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Offline 81cr450

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Re: Continental Divide
« Reply #30 on: April 15, 2012, 04:59:21 AM »
Where we going---don't know don't care.

How long will be gone---don't know don't care.

How many miles a day ??--don't know, don't care.

What's our daily destinations---don't know, don't care.

When will we coming thru--wherever ??----don't know, don't care.

A very good plan !!!!

 :mrgreen: And that is what makes it a true get away , actual FREEDOM
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Re: Continental Divide
« Reply #31 on: April 16, 2012, 05:25:55 AM »
Okay.. been reworking ride..

as I wanted a good way "UP" and a good differant way "down"..

but both ways had to end up close to eachother at the top.

and stick somewhere around Chandler AZ on the way down..    (where we are going to drop the trailer and truck)

stumbled apon this ride.
http://www.bigdogadventures.com/AnotherWayUp.htm

and said.. THIS IS IT!

got the routes from him..

it literaly swings 40 miles from where the truck will be parked.. and ends up 68 miles away from the other trail by the time you hit Canada!   like it was ment to be!

(Direct link for bigger picture http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Motorrad/ride.jpg )


Chris. here is a closeup of Idaho for ya..  (UP is on left) (Down is on right)

(Direct link for bigger picture.. http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Motorrad/idaho-1.jpg )
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Re: Continental Divide
« Reply #32 on: April 17, 2012, 08:16:43 AM »
That is an excellent plan there. I've ridden almost all of the Tour of Idaho to Elk City. Very familiar with it and I'd probably jump in around North Utah.
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Re: Continental Divide
« Reply #33 on: April 17, 2012, 08:37:47 AM »
That route runs through 81cr450's riding trails in Utah.

 I have a Spot Connect it is the one with texting through the phone via bluetooth, it's works,,, or rent a satellite phone. You will be out of cell phone range a lot on I'm sure.

http://www.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=116
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Re: Continental Divide
« Reply #34 on: April 17, 2012, 08:42:06 AM »
Quote from: ID KX500 on April 17, 2012, 08:37:47 AM
That route runs through 81cr450's riding trails in Utah.

 I have a Spot Connect it is the one with texting through the phone via bluetooth, it's works,,, or rent a satellite phone. You will be out of cell phone range a lot on I'm sure.

http://www.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=116

Yes he has already PM'ed me..    LOL..   (havnt responded yet, Im bad at PMs)..  If he reads this... Yes.. you can catch us on the trail.  continue conversation in here please.. Im more likely to respond.  (easyer on a phone at work than PM's)



How rough is the Tour of Idaho?   some say its hard. some say its easy.

From what I see. (the parts Ill be doing).  It looks like a slice of cake.     (assuming I skip Massacre mountain  :-o )

Rest looks like what I call "SUV" roads.    

and my other question.   Idaho snow pack on that trail... ??      
when I put a date of June 4... that is our (be ready date).. from there Im watching the pass's in colorado..     Im guessing it will be closer to June when I roll out.   but if Idaho snow alows me to leave early, since Im not doing the pass's in colorado till after I rode up (say 3 weeks).. well you get the idea...
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Re: Continental Divide
« Reply #35 on: April 17, 2012, 12:07:25 PM »
Thanks I have your # & I'll call. Nothing like inviting yourself to a party. The cell service around here is fairly good from what I've seen up on the peaks & such, right up where the towers are. At a minimum you can usually get out a text. Looked at your link there & I'd say tie wire & a good set of clippers  :evil: snip snip enter , tie wire it back up so the cows dont get out. Could they really "catch" you.
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Re: Continental Divide
« Reply #36 on: April 17, 2012, 02:14:11 PM »
It is not bad,,, the single track beginning in Idaho I've ridden,,,it is on a northeast slope,,,but never with a loaded bike,,,but I'm familiar with an atv trail bypass that would be easier if too much snow still. June may still have some snow,,,there is where I'll monitor the snowpack melt for you,,,it is really going fast this year. Massacre Mt is a shoestring ride,,, so if you want to unload and chase in there it should be worth the view,,,your stuff is in the middle of BFE so it should be safe.

This is slightly south of Massacre
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Re: Continental Divide
« Reply #37 on: April 17, 2012, 02:17:32 PM »
If you're heading through Wallace an wantin a place to crash or work on stuff, I'm one town to the East.  Still snow in the hills, but looks like its going pretty quick...
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« Reply #38 on: April 17, 2012, 03:31:28 PM »
Quote from: Suva on April 17, 2012, 02:17:32 PM
If you're heading through Wallace an wantin a place to crash or work on stuff, I'm one town to the East.  Still snow in the hills, but looks like its going pretty quick...


Hmm wallace as in this place, the red and blue line cut in half?
 
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Motorrad/wallace.jpg

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Re: Continental Divide
« Reply #39 on: April 17, 2012, 03:34:25 PM »
Quote from: ID KX500 on April 17, 2012, 02:14:11 PM
It is not bad,,, the single track beginning in Idaho I've ridden,,,it is on a northeast slope,,,but never with a loaded bike,,,but I'm familiar with an atv trail bypass that would be easier if too much snow still. June may still have some snow,,,there is where I'll monitor the snowpack melt for you,,,it is really going fast this year. Massacre Mt is a shoestring ride,,, so if you want to unload and chase in there it should be worth the view,,,your stuff is in the middle of BFE so it should be safe.

This is slightly south of Massacre


No desire to do massacre. I have looked at pictures..   Not on a 10,000 mile Journey..  

any single track I can dodge, in exchange for ATV or, Old Lady trails, the better..       Dont want to end a 10,000 Mile trip of a lifetime just because somone fell off..   I want to finish.    
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Re: Continental Divide
« Reply #40 on: April 17, 2012, 04:13:39 PM »
Quote from: Motorrad on April 17, 2012, 03:34:25 PM
Quote from: ID KX500 on April 17, 2012, 02:14:11 PM
It is not bad,,, the single track beginning in Idaho I've ridden,,,it is on a northeast slope,,,but never with a loaded bike,,,but I'm familiar with an atv trail bypass that would be easier if too much snow still. June may still have some snow,,,there is where I'll monitor the snowpack melt for you,,,it is really going fast this year. Massacre Mt is a shoestring ride,,, so if you want to unload and chase in there it should be worth the view,,,your stuff is in the middle of BFE so it should be safe.

This is slightly south of Massacre


No desire to do massacre. I have looked at pictures..   Not on a 10,000 mile Journey.. 

any single track I can dodge, in exchange for ATV or, Old Lady trails, the better..       Dont want to end a 10,000 Mile trip of a lifetime just because somone fell off..   I want to finish.   


Good idea!!!   8-) 8-)
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Re: Continental Divide
« Reply #41 on: April 17, 2012, 04:16:23 PM »
Quote from: ID KX500 on April 17, 2012, 04:13:39 PM
Good idea!!!   8-) 8-)

If i was just me... Id do em..    Young and stupid.....    but there will be some Older crowd with us..
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Re: Continental Divide
« Reply #42 on: April 17, 2012, 04:20:16 PM »
Quote from: Motorrad on April 17, 2012, 04:16:23 PM
Quote from: ID KX500 on April 17, 2012, 04:13:39 PM
Good idea!!!   8-) 8-)

If i was just me... Id do em..    Young and stupid.....    but there will be some Older crowd with us..

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Re: Continental Divide
« Reply #43 on: April 17, 2012, 04:37:58 PM »
not sure where the "Pete King Trail" section of the Idaho ride is... but I want to avoid things like that...   not wide enough for bike with bags...
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Re: Continental Divide
« Reply #44 on: April 17, 2012, 04:58:00 PM »
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Hmm wallace as in this place, the red and blue line cut in half?

Yup, that one... lied though, somehow skipped my mind that Silverton and Osburn exist.  Still only ~15ish min away
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