Texas riders heading to John Day -National Rally this year?

[PJPR01]

I missed the deadline...does anyone know if the camping area allow multiple tents on one site?

Chris...try calling Gerri or post a PM to Steve from the National thread, pretty sure there will still be sites available to camp, the price just went up I think $10 bucks or so...

Sam...my current route thinking is up above a few posts, with departure scheduled for June 18th in the morning headed towards Luckenbach as my first stop and then making my way North West towards Lubbock. 

As with all trips, will be fluid depending on weather and whether I'm in the mood for speed or canyon carving! 

 

Love to have you guys along for part or all of the ride depending on your desire

[steveford]

Chris...try calling Gerri or post a PM to Steve from the National thread, pretty sure there will still be sites available to camp, the price just went up I think $10 bucks or so...

Sam...my current route thinking is up above a few posts, with departure scheduled for June 18th in the morning headed towards Luckenbach as my first stop and then making my way North West towards Lubbock. 

As with all trips, will be fluid depending on weather and whether I'm in the mood for speed or canyon carving! 

 

Love to have you guys along for part or all of the ride depending on your desire

Camping is in an open field at the Fairgrounds. Pick an open spot, shouldn't be a problem. Restrooms and showers close by. 

[sbaker]

Hi Paul;

Looked at your route... about 880 miles... that is a 2 day run?? However you are leaving on the 18th.. I can't get away until Monday the 20... I'll be 2 days behind you.. I'll just have to find you at the Event..

[PJPR01]

Hi Paul;

Looked at your route... about 880 miles... that is a 2 day run?? However you are leaving on the 18th.. I can't get away until Monday the 20... I'll be 2 days behind you.. I'll just have to find you at the Event..

Hi Sam - 2 to 2.5 days for me to get from Houston to Durango depending on how hard I go the first day, (then I'll probably take 3 leisurely days to get to John Day via Sun Valley and over the Sawtooths (weather permitting), rather than the straight shot on the highway thru Boise...

If you did the highway, then sure 880 would be a 2 day slab run...but that's not much fun...I'm keen on doing some of the more fun twisty routes, and then have a couple days before the rally to explore around, probably arriving John Day by late Thursday or early Friday.

Post up if you can leave earlier...the math vectors may work out for an intersect along the way...would be fun to have the Norge Squadron fly in together!

 

[Jose Mendez]

Hey Pal,

I just read your Post and Replies.

I am going to try to hit every National Park that I can on the way to John Day. Here is my route as of now. Initiating trip on the 12th or 13th. Camping all the way.

-   20 W at Fort Worth.
-   !80 W to Carlsbad NM, (see the “Carlsbad Cavern”)
-   285 N  (Roswell, Mesa,) to Santa Fe NM
-   25 SW to Santa Fe then towards Albuquerque NM
-   550 N (at Cuba, see “Chaco Canyon”)
-   64 W towards Farmington, Shiprock, Teec Nos Pos (See 4 Corners area)
-   160 N to Cortez CO
-   491 N to Monticello UT
-   191 N to Moab (See “Arches  Nat. Park”) Continue on 191
-   70 W/191N
-   191 N to Spanish Fork
-   15N to Provo then through Salt Lake City UT
-   15N to Idaho Falls ID
-   26 to Palisades then into the “Grand Teton National Park, WY”
-   191 N to Grand Loop Rd “Geyser in Yellowstone Nat Park WY” then to “Mammoth Hot Springs”.

[PJPR01]

Fantastic route Jose  all the fun spots!  You'll be a week ahead of me...sort of...for a while at least as I'll depart on the 18th.

Mammoth Hot Springs to John Day around the 22-24?

[sbaker]

Hey Paul, I made it to Durango. Where are you guys??

[PJPR01]

Hi Sam!

We are in Grand Junction...we left Pagosa Springs yesterday to Durango-Silverton-Ouray-Montrose, so today we are headed across Utah up thru Provo and into Idaho ...may get 1:2 way to John Day from here and then find some more twisty routes.

Main goal for today is to stay out of the furnace - temps were north of 107 registered and the bikes showed 118 while sitting at a stop.  Too much heat...

Hopefully you can catch us...should be easy to see a pair of Norges being tailed by a Passat TDI.

[sbaker]

Hi Paul.... I'll try but you have a good head start.. I had all sorts of weather...95 inTexline, 55 and rain crossing through the Carson national forest at 10k...but the heat is no fun..... See you soon.

[sbaker]

Hi Paul, in Green River... Where did you end up??

[PJPR01]

Hi Sam...

Two Wings and I and my friend Rob boogied across the desert bright and early... I made it to Twin Falls today...much better day temperature wise...we even had a chance to visit the Golden Spike...after making it thru SAlt Lake and Ogden traffic. Two wings made it another hour closer to Boise.
Tomorrow is not yet decided, we are only 250 from John Day, but I think we'll play a little on the Snake River or head to Sun Valley and the Sawtooths...not sure yet!