TEWKS Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 I see Mr. B has posted he's out the door! Tomorow morning at 5:am my garage door goes up. Even though I ride through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no final drive failure, for you are with me; your rod and your staff & torque wrench, they comfort me. You prepare a table of beef before me in the presence of my friends. You anoint my head with 75/90 Synthetic oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my ride, and I will dwell in the house of BMW forever. Have a safe ride everyone! Pat Link to comment
Kathy R Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Amen brother Pat. Safe and adventurous ride to you and Ray and everyone! I cannot wait to see the photos! Link to comment
marcopolo Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Jeez Pat, you're leaving early. Planning on getting out of second gear? I'm leaving at the crack of dawn on Tuesday with my friend Rod. We plan to be in Topaz Lake on Sunday. Have a good ride. Link to comment
scout6 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Friday, first light - headed west (well north first, but then west!) Link to comment
tallman Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Week tomorrow. We have to go north, and west, no choice. Link to comment
Endobob Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Friday, first light - headed west (well north first, but then west!) Me too! Link to comment
RevRay Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 I see Mr. B has posted he's out the door! Tomorow morning at 5:am my garage door goes up. Even though I ride through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no final drive failure, for you are with me; your rod and your staff & torque wrench, they comfort me. You prepare a table of beef before me in the presence of my friends. You anoint my head with 75/90 Synthetic oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my ride, and I will dwell in the house of BMW forever. Have a safe ride everyone! Pat Amen Link to comment
RevRay Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 See Photos? you're bringing the camera I thought? Link to comment
rogera Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Leaving July 8, O dark thirty. West, Northwest West. Glad there will be sombody there I'll know. Link to comment
Marty Hill Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Left the bike in the bay area/flying back out on the 10th. Link to comment
Angel Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Friday the 9th, at early dark thirty... Link to comment
EddyQ Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 NE weather right now is better than perfect !! Although, just north or Texas is looking grim. Tropical storm stuff. Hope you scoot right through !! Have a great ride Pat ! Wish I was with ya! Link to comment
Ron_B Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Left Wednesday morning. Friday night and I'm sitting in a nice little motel just east of Yellowstone after doing a 400 mile loop of the Bighorns, Beartooth Pass and Chief Joseph Highway. Tomorrow, Yellowstone and then north to Glacier. Oh, did I mention I'm having a great time? Looking forward to seeing everyone! Link to comment
marcopolo Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Left Wednesday morning. Friday night and I'm sitting in a nice little motel just east of Yellowstone after doing a 400 mile loop of the Bighorns, Beartooth Pass and Chief Joseph Highway. Tomorrow, Yellowstone and then north to Glacier. Oh, did I mention I'm having a great time? Looking forward to seeing everyone! Sounds like a great ride, Ron. See you in Topaz Lake. Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 History repeats itself. I posted this exactly 6 years ago, on Saturday July 3 2004: I am at work. Bike is outside, all packed, ready to roll. This afternoon, as early as possible, I'm gone. Off to Cody! (The looong way ) For today's post all I have to do is to change "Cody" to "Topaz Lake". Ready to roll! Ya'll have a great ride! Seeya at the UN... Link to comment
L Rider Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 [i'm leaving at the crack of dawn on Tuesday with my friend Rod. We plan to be in Topaz Lake on Sunday. Have a good ride. Looking forward to heading out with Mark to my first UN!!! Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Greetings from Menomonie WI. Two days of riding, as good as it gets making miles on Interstates. Just had a nice dinner at "Das Bierhaus", a micro-brewery and restaurant. More miles tomorrow. Link to comment
tallman Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Paul, I hope you have open roads ahead. See you soon. Tim & Beth Link to comment
Ron_B Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Had miserable weather yesterday on Going To The Sun road and still had a great day. Glacier NP rocks! Stayed the night in Kalispell and heading west this morning. Will be in Pacific Time in a few hours. Everyone, have a great ride! Oh...and Marty, have a great flight! Link to comment
SANTA Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Had miserable weather yesterday on Going To The Sun road and still had a great day. Glacier NP rocks! Stayed the night in Kalispell and heading west this morning. Will be in Pacific Time in a few hours. Everyone, have a great ride! Ron: how was the construction on the "going to the Sun"? the Montana road report had it listed with construction delays ... Link to comment
Endobob Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Left DC 6:00 AM Friday 7/2/10. Mostly 2 lane road through WV,KY, IN,IL, MO then I-70 across CO. Had hail storm just north of Colorodo Springs that stopped me for about 2 hours. The hail was the size of golf balls. Fortunately the storm started while I was at a gas station and undercover! The streets looked like it had been snowing. Three motorcycles and a couple of pickup trucks pulled in shortly after me that had major dents all over their vehicles. Luck was with me! Another day of riding in CO then off to UT and Nevada. Link to comment
hANNAbONE Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Left Wednesday morning. Friday night and I'm sitting in a nice little motel just east of Yellowstone after doing a 400 mile loop of the Bighorns, Beartooth Pass and Chief Joseph Highway. Tomorrow, Yellowstone and then north to Glacier. Oh, did I mention I'm having a great time? Looking forward to seeing everyone! yOU aRE a blessed man...wish I were with ya, Raaaaaaaan.! See ya in a few days. Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Greatings from Minot ND. Another good day, last 200 miles on two-lanes. A few thunderstorms around me, but I only got the strong wind from them. This morning 6.30 am one of Wisconsin's finest stopped me. 79 in 65. Older guy, gruff, no conversation, but gave me a warning. Who's goingto complain? Tomorow Montana. Link to comment
Ron_B Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Had miserable weather yesterday on Going To The Sun road and still had a great day. Glacier NP rocks! Stayed the night in Kalispell and heading west this morning. Will be in Pacific Time in a few hours. Everyone, have a great ride! Ron: how was the construction on the "going to the Sun"? the Montana road report had it listed with construction delays ... There were quite a few sections of torn-up road at the top, mostly on the east side of Logan Pass. Only a few workers since it was a holiday, the traffic was backed up but still moving at an exceptable pace. Can't say what it would be like on a work day. Paul, are you following me? Link to comment
hANNAbONE Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Greatings from Minot ND. Another good day, last 200 miles on two-lanes. A few thunderstorms around me, but I only got the strong wind from them. This morning 6.30 am one of Wisconsin's finest stopped me. 79 in 65. Older guy, gruff, no conversation, but gave me a warning. Who's goingto complain? Tomorow Montana. sPEED dEMON..! Link to comment
eddd Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Hurrican Alex is gone, but his mosquitoes and here and attacking in swarms. I taking this as a sign I need to "bug out". Hitting the road early Wednesday morning and moving at a leisurely pace. Link to comment
SageRider Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 ... moving at a leisurely pace. Hope you're moving faster than the skeeters... Link to comment
eddd Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 ... moving at a leisurely pace. Hope you're moving faster than the skeeters... No problem there. I will no doubt be decorating the fairing with large numbers of their bodies. Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Greetings from Lewiston ID. Yesterday stopped in Choteau MT for the night. Small town, small motel, small restaurant. Exactly what I needed. If anybody thinks Montana is all mountains, should take rt. 2 from North Dakota. Flat and straaaaiiight. Fast two-lane, Speed limit 70, Bless Montana. Some times I felt I am the only one around. Today did not go through Glacier, but went toward Missoula over Rodgers Pass. Temp was in the thirties. Then rt. 12 Lolo pass. Always a beauty. Arriving in Lewiston it was 95f. Seeya later... Link to comment
Ron_B Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Am in Florence Oregon tonight, about 150 miles from the Californa border. The coast today was cold, foggy and wonderful. Heat wave??? Link to comment
StuGotz Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Predicted high temps for the Calif valley's Raaaaannnn!!! Stay on the coast as long as possible. Love that little town of Florence. cya at the UN MB> Link to comment
skinny_tom (aka boney) Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Am in Florence Oregon tonight, about 150 miles from the Californa border. The coast today was cold, foggy and wonderful. Heat wave??? Only on that side of the west-most ridge. Enjoy it while you can. Link to comment
Marty Hill Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 A week ago as I rode from the 505 to san francisco the temp dropped from 92 to 76 in less than 25 miles. Link to comment
hANNAbONE Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 t-MINUS 6 hours for liftoff to SE Kansas and meeting up with the Zeigenbein's (*Zig & Zag -- Tim & Lori) and SirRodney. We then head to Walsenburg, CO early tomorrow morning..then to Torrey, UT & Zion...then Monday to TopazLake. See y'all in a few days.! wOOT Link to comment
Angel Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Lift off in less than 9 hours... bike is packed & the gear ready! day 1 Fort Worth to Farmington NM day 2 farmington to capital reef or Torrey day 3 to zion day 4 to topaz... see ya'll a next week!!! Now lets see if can get some sleep! Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Greatings from Bend OR. Early morning from Lewiston to Enterprise OR on the Rattlesnake grade: wonderful! Visited Wallowa Lake, then headed to La Grande/Baker City/John Day. Great memories! But Ron, I got the heat! Arond John Day and Redmond 100+f! First time I see over 100 on my bike thermometer while rolling. Tomorrow California. I'll try not to spend much time in the valley! Seeya... Link to comment
marcopolo Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 After three days of riding, LRider and I are in Hays, Kansas. The ride from St. Louis was a lot cooler than the first two days. It was also mostly overcast and rain today. Bit of a relief actually. Looks like good weather tomorrow as we head to Grand Junction. Topaz Lake on Sunday. Link to comment
StuGotz Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 The cast of usual "hard core" players (riders) heading to the UN is great to see. Solid bunch you are. Cya there. MB> Link to comment
Kathy R Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Ron - those photos took my breath away. Continued good riding to you all. Loving the news of your travels. Link to comment
KDeline Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Kate and I are in Monument Valley tonight, been on the road for a week, very hot and just missing the storms. Heading to Torrey tomorrow, maybe make it to Zion. Link to comment
Twisties Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Lone Pine. I was really looking forward to that pool in my room! Link to comment
Mrs. Caddis Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Kevin and I are out the door in about 2 minutes... Link to comment
alake Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 I left this morning from Leduc, spent an hour at the Bas Pro Shop in Balzac, visited my grandson in Calgary then headed down to Cardston to tee up with Santa and Mike Cassidy. Awesome trip so far...............except.....I arrived at campsite in Cardston first and found out it is a dry town.............yikes.......a town with no beer, just like the song....I didnt' think it was real I texted the others to see if they could Pony Express some cold ones on their way but alas no response yet. A very UNnerving first night at the campsite may be the result. Look forward to seeing every one in a few days. Link to comment
drswift Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 The bike has been oiled, tuned, balanced, bleed, belted and cleaned. Now for the challenge of packing for a three week jouney, traveling two-up. (Not for me, mind you. I can get all my stuff in one side case! ) We hit the road tomorrow!!!! The weather forecast looks fantastic. Link to comment
Sellis Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Mark, I went through Grand Junction this afternoon headed toward NV on I70 & RT50, I saw temps in the high 90's and even saw 100 degrees once. It does cool off crossing the passes. Just outside Great Basin Nat'l Park this evening and it's cooled off nicely. Hope it's cooler for you all tomorrow! Steve Link to comment
Tank Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 20 min. to kickstand up.... Foggy here on the coast this morning, next stop Lassen Nat. Park... uh , maybe.. next 10 days days, a real loooooose schedule, with a UNrally in the mix Link to comment
Ron_B Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Made it to Rich and Jacqueline's in Benicia last night. Will be at Topaz Lake tomorrow. Thought for the day...Redwood forests are über kewl... Link to comment
KMG_365 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 We're in the beautiful berg of Adelanto! Missing the World Cup 1st place loser's game. :-( Lone Pine tonight, Topaz Lake tomorrow! Woo Hoo!!! Link to comment
hopz Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Hopz, Mrs Hopz, Caddis, Mrs Caddis and Bronx Cheer... Out the Door in 45min... See you soon.. Link to comment
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