steve68steve
Active Member
As suggested in the 2017 National Rally thread, I'm starting my own thread:
I am off work from 6/29/17 PM until 7/17/17 AM. I plan to trailer my bike from central FL to Ancient Cedars Campground, near Cortez, CO, where my truck camper will be base camp. That would put me on the ground in CO from 7/4/17 - 7/12/17.
From there, I plan to take as many day trips as possible to knock stuff off my bucket list. (See itineraries). I would also consider loading the bike up for an over-nighter away from base camp.
Itineraries: Some of these may not make sense - haven't thought it all thru. They're also all long saddle days. I like the idea of doing a overnight camp-out from the bike. I also like the idea of getting off the bike and spending some time exploring some of these destinations. All up in the air, since I don't know know what will happen at this point.
1. Mesa Verde
2. Canyon of the ancients
3. Valley of the Gods/ Moki Dugway
4. Silverton/ Ouray million-dollar highway
5. Monument Valley/ Four Corners/ Shiprock/ Navajo Nation
6. Grand Canyon North Rim
7. Arches National Park
8. Colorado BDR (southern sections).
9. Some better crap that locals know.
Issues:
1. Too freakin' hot. I live in central FL. I'd be willing to give away 10 more degrees in exchange for low humidity.
2. Too freakin' dry. I don't know if some of these routes have sufficient access to water, or if enough could be carried for some of them.
3. Too freakin' long. I'm OK with 6-8 hrs/ day in the saddle, but it's not for everyone.
4. Too freakin' scary. The possibility for disaster exists. It's adventure.
5. No experience. All my moto camping chops were developed along the mountains from New England to North Carolina. I'm out of my comfort zone. While that's sort of the point, I don't want to be stupid about it, either.
Cast, in order of appearance:
steve68steve - RV site. Hey, it's my freakin' vacay!
oldtramp - RV site
Shredmeister - RV site
Silverbullet
FM Rider
If you're interested in a group tent site, speak up - not reserved yet.
Maybe probably:
patrickg450
limey
I am off work from 6/29/17 PM until 7/17/17 AM. I plan to trailer my bike from central FL to Ancient Cedars Campground, near Cortez, CO, where my truck camper will be base camp. That would put me on the ground in CO from 7/4/17 - 7/12/17.
From there, I plan to take as many day trips as possible to knock stuff off my bucket list. (See itineraries). I would also consider loading the bike up for an over-nighter away from base camp.
Itineraries: Some of these may not make sense - haven't thought it all thru. They're also all long saddle days. I like the idea of doing a overnight camp-out from the bike. I also like the idea of getting off the bike and spending some time exploring some of these destinations. All up in the air, since I don't know know what will happen at this point.
1. Mesa Verde
2. Canyon of the ancients
3. Valley of the Gods/ Moki Dugway
4. Silverton/ Ouray million-dollar highway
5. Monument Valley/ Four Corners/ Shiprock/ Navajo Nation
6. Grand Canyon North Rim
7. Arches National Park
8. Colorado BDR (southern sections).
9. Some better crap that locals know.
Issues:
1. Too freakin' hot. I live in central FL. I'd be willing to give away 10 more degrees in exchange for low humidity.
2. Too freakin' dry. I don't know if some of these routes have sufficient access to water, or if enough could be carried for some of them.
3. Too freakin' long. I'm OK with 6-8 hrs/ day in the saddle, but it's not for everyone.
4. Too freakin' scary. The possibility for disaster exists. It's adventure.
5. No experience. All my moto camping chops were developed along the mountains from New England to North Carolina. I'm out of my comfort zone. While that's sort of the point, I don't want to be stupid about it, either.
Cast, in order of appearance:
steve68steve - RV site. Hey, it's my freakin' vacay!
oldtramp - RV site
Shredmeister - RV site
Silverbullet
FM Rider
If you're interested in a group tent site, speak up - not reserved yet.
Maybe probably:
patrickg450
limey