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« on: April 20, 2009, 06:19:28 PM »
im taking 2 weeks off and am planning to ride to the grand canyon and surrounding areas (vegas?).. trip will be very simmilar to Jammins report  of colorado and utah. but i plan to take 14 days instead of 10. dates July 18th through august 1st.
plan to stay at camp grounds and inexpensive hotel.
 
this is an open invitation for any one to join me.

I am open to sugestions, tips, advice ect. since i have never planned any long tips before.
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« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2009, 08:14:19 PM »
Southern UT. Goooo! Search Grand Esclante hwy 12! Go do Hwy 95 from Hanksville to near Blanding. Vermillion Cliffs. Page, AZ. Monument Valley. North Rim Grand Canyon. Take your time and ride around the roads and do a loop.

I can't go that way for a while. I might not come back.







2 weeks? I would go get myself completely and pleasantly lost out there. The whole thing was pretty much amazing.
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« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2009, 08:28:30 PM »
If it was in early June I'd meet up with you for a few days. I haven't had a vacation in so long I just can't wait. Beware - during late July and August you will see some serious hot. If something happens and you decide on June let me know.

Good luck on your trip!
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« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2009, 05:48:57 AM »
thanks Matt. i will look into those roads. i wont make you come back if you dont want to Lol

Motomem, if the dates do change they will be pushed back into august most likely.
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« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2009, 10:12:15 AM »
I've toywe with the idea of gong out that way this August. Have another trip to get out of the way first, and then need to move. Or get a roommate. I hate moving.
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« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2009, 11:54:58 AM »
Ahhhh..... West...

Camping is free in the National forest. Best places are when the road turns rough.



You can find all the seclusion you want.



any where here is good.





Nice stream behind our site and we are at ~9000 ft. The 4th of July time frame and it's cool and comfortable.
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« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2009, 12:40:37 PM »
I wish I would have known about this sooner.  In about two weeks, four of us are heading to the Blueridge parkway and the Dragon.  If I did not already have this set up, I would be going with you.  But with a five day bike trip in May and two week vacation with the family in the middle of June, I can not take off again in July.  Work and my wife would kill me.....
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« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2009, 12:45:26 PM »
shooplick,

I think you picked amazing places to see, I done similar route last year.  The only issue is that it was hot, Utah was 100F and I'm glad we had a cool hotel room.  camping might be difficult in hot areas.  

Did you plan a route yet? Can you share it?

Thanks.

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« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2009, 06:02:03 PM »
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 i plan on slabbing it on 80 or 70(if a stl friend comes with) to denver. If i can hit yellowstone i will take 90 to somewhere in wyoming then work my way down through the N.P. then slab it home.
that was the very short version.
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« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2009, 06:58:37 PM »
Quote from: FJR_ski on April 21, 2009, 12:45:26 PM

 camping might be difficult in hot areas.  


If you're in a hot area during the day, there's a good chance it's a cool area at night.

You know like a desert and stuff.
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« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2009, 07:00:55 PM »
OK still need some riding company. my wife didn't say i couldn't go by my self. but she also wont promise that i wont have to flat tires when I'm supposed to leave.
help a brother out.
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« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2009, 07:56:35 AM »
How much money you got?  Lol
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« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2009, 08:00:50 AM »
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« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2009, 09:32:27 AM »
Quote from: shooplick on May 18, 2009, 08:00:50 AM

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« Reply #14 on: May 18, 2009, 10:24:55 AM »
thats double what used to get. Lol
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« Reply #15 on: May 18, 2009, 12:29:43 PM »
That's not exactly cool weather time out there.   Lol  If you said September after Labor Day for two weeks, I'd be all over it.  We were in Utah two years ago July and enjoyed it, but wished for cooler weather.  100* in ATTGATT ain't comfy.
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« Reply #17 on: May 18, 2009, 04:07:46 PM »
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What program did you use to make that map?
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« Reply #18 on: May 18, 2009, 04:30:38 PM »
Can you find any excuse to deviate through Kansas City around lunch or dinnertime??

Lots of Fantastic BBQ choices...
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« Reply #19 on: May 18, 2009, 04:33:00 PM »
Quote from: JimWilliamson on May 18, 2009, 04:30:38 PM

Can you find any excuse to deviate through Kansas City around lunch or dinnertime??

Lots of Fantastic BBQ choices...


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