BadAdam Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Made it all the way home in piece today. Thanks to Fernando's recomendation I stopped at Mephis Champion BBQ in Vegas (http://www.memphis-bbq.com/)and enjoyed some baby back ribs and a pint of Newcastle while watching the Preakness horse race in air conditioned comfort. Torrey's weather is outstanding this weekend and I was sorry to have to make such a quick exit this morning. Thanks to Killer's wrecking crew I pumped up my tires and ended up getting 40MPG while averaging about 95 the whole drive home. Ride safe and enjoy! Link to comment
BadAdam Posted May 18, 2008 Author Share Posted May 18, 2008 I'm learning to ride like Steve Carr! The family had some important stuff for me to be involved in today so I needed to get back for them. Luckily I was able to squeeze a nice trip into the plans. Link to comment
glockster Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Home at 2:00pm local time after overnighting in Mesquite. Great trip even without a motorcycle. The Cummins ran flawlessly. I haven't checked mileage yet but I have a quarter tank left after 580 miles home from Torrey. Must be around 23-24 mpg. Badadam, it was nice meeting you Friday evening when you arrived in town. Link to comment
Crazy_Canuck Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Home at 2:37pm. Left Torrey 5:30am (CT) Temps got down to 33F (COLD!) and up to 111F just outside of Las Vegas and an average of 107F all the way home...ouch! :dopeslap: Thank God for the evaporative vest and "Camel Back". At least I made it home safe and sound. Had a great time meeting new people and camel (thats another story) The people on the BMWST forum are simply the best group of people on the planet. What a great site!!! :thumbsup: Link to comment
johnlt Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Left this morning from Torrey at 0530 and 47 degrees. It quickly dropped down to 29 degrees but didn't last long. Other than the 106 degrees I registered going through Phoenix, I arrived home in SE Tucson at 3 PM. Great weekend, great rides, great friends. More to follow, Link to comment
hopz Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Back at Casa Hopz about 1:30. Happy to say the trip was uneventful. Traffic on Sweeper Madness northbound was terrible. I had to pass a car. The rest of the trip was also congested. Had to stop at a traffic light outside Provo, but we made the other one on the green. That was the one light on the entire trip. Something in excess of 1,000 miles. The top of Huntington Canyon was still in snow but the road was clear and dry and not very cold either. Hope to hear a positive report on Andy and Debi's friends. Details and photos to follow soon. Link to comment
Marty Hill Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 In fallon, nv. San francisco tomorrow. Torry was wonderful as usual...super to see old pals and make new ones. Link to comment
10ovr Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Left Torrey at 5am,,home at Noon,,Had a great time,,Man it is HOT,,Why do I live in AZ ?????? See you all in Sept,,,,,, Link to comment
PhillyFlash Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Left Torrey at 6:30 am Arizona time, arrived home at 3:50 pm, and 106 degrees! This was one of my most enjoyable Torrey's. Had 3 days of great riding with good friends, met a few new people, got reaquinted with some old friends (good to see you again, Adam; it's been much too long), looked at beautiful scenery, rode much too fast, smoked excellent cigars, and even learned about geese flying at 29,000 feet over Mt. Everest. Not much more I could have asked for, except for some sorely missed friends to have been able to attend (Tool, Russell, Wurty, Nora, and a few others). The weather was some of the best there has been at Torrey. I'll post a few photos and some highlights later. A most excellent weekend. Link to comment
Bullett Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Twisties and Bullett home at 6:30 pm. Left Torrey at 10:30ish. Kudos to the two sheriff's deputies on I-70 Eastbound, who felt our speed didn't merit an award. Nice ride over Sweeper Madness, then I-70 to Hwy 6. Edit: Wow! many thanks to the guy at the Walkers in Heber City who told us I -80 was closed. KSL news Lunch at Walkers' south of Price, then UT 191 to Hwy 40, then detoured to Provo Canyon due to a truck rollover on I-80, with fire, we were told. Then I-15 North to home. Thanks, everybody, for a wonderful Torrey! Now, it's "Margherita time!" Later. Link to comment
JB-BMW Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Made it back safely at 5:00 Bike ran pretty well through the heat. The brake failure light came on outside of Barstow. I sat for a minute, restarted the bike and the light went out. Happened again in Cajon Pass, same thing shut off, restart, no light. Hmmm... Told Linda this was strike one. Great seeing all the folks and getting in some pretty good riding. Ride Safe, Link to comment
ArizonaAl Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Made it home OK riding with Howard and Dave Farrow--an uneventful but quick trip down into the heat-- Weather at Torrey was absolutely great-- makes us even more jealous of Killer. Was great to see some old frienda and visit with the regulars and even add some new faces and names-- We had a great 8 bike parade down 95 that was great to watch as it snaked through the curves. Until next Torrey!!! Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Nope, not home yet clayton, nm Link to comment
azkaisr Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 The Mr G pulled out at 5am this morning and pulled into the driveway at 1:45. I took about 800 pictures but a tale will be coming in the next few days. Had a wonderful time with old and new friends. It was withoug a doubt..... Link to comment
BruceLaQuinta Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Home. Sorry I bailed early without having a chance to say good-bye to most of you. Getting sick after looking forward to this trip for so long really sucked. At least I was able to see some old friends again and had an unbelievable ride up Huntington Canyon. I will remember that ride for a long time! Link to comment
mrzoom Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 In at 5PM central. 2 days of wind to get home but Torrey and the group made it all worth it. 4,000 miles, snow, rain, cold,wind 7 days, WOW !! Great to meet new and old friends. Next time. Link to comment
Jacqueline Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I was escorted out of Torrey at 6:00am (Utah time) this morning by Calvin No Socks... Thank you Calvin for pointing out all those deer... I didn't see them. I arrived back in Benicia at 7:30pm California time. (Richard is still enjoying Torrey and those that are lucky enough to be able to stay a little longer ) I apologize to the six riders on the five bikes I encountered on 50, for not stopping at the Gas Station with you. Kettle, YES I am short! What a wonderful time, what wonderful people, what I wonderful place Torrey, Utah is! Lets do it AGAIN!!!! Link to comment
CoarsegoldKid Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Left at 5:45am Utah time and arrived home 6:45pm california time. HOT hell yes it was hot. It was an adventure for sure. Out of Torrey the temps were 36F degrees and in Baker 106F. Evaporative vests work well when wet. Link to comment
Spartan Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Home safe today from my first trip to Torrey. Left Sat morning and stopped in Bridgeport for the night. Had to cut the trip short due to a tooth ache. Barry offered to help with my problem but never came through with the scotch and tools. He did come through with the beer, again. What a great ride. Link to comment
Jacqueline Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 and in Baker 106F. Yes, but it's that dry heat ... they keep telling me about!!! Like it's not HOT!!!!! Link to comment
motorman587 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 This is all the pictures......?......one dirty truck..I don't think this event took place.. Link to comment
PRC Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I agree!!! John, we gotta make it out there soon. Link to comment
stubble! Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 We're in Blanding UT after spending the afternoon playing in Arches. Planning to be home Wednesday. Link to comment
Ponderosa Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Back home @ 6:00 pm, left Torrey @ 5:30am Link to comment
C_Williams Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Home at 10:00 pm. Another great Torrey Trip and another memorable ride up Huntington Canyon, Looking forward to seeing some photos from this one! Link to comment
Kitsap Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Rolled into Vancouver, WA. 970 miles later at 8:10 Pacific time. One of these years I'll be smart enough to show up with an Iron Butt form for one of you guys to sign on the way out of town Link to comment
whalerautumn Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 In at 7:15. That officialy qualifies as a long a$$ ride. Left 6:30, 172 to 70, breakfast as Mom's Cafe in Salina. 89 to 15 to 84 home. Subway in Twin Falls. Last couple of hundred were tough with a banged up knee from a couple of weeks ago, but the Russell was the ticket. Cut my trip short due to death of a friend and got home to find I missed the service anyway but had a cigar and a shot of tequila on Sat in a canyon by Bryce along the road with Oly's memorie and another half a cigar on top of sweeper madness with the deer and the cows and Gleno, with a prayer for peace in all who know him's lives and a thank you for all of the love and loves of mine. A nice quick trip. Stayed in the shadows and didn't meet the people who I wanted to but had a wonderful trip. The geographical splendor of the area and the chance to reconnect with someone at a boarding school in Koosharem melded well in terms of continued healing. Oh, Yeah! I'll be back. Link to comment
azkaisr Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 This is all the pictures......?......one dirty truck..I don't think this event took place.. You caught us. I guess I might as well not even show the doctored up pictures then. Everyone who wanted to see those needs to thank Motorman587 for exposing this fabricated event. Kaisr Link to comment
hindsight Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 We made it home just fine yesterday after stopping at the hospital in Provo to check on Leroy and Sharon. They are being well taken care of and their family is there with them. They will recover, but it may take some time. Thanks for everyones well wishes to them and please keep sending your thoughts and prayers too. I will give more details later. Link to comment
johnny2wheels Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Hi Everybody! I got back to Barstow about 6:45 last night. Had a great time at my first Torrey! Met a lot of great people, got to ride a lot of really beautiful roads! I left Torrey with Carl and John; we had a relaxed ride back to the 15. When we pulled into Mesquite it was quite toasty for the rest of the ride home. Carl split off at Nipton Road, and I separated from John in Baker because I needed to stretch my legs and finish off a bottle of very warm water. From there it was a quick blast home! I just want to thank everyone for making me feel welcome at Torrey, and a thanks to Arizona Al for the great earplugs! Link to comment
Chilidip Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Back to Phoenix yesterday 2:15pm, 104 degrees, that's why I wear perfs! Good to see and ride with everyone. Get well soon to the couple on the Harley. Special get well to Mike, your looking good. The computer solved the 27,000 ft goose bet! Took some pictures, like the the one of Russell in Kotoachrome Flats. http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=228941782/a=131544282_131544282/t_=131544282 Link to comment
Deadboy Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Home last night after riding 50 w/Marty until Fallon. Very glad I made the trip, great to meet a few more of you folks and see what all the fuss is about. I will be back, lots of great things to see....really enjoyed riding to Bolder for breakfast with this joker.... And the scenery was amazing: More later.... Link to comment
MysteryMan Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Left Torrey@ 7:15am, got to Phoenix@ 5:30pm, 100miles of dirt, great ride! I will leave for home on Wednesday(Fort Collins) Link to comment
gottago Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Gar and I back home at 9:00am after overnight in Mesquite. Left at 3:00am to avoid the heat. Had a great time and was nice seeing everyone. n&g Link to comment
Dennis Andress Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Laney and I got in about 11:00 Sunday night. We're working on the ride tale and pictures.... Link to comment
Bob Palin Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Home Alone - You're All Gone! BeniciaRT_GT departed last around noon. Great to see all those I managed to see and I look forward to seeing you again in September, if not before. Having arranged for the change in weather (it's 83 right now) I have to pay starting Wednesday, highs in the 50s with snow at night is forecast through the weekend. There seems to have been some confusion about my house - everybody is welcome at any time - don't knock, the door is open - come in and make yourself at home. Link to comment
swmckinley Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 LimeCreek and I rolled into A-town around 2:OO PM . Had a great time, thanks. Link to comment
BrianT Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Meghan, Jack and I are home safe after a stopover in Boulder City for the night. Thanks again everyone! Link to comment
marcopolo Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I just pulled in to Topeka, Kansas after leaving the Denver area about 5:30 this morning. It was boring slab, with warm temperatures and somewhat of a wind -- what, it's Kansas you say? No snow, though. Had another exploding truck tire today, thankfully on the other side of the interstate this time. Gets your attention in a hurry. On to Greenfield, Indiana tomorrow (east of Indianapolis). Plan on being home on Thursday. Weather's going to be cooler as I head further east. Link to comment
Limecreek Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I see Steve checked us in. It is good to be home even though it is 99 degrees out right now, ugh. Let's see--we rolled for 4.5 days, 43 hours in the saddle and 3,055 miles of great fun, fellowships and spectacular scenery. Thank you for leading us around AZ and UT, Dave and Howard. My only regret is that we can't do this every season of the year. It was good to see you all! Link to comment
Tony_K Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Lori & Tony back 2:00 pm Monday after a Sunday night stay over in Mesquite, NV. We didn't leave early enough to avoid the heat but stopped at all the larger towns to rehydrate and soak down the gear. The 1510 mile transmission test proved it to have worked! Great seeing everyone (that we could see)! The time we spent there went too fast. Link to comment
SageRider Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Arrived home with Gwen after a leisurely crossing of US50. I've never seen lighter traffic, better road conditions or weather. Figures I wasn't on the bike.... Amazing the great geese debate... Evidently these geese fly over Everest (27-29K feet altitude) when alternate routes a few miles away are 10K feet lower.... Thanks to all for the support received! It was great to see many friends again, some friends for the first time again (I have a heck of a memory), as well as meet some great folks for the first time (really!) Hope to see all at the UN! Link to comment
gottago Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Gar and I back home at 9:00am after overnight in Mesquite. Left at 3:00am to avoid the heat. Had a great time and was nice seeing everyone. n&g side note: Motorcycle tip 101 - Never hang ones camelback from back of bike then hop on bike to put in the garage. Result - broken back fender and trashed camelback. Duh!!! Link to comment
Ron_B Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I'm home! Braving torrential downpours and hurricane force winds, 1400 miles in, in, only, uhhh... Damn, I'm no good at lying. I'm in Adair Iowa. Found a clean $35.00 motel with wi-fi! Wow! I just had to post! Oh Boy! "Happy Chef" for din-din! Should be home early tomorrow afternoon. Goodnight All! Link to comment
AZKomet Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Geese???? Nooooo...say it isn't so. But I did hear of a duck in Austin that flys 3 feet off the ground and has been known to knock guys off their bikes! Geese?? No kidding? The things people say!! geeeez..... Link to comment
StuGotz Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Home 1630 pst Monday. Good seeing some old faces, as well as new. Thanks Az AL for the new ear plugs. Great job! Left Torrey 0800 Sunday via UT12....gonna call that road "Deer Madness". Missed one by inches at well over 55mph. Saw at least 20 on the trip up to the summit. Stopped at Bryce on the way out. Good weather, then increasingly hotter towards Cedar City. By the time I made NV 375, it was really hot. Spent night at the "Clown Motel" in Tonopah ( 1bmwfan recommendation). Quite an experience. Left Tonopah today at 0630, hoped to shoot through Tioga and Yosemite, but pass was still closed. Opted for Monitor and Ebbetts passes, both clear, but riders watch for lots of sand! As always, a great gathering. MB> Link to comment
bendbill Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Made it home this Monday pm. My first Torrey was super. What a great group of provocateurs, bon vivants, and assorted . . . interesting characters ps--Arizona Al's earplugs are worth it! Link to comment
Joe Frickin' Friday Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Hey, I know that curve: Link to comment
Marty Hill Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Bike at Dougie's in livermore. Waiting for my flight home at sfo. Home to feed the cat then back out in a couple of weeks to ride in norcal. Link to comment
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