tgregg Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Better yet, we need a fire pit for a bonfire and BEER. Highs are forecast to be in the mid to high fortys. Lows are forecast to be a Three Dog Night. Jack Hot toddy's, I remember some really COLD nights at DVD and a campfire was only a marginal help :=D Link to comment
russell_bynum Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 BEER! WHERE?? At Pool? Dinner at Capital Reef Restaurant? If yes, time? I will want an XL T-Shirt if available Dinner happens when people get hungry and wander down to a restaurant. Link to comment
tgregg Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Weather Forecast for Torrey Friday, 20 61 | 36 °F Chance of Rain Chance of Precipitation20% Saturday, 21 63 | NA Partly Cloudy Chance of Precipitation10% Link to comment
WURTY Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Piece of cake. Rain or shine my Ipod is loaded with Country Hits that will last forever. Man I am getting choked up already Then some Alice in Chains just to get my head right AFTER the sad songs.. Had to install a Scotts steering damper on the old Vstrom to keep it from wiggeling in pursuit of faster BMW's.. I meet Brian in downtown Ely for some beer and catching up on wednesday and then on to Torrey thursday. Link to comment
markgoodrich Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Weather Forecast for Torrey Friday, 20 61 | 36 °F Chance of Rain Chance of Precipitation20% Saturday, 21 63 | NA Partly Cloudy Chance of Precipitation10% I'm buying a snowmobile suit. 61 is the low around here, not the high. Link to comment
JustJean Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Our low was 48 this morning. Gorgeous now. Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 First night stop Frankfort KY. A bit wet but all is good. DrafterMike's tomorrow. I love traveling... Link to comment
johnlt Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I'm claiming old age and stupidity but me and my riding partner will be coming to Torrey the weekend of the 27th, not the 20th No logical explanation but too much planning to change now. You'll have to wait until the fall to see the KTM, Link to comment
markgoodrich Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 I'm claiming old age and stupidity but me and my riding partner will be coming to Torrey the weekend of the 27th, not the 20th No logical explanation but too much planning to change now. You'll have to wait until the fall to see the KTM, You should've asked Killer the date. He is very nice about answering that question. Link to comment
Jack Herbst Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Keep checking forcast and it is getting a little better. We are arriving Wednesday. We are coming regardless! Rain,snow,hail(well maybe not hail) Jack Link to comment
Kathy R Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 IN Garden City, KS for the night. Paul,....I saw SUN this afternoon. Keep on coming West! Link to comment
longjohn Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 One bed available at the Capitol Reef Inn, as my room mate has had to cancel. Your cost would be about $58 for 2 nights, fri and sat. Link to comment
Redbrick Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Kathy and I won't be able to make Torrey....Sorry to miss old friends and others that we haven't met personally.....Next time........There will be a room at the Sandstone available for Friday and Saturday nights if needed....... Link to comment
Jack Herbst Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Got a call from the Chuckwagon last night. One room available--Queen bed no phone. We passed. Need two beds. We are booked at the Sandstone Inn. Great place on the edge of town with indoor hot tub and pool. Restaurant on site. Jack Link to comment
markgoodrich Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 I just found out I have a room at the CW...they'd forgotten to let me know last fall, so there's a room available now at the Boulder View...I just canceled the BV room. Nice place. Link to comment
Ron_B Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Leaving for Torrey within the hour! Link to comment
barryNmarin Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Well, my plans have changed somewhat. I'm still coming but Katy decided she badly needed a mental health break and needed a roadtrip to see her Torrey friends so the RT is staying home and we'll be traveling in the Tacoma. The RT gets to come in September. Leaving in the morning and looking forward to seeing everyone. Still at the Chuckwagon. Link to comment
KBMWGT Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Noob here.... Just got a room at the CW...ground floor too. So I cancelled at the Ho_Jo's which is closer to the park if anyone needs a room. Leaving Thursday and hope to make it over the Sierras without problems. Mike Link to comment
markgoodrich Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Well, my plans have changed somewhat. I'm still coming but Katy decided she badly needed a mental health break and needed a roadtrip to see her Torrey friends so the RT is staying home and we'll be traveling in the Tacoma. The RT gets to come in September. Leaving in the morning and looking forward to seeing everyone. Still at the Chuckwagon. I'm confused: she needs a mental health break but is coming with YOU? You don't really have a motorcycle, do you? No one's ever seen you on one at Torrey. Link to comment
longjohn Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 I should be coming in from Springerville via 191>163>261>95>24. Any words of wisdom on this route or suggestions of something totally different would be appreciated. They would all be new to me! Thanks. Link to comment
barryNmarin Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Yes Mark, It defies logic doesn't it! It does pain me to leave the bike behind but Katy is a non-rider. Luckily, one doesn't need a motorcycle to have fun in Torrey. And by the way, no one has figured out how Suzanne puts up with your nonsense! Link to comment
Kitsap Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Arriving on the TRD It will be good to see you two, bring the cards please Barry, bring your helmets too, you can barrow my bike when you get here, I'll have to do a little work while in Torrey. Link to comment
barryNmarin Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Hey Wade, that's a great offer and I'll probably take you up on it if I can sneak off for a ride. The cards are packed! It will be great to see you again. Link to comment
eddd Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 I'm here. A little wind, but nice. It is partly sunny. Time for a bicycle ride. Link to comment
graydude Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Graydude is out. Sales numbers are to low to justify two nights out of the territory (or so my boss says). I'm number one on the reservation list for the fall at CW so keep you fingers crossed. Can I still get a tee shirt Whip? I'll just add Spring Torrey 11 to my list of poser events. Link to comment
tgregg Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Well I couldn't stand to wait until Friday. Just added Thursday to my trip. I'll be at the Boulder View Thursday and Friday nights. Hopefully there is a get together planned for sometime and the weather co-operates. Not sure if I'll go over the mountain on UT-20 or go around 15 to 70 to 24 but I'll wait to see the forecast for the 8000 foot level. Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Just came back from a great steak dinner with DrafterMike in Sedalia MO. Good riding day, even the sun came out. Talk to you later... Link to comment
tgregg Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Just came back from a great steak dinner with DrafterMike in Sedalia MO. Good riding day, even the sun came out. Talk to you later... Paul, my neighbor Miklos (Micky) Hubay said to tell you "Hello". Link to comment
Whip Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 Eating a steak in Durango Leaving Albuquerque in a few minutes, on our way to Durango, gonna escort the New Yorker to Torrey. Link to comment
Tank Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 leaving Brookings, Oregon this Tuesday Morning in the rain, headed to a place called Torrey Utah where the gathering people shine bright... Link to comment
Dennis Andress Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Everything is a go. Oh.. what's that??? The new pet sitter fell through.. Let's hope the regular one is available. It'll work out, some how. One more day and a wake-up!!!! Link to comment
Kathy R Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Everything is a go. Oh.. what's that??? The new pet sitter fell through.. Let's hope the regular one is available. It'll work out, some how. One more day and a wake-up!!!! Whoops, I got so excited when I read EVERYTHING IS A GO....hope like crazy that it works out somehow. Link to comment
Mrs. Caddis Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Leaving this morning instead of tomorrow. See ya all soon. Link to comment
BrianT Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 For those of you arriving on Thur like us, they're forecasting snowshowers for Torrey. Gonna make for an interesting ride. Hopefully that means it doesn't stick or accumulate and doesn't mean snow riding over the passes. Just a heads up to plan your routes accordingly. Link to comment
BrianT Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Here's a link to Killer's back yard weather station for current conditions and forecast. It's more accurate for Torrey than the major weather services. Killer's Weather Underground Site Link to comment
WURTY Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Oh that Killer is a smart one Greased up my 10 year old lucky gloves I recieved from Cary Littell and I am off tomorrow morning. Downtown Emmett Idaho to Ely Nevada for beer and chow with Brian T on wednesday night... all is good Link to comment
BrianT Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Oil changed, new tires and almost packed. Let's light this candle. Link to comment
russell_bynum Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Oil changed, new tires and almost packed. Let's light this candle. Remember that time you put brand new tires on your RT and 2000 miles later they were toast thanks to some high-speed shenanegains around the Lake Powell loop? Good times. Link to comment
OoPEZoO Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Oil changed, new tires and almost packed. Let's light this candle. Remember that time you put brand new tires on your RT and 2000 miles later they were toast thanks to some high-speed shenanegains around the Lake Powell loop? Good times. That beats putting brand new tires on your RT only to have the transmission splines strip ~350 miles later Link to comment
russell_bynum Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Oil changed, new tires and almost packed. Let's light this candle. Remember that time you put brand new tires on your RT and 2000 miles later they were toast thanks to some high-speed shenanegains around the Lake Powell loop? Good times. That beats putting brand new tires on your RT only to have the transmission splines strip ~350 miles later It's certainly more fun. Link to comment
Dennis Andress Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Everything is a go. Oh.. what's that??? The new pet sitter fell through.. Let's hope the regular one is available. It'll work out, some how. One more day and a wake-up!!!! Whoops, I got so excited when I read EVERYTHING IS A GO....hope like crazy that it works out somehow. The regular pet sitter is good to go! Leaving in the AM, driving direct to the Chuckwagon. It's Torrey Time!!! Link to comment
BrianT Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Oil changed, new tires and almost packed. Let's light this candle. Remember that time you put brand new tires on your RT and 2000 miles later they were toast thanks to some high-speed shenanegains around the Lake Powell loop? Good times. Never could get more than 4k out of the Z4's under normal conditions. Trying to keep up with Howard and Laney on the slow ride? Fugettaboutit. Let's hope the Pilot Road 3's grip as advertised in the wet. Link to comment
DirtyDR Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I was planning on heading out after work on Thursday but I think I'll take the day off and leave in the morning. If I was taking the sidecar it would be a different story but I really don't want to get stuck after dark in the snow on the 2 wheeler. Link to comment
Bill_Walker Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Trying to keep up with Howard and Laney on the slow ride? "Howard", "Laney", and "slow ride" in the same sentence! Yeah, right! Dang, I wish I was coming to Torrey. Maybe in the fall. Link to comment
russell_bynum Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Trying to keep up with Howard and Laney on the slow ride? "Howard", "Laney", and "slow ride" in the same sentence! Yeah, right! Many a throttle cables were stretched on that ride. Not long after that Torrey trip, as the tall tales were being posted and people were talking about riding WFO some noob posted the question "How long can I ride at full throttle?" I can't remember who, but someone who had been on that "slow ride" responded "About 2 hours, then you have to stop for gas." Link to comment
Kitsap Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 One more meeting in 15 minutes then I'm FREEEEE, yeehaw! Bike is loaded, gassed, lawns are mowed, all systems are go for early AM start. Link to comment
WURTY Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I sure hope my brand new firstgear ultra 2 pants are waterproof Link to comment
philbytx Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Well, We are in Farmington, NM and picked up the NOAA weather forecast for the 4 corners region on our Subie WB radio. Not good at all ! We were heading to Torrey for the Meet for a couple of days then across to Ridgway, CO for a couple then Las Vegas, NM. This storm system looks quite sucky and so we are bailing out and heading south for sunnier climes. There is a room available at the Chuckwagon, just verified that with Michelle. Call to reserve...... Link to comment
dhanson Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Trailer, air the tires, check. Check running lights, check. Load bikes, check. Finish packing trailer, check. Make sure you have all cold weather gear, check. Mow grass, fail. Disc weeds in garden, fail. New handlebar from Houston, fail. We are GO! Jean and I will depart within the hour, next stop???? Link to comment
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