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Roadtrip
I'm going on patrol again, and fishing for interesting stuff to see and do along the way. Leaving California with 3 other heavily loaded motorcycles and camping the whole time . We will be heading east on 50, hope to make Lehman Caverns at the Utah border day one, then thru Green River and to Ouray CO, spend a few days there, ride the train, etc, then up to Cedaredge uphill from Delta for a few days, then heading back on 50, then 6 thru Helper to SLC, on to Boise, then either stay on 84 thru the Dalles to Portland, or out 20 or 26 to Bend and then up 26 to Portland to visit someone, then out to Tillamook and down the coast all the way to Tomales Bay before heading back home into the Sierras. I'm interested in geological, historical, technical, or just plain odd stuff to see and do, in addition to the stuff my research has already turned up, but we won't be riding on any unpaved roads. Expecting it to be a bit warm, and will be prepared. -- Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California |
Re: Roadtrip
If you are in the Ouray/Silverton area, be sure to consider one of the
high passes like Cinnaman, Engineer, etc. These aren't for the faint hearted but in late summer they will be dry with some spots that will stop a low slung Porche but not sweat with anything else. check with the locals. Paul Calman wrote: > I'm going on patrol again, and fishing for interesting stuff to see and do > along the way. > Leaving California with 3 other heavily loaded motorcycles and camping the > whole > time . We will be heading east on 50, hope to make Lehman Caverns at the > Utah border day one, then thru Green River and to Ouray CO, spend a few days > there, ride the train, etc, then up to Cedaredge uphill from Delta for a few > days, then heading back on 50, then 6 thru Helper to SLC, on to Boise, then > either stay on 84 thru the Dalles to Portland, or out 20 or 26 to Bend and > then up 26 to Portland to visit someone, then out to Tillamook and down the > coast all the way to Tomales Bay before heading back home into the Sierras. > I'm interested in geological, historical, technical, or just plain odd stuff > to see and do, in addition to the stuff my research has > already turned up, but we won't be riding on any unpaved roads. > Expecting it to be a bit warm, and will be prepared. |
Re: Roadtrip
If you are in the Ouray/Silverton area, be sure to consider one of the
high passes like Cinnaman, Engineer, etc. These aren't for the faint hearted but in late summer they will be dry with some spots that will stop a low slung Porche but not sweat with anything else. check with the locals. Paul Calman wrote: > I'm going on patrol again, and fishing for interesting stuff to see and do > along the way. > Leaving California with 3 other heavily loaded motorcycles and camping the > whole > time . We will be heading east on 50, hope to make Lehman Caverns at the > Utah border day one, then thru Green River and to Ouray CO, spend a few days > there, ride the train, etc, then up to Cedaredge uphill from Delta for a few > days, then heading back on 50, then 6 thru Helper to SLC, on to Boise, then > either stay on 84 thru the Dalles to Portland, or out 20 or 26 to Bend and > then up 26 to Portland to visit someone, then out to Tillamook and down the > coast all the way to Tomales Bay before heading back home into the Sierras. > I'm interested in geological, historical, technical, or just plain odd stuff > to see and do, in addition to the stuff my research has > already turned up, but we won't be riding on any unpaved roads. > Expecting it to be a bit warm, and will be prepared. |
Re: Roadtrip
If you are in the Ouray/Silverton area, be sure to consider one of the
high passes like Cinnaman, Engineer, etc. These aren't for the faint hearted but in late summer they will be dry with some spots that will stop a low slung Porche but not sweat with anything else. check with the locals. Paul Calman wrote: > I'm going on patrol again, and fishing for interesting stuff to see and do > along the way. > Leaving California with 3 other heavily loaded motorcycles and camping the > whole > time . We will be heading east on 50, hope to make Lehman Caverns at the > Utah border day one, then thru Green River and to Ouray CO, spend a few days > there, ride the train, etc, then up to Cedaredge uphill from Delta for a few > days, then heading back on 50, then 6 thru Helper to SLC, on to Boise, then > either stay on 84 thru the Dalles to Portland, or out 20 or 26 to Bend and > then up 26 to Portland to visit someone, then out to Tillamook and down the > coast all the way to Tomales Bay before heading back home into the Sierras. > I'm interested in geological, historical, technical, or just plain odd stuff > to see and do, in addition to the stuff my research has > already turned up, but we won't be riding on any unpaved roads. > Expecting it to be a bit warm, and will be prepared. |
Re: Roadtrip
If you are in the Ouray/Silverton area, be sure to consider one of the
high passes like Cinnaman, Engineer, etc. These aren't for the faint hearted but in late summer they will be dry with some spots that will stop a low slung Porche but not sweat with anything else. check with the locals. Paul Calman wrote: > I'm going on patrol again, and fishing for interesting stuff to see and do > along the way. > Leaving California with 3 other heavily loaded motorcycles and camping the > whole > time . We will be heading east on 50, hope to make Lehman Caverns at the > Utah border day one, then thru Green River and to Ouray CO, spend a few days > there, ride the train, etc, then up to Cedaredge uphill from Delta for a few > days, then heading back on 50, then 6 thru Helper to SLC, on to Boise, then > either stay on 84 thru the Dalles to Portland, or out 20 or 26 to Bend and > then up 26 to Portland to visit someone, then out to Tillamook and down the > coast all the way to Tomales Bay before heading back home into the Sierras. > I'm interested in geological, historical, technical, or just plain odd stuff > to see and do, in addition to the stuff my research has > already turned up, but we won't be riding on any unpaved roads. > Expecting it to be a bit warm, and will be prepared. |
Re: Roadtrip
Cinnamon is bad on the beginning and end, with three or four switchbacks
each. This is not good for "heavily loaded motorcycles". You might think about renting a Jeep in Ouray or Silverton. I think that they are going for a hundred bucks per day or so, and they have Rubicons at the Triangle Service Station in Silverton. Ask for Bill, tell him you know me, and maybe you will get a discount. The train actually leaves from Durango, CO, about a hundred miles south of Ouray. Working steam engines, narrow gauge track, you can't get much more historical than that. Wear safety goggles on the train. The coal smoke is full of cinders, and drifts right into the passenger compartment. It could be warm, but it could be cool too. It's been over eighty (hot for us!) in Silverton, but the Channel Nine weather girl says it will cool down Saturday. Earle "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message news:Y7cEe.2310$Uk3.554@newsread1.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > If you are in the Ouray/Silverton area, be sure to consider one of the > high passes like Cinnaman, Engineer, etc. These aren't for the faint > hearted but in late summer they will be dry with some spots that will > stop a low slung Porche but not sweat with anything else. check with the > locals. > > Paul Calman wrote: > > I'm going on patrol again, and fishing for interesting stuff to see and do > > along the way. > > Leaving California with 3 other heavily loaded motorcycles and camping the > > whole > > time . We will be heading east on 50, hope to make Lehman Caverns at the > > Utah border day one, then thru Green River and to Ouray CO, spend a few days > > there, ride the train, etc, then up to Cedaredge uphill from Delta for a few > > days, then heading back on 50, then 6 thru Helper to SLC, on to Boise, then > > either stay on 84 thru the Dalles to Portland, or out 20 or 26 to Bend and > > then up 26 to Portland to visit someone, then out to Tillamook and down the > > coast all the way to Tomales Bay before heading back home into the Sierras. > > I'm interested in geological, historical, technical, or just plain odd stuff > > to see and do, in addition to the stuff my research has > > already turned up, but we won't be riding on any unpaved roads. > > Expecting it to be a bit warm, and will be prepared. |
Re: Roadtrip
Cinnamon is bad on the beginning and end, with three or four switchbacks
each. This is not good for "heavily loaded motorcycles". You might think about renting a Jeep in Ouray or Silverton. I think that they are going for a hundred bucks per day or so, and they have Rubicons at the Triangle Service Station in Silverton. Ask for Bill, tell him you know me, and maybe you will get a discount. The train actually leaves from Durango, CO, about a hundred miles south of Ouray. Working steam engines, narrow gauge track, you can't get much more historical than that. Wear safety goggles on the train. The coal smoke is full of cinders, and drifts right into the passenger compartment. It could be warm, but it could be cool too. It's been over eighty (hot for us!) in Silverton, but the Channel Nine weather girl says it will cool down Saturday. Earle "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message news:Y7cEe.2310$Uk3.554@newsread1.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > If you are in the Ouray/Silverton area, be sure to consider one of the > high passes like Cinnaman, Engineer, etc. These aren't for the faint > hearted but in late summer they will be dry with some spots that will > stop a low slung Porche but not sweat with anything else. check with the > locals. > > Paul Calman wrote: > > I'm going on patrol again, and fishing for interesting stuff to see and do > > along the way. > > Leaving California with 3 other heavily loaded motorcycles and camping the > > whole > > time . We will be heading east on 50, hope to make Lehman Caverns at the > > Utah border day one, then thru Green River and to Ouray CO, spend a few days > > there, ride the train, etc, then up to Cedaredge uphill from Delta for a few > > days, then heading back on 50, then 6 thru Helper to SLC, on to Boise, then > > either stay on 84 thru the Dalles to Portland, or out 20 or 26 to Bend and > > then up 26 to Portland to visit someone, then out to Tillamook and down the > > coast all the way to Tomales Bay before heading back home into the Sierras. > > I'm interested in geological, historical, technical, or just plain odd stuff > > to see and do, in addition to the stuff my research has > > already turned up, but we won't be riding on any unpaved roads. > > Expecting it to be a bit warm, and will be prepared. |
Re: Roadtrip
Cinnamon is bad on the beginning and end, with three or four switchbacks
each. This is not good for "heavily loaded motorcycles". You might think about renting a Jeep in Ouray or Silverton. I think that they are going for a hundred bucks per day or so, and they have Rubicons at the Triangle Service Station in Silverton. Ask for Bill, tell him you know me, and maybe you will get a discount. The train actually leaves from Durango, CO, about a hundred miles south of Ouray. Working steam engines, narrow gauge track, you can't get much more historical than that. Wear safety goggles on the train. The coal smoke is full of cinders, and drifts right into the passenger compartment. It could be warm, but it could be cool too. It's been over eighty (hot for us!) in Silverton, but the Channel Nine weather girl says it will cool down Saturday. Earle "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message news:Y7cEe.2310$Uk3.554@newsread1.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > If you are in the Ouray/Silverton area, be sure to consider one of the > high passes like Cinnaman, Engineer, etc. These aren't for the faint > hearted but in late summer they will be dry with some spots that will > stop a low slung Porche but not sweat with anything else. check with the > locals. > > Paul Calman wrote: > > I'm going on patrol again, and fishing for interesting stuff to see and do > > along the way. > > Leaving California with 3 other heavily loaded motorcycles and camping the > > whole > > time . We will be heading east on 50, hope to make Lehman Caverns at the > > Utah border day one, then thru Green River and to Ouray CO, spend a few days > > there, ride the train, etc, then up to Cedaredge uphill from Delta for a few > > days, then heading back on 50, then 6 thru Helper to SLC, on to Boise, then > > either stay on 84 thru the Dalles to Portland, or out 20 or 26 to Bend and > > then up 26 to Portland to visit someone, then out to Tillamook and down the > > coast all the way to Tomales Bay before heading back home into the Sierras. > > I'm interested in geological, historical, technical, or just plain odd stuff > > to see and do, in addition to the stuff my research has > > already turned up, but we won't be riding on any unpaved roads. > > Expecting it to be a bit warm, and will be prepared. |
Re: Roadtrip
Cinnamon is bad on the beginning and end, with three or four switchbacks
each. This is not good for "heavily loaded motorcycles". You might think about renting a Jeep in Ouray or Silverton. I think that they are going for a hundred bucks per day or so, and they have Rubicons at the Triangle Service Station in Silverton. Ask for Bill, tell him you know me, and maybe you will get a discount. The train actually leaves from Durango, CO, about a hundred miles south of Ouray. Working steam engines, narrow gauge track, you can't get much more historical than that. Wear safety goggles on the train. The coal smoke is full of cinders, and drifts right into the passenger compartment. It could be warm, but it could be cool too. It's been over eighty (hot for us!) in Silverton, but the Channel Nine weather girl says it will cool down Saturday. Earle "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message news:Y7cEe.2310$Uk3.554@newsread1.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > If you are in the Ouray/Silverton area, be sure to consider one of the > high passes like Cinnaman, Engineer, etc. These aren't for the faint > hearted but in late summer they will be dry with some spots that will > stop a low slung Porche but not sweat with anything else. check with the > locals. > > Paul Calman wrote: > > I'm going on patrol again, and fishing for interesting stuff to see and do > > along the way. > > Leaving California with 3 other heavily loaded motorcycles and camping the > > whole > > time . We will be heading east on 50, hope to make Lehman Caverns at the > > Utah border day one, then thru Green River and to Ouray CO, spend a few days > > there, ride the train, etc, then up to Cedaredge uphill from Delta for a few > > days, then heading back on 50, then 6 thru Helper to SLC, on to Boise, then > > either stay on 84 thru the Dalles to Portland, or out 20 or 26 to Bend and > > then up 26 to Portland to visit someone, then out to Tillamook and down the > > coast all the way to Tomales Bay before heading back home into the Sierras. > > I'm interested in geological, historical, technical, or just plain odd stuff > > to see and do, in addition to the stuff my research has > > already turned up, but we won't be riding on any unpaved roads. > > Expecting it to be a bit warm, and will be prepared. |
Re: Roadtrip
I have ridden over the passes a few times on the highway, but there is no
way i will be fire-roading a fully packed goldwing on this trip. My friend Tom and i have negotiated quite a few dirt roads, but I'm not leading our wifes, who have far less experience as riders off of the hardpan. We booked the train trip for the 3rd, i rode it as a kid and have spent a lot of time woring on a Mallet Locomotive in San Diego. We are going to leave camp in Ouray at 5:45, ride to Silverton, take the 7:30 bus to Durango, and the steam train back, still giving us half the day to goof around. Earl, is that your house with the 3 or 4 jeeps in front, I think Blair St? Maybe I'm thinking Model Ts. If it's OK I may knock on your door on the third to say howdy. We may rent a jeep, but that's not definate. I was thinking of bringing mine out next summer and going to Moab, visiting the inlaws in Mancos, then going to Silverton. Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California |
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