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2 years later

11 Jan

It’s been 2 years and we finally hit the road on two sticky wheels again. This years motorcycle trip was the best. More unexpected and impassible dirt roads than ever before! More hammock slinging than ever before! And the usual amount of biscuits gravy and coffee.

This is our 4th loop around Colorado. The first two years were well traveled roads that made a nice loop of the state, clockwise one time, counter clockwise the other. We then planned on Zion, UT but it was way to hot so we sought higher ground. The 3rd year was a custom loop devised from some of the gnarliest twisting roads in Colorado. This time, we took those same roads to google maps and tweaked each route until there wasn’t a strait section for more that 10 miles. The consequences were unforgettable! and dirty!

Check out the motorcycle section to see pics from the most recent trip. Hero GoPro video coming soon!

 
 

Roamer, wanderer, nomad, vagabond!

14 Jul

And the road becomes my bride
I have stripped of all but pride
So in her I do confide
And she keeps me satisfied
Gives me all I need

Woke up to “Wherever I may roam” this morning! Perfect! Thanks Sean ;)

We leave tomorrow morning for our annual Motorcycle trip. 1,300 miles of sweet sweet Colorado mountain road. Call me what you will, ye yeah!

 
 

Beat the Heat – Too hot for Zion?

12 Jun

Well the average temperature for any given mile along our proposed route to Zion, UT is about 94 degrees F. me that’s hot! If we were moving the entire time it would be warm winds on damp pits at best. I want to really enjoy this route and these miles. That is why I suggest we do Zion in the fall or earlier next spring.

So what now? After coming across the site http://www.motorcyclecolorado.com that is an easy answer.

Some of the best routes through Colorado (including maps, camping, and pics). Some great camping info along those routes (including camp site pics). Plus hotels, motorcycle shops, attractions, etc. Tons of great detailed info. Ken Bingenheimer has done his homework and I’m going to copy from his paper!

This weekend we should have a route including campsites picked out.

Beat The Heat Route

View in Google Maps


BTH 0609

Day 1 – 388 mi (Hometo Creede)
Camping : Marshall Park Campground

Day 2 – 217 mi (Creed to Telluride)
Camping : Sunshine Campground

Day 3 – 290 mi (Telluride to Paonia State Park)
Camping : Hawsapple Campground

Day 4 – 153 mi (Paonia State Park – Steamboat Springs)
Camping : Meadows Campground

Day 5 – 167 mi (Steamboat Springs – Home)

 
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Destination Zion

31 Dec

May 2009 – We are planning our motorcycle trip for 2009. The destination looks like it will be Zion National Park, Utah. Planning details to come….

It’s on – Destination Zion

Dates: June 25th (Thursday) – June 29th (Monday)
Route: Loveland to Zion

Total Route: 1478m
Click for full size map:

Campsites: Recapture Lodge, Zion Nat. Park, Bryce Canyon, Green River (hotel)

1st Night (Thursday – 496m) : Recapture Lodge (I-70, Cisco Exit, HW 191) RC
2nd Night (Friday – 283m) : Zion Nat. Park (HW 163, HW 160, HW 89, US 9)
3rd Night (Saturday – 86m) : Bryce Canyon (HW 89, US 12)
4th Night (Sunday – 218m) : Green River (US 12, US 24, I-70) BW
5th Night (Monday – 395m) : Home (US 12, US 24, I-70) HM

Alt Route: Loveland to Zion (no AZ)

Total Route: 1513m
Click for full size map:

Things to consider:
Gas Stations every 150 miles
Reservations

 
 

Motorcycle 0908 Tour De Co Pics!

29 Sep

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See full gallery with full sized images here.