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Re: Western Adventure NAR, Ouray
« Reply #60 on: August 30, 2022, 03:44:54 PM »
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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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Re: Western Adventure NAR, Ouray
« Reply #61 on: September 05, 2022, 02:53:23 PM »
Bump..Two days to go, hope everyone is ready and ride safe!!

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Re: Western Adventure NAR, Ouray
« Reply #62 on: September 05, 2022, 10:19:45 PM »
We will see you Thursday at 11:00!
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Re: Western Adventure NAR, Ouray
« Reply #63 on: September 07, 2022, 02:21:49 PM »
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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Re: Western Adventure NAR, Ouray
« Reply #63 on: September 07, 2022, 02:21:49 PM »

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Re: Western Adventure NAR, Ouray
« Reply #64 on: September 09, 2022, 01:54:22 PM »
10 geese and a V-Strom at Red Mountain Pass. They migrated from as far as Tasmania.




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Re: Western Adventure NAR, Ouray
« Reply #65 on: September 11, 2022, 09:28:28 PM »
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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Re: Western Adventure NAR, Ouray
« Reply #66 on: September 11, 2022, 09:44:25 PM »
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.

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Re: Western Adventure NAR, Ouray
« Reply #67 on: September 11, 2022, 10:43:19 PM »
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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Re: Western Adventure NAR, Ouray
« Reply #68 on: September 14, 2022, 11:10:48 PM »
 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.

Not at all sure how the front end ended up like this!

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Re: Western Adventure NAR, Ouray
« Reply #69 on: September 15, 2022, 12:07:43 PM »
wow
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Re: Western Adventure NAR, Ouray
« Reply #70 on: September 15, 2022, 03:02:12 PM »
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.

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.

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Re: Western Adventure NAR, Ouray
« Reply #71 on: September 15, 2022, 10:07:08 PM »
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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Re: Western Adventure NAR, Ouray
« Reply #72 on: September 19, 2022, 08:18:19 AM »
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.

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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Re: Western Adventure NAR, Ouray
« Reply #73 on: September 20, 2022, 11:23:15 PM »
 Definitely not the standard settings!!

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Re: Western Adventure NAR, Ouray
« Reply #74 on: October 06, 2022, 12:13:12 PM »
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.

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Re: Western Adventure NAR, Ouray
« Reply #75 on: October 06, 2022, 02:00:32 PM »
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
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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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Re: Western Adventure NAR, Ouray
« Reply #76 on: October 06, 2022, 02:01:59 PM »
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.

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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Re: Western Adventure NAR, Ouray
« Reply #77 on: October 06, 2022, 04:24:53 PM »
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.

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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Re: Western Adventure NAR, Ouray
« Reply #78 on: October 06, 2022, 06:59:20 PM »
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!

 

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