Utah 2020 Ride

[timebak]

Hope it all turns out good for you Tim.
I've broke a few bones riding and it's all part of the game. But you know that.

Yep, sure do know that! The orthopedic doc immediately noticed all the old scars and such on that foot from when I got T-boned by a Buick Wildcat on my way to school on my old two-stroke Italian Harley when I was 13.

I'm already itching to be back on the bike, but at my age, I'm gonna do all the therapy and wait until Doc says the ankle is ready.

 

[timebak]

You said that something went “pop”. Sorry to hear this.

Aw, it's just a thing. Not that much of a problem. Would do it again tomorrow.

 

[timebak]

Here's a few more of my pics. Steve amazes me - rolling down the highway/road/trail while snapping photos with his camera.

View headed south out of Ouray, CO.

Waterfall in Ouray, CO.


Black Canyon of the Gunnison River in Black Canyon NP.

 

[fac191]

Here's a few more of my pics. Steve amazes me - rolling down the highway/road/trail while snapping photos with his camera.
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View headed south out of Ouray, CO.
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Waterfall in Ouray, CO.
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison River in Black Canyon NP.
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Love the rock strata in this one. Looks like it could be veins of Quartzite.

 

[fac191]

Love the rock strata in this one. Looks like it could be veins of Quartzite.

I just checked its Pegmatite which does incorporate Quartz. Beautiful.

 

[eemsreno]

Here is a couple more I like.

Million $ highway.

At Ouray.

 

[Madhatter]

My first motorcycle camping trip I could barely fit on my bike

 

[Madhatter]

My bike loaded with all my camping gear for my Moab trip

 

[Madhatter]

tent sleeping bag , sleeping pad , food water ,cooking gear etc. all in the boxes .... the water proof bag had my clothes . takes practice to know what's essential and what's not . I'm still learning .

 

[eemsreno]

I don't see how guys put their tents in a side box. Haven't you ever camped in Iowa? Dew everywhere, How about picking up in the rain? you just put a soaking wet tent in with your other stuff?

 

[Sierra1]

They only camp in dry heat. . . .

 

[Mak10]

To b honest, I’ve never been camping in the rain. If my tent was wet it would get strapped on top of the hard boxes

 

[bigbob]

I don't see how guys put their tents in a side box. Haven't you ever camped in Iowa? Dew everywhere, How about picking up in the rain? you just put a soaking wet tent in with your other stuff?

How about on the beach BEFORE the tide came in?

 

[KYwoodsrider]

Here in Appalachia if you go on a 4 day ride it will rain at least 1 day.

 

[Sierra1]

I've made the trip between Texas, and New Hampshire numerous times. And, I've never been able to get through the TN-VA-WVA portion without hitting rain, either to or from. But, if you didn't have the rain. . . . you wouldn't have the green. And, that's what makes it beautiful.

 

[Madhatter]

a year and a half ago , we camped at a state park on the way to big bend . no rain , but the dew was so heavy that everything exposed was soaked . shook off the wet tents put them in their stuff sacks and back in the panniers . 5 hours later out and set up in big bend , completely dry by evening . no harm no foul.... spent three days at a camp in kerrville Texas , rained for thee days . when we broke camp put all the wet gear on the bikes and went home , about a 5 hour ride . took everything wet and hung it out to dry , no mildew issues ever.

 

[Madhatter]

im thinking if I left the wet gear locked up for days with out fresh air getting to them then mildew might be a problem ...... I have spent weeks living in the field in tents (and it seemed always to rain or have heavy dew ) while in the army ..... moved and set up wet tents constantly , just can't store them wet .

 

[timebak]

Some more photos (sorry if any of these are repeats):
Treasure Falls in CO.


eemsreno. The Guru of Gravel, the Sultan of Sand, the Dominator of Dirt, the Super Ten Superman, the Mountain Pass Magician, and one heck of a good guy and gentleman! Thank you, Steve. I learned a LOT from him and MAK10.


My Beverly Hillbillies packing job on my bike. Definitely NOT the correct way to do it! Steve and Mark showed me a much better way.


On the Moki Dugway.


Petroglyphs along Johns Canyon Trail.






Steve and Mark looking for petroglyphs.

 

[eemsreno]

Here is some more.
Fruita Schoolhouse

 

[eemsreno]