Post-National Check-In and BS thread, 2K9 Edition

[Black Ice]

I'm back.  It was a blast!!  

[oscar.45]

Hey Ice you beat me to the punch!

I had a great time meeting you and the others.  As this was my first National meet I was happy with the rides and location.

I will post picture (or a link) this weekend!

Thanks all  

Jerry

[MacGyver]

I got lost and ended up in Moab tonight. Damn compass is broken, now I gotta put up with scenery and stuff. BTW co141 was the poop.

It was a good meet. I almost came home with an orange bike .....grumble...

[MacGyver]

BTW.... Is any one going to post a piccie of Ed's bandaid?

[Hickey]

I'm one-third of the way home.  I already miss those canyon roads.  

[Leanintree]

Leanintree's are home, with the Birdrunner's sent off with at least 2 more days of maps. My wrists are burnt.
Leanintree

[Andrew]

had a nice ride down black canyon something then on down 141

ran across a few other STNers, caught a little weather

stayed in Moab last night. went out on to Dead Horse and about 20 miles of White Rim Trail . Decided to turn around due to being all alone and not registering to ride the trail that and no extra fuel or camping gear.  Chili looked like he was having fun though and S now has a red dust look going on

 Anywho back n Moab having lunch at the internet/cafe/bakery.

Headed down to Mexican Hat then west word

Will update with pics later as the camera battery died (being charged by the hawti at the bakery)

[Gun Slinger]

BTW.... Is any one going to post a piccie of Ed's bandaid?

Leanintree has one on his computer that I took. Glad it was only minor damage to his ride!!!

[Bunbun]

Dove and I are back.  Didn't get to do 141 this time around  Will have to make another run to Colorado to do it.

Bun

[Req]

In a motel just west of Zion Natl Park, with another week to get the rest of the way home. Jim's road suggestions were made of 100% awesome: 141, 12, Moki Dugway...mad props man, I owe you a beer or two at WCRM .5 or whatever.

Excellent to meet all you folks and safe journeys to those still on the road. Pics when I get home.  

[Explorer]

your welcome Chris, We are still on the road until the 28th The plans have changed a little, we are in Page AZ. right now fro the night. Tomorrow we will be in Williams AZ. for the Grand Canyon for two days, then we will make are way home. I have a few photos up that I have been taking since we left, over in the trip report section.

[KeithB]

Barb and I came up through Estes Park and are holed up at Ft Morgan for the night.  Barb says thanks for the Fat Tires. We are definitely sad to be out of the mountains and wished we had more time.  It was nice meeting everyone and will plan for it again soon.

[Stray Cat]

Merrily and I are in Cedar City UT. We made it through Arches yesterday (saw Mcgyver there) and made it to Green River last night (thursday) and we went through Bryce Canyon NP today. We just finished dinner and enjoyed some fine 3.2% Porter  
We also did 12, 141, 550 and some other roads too. Today was nice and warm and the tar snakes were slippery. Utah, love your vistas, but please, fix the roads properly! No more tar snakes, chip seal and lousy skim coated asphalt over sand  

[Leanintree]

Leanintree has one on his computer that I took. Glad it was only minor damage to his ride!!!

Ask and ye shall receive...

[twist]

I'm home, it only took 2 days instead of 3.  No speeding (and no tickets).  Going from 36 degrees at the top of some Colorado passes Thursday morning to 99 degrees later that same day in Kansas kinda sucked.

[Black Ice]

Utah, love your vistas, but please, fix the roads properly! No more tar snakes, chip seal and lousy skim coated asphalt over sand  

Hell, yes!  Just south of Montrose, I wound up waiting for half an hour for a chipseal crew.  When we finally got to go, it was dead fresh.  I mean, they had JUST poured the gravel.  My ass was chewing on the seat something fierce.  

Man, 550's a great road, but the endless construction zones and buckets of chipseal have got to go.

[8ooLE]

I got home last night. I had a great time meeting all you guys! Thanks for being gentle, this being my first time! What amazing roads around Gunnison!  

[greench440]

Muddawg and I are in Lewiston, one day from home.  Just finished Lolo pass after starting with 100 miles of rain from Dillon MT.  Weather is mid 70s and broken clouds.  

The ride from Gunnison to Rock Springs WY was awesome.  92 out of Gunnison then a 6000 ft climb and descent over Grand Mesa.  The ride from Grand Junction to Rangely on 139 was a suprise,  heavy cross winds then a really neat pass then boring to Rangely. 191 from Vernal through the Flaming Gorge was awesome, highly recommended

Rock Springs to Dillon was pretty booring except for 191 between Pinedale and Jackson, and Teton Pass. otherwise it was a "get there" day.

No sign of LOLOUNDERTOW between Missoula and Lewiston

[oscar.45]

Here is a link to my pictures for anyone interested.

http://s271.photobucket.com/albums/jj150/oscar-45/STN%20June%202009/

[Hickey]

Here is a link to my pictures for anyone interested.

http://s271.photobucket.com/albums/jj150/oscar-45/STN%20June%202009/

Black Canyon sure was a great place to ride.