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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: alanp on April 08, 2022, 07:46:18 PM
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Announcing the 2022 Ouray Western Adventure NAR!
When; Three nights, Thursday Sept. 8 to Sat. Sept. 10
Where; Ouray, CO KOA, 225 County Rd. 23, Ridgeway, CO
800-562-8026
This is a “do it yourself” NAR, meaning you need to make your own reservations for camping or moteling. The KOA offers campsites and cabins, and the nearby town of Ouray has many motel options. We will meet for dinner in either Ouray or Ridgeway each night, and there will be group rides on Friday and Saturday which will include the incredible scenery the area is known for. More details will follow.
I know it is only April, but you are encouraged to make your reservations ASAP as camping reservations fill up extremely early these days.
If you plan to attend, please let everyone know by posting here. If you have a reservation and would like someone to share you cabin or campsite, again post it here.
Looking forward to seeing many old and new faces! If you have any questions or need more info please let me know.
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Do you have a particular part of the campground in mind? The map on the KOA website now looks different than the place where we stayed last time.
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Great location, fabulous roads, incredible scenery. Too bad I’ve got plans to be elsewhere that weekend!
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I have reserved campsites 50a and 50b. If you are interested in being near the “Guzzi group” take a look at the online campground map and choose a nearby site.
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Sounds like fun, I need to see if I can clear my calendar. Any dirt road adventures included in the Rides?
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Thanks Alan! :thumb:
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I plan on attending, probably solo this year.
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Sounds like fun, I need to see if I can clear my calendar. Any dirt road adventures included in the Rides?
I will be riding my V7II and will stick to pavement, and will lead the Ouray, Durango, Dolores, Ridgeway loop on Friday. Others will likely be on Stelvios or V85TTs, and there are several good dirt road options. If you care to research, one option is to ride Last Dollar Road from Telluride to Ridgeway as a “shortcut” on the Friday loop. Another good option is to ride Owl Creek Pass from Ridgeway to Cimarron. And of course there are dozens of other options in the area from the mild to the extreme. We can keep this discussion going and see if anyone would like to lead a dirt ride or two. I am not an authority on dirt riding…
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Alan,
I will be joining you in Ouray. I don't know if I'll be on my V&II or the V85TT.
There are several dirt road routes shown on the Butler map.
From Norwood to Montrose, Sanborn Park Rd/Dave Wood Rd, 47Z/530/510. about 40 miles. IIRC two lane maintained dirt road.
About half way on that road you can turn NW onto Divide Road, 402, 81 miles to Hwy 141. I took the fork to Gateway; I think it was steep in sections. I remember the Divide Road to be mostly one lane and not regularly maintained. PS: this is a hunting area.
I rode these roads 15 or 20 years ago, and not since. I don't know current conditions except that Butler Maps shows them as Recommended Dirt Roads.
Dan
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I'd like to get my Ducati up there. Perhaps the Greenie too if I take the hauler. Will cross my fingers and see.
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Alan,
I will be joining you in Ouray. I don't know if I'll be on my V&II or the V85TT.
There are several dirt road routes shown on the Butler map.
From Norwood to Montrose, Sanborn Park Rd/Dave Wood Rd, 47Z/530/510. about 40 miles. IIRC two lane maintained dirt road.
About half way on that road you can turn NW onto Divide Road, 402, 81 miles to Hwy 141. I took the fork to Gateway; I think it was steep in sections. I remember the Divide Road to be mostly one lane and not regularly maintained. PS: this is a hunting area.
I rode these roads 15 or 20 years ago, and not since. I don't know current conditions except that Butler Maps shows them as Recommended Dirt Roads.
Dan
Thanks for the heads up, I’ll have to look those up. :thumb:
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Thanks Alan! I haven't been around much the last couple of months and have been keeping my eyes peeled for this.
See you all in September!
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If anyone is interested, I would like to see if anyone would like to go in on renting a cabin for this. They are setup with one twin bed and a set of bunks so room for three. PM me if interested.
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Booked site 50 for Friday and Saturday. It's a few years since I've been there, but I remember it being a good time and I'm looking forward to it. I'll bring the Stelvio but probably stay on the pavement.
Keith
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I remember well the NAR Mike aka Rocker59 put on at Ouray a few years back, a great way to connect with the guys from your part of the globe and an excuse to buy a bike to get there.
I doubt I will be there this time though.
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I remember well the NAR Mike aka Rocker59 put on at Ouray a few years back, a great way to connect with the guys from your part of the globe and an excuse to buy a bike to get there.
I doubt I will be there this time though.
It was 2013. Nine years ago. Time flies! It was a great time! I'm glad Alan has picked up the banner and continued the series, and I hope to make it out there again sometime, when life isn't in the way!
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I was there too, in 2013. I was a bit late to the party, getting there after dark on the first day (had a slow puncture).
I remember Kiwi and Rocker. We scooted down to Gateway with a bunch of the other rally rousers and visited the Auto Museum there.
I captured a photo of Rocker next to his favourite automobile. Can't remember the model, though. There are some amazing cars in that Museum.
If I recall correctly, the water cooled BMWs had just been released and there was a group of them in the Museum carpark that were undergoing journo testing.
It was a great rally. Unfortunately, I won't make it there this year either.
John (2006 Breva 1100 - a red one)
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Turns out the time I went was Rockers original, in 2013. I cant believe it was so long ago, but I had a great time. I capped it off by staying the extra day to go to Gateway. What an amazing ride and museum. I'm still telling people about it.
Keith
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Giving this a bump since I had to go back 6 pages to find it.
Making plans to attend.
Skippy
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I rode my 900 Kaw thru Ouray in 77.I rode up into a secluded spot on The outskirts of town and pitched my tent.Is it possible to do that today,I hate to make camping reservations?
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You can do it in areas of the national forest which permit “dispersed camping.” There are fewer and fewer of these areas every year. They are marked on the forest service maps.
Otherwise, I think Ouray has an ordinance against Crapping In The Woods.
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Thanks.
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I am planning on attending the Ouray rally again this year. After selling my Stelvio last year and being forced to chase everyone around at the Utah Rally last fall on my poor little Yamaha XT250, I have recently acquired a lightly used 2022 V7 Special being sold by Kballowe. Recent knee surgeries made the V7 hard for Kevin to ride so he listed it for sale and I snatched it up. Huzzah, I'm back on a Guzzi.! :grin:
(https://i.ibb.co/qpp91bT/287587800-10220238948339343-6073904771448692326-n.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qpp91bT)
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I am planning on attending the Ouray rally again this year. After selling my Stelvio last year and being forced to chase everyone around at the Utah Rally last fall on my poor little Yamaha XT250, I have recently acquired a lightly used 2022 V7 Special being sold by Kballowe. Recent knee surgeries made the V7 hard for Kevin to ride so he listed it for sale and I snatched it up. Huzzah, I'm back on a Guzzi.! :grin:
(https://i.ibb.co/qpp91bT/287587800-10220238948339343-6073904771448692326-n.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qpp91bT)
Well we are certainly hoping to see that bike at Paonia at the Top-O-The Rockies here in about a month. That reminds me, I need to register for that.
Skippy
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I rode my 900 Kaw thru Ouray in 77.I rode up into a secluded spot on The outskirts of town and pitched my tent.Is it possible to do that today,I hate to make camping reservations?
We will probably be able to squeeze you in if you show up. I have an extra site reserved and may pick up another.
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I am planning on attending the Ouray rally again this year. After selling my Stelvio last year and being forced to chase everyone around at the Utah Rally last fall on my poor little Yamaha XT250, I have recently acquired a lightly used 2022 V7 Special being sold by Kballowe. Recent knee surgeries made the V7 hard for Kevin to ride so he listed it for sale and I snatched it up. Huzzah, I'm back on a Guzzi.! :grin:
(https://i.ibb.co/qpp91bT/287587800-10220238948339343-6073904771448692326-n.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qpp91bT)
That is good news! Beautiful bike, can’t wait to see it.
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Very nice, Scott!!
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KOA isn't too far from the town for some that might want a hotel. Maybe 5 miles. And Ridgeway is about the same distance.
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Alright, I have site 51 reserved. However the gal mentioned that KOA corporate now owns this location and the corporate policy is that they can't guarantee a specific site? Whatever that means.
Looking forward to seeing you all there.
Skippy
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I am planning on attending the Ouray rally again this year. After selling my Stelvio last year and being forced to chase everyone around at the Utah Rally last fall on my poor little Yamaha XT250, I have recently acquired a lightly used 2022 V7 Special being sold by Kballowe. Recent knee surgeries made the V7 hard for Kevin to ride so he listed it for sale and I snatched it up. Huzzah, I'm back on a Guzzi.! :grin:
(https://i.ibb.co/qpp91bT/287587800-10220238948339343-6073904771448692326-n.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qpp91bT)
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Turns out the time I went was Rockers original, in 2013. I cant believe it was so long ago, but I had a great time. I capped it off by staying the extra day to go to Gateway. What an amazing ride and museum. I'm still telling people about it.
Keith
Nine years ago, now, and my memory is fading. Were you with us on the group ride to Gateway Canyons Resort?
That was a really fun day!
Mike
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Nine years ago, now, and my memory is fading. Were you with us on the group ride to Gateway Canyons Resort?
That was a really fun day!
Mike
Yes, I made an uncharacteristic change in plans and stayed for that ride. I’m so glad I did, it was a great time. I had a red Stelvio back then
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Yes, I made an uncharacteristic change in plans and stayed for that ride. I’m so glad I did, it was a great time. I had a red Stelvio back then
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I am planning on attending the Ouray rally again this year. After selling my Stelvio last year and being forced to chase everyone around at the Utah Rally last fall on my poor little Yamaha XT250, I have recently acquired a lightly used 2022 V7 Special being sold by Kballowe. Recent knee surgeries made the V7 hard for Kevin to ride so he listed it for sale and I snatched it up. Huzzah, I'm back on a Guzzi.! :grin:
(https://i.ibb.co/qpp91bT/287587800-10220238948339343-6073904771448692326-n.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qpp91bT)
Great job Scott! Looking forward to seeing you all again. My buddy in Oceanside purchased a V7 Centaurio, but he won't ride it this far. I am hoping to bring a couple of new folks along, but as always no one knows until it's on their doorstep.
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For anyone who is interested, I should have at least 2 campsites available. If anyone would like to claim them, let me know. Also, I think most of the campsites will accommodate 2 tents/bikes, so if anyone is willing to share their site they can double up and share the cost.
Just please post your intention here, i.e., “I am looking for a campsite to share” or whatever, and hopefully we can get everyone paired up with a site or a cabin.
Alan
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Count me in, again. Will probably ride the Mille this time, and join Scott's gang for the ride down.
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Bump. Sept. 8 is coming up fast. Lots of beautiful riding in one of the most scenic parts of Colorado. Let me know if you need a campsite, I have a few spots available.
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I think I can come, if thing don’t go south here on the ranch. I got my V85 set up for short old man except center stand. I waiting for it get a little cool here in Ar.(about Oct.) do I need to try and rent a spot for a tent?Rudy
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Bump. Sept. 8 is coming up fast. Lots of beautiful riding in one of the most scenic parts of Colorado. Let me know if you need a campsite, I have a few spots available.
Looks like I'll be camping, so sharing is a great idea. Are the sites you are reserving the water/electric sites?
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I booked a cabin -- too old to sleep on the ground.
I'm solo, arriving Thursday, leaving Saturday. Happy to share -- let me know if you want a bunk.
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Lowryder
You can also camp at the Hot Springs just north of the Koa it gets really interesting around that place an that is putting it lightly. A few of us went up there to relax one evening What a site too see.
Gary Scott
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Lowryder
You can also camp at the Hot Springs just north of the Koa it gets really interesting around that place an that is putting it lightly. A few of us went up there to relax one evening What a site too see.
Gary Scott
Gary, so great to hear from you. Michael D and I were visiting a few weeks ago and we talked about our fond memories of you as our riding pal. Won't forget those wax lips on our ride to Mt Scott. :grin:
I'll have to check out the Hot Springs. I've camped at Ridgway before. I'd like to take the Hauler up there, $5 diesel makes is pretty expensive. Certainly more affordable going double.
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Thought I'd bump this, coming up soon!
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If anyone wants to travel from the west, riding or hauling, give me a PM.
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I'll be attending as well and look forward to some scenic rides with the Guzzi guys!
Reserved a hotel room in Ouray.
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Staying at the Ouray Riverside Resort - Inn and Cabins. There were camping cabins at the KOA where many riders are staying at around $130 per night.
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Looks like I'll be camping, so sharing is a great idea. Are the sites you are reserving the water/electric sites?
Sorry for the slow reply, but have been out camping.
The sites I have are tent sites and do not have hookups for water or electric. But please feel free to make use of them, just let know if you do so they are not over-committed.
Looking forward to a fun weekend and great riding.
Alan
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Pics of previous rides to peak you interest…
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Alright, I have site 51 reserved. However the gal mentioned that KOA corporate now owns this location and the corporate policy is that they can't guarantee a specific site? Whatever that means.
Looking forward to seeing you all there.
Skippy
Glad you can make it. I think I still have space in the adjacent sites if you would like to share.
Alan
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Glad you can make it. I think I still have space in the adjacent sites if you would like to share.
Alan
I'm in 50. As I recall there'll be plenty of room for several tents across a couple sites
Keith
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Yes, we still have room for tents in the 50’s sites, so “Come on down”, we can fit you in.
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Please check back here before the NAR for more details on specific plans that I will post in the next couple of weeks. And there will be several folks riding down from the Denver and Colo Springs areas, so let me know if you would like to ride along and I can get you the details for meeting up.
My cel is 303-944-8594. Texting is best. Feel free to contact if you have any questions.
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Just a reminder that I rented a KOA cabin solo, so I have a spare bunk for anyone who wants it . . .
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Bump, only two weeks away! Some details.
Thursday, Sept 8 we arrive in Ouray. We will gather for dinner at the Ouray Brewery at 607 Main Street at approx. 6 PM. Please try to attend, as this will constitute our first opportunity to meet and get oriented for the upcoming rides.
Friday at 9:00 we will depart from the KOA campground and ride the Durango, Dolores, Telluride, Ridgeway loop. Lunch will be in Durango at the Steamworks Brewery, 801 E. 2nd Ave. At Telluride, there will be an unpaved option to take Last Dollar Road for the “off-road” crowd to contemplate. Not sure who if anyone will want to do this, but if you are interested you might Google it to determine its condition. It is a shortcut back to the Dallas Divide, a bit rough for a few miles, but quite scenic.
Friday night I have not made any dinner plans, but may see if I can come up with something…
Saturday we will ride to Gateway via Norwood and Naturita. Much of the road has been repaved since we were here last and it should make for a great ride. Lunch will be at the Paradox Grill at the Gateway Resort. Those who wish can take a tour of the auto museum at the resort.
Saturday night we will meet in Ridgeway at the True Grit Cafe, 123 N Lena St. at 6:00 for dinner.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Alan
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Anyone up for this ride traveling through Okla? Whether riding or towing?
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Will be leaving Colorado Springs around 8:30 Thursday morning heading west on Highway 24. Anyone wanting to meet up in the Springs or along the way can PM me.
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Pics of previous rides to peak you interest…
(https://i.ibb.co/KsRYBfQ/254-FC675-397-F-4351-9-A60-6-A495719189-F.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KsRYBfQ) (https://i.ibb.co/d5sYkFH/8-B56-E164-7-C2-F-418-A-9-FD0-4-BE2-F95-C798-F.jpg) (https://ibb.co/d5sYkFH) (https://i.ibb.co/F4nGh19/D09-C90-C8-B87-C-4-CFB-8730-155923919-D03.jpg) (https://ibb.co/F4nGh19) (https://i.ibb.co/RPmvs2g/1964069-B-72-EB-4-CA5-A38-E-FB336-BC90952.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RPmvs2g) (https://i.ibb.co/PYWh5JS/5-C2834-D5-00-BD-409-E-9-D06-8-D4597303619.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PYWh5JS) (https://i.ibb.co/6mnDp7n/B2-EBF220-83-D1-4-CCA-B2-C5-25978-D412625.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6mnDp7n) (https://i.ibb.co/bBq0qv5/AE8-AFEC3-9564-4350-8864-8-DB2-CB8-C7917.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bBq0qv5) (https://i.ibb.co/cx6mDGS/2-D0-A26-C7-7044-40-CB-9175-CFFE4-BB27435.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cx6mDGS)
Great photos! :bow: :thumb: :cool: :boozing: I really should plan on attending this event of these years! :smiley: :thumb: :boozing: :cool:
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About what time at Gateway???
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About what time at Gateway???
We should arrive in Gateway at about 12:30 on Saturday.
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I live in Delta. If I don't make it to Ouray I will certainly try to make it to Gateway. If yall want to swing by after lunch, i'm 70 miles from Gateway then 59 miles from my house to Ouray. Would love to have a bunch of Guzzi's in my driveway..... You could even do a little wrenching if needed.
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Bump, only two weeks away! Some details.
Thursday, Sept 8 we arrive in Ouray. We will gather for dinner at the Ouray Brewery at 607 Main Street at approx. 6 PM. Please try to attend, as this will constitute our first opportunity to meet and get oriented for the upcoming rides.
Friday at 9:00 we will depart from the KOA campground and ride the Durango, Dolores, Telluride, Ridgeway loop. Lunch will be in Durango at the Steamworks Brewery, 801 E. 2nd Ave. At Telluride, there will be an unpaved option to take Last Dollar Road for the “off-road” crowd to contemplate. Not sure who if anyone will want to do this, but if you are interested you might Google it to determine its condition. It is a shortcut back to the Dallas Divide, a bit rough for a few miles, but quite scenic.
Friday night I have not made any dinner plans, but may see if I can come up with something…
Saturday we will ride to Gateway via Norwood and Naturita. Much of the road has been repaved since we were here last and it should make for a great ride. Lunch will be at the Paradox Grill at the Gateway Resort. Those who wish can take a tour of the auto museum at the resort.
Saturday night we will meet in Ridgeway at the True Grit Cafe, 123 N Lena St. at 6:00 for dinner.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Alan
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Bump..Two days to go, hope everyone is ready and ride safe!!
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We will see you Thursday at 11:00!
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Scott and I will leave Paonia around 1pm Thursday, pass through Delta about 1:30, Montrose 2pm, aim to reach Ouray KOA around 3pm. Will watch for you on the road.
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10 geese and a V-Strom at Red Mountain Pass. They migrated from as far as Tasmania.
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What a fun weekend! Thanks to everyone for participating. UTRider created these great recaps of our rides. Hope these links work, really cool photos and graphics!
https://www.relive.cc/view/vMv8J29BDN6
https://www.relive.cc/view/v7O9BRwEGQ6
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Thanks for posting the links and thanks for organizing the weekend. It was a great time and a pleasure to meet up and chat with everyone.
Skippy
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Thank you Alan for putting this great time together! If we couldn't be in Mandello this weekend, I wouldn't have wanted to be anywhere else!
Once again I can't thank all of you enough for helping me through my little tire incident yesterday. We are all safe and sound, and the Stelvio is on the lift waiting for me to take a few minutes to put the new tire on.
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I noticed when I got home from Ouray that my fairing was slightly tilted (likely due to my minor tip over) and I removed it to straighten the brackets. This is what I found when I removed it.
(https://i.ibb.co/xSbmZhK/20220914-190353.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xSbmZhK)
Not at all sure how the front end ended up like this!
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wow
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I noticed when I got home from Ouray that my fairing was slightly tilted (likely due to my minor tip over) and I removed it to straighten the brackets. This is what I found when I removed it.
(https://i.ibb.co/xSbmZhK/20220914-190353.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xSbmZhK)
Not at all sure how the front end ended up like this!
Holy cow! Did you ride through that construction zone on 50? How bad is that road now"
Glad you made it home safely.
Skippy
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Yeah, I did go through that construction zone Sunday. Bike was not handling abnormally strange, chalked it up to a worn rear tire. Made it home just fine but still scratching my head over how this happened in the first place.
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I noticed when I got home from Ouray that my fairing was slightly tilted (likely due to my minor tip over) and I removed it to straighten the brackets. This is what I found when I removed it.
(https://i.ibb.co/xSbmZhK/20220914-190353.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xSbmZhK)
Not at all sure how the front end ended up like this!
Took me a bit to figure out what I was looking at. Some motorcycles are designed with asymmetric forks, ie one spring or different damping. This would probably play out a an intermediate preload setting, negative on one side and high on the other.
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Definitely not the standard settings!!
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Thanks for hosting our Tasmanian boys. Dale and John made it all the way to Cabo San Lucas and then turned back north. Arrived here in Fremont, CA last night. Relaxing a few days before they fly back home. Great chaps.
Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA
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Thanks for hosting our Tasmanian boys. Dale and John made it all the way to Cabo San Lucas and then turned back north. Arrived here in Fremont, CA last night. Relaxing a few days before they fly back home. Great chaps.
Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA
It was great to meet up with them, and we were all glad to have them with us. Glad they made it back safely!
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I noticed when I got home from Ouray that my fairing was slightly tilted (likely due to my minor tip over) and I removed it to straighten the brackets. This is what I found when I removed it.
(https://i.ibb.co/xSbmZhK/20220914-190353.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xSbmZhK)
Not at all sure how the front end ended up like this!
Wow!. I have been away for awhile so just seeing this. I can't believe things could be that out of whack and cause serious handling issues. have you been able to get it straightened out?
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I noticed when I got home from Ouray that my fairing was slightly tilted (likely due to my minor tip over) and I removed it to straighten the brackets. This is what I found when I removed it.
(https://i.ibb.co/xSbmZhK/20220914-190353.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xSbmZhK)
Not at all sure how the front end ended up like this!
Wow Mike, so glad you made it home safe. I didn't know you had an incident? I admire you coming out and showing us youngsters how to keep rolling! :bow:
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Still not sure how my forks got jacked like that. I had them off earlier this summer and must not have tightened them up properly. When I took my little "dirt nap" they got readjusted. Made it home safely but I will need to replace the seal.
As for the Tasmanians, they were a welcome addition to the crew. Good humor, good stories, and welcome help getting my bike upright again!