Whip Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 On 3/20/2019 at 11:41 AM, rogera said: In My house is on the way if you want to ride over with us. Link to comment
Calvin (no socks) Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 I'm getting the itch......... 1 Link to comment
eddd Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 9 minutes ago, Calvin (no socks) said: I'm getting the itch......... They have medication for that... Link to comment
RandyShields Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 I can't explain how excited I am about this event and the ride there. Three weeks and counting to departure. The K1600 GT has new tires, a new battery, fresh front brake pads and final drive fluid. I will be completing a long-time desire of finishing a ride through the lower 48 on the way to Torrey and back (I think the desire dates to "Then Came Bronson" days which many of you will remember since Kinsley's recent poll confirms that we are old.) Yes, some states will just be clipped to be official, but others will get a full workout. Looking forward to riding solo for part of the trip, as well as visiting and riding with many of the western state members that I haven't yet met. Also, visiting and crashing with friends and family along the way. The total trip mileage will be just a bit over 9,000 miles door to door, and will let me check off 27 states. Got a tiny little Canon Elph camera to try to and match the quality of the scenery we've bees seeing on Whip's Colorado posts. Now, just have to figure out the technology. 3 square inch camera: 143 page user manual! Go figure. Randy 2 Link to comment
Whip Posted April 19, 2019 Author Share Posted April 19, 2019 Looking forward to seeing ya Link to comment
LBump Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 6 hours ago, Whip said: Looking forward to seeing ya Ditto... Link to comment
chrisolson Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Sadly, I'm out . There will be a regular room and the small room above the store available at the Chuckwagon. Link to comment
Dennis Andress Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 I have a prior commitment that week... Link to comment
rogera Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Sorry folks, have to cancel this trip. Maybe Fall 😕 Link to comment
MikeRC Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Picked up one of Mr Olson's cancellations. Now which dusty road shall I use to get there ....................... Mike Cassidy 1 Link to comment
RecentConvert Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 All, The wife and I are looking forward to meeting this group in Torrey! It is our first BMW event and looking forward to swapping lies and learning the best roads from around the west. This will be our fifth trip west in past 4 years! Mountains are so much better than cornfields! Our route is planned and the weather has been examined. The bike and gear are ready. Leaving Iowa on Monday AM. 2 Link to comment
BrianT Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 On 5/10/2019 at 12:27 PM, RecentConvert said: All, The wife and I are looking forward to meeting this group in Torrey! It is our first BMW event and looking forward to swapping lies and learning the best roads from around the west. This will be our fifth trip west in past 4 years! Mountains are so much better than cornfields! Our route is planned and the weather has been examined. The bike and gear are ready. Leaving Iowa on Monday AM. Bring it! Link to comment
Whip Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 On 5/10/2019 at 1:27 PM, RecentConvert said: All, The wife and I are looking forward to meeting this group in Torrey! It is our first BMW event and looking forward to swapping lies and learning the best roads from around the west. This will be our fifth trip west in past 4 years! Mountains are so much better than cornfields! Our route is planned and the weather has been examined. The bike and gear are ready. Leaving Iowa on Monday AM. Come to Cabin #8 for introductions Link to comment
Bob Palin Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 I have arranged the usual "special" weather for the event 1 Link to comment
MikeRC Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 23 hours ago, Bob Palin said: I have arranged the usual "special" weather for the event As long as it's a few degrees above freezing I'm good. I have my heated gear for the ride home (looks like I might need it). Mike Cassidy Link to comment
EffBee Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Leaving Colorado on Thursday at a leisurely 6AM. Taking the scenic "fun" way. Will be there in 7 hours. The short way (I-70) only takes 4 hours. 1 Link to comment
Stir Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Sorry I am going to miss this one. My oldest is graduating from SDSU at 3 pm on Friday. My wife said, “Can’t you leave after his graduation?” I’m not Steve Carr. Link to comment
Stir Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 On 5/7/2019 at 8:14 PM, Dennis Andress said: I have a prior commitment that week... Did that in September. Link to comment
Dennis Andress Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 8 hours ago, Stir said: Did that in September. I remember. Link to comment
BrianT Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Got off a plane this afternoon from a work commitment in D.C. this week so I'm a little late to the party. Leaving L.A. at Ohhh dark thirty tomorrow morning to arrive before the deer come out to play at sunset. Cya'll tomorrow! Link to comment
Bob Palin Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 The morning after... More pictures: https://bobpalin.com/2019/05/20/good-morning-winterfell/ Link to comment
Endobob Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Bob - How often do you see snow in Torrey this time of the year? I thought we were all having global warming. Link to comment
Bob Palin Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 53 minutes ago, Endobobdds said: Bob - How often do you see snow in Torrey this time of the year? I thought we were all having global warming. Snow is not unusual in May, our last snowfall is usually the first week of June, though it doesn't stick. Climate Change causes weather to be more unpredictable and variable, in either direction. 1 Link to comment
Calvin (no socks) Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 On 3/28/2019 at 4:59 PM, eddd said: They have medication for that... Scratched as needed and avoided the medication with 6k miles in the saddle. 1 Link to comment
David13 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Two years ago coming to Torrey from Los Angeles we encountered severe snow between the junction east of Zion and Panguitch on Hwy 89. The rider from Los Angeles with me was not happy about it at all. That was not the first time encountering some good snow on the way to Torrey at the same time in May. And other years the weather has been wonderful. Last year was not much of a winter at all. But this year has been more like real winter weather. I'm 100 miles north of Torrey and usually the weather is rather similar. We haven't had any snow since March or so, but at this time a lot of rain. dc Link to comment
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