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30 miles east of Fallon, NV on hwy50
My new to me ride
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Uncle Phil
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Ain't nothing out there but nothing - but a good place to 'test' what your max speed is .... 
Erdoc48
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That is a very nice bike and scenery. Good luck with it!
Smudgemo
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Keep it coming. I'm reliving my desert dash from almost a year ago.
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Made in to Ely, NV early. Very nice run across 50. A few more from today…
If you zoom into the 2nd pic, you can see hwy50 in the background running across the valley just before Austin.
If you zoom into the 2nd pic, you can see hwy50 in the background running across the valley just before Austin.
Sunday Rider
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Beautiful, thanks for the ride along and the pics.
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My memories of Hwy 50 include playing Handel's Hallelujah Chorus in an endless loop as I took in the work of the Lord's hands. That day changed my life. Thanks for sharing your pictures Paul.
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And a nice steak at the Jailhouse Steakhouse to top off the day!
ChucksKLRST
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When do you plan to get into Colorado? We are going to have raining weather on and off this coming week with snow in the high country. Pay close attention to the weather. Make sure you take a look at C-Dot's website each day you are in the mountains. Ride safe.
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I plan to come into CO on Tuesday afternoon via I70. Staying in Fruita that evening. Headed south Wednesday via 141. Will keep an eye on the weather/roads. Thanks Chuck.
One thing I like a lot about the zumo is the weather radar warnings and being able to see the movement of storms.. I've stopped for a short time at a gas stop to let a leading edge of a front move through and even changed my route a little to go around a small storm.
Looks like you're having a great time with the new toy.
Nice looking bike. Hope you get a deal of the year too! Paul.Bike purchased, and I’m now 180 miles closer to home in Jackson, CA. Loneliest highway in America tomorrow, expecting to get to Ely, NV. I really like the bike, and Dan was a real pleasure the deal with. Thanks Dan!
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Shot of the bike and my hotel in Ely, NV.
Leaving shorty with Torrey, UT as my destination.
Leaving shorty with Torrey, UT as my destination.
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Still on hwy50. Wheeler Peak with snow on far right.
down into the valley…
down into the valley…
Uncle Phil
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there is something about being out in the deserted desert. Makes you think a lot... watch out for UFO'sStill on hwy50. Wheeler Peak with snow on far right.
down into the valley…
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bdalameda
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Whenever I am out in these desolate lonely highways and roads, my mind wanders to bygone times and I think of the pioneers crossing these vast distances with their families and everything they own. Lack of water and food, disease, conflicts with the Native peoples, rivers deserts and canyons to cross. What a determined spirit. On my bike I tend to think about what it was like to be a cowboy on the range and traveling through this expansive scenery. I just love that feeling. We have it soooo easy.
LOL... I typically just pull up Highway to Hell by AC/DC....
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UT21 about 60 miles south of Baker, UT…
Just came out of the mountains on UT143 to a huge valley…
Just came out of the mountains on UT143 to a huge valley…
Smudgemo
Intermodal Man of Mystery
Nice to have confidence in a new to you machine when you're in the middle of nowhere.