2016 Colorado/Western Rally

[JeffH]

secure load

Everybody make double - triple sure that any extra bags or stuff you strap to you bike is secure. Load shift or something falling off can be big trouble. That's how we lost Ken up in Canada in 2014 as he was riding to the rally. In a curve something went wrong that maybe shifted weight he couldn't control. Weight was likely too top heavy or something. We don't know. Make sure bungies are good ones and everything nice and snug so it won't shift or fall off.

Jeff

[CatatonicBug]

Super excited!! We plan to leave N. Utah at 9am tomorrow morning, and take the long way through the mountain passes. I'm really grateful to everyone for all the planning and work that has gone into setting this up. I ride every day, but if it's not on my commute (80-85mph superslab), I follow the GPS, and that always takes the fast, freeway route. I miss out on the better riding roads that way. I look forward to seeing all the great roads that you all have planned for us!

This will be my first time camping on the bike, and the first time I've camped for more than 1 night in over 15 years. This will be quite the adventure!!

[motoman]

We got a room at the motel west end of town(across street from the park). Hopefully by Fri. we all can come across Monarch. If not, looks like I can lead(cage-bound..lol) the pre-rally herd to Minturn and up to the 10,000ft.elev. Leadville(potato chip bags in Safeways there are REALLY blown up hard as a rock), then south, (then hang a left Bob). Hey, least that would give the scooter riders some new, unseen terrirory.........see, it's ALL GOOD in Colorado, plus they'd see ALL the HIGHEST peaks in lower 48.(ALL are 14er's). Hiway gion' south from Leadville has them ALL to the right side of hiway goin south to Buenny(Buena Vista)......Hmm, that'id make for a nice ride for the Cali/Utah herd. BTW, ALL secondary two-lane state hi-ways near the mountains in Colo. are designated Scenic Byways!

[motoman]

My bag's packed and ready to go. I checked in and got my boarding pass for my flight tomorrow at 1PM, LAX to DEN and they gave me a window seat dead center over the port wing so there won't be much to see for the flight.

Cool!.........nuttin' but dessert anyways.......sure you don't miss ridin' across that anyways,but hey, get an arrial view of the fire though.

[Bonz]

Safe travels and look forward to your arrival in the fine State of Colorado!

[3Phase]

My bag's packed and ready to go. I checked in and got my boarding pass for my flight tomorrow at 1PM, LAX to DEN and they gave me a window seat dead center over the port wing so there won't be much to see for the flight.

[Bonz]

It screws on both ends. I think its a Standard cable.

John

Sent you a PM. Don't know why this post quoted the stuff above?

I live in Palmer Lake, north of Colo Spgs, west of Monument about 3 miles.

[jwhughes3]

How are you going to get there Howard? 24West to 67 south on Phantom Canyon Rd through Adelaide? Looks pretty winding.

I will be passing through Co Springs on my way South. Send me a number and I will ping you.

John

[Bonz]

Getting closer!

Would you guys traveling in from afar post up when you hit the road?

Coming from the west is going to need an alternate route besides Hwy 50 from Salida to Canon City. Hwy 50 is closed east of Salida because of the Hayden Pass Fire.

Won't affect the Rally or the rides, other than going over to Monarch Pass if some guys wanted to do that on the tail end of the Bishops Castle ride on Saturday.

I will keep posting updates and if Hwy 50 opens (not holding my breath based on the fire reports today) I will let you know.

Cali and Utah boys...

At this point, for the Pre-rally rally guys staying at Brants place on Thursday, take I-70 east out of Grand Junction, to join up with Hwy 24 (Minturn exit) and head south to Leadville and then down to Buena Vista. 2 miles or so south of Buena Vista you take a left onto Hwy 24E/285N at Johnson Village. Stay on that for a little over 13 miles and bear right onto Hwy24. At the town of Hartsel (13 miles) go right (south) on Hwy 9 and it will take you down to Hwy 50 where you go East on Hwy 50 and the campground is a couple miles on the right.

You can google it for more specifics, but that is the way I would recommend. Some nice roads to enjoy.

Edwardruth...

Coming from AZ, I am not sure how you are coming in, but Durango (Hwy 160) over to Pagosa and over Wolf Creek Pass dropping into South Fork is a beautiful ride. Continue from South Fork on Hwy 160 to Del Norte, take Hwy 112 over to join up with Hwy 285 North at the town of Center. Take 285 N to Saguache and stay on 285 N into Poncha Springs. Take 285 N out of Poncha Springs (just west of Salida) up to Johnson Village and follow Hwy 285N/24E to where you bear right on Hwy 24E from there over to Hartsel and south on Hwy 9 at Hartsel to meet up with Hwy 50. Left on Hwy 50 (east) for a mile or two and the campground is on the right.

It sucks having Hwy 50 closed east of Salida. Kind of a main artery going through that part of the state. But gives some nice roads to ride around the closure.

Ride safe! Hope Hwy 50 opens by Thursaday/Friday!

[jwhughes3]

It screws on both ends. I think its a Standard cable.

John

[BA80]

So, does it have a Special cable? Does it screw on at the wheel end or does it have a tab on the cable that attaches with a bolt?

[jwhughes3]

I will check in with you Joe if not tomorrow then Wed.

Thanks!
John

[rdmcguy]

Stop by here

Hey John ,
You are welcome to swing by my place on the way through Denver I'm pretty sure i have a special speedo cable My phone # is 303 204 5886 give me a call an hour or so before you get here so i can be sure to be home

[jwhughes3]

It has Special forks Greg, being an 81, not a Standard.

John

[Bonz]

CZ or Joe might have something when you get up to Denver. I don't have anything at my place though.

Sounds like Greg has something he could bring if you can wait till Friday.