Tell Us Your Route To Westoc [Archive]

msnyder755

07-20-2006, 10:06 AM

For me personally, the following will be my route.....well most likely but this is going to be my vacation so I reserve the right to change my mind at any time..

Ride through the Texas Hill country and join 281 to Wichata Falls then 287 - 87 - 385 - 87 to clayton, NM (I will be meeting G-Man there for the rest of the way....I may stop in Amarillo for the night first...just depends on how the day is going) from clayton most likely 64 to 25 into the Denver metro area unless another route looks better on day two....gotta have fun

Departing Saturday morning and plan on arriving in Golden Sunday afternoon to evening time frame.

Doesn't help you much coming from California....but you asked

AZST

07-20-2006, 10:36 AM

My route is pretty set, of course always subject to change. I am not sure yet which day I am leaving...I'd like to get in early to ride Mt. Evans before they close it.

Route from Phoenix area:

I-17 North to
89 to
160 into Kayenta (Reservation), then
163 through Mexican Hat/Monument Valley area, then
407 or 41 (Colorado)
160 to
550 into Ouray for an overnight
50 East to
285 (through Fairplay) and
into Golden

I'm at work so I don't have maps...just going from memory.
Don't forget to order your t-shirts before the deadline !!!!

--Bryan
04ST1300A
STOC# 5197
:04biker:

Prometheus4given

07-20-2006, 10:57 AM

This will be my first excursion to the East on the ST and not even sure if I can get away but would like to hook up with someone from the So CA area and talk about what their plans are and perhaps I can hitch along with them.
If I was able to get away, I would likely be continuing on to TN before returning home. Don't know if anyone is coming from that area that I could ride with on to TN.
Lemme know.
Thanks
Vaughn

George

07-20-2006, 11:02 AM

Haven't really decided on a route to WESTOC yet, but would like to head basically north, do some WY/MT, then drop back down into CO. Did the catty-corner route from Kingman to Avon laST month, so sump'in different would be good.

Also, how about the route from WESTOC to NatSTOC? I haven't even looked at a map yet.

One of my favorite route plans is to draw a STraight line between 2 points then try to STay as close to that line as pavement and prudence will allow. I've gotten into some unique spots following this plan.

George - STOC 004
in Kingman, Arizoan

nm6r

07-20-2006, 11:09 AM

We are looking at taking I-80 to I-40. Slab the first day with a little fun on the second day.

http://www.frontiernet.net/~st1300rider/WeSToc11.jpg

We're looking forward to riding the roads of the area. That should be some good fun.

Ray
http://www.frontiernet.net/~st1300rider/smile04Bikerwheelie.gif

Mark

07-20-2006, 11:10 AM

I'm thinking about this route...

Mark

Fred D

07-20-2006, 11:28 AM

Basic route, subject to change!

IndyST

07-20-2006, 11:30 AM

AZST

07-20-2006, 11:50 AM

AZST

Just a heads up on MT Evans... serious pavement damage a Summit Lake. the rangers warned us of it last month but it was worse than expexted. 1-2 foot heaves and the edges are broken up. One of the guys at our HSTA ride lost control and side swiped a car :( (what I heard). The view from the top is worth it though.

IndyST

Thanks for the heads up. I hadn't heard the reports on road conditions up there but sounds like I may be scrapping the idea of Mt. Evans.

This will assist my decision of when to leave. Appreciate it.

--Bryan
04ST1300A
STOC# 5197
:04biker:

clmixon

07-20-2006, 07:35 PM

I-10, turn Left.....El Paso turn Left again :D

Just kiddin....

I am thinking I am going to leave on the 31th from lafayette and head towards Amarillo via Dallas on 287. Pick up I-40 to Santa Rosa NM and then see how I feel. (921 mile day)

On the 1st pickup 550 through Durango to Ouray to Montrose. (Yes I know I know I passed up Golden but I want to get back to the West side of CO for a day kick around some more.) 435 mile day

I will be staying at the Canyon Trails Inn again, great place to base in Montrose.

Spend the second riding either 141 again or up into the passes. Spend night in Montrose again.

Rob has the room reservation for Westoc and has planned to get there Sunday so I am thinking leaving Montrose in AM, and some route that heads East again to the meet, maybe towards Leadville and then cut over to the Springs.

post meet I am Gonna head to AR. for Natstock over 2 days, probably through Tulsa and see my sister.

Chris :06biker:

ST090

07-20-2006, 07:49 PM

See Fred D's Route. That's mine also except I take a two day route from Green Valley, AZ to Meet up with Fred in Raton, NM. Ten days later we plan to be in Golden. :)

Louie Louie

07-20-2006, 09:12 PM

See Fred D's Route. That's mine also except I take a two day route from Green Valley, AZ to Meet up with Fred in Raton, NM. Ten days later we plan to be in Golden. :)
Good to see you John. Look forward to seeing you guys...

Louie

Louie Louie

07-20-2006, 09:13 PM

I am stopping in the beautiful state of Utah overnite.. Any suggestions as to whats a good town to stop at??
Louie

AzDesertRider

07-20-2006, 09:53 PM

I'm thinking about this route...

Mark

Our route from Yuma is almost the same, with the exception of way points 2 & 3. Looks like some great roads in CO. after 4 corners & Cortez.

st_rider

07-20-2006, 09:59 PM

This will be a long one for me - all of about 60 miles!!!

See you all there!!!

And, BTW, we will have updated road conditions available for Mt. Evans and other highways that are presently either closed or in queSTion.

:06biker:

dond

07-20-2006, 10:00 PM

I've got the week off so it's follow the front wheel and head eaST.
"Never been any reason" ;)

Mark

07-20-2006, 10:20 PM

Our route from Yuma is almost the same, with the exception of way points 2 & 3. Looks like some great roads in CO. after 4 corners & Cortez.

I haven't been to either 2 or 3 so I thought this would be good time...

The CO roads do look great... I might change my mind on route when I check the temps closer to ride dates...

Mark

ST_Jim

07-21-2006, 12:42 AM

OK. How about to and from WeSTOC?

:04biker:

Louie Louie

07-21-2006, 03:10 AM

OK. How about to and from WeSTOC?

:04biker:
Which road did you take from the 15? I see that you leave the freeway for a while..

Mark

07-21-2006, 10:25 AM

I can do that!

Mark

Putt

07-21-2006, 10:58 PM

Evans is passable... You just have to dodge the holes..... :)

Putt....

AZST

Just a heads up on MT Evans... serious pavement damage a Summit Lake. the rangers warned us of it last month but it was worse than expexted. 1-2 foot heaves and the edges are broken up. One of the guys at our HSTA ride lost control and side swiped a car :( (what I heard). The view from the top is worth it though.

IndyST

AZST

07-21-2006, 11:09 PM

Evans is passable... You just have to dodge the holes..... :)

Putt....

How many miles of bad road is it? I can take it easy and dodge holes, etc....but if it is miles of that stuff....may not be worth it.

--Bryan
04ST1300A
STOC# 5197
:04biker:

dond

07-21-2006, 11:12 PM

I got layed off today so I can really take my time on the road to Golden :p: Last layoff laSTed 4 years.

AZST

07-21-2006, 11:29 PM

I got layed off today so I can really take my time on the road to Golden :p: Last layoff laSTed 4 years.

Beverage of your choice awaits you at WESTOC, on me.

--Bryan
04ST1300A
STOC# 5197
:04biker:

ST_Jim

07-22-2006, 12:48 AM

Which road did you take from the 15? I see that you leave the freeway for a while..I'll probably go out 14 to Mojave, then over to Barstow on 58. Anything to avoid as much of the 15 traffic as I reasonably can. My last Death Valley trip I came back on 15, and cut over to Palmdale via 138. I didn't appreciate 15!;)

In Utah - pick a road - any road - off of 15 and I'm sure I won't be disappointed.

ST_Jim

07-22-2006, 12:50 AM

I got layed off today so I can really take my time on the road to Golden :p: Last layoff laSTed 4 years.Boy Don!

You sure are the lucky one, aren't you! Now you can GO RIDE!

Finewest

07-22-2006, 01:04 AM

I'm interested... I would take Interstate 15 to Interstate 70 on in to Golden. Where would you guys doing the same route stay on the way? And could I hook up with some of you doing that route from So. Cal.? How close to ralley date is too late to get a room in Golden? Still thinking about it...

sherob

07-22-2006, 09:05 PM

Still Fiddlin bowed out of WeSTOC.... soooooo :D

sherob

07-22-2006, 10:54 PM

You gotta go thru Dalhart!?!????....... :eek: :crackup :crackup

Don't have to... just taking backroads... :cool: Whats wrong with Dalhart :confused: Might make some changes and hook up with Chris somewhere... don't know :rolleyes: Really wanted to hit the Lone Star Motorcycle Museum in Vanderpool... have to do that on the way back :p:

Kessie

07-22-2006, 11:11 PM

I plan on doing a BBG on the way out from Northwest Penn. to Steam Boat Springs if I can make it!!!!! :eek: :eek: About
1400 miles of I80 :03biker: to a friends (witness) house.:p:

Mellow

07-23-2006, 10:25 AM

I got layed off today so I can really take my time on the road to Golden :p: Last layoff laSTed 4 years.

Sorry to hear that Don.. Hopefully, you were just working for vacation money anyway....

clmixon

07-23-2006, 01:00 PM

Got stuck there once deliverng a plane across the country....Yeesh...!
Not as bad as Winslow AZ though..... yikes!!! :rolleyes:

I hit Winslow on the way back from Utah this spring, I gotta agree, its a pit.

But I did get the obligatory picture standing on a corner. But before I could see if a girl in a flatboard Ford would come by I hadda leave cause the regularly scheduled cattle train with extra smell was about to pass. :eek:

Chris :06biker:

Putt

07-23-2006, 03:45 PM

Hey now!! Home of Buddy Holly and Mac Davis. Be carefull there...
(I had to include Mac Davis cause the wife is standing behind me)
Putt..

The worst was Lubbock Tx though....OMG!!!! Just kiddin Pooc :rolleyes: :p: :D :D

clmixon

07-23-2006, 03:54 PM

Hey now!! Home of Buddy Holly and Mac Davis. Be carefull there...
(I had to include Mac Davis cause the wife is standing behind me)
Putt..

Just Hum "baby don't get hooked on Me" That ought to defuse the situation :rolleyes:

Chris :06biker:

JReviere

07-23-2006, 04:52 PM

Now that I-27 from the south side of Lubbock to the north is usable, getting thru that gosh awful red light every block, all synchronized to be sure you can never "make" more than 2, is history if going up across the "big nothing" on US 84. There's a loop completely around the town, going NW, take I-27 on the south side of town, go north to the loop on the north side, then west back to US 84...

JR

JReviere

07-23-2006, 05:06 PM

My.. If I get to go will be, U-190 LivTX to Huntsville, TX 30 to Brian, TX 21 to Bastrop, TX 71 to Brady, US87 to Eden, US83 to Ballinger,TX 153/70 to Sweetwater, I-20 to Roscoe, US 84 Lubbock (bypass town) US 85 all the way to Santa Rosa, NM, from there... unsure.. Used to live in Las Vegas, NM want to call on some friends there and some in Albuquerque.(But Steve and Linda will be at WeSTOC)...but just getting out of Texas is the major part of the trip... "The sun is riz, soon the sun will set, and we ain't outta Texas yet." It may be, according to the old song, "A long way to Tippawarrii (sp?)" but it's further from SE TX to NM for sure.

When I lived Las Vegas and Albuquerque, this is the route I found to be the best between the Houston area and points northwest. Mostly very rural, good roads, well maintained, little traffic, Tax Collectors rare.

JR

adamk

07-28-2006, 04:34 PM

Can you believe its almost 6 weeks away? Tell us how you are getting there.
Feel free to post maps and STuff.
Thanks...

Here's my route so far:

http://koczarski.com/Motorcycles/WeSTOC/2006-XI/AdamsRoutes/Routes.htm

Putt

07-28-2006, 05:22 PM

I have been putting off my route to WeSTOC cause I didnt want everyone
to get jealous... Well.... Here it is... I-80 to I-76 to I-70.. THERE!! THERE IT IS!!! READ IT AND WEEP!!! 800+ miles of Iowa, Nebraska, and Eastern Colorado.... Eat your hearts out..... (well, the sand hills in Western Nebraska is ok, and from Brush it is not too bad, the anticipiation of the first sight of the front range does make that part of the ride more interesting)..

Putt...

Flymhi

07-28-2006, 05:34 PM

Gee, I don't know if my arse can handle the 30 minute trip... Parker -->C470--> Golden :D

Seriously, hope all of you have a safe ride! ;) Looking forward to put faces with names.

Louie Louie

07-28-2006, 05:43 PM

I got layed so I can really take my time on the road to Golden :p: Last layoff laSTed 4 years.

Uncle Don! We are supposed to keep it clean here...~;)

st_rider

07-28-2006, 06:01 PM

I got layed off today so I can really take my time on the road to Golden :p: Last layoff laSTed 4 years.

You too? I will be layed off the Friday after WeSTOC so I plan to REALLY celebrate this year!!!

:beer3: :capwin:

st_rider

07-28-2006, 06:06 PM

Gee, I don't know if my arse can handle the 30 minute trip... Parker -->C470--> Golden :D

Seriously, hope all of you have a safe ride! ;) Looking forward to put faces with names.

Mine won't be a lot more than that. I'm guessing a bit under an hour. Whit will have the record at 3 miles from his home to WeSTOC!!

:D

G-MAN

07-28-2006, 10:11 PM

Putt

07-28-2006, 11:26 PM

If your gonna take I-25, take the Highway of Legends loop out of Trinidad, Co
(Co 12).. Nice ride, will give you a break from the Interstate..

Putt...

Yeah! - what he said.

Michael, keep in touch on that first night. I'll delay Clayton departure if you stop in Amarillo.

Can we leave now - I'm excited.

msnyder755

07-30-2006, 07:47 PM

If your gonna take I-25, take the Highway of Legends loop out of Trinidad, Co
(Co 12).. Nice ride, will give you a break from the Interstate..

Putt...
Thanks for the Info

Need a couple of hours sleep Gunner....then Im ready

Louie Louie

07-31-2006, 10:48 AM

Here is one good route from Palm Springs To Denver

Problem is, I dont know how to post a map!

Well, here it is anyway

THanks Putt!!

Louie Louie

08-07-2006, 02:02 PM

sherob

08-07-2006, 02:27 PM

I just wake up Friday morning and head out to Santa Rosa, NM... meet Chris Saturday 08:00... then we cruise to Montrose, CO. ... then on to WeSTOC... That's it :)

Oh... the route... it's all in here :nuts1:

clmixon

08-07-2006, 06:44 PM

Like Rob said! I am leaving the morning of the first and going up i-49 to I-20, then cut up to Amarillo , finish up the Friday at Santa Rosa NM.

Gonna meet Rob in Santa Rosa NM on Saturday AM.
Haul up 550 through Durango to Silverton to Montrose. Black Canyon of the Gunnison that afternoon.
Trying to get a reservation at Canyon Trails Inn for Saturday night.

Sunday AM out of Montrose up 141 through Gateway and up to Delta. The across the state to Golden via some cool route, maybe I-70, maybe Aspen through Independence Pass and across to Colorado Springs. Rob set up the rooms in Golden starting Sunday.

I want high mountain passes and such for the rides out of Golden....Depart Golden on the 7th and head east for Eureka Springs. Probably go to Tulsa, spend the night with my sister and then meet Al in AR on the 8th.

Al set us up at the Hotel in Eureka Springs so I will not be camping...:)

If anybody wants to meet up in Montrose or Santa Rosa, drop me a line.

Chris :06biker:

NewsMag

08-09-2006, 09:57 AM

I am leaving Palm Springs on 08/31/06 and STaying in ST. George UT for a couple days, in hopes of checking out Zion. I then go to Grand Junction and sTay overnite. Finally from Grand Junction to Golden. I hope to be back by the 5th in Palm Springs

I am packing already..

Louie,

You had asked earlier about a town to stay in Utah, but I did not know where in general you were going. I just looked at your map, and I would have recommended Torrey.

But now I see you want to stay in St. George and hit Zion. Fine plan. St. George is probably going to be as hot as Palm Springs, though. If you want to find a place that's a bit cooler, I'd recommed staying in Cedar City. And that would enable you to hit Cedar Breaks and go thru Panguitch and hit Zion and Bryce, etc.

Plenty of decent places to stay in both St. George and Cedar City. If you do spend the night in Torrey, I like the Chuck Wagon Inn, and I highly recommend the Cafe Diablo. You can get rattlesnake there! Details on both places can be found here (http://www.torreyutah.com/eatsleep.phtml).

See you in Golden!

Louie Louie

08-09-2006, 11:13 AM

OK...Done.. STaying in Cedar City. Thanks so much.
I am even staying next to Dennys so I am happy!

ST_Jim

08-10-2006, 12:38 AM

BTW, according to http://www.nps.gov/zion/pphtml/planyourvisit.html you'll have to park and take a shuttle bus to see Zion Canyon, although the Route 9 highway is open to thru-traffic. They don't mention exceptions for motorcycles. :roll:

I'm a little more inclined to skip Zion Canyon and visit the Kolob Canyon end off of 15. Avoid the RV traffic.

Then on to Cedar Breaks, Bryce, Escalante, Burr Trail (pavement section only!), Torrey, etc. My only trouble is figuring out where to stop - I might have to do that little mom&pop Circle-D Motel in Escalante if I can't get up to Torrey in that first day past Saint George (or Cedar City). It's not so much the miles as the time for stopping and taking pictures.;)

- Jim

:excited:
:04biker:

WeSTOC - getting closer all the time :woo

AzDesertRider

08-10-2006, 08:24 AM

I stayed in Cedar City before heading up to Cedar Breaks two summers ago. I could not believe how nice the people in Cedar City & most of Utah are. Hotel, restaurant, gas station & even convenience store workers collectively, were the nicest, most helpful people with the best attitudes that I have encountered while traveling.

The view from the visitor center at Cedar Breaks is just awesome! There are quite a few roads & sites in Brice, Last visit I was sad that I did not plan enough time to ride & see all of them. The ride through Capital Reef is also very inspiring.... Riding Utah is almost spiritual.

Coop

08-10-2006, 09:18 PM

Still Fiddlin bowed out of WeSTOC.... soooooo :D

I can't believe you're passing Lubbock without stopping to see our amusements. Okay, it's only Buddy Holley painted on the side of a furniture store, but it's all we have. LOL!!

Coop

08-10-2006, 09:25 PM

You too? I will be layed off the Friday after WeSTOC so I plan to REALLY celebrate this year!!!

:beer3: :capwin:

That's just one more reason to avoid work like the plague.

Dketchum

08-10-2006, 10:08 PM

I am leaving San Antonio Saturday the 2nd, I will be at my sisters house in Broomfield CO by Sunday evening. I anticipate passing through Santa Rosa,
I was going to try and avoid that area, I got nailed outside of Las Vegas, NM
last Sept and got badly injured..But I decided to face my demons and go back through that area..This time staying on 2 Wheels!

I believe I will be a day late to meet up with Clmixon and Sherob, but I will be chasing you!!

I will head over to the Hotel on Monday at check-in time...gonna visit with my sister for a little bit first.

I too will be heading to Eureka Springs after WeStoc..Haven't decided my route yet, but since I was Born and Raised in Kansas, I suspect I will spend some time going through there..Wld like to try and chase down a cousin I haven't seen for 30 years in Coffeyville

BlueByU

08-10-2006, 11:16 PM

Here's my route to WeSTOC.

Louie Louie

08-11-2006, 12:44 AM

Here's my route to WeSTOC.
Looks Great!!

AzDesertRider

08-11-2006, 08:08 AM

Here's my route to WeSTOC.

Great Route! You're gonna love that AZ 191. It's our version of a Deals Gap kind of road that goes on for 90 miles.

Dketchum

08-11-2006, 11:42 AM

Great Route! You're gonna love that AZ 191. It's our version of a Deals Gap kind of road that goes on for 90 miles.

+1
I have ridden that road a few times..it's a lot of fun..for me has always had little to no traffic..enjoy

Putt

08-11-2006, 11:45 PM

3-400 yards... Half mile at the most... Just some serious hoop-de-doos..

Putt...

How many miles of bad road is it? I can take it easy and dodge holes, etc....but if it is miles of that stuff....may not be worth it.

--Bryan
04ST1300A
STOC# 5197
:04biker:

VT ST Jimbo

08-12-2006, 07:43 AM

stg1

08-12-2006, 08:00 AM

My boy (13) and I are going to earn our SS1K on the way. We'll go from Blacksburg, VA to Tulsa OK via I 64 & I 44 for the most part - 1053 miles. We intend to leave Tulsa Sunday afternoon. If there are some OKies headed on to Golden some time near then we could adjust our time frame and ride together. - Let me know.

If that doesn't happen we'll be staying in Dodge City Sunday night then onto Golden.

If you are going to be riding thru Missouri on I44, be prepared for a lot of constrution between St Louis and Joplin. I just rode thru there last week and it took at least another 1 1/2 hrs to get thru some of that stuff. Hope they are done before your ride.

VT ST Jimbo

08-12-2006, 08:13 AM

If you are going to be riding thru Missouri on I44, be prepared for a lot of constrution between St Louis and Joplin. I just rode thru there last week and it took at least another 1 1/2 hrs to get thru some of that stuff. Hope they are done before your ride.

That's what the map shows. I hope they are finished too. I originally intended to I 40 most of the way but a friend suggested it had a lot more traffic. Lots of trucks.

stg1

08-12-2006, 08:31 AM

That's what the map shows. I hope they are finished too. I originally intended to I 40 most of the way but a friend suggested it had a lot more traffic. Lots of trucks.

You might check out the I40 route. Even though there might be more traffic, moving trucks are much better than stopped trucks. I've noticed a new game for truckers when they come to a constution zone they block the right and left lanes so no car traffic can get thru. One area had traffic backed up 10 miles. Good luck.

NewsMag

08-13-2006, 09:47 AM

I hope to do something of an indirect route, time and weather permitting!

See YOU at WeSTOC!!!

Mellow

08-13-2006, 09:53 AM

Nice Steve...

Louie Louie

08-13-2006, 10:10 AM

I hope to do something of an indirect route, time and weather permitting!

See YOU at WeSTOC!!!
How many miles? wow

dond

08-13-2006, 10:17 AM

You too? I will be layed off the Friday after WeSTOC so I plan to REALLY celebrate this year!!!

:beer3: :capwin:
I'm already back to work....Another Co, called & I answered. Of course I have to work during WS...play nice and have fun y'all :cool:

AzDesertRider

08-13-2006, 01:27 PM

I'm already back to work....Another Co, called & I answered. Of course I have to work during WS...play nice and have fun y'all :cool:

Don,congrats on the new Job!

Gonna miss getting to meet you at WS, again.

Putt

08-13-2006, 01:44 PM

Steve... From Davenport to Rockford.... Take Il 2 and when are you going to be in Il??.....

Putt..

I hope to do something of an indirect route, time and weather permitting!

See YOU at WeSTOC!!!

Clair

08-14-2006, 05:11 PM

UTAH Heads up for those of you travelling through ...

A couple of you are heading through northern UT via I-80 and then Hwy 40 into CO. If you're planning to find a hotel in Vernal UT (thats on the east side) make your reservatinos now as you're likely NOT to find a hotel there. Lots of oil exploration and drilling going on there and the workers have all the hotels tied up. Damn near immpossible to get a hotel room in Vernal. You can stay in SLC, Park City, or Heber City ... which are about the only places to stay other than Vernal. Roosevelt has some small hotels but can be iffy.

If your route is I-80 and Hwy 40, and you're into a small detour that will give you a FUN ride and only take you a little out of your way ... Take I-80 up Parley's Canyon and past Park City. Exit onto Hwy 40. At Exit 4 go east toward Kamas. In Kamas, make a right toward Francis (about 1-2 miles). Make a left onto Hwy 35, more commonly referred to as Wolf Creek Pass. Nice fun twisty road, gets you up nice and high, GREAT sweepers. ONce you come down and pass the town of Tabiona you'll go another 10-20 miles, make a right onto Hwy 208 and you'll be back on Hwy 40 after about 10 or so miles. it's a nice little detour since the rest of 40 until you hit Steamboat is BORING. Then again, I-80 from Reno till Elko is deadly boring ...

If you're coming I-80 let me know, I may be able to hook up with you and ride with you for a while. I am unable to make WESTOC but live just south of SLC and would gladly give some company.

For those of you taking the southern route through UT ... you can take I-15 to I-70 if time/speed is your goal. It's boring slab and you'll run into construction periodically ... then again, this IS summer and the season of orange cones so ... anyway ... if you're up for an alternate more scenic ride, as already suggested head to Cedar City and take Hwy 148 up to Cedar Breaks NM. FUN road, 10,000 feet high, clear air, great scenery. Take 143 from there toward Panguitch (Best Western Hotel there is decent). From Panguitch, head south 7 miles and take Hwy 12 to Torrey UT. VERY scenic and wickedly FUN road!!! From Torrey you can head north east and pick up I-70.

Louie Louie

08-14-2006, 08:41 PM

UTAH Heads up for those of you travelling through ...

For those of you taking the southern route through UT ... you can take I-15 to I-70 if time/speed is your goal. It's boring slab and you'll run into construction periodically ... then again, this IS summer and the season of orange cones so ... anyway ... if you're up for an alternate more scenic ride, as already suggested head to Cedar City and take Hwy 148 up to Cedar Breaks NM. FUN road, 10,000 feet high, clear air, great scenery. Take 143 from there toward Panguitch (Best Western Hotel there is decent). From Panguitch, head south 7 miles and take Hwy 12 to Torrey UT. VERY scenic and wickedly FUN road!!! From Torrey you can head north east and pick up I-70.

Thanks for that...I plan on STaying in Cedar City (Carlton INN) a couple days. Very much look forward to seeing your beautiful state. I am hoping to see Bryce Canyon...

Regards

Clair

08-16-2006, 04:43 PM

If you're going to be in Cedar City, then I'll recommend Cedar Breaks Nat'l Monument as a Must See. Fun road, great site. Then down to panguitch and over to Bryce. Can easily be done in a day, 2 if you're into hiking. travel East past Bryce, down the hill (fun hill) for a nice little scenic hike. Make sure you ride Hwy 12 when you're heading out, fantastic road.

Rifraf

08-16-2006, 07:05 PM

Well, let's see. Sante Fe Drive north to I25 north to US6 west to Golden...maybe 12 miles? I better leave early!:-D

Don-STOC237

08-27-2006, 09:27 AM

Well, I finally figured out a round trip route to WeSTOC and return. At least it doesn't have any freeway riding involved except a little bit on the way home in Utah where it pretty much can't be avoided. It is, of course, subject to change.

If anyone's interested in hooking up along the way, give me a holler. I'm leaving here on Thursday morning, will be in Cedar City Utah Thursday night. I have a guest room for anyone who wants to stay at my place Wednesday night.

Louie Louie

08-27-2006, 11:19 AM

If anyone's interested in hooking up along the way, give me a holler. I'm leaving here on Thursday morning, will be in Cedar City Utah Thursday night. night.

I am staying in Cedar City on Thursday as well. A place called Carleton inn, next to Denny's!. Hope to see you around!
Louie

Don-STOC237

08-27-2006, 04:45 PM

Hey Louie, I'm staying at the Econo Lodge, I think it's on the other side of Denny's. Carlton Inn didn't have any non-smoking rooms left.

Maybe we can get together for dinner Thurs eve?

Clair

08-28-2006, 04:49 PM

I gotta work Thu and Fri, otherwise I'd ride down to meet you two ... bummer really. Damn this state for not having a Lotto or Powerball ...

Make sure to visit Cedar Breaks NM, I really like it htere. IT hits 10,000 feet so if you do it on a cool morning, be prepared for the temps to drop some.

Are you taking Hwy 12 east???

Don-STOC237

08-28-2006, 10:22 PM

Looking at my mapsource routing, it appears I'm starting from Cedar City by taking 14 to the east, then hitting every twisty road I can find to Durango and then to Gunnison via a bunch of backroads, and whatever other trouble I can get into on the way to arrive in Golden on Sunday afternoon. Should be interesting.

Why don't you just blow off work and join up? Frankly, I hear you've been feeling a little under the weather. :D

WeSTOC is gonna be great this year!

George

08-28-2006, 10:27 PM

Don, if ya have the time, try Colorado State Road 90 between Naturita and Montrose. It ain't an ST road, but the views are specatcular!

George
in Kingman, Arizona

Don-STOC237

08-28-2006, 11:01 PM

George

08-29-2006, 12:14 PM

Don, be aware that SR-90 is several miles of graded gravel, ungraded gravel, and just plain dirt over the top. Doable but slow.

Worth it for the views, in my opinion.

George
in Kingman, Arizona til tomorrow

Louie Louie

08-29-2006, 12:22 PM

Hey Louie, I'm staying at the Econo Lodge, I think it's on the other side of Denny's. Carlton Inn didn't have any non-smoking rooms left.

Maybe we can get together for dinner Thurs eve?
Groovy...I am staying next To Dennys. Hope to arrive in Cedar City in early Thursday afternoon. If I dont see u there I look forward to seeing you in COLORADO!

Louie Louie's cellphone: 760-861-8381

Mark

08-29-2006, 02:22 PM

yup, it's on the schedule.

Put on new tars today with only a moderate amount of cussing and swearing and no back spasms.

Also bought a new tankbag, I was long overdue for one. So, I'm about ready to go!

See you there!

New tankbag? No pink 'Stich and no old tankbag, how are we going to recognize you now...

Mark

Horst

08-29-2006, 03:34 PM

not going to WeSTOC ....

it was always a bit of a gamble, but I've decided shorter rides w/o the bags is the thing for me ... you all have fun now ... and there's no way I'm doing any gravel, no sirree bob.

(pssst ... the Victoria Blues Festival is on that weekend ... shhhhhhh! )

:D

yes, I've started to play guitar too ... :cool:

Doobage

08-29-2006, 04:09 PM

Bummer Horst, I would have liked to have met you.

Guitar...woot! What style(s) of music?

Mark

08-29-2006, 04:21 PM

Bummer Horst, I would have liked to have met you.

Guitar...woot! What style(s) of music?

Good point!

Doob.. are you bringing yours with you... for the Eureka Springs portion of the week...? :-)

Mark

Doobage

08-29-2006, 10:12 PM

Medicine Bear

08-30-2006, 10:12 AM

No, I can't bring mine since it would require an amp as well. (Although an acoustic bass is on my list). And I'm merely annoying on an acoustic 6 string.

But I'll probably bring some samples of my bands recordings for camp fire stuff or hotel, or whatever.

STPilot needs to bring his stuff so I can play on it. :)
Just an FYI - I've listened to a couple of recordings of Doob and his band. First rate stuff! Give it a listen. They're good!

Fred :03biker:

PS Doob, you can pay me later...:D

Louie Louie

08-31-2006, 03:11 AM

Ok..This is it...Leaving Palm Springs.. Hope you all have a great ride and look forward to seeing some of you and meeting others as well.

Godspeed!
Louie
760-861-8381(cell)
GMRS CH1

Horst

08-31-2006, 01:53 PM

hey, Doob !

is that short for Doobie Bros. ... ??

picked up a nice used Epiphone nylon sting acoustic .... new strings going on soon but the ones it had are still pretty good !

I tend to like (for my playing) some Neil Young, some Johnny Cash, some other older acoustic rock stuff, 3 or 4 chords if possible ... :D

I just mastered the intro riff to Heart of Gold ! ... piece of cake, Em and a D at the end .... yeah baby !!!!

You all have fun at the SToc ... looks like my time off is gone ... :( ... oh well there's a TON of Rock and Blues waiting to be played .... :D

Doobage

08-31-2006, 02:40 PM

Not quite, but close. I love this thread.

http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4026&page=3&highlight=handle

I need to go see the new additions.

I'm in about the same boat with the Acoustic guitar, just enough to support a campfire song (as long as someone tells me the progression).

Bass guitar is a different story...anything by Rush is fun to play. The crazier the time signature and rhythm, the more fun it seems to be. Other bands I like to listen to are a bit weird, but the music is intense: Dream Theater, Gordian Knot, Queensryche, Pink Floyd, etc... Progressive Rock tends to appeal to musicians mostly.

Coop

09-01-2006, 09:17 AM

Route to WeSTOC? I'm not there yet..........LOL!!

Putt

09-01-2006, 02:20 PM

Me either, but tomorrow night I will be close....

Putt....

Route to WeSTOC? I'm not there yet..........LOL!!

NewsMag

09-01-2006, 06:42 PM

I'm in Fargo (the town - not the movie) waiting to see which way this rain will go...

Putt

09-01-2006, 08:57 PM

Fargo...... Steve, you are lucky it is not snow.....
Friday night:
Showers this evening, becoming a steady rain overnight. Low near 50F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%.

Saturday:
Rain likely. High near 70F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch.
Saturday night:
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 53F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%.

Sunday:
A few morning showers. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the low 50s.

Radar shows it moving NNE and drifting a bit to the East....
Right now, about 60 miles to the West, it is not raining... Rain is coming from the SW..

Putt...

I'm in Fargo (the town - not the movie) waiting to see which way this rain will go...

Medicine Bear

09-02-2006, 06:14 AM

Well, I'm officially out of here for WeSTOC - first stop Amarillo.

Last night I tried to run the Garmin 2610 cable under the tank and must have pinched someting as the GPS doesn't work. So much for all the rooute planning. I'm taking it and the cable in the off chance there is a cable genius at WeSTOC who might be reading this.

BTW, i checked out the 2610 with my cage cable and it is working - has to be the motorcycle cable (probably; I could have missed something).

Anyway, see y'all at WeSTOC, assuming I can find it on a paper map. :D

Fred (slave to technology) :03biker: