My fellow Guzzista, I present the Utah Guzzi Get Together!

[alanp]

Bump.  Its almost here.  Thanks Roy for organizing!

[Warren Rhen]

The hotel is apparently full. Anyone want t o share a room and expenses? 

[Kiwi_Roy]

So we'll be approaching from the North avoiding Salt Lake and major highways, I'm a bit confused how/where we will connect to 222, the map doesn't seem to have any major connectors
Never mind I guess we head for downtown Midway and shoot up river Road looking for signs to the park

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.5298776,-111.4802592,14z

Really looking forward to this, looks like JD and I will be together.

[Utrider]

So we'll be approaching from the North avoiding Salt Lake and major highways, I'm a bit confused how/where we will connect to 222, the map doesn't seem to have any major connectors
Never mind I guess we head for downtown Midway and shoot up river Road looking for signs to the park

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.5298776,-111.4802592,14z

Really looking forward to this, looks like JD and I will be together.

Coming from the north, you may want to take the Interstate 84, off of I-15, and go up Weber Canyon, then get off at Morgan.  Take 66 up past East Canyon, then right onto 65.  65 to I-80 in Parleys Canyon is a BLAST!  You avoid Salt Lake, and get some fun twisty bits.  You can take 224 through Park City, and up and over Empire Pass.  Take a sharp left on the south side of the pass, and you are on 222.  Take it real easy on this part of 222, the corners are super fun, low speed, but there is other traffic and here in Utah a lot of folks think their half of the road means cutting the corner........

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.0260175,-111.919485,11.5z

South end..........

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7309069,-111.5661758,11.75z

[Utrider]

Bump.  Its almost here.  Thanks Roy for organizing!

Sure thing Alan, thanks for showing me the way! 

[Kiwi_Roy]

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.0260175,-111.919485,11.5z

South end..........

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7309069,-111.5661758,11.75z

Thanks Roy, that looks like a great route, no substitute for local knowledge
See You soon

Roy

[alanp]

Well, as this draws near I am now getting serious about preparation and have what may be a stupid question; after about 30 minutes of searching and using the links provided by Roy in the opening post, I am completely unable to find the Springer-Hollow Group campground.  Apparently other people found it, but there doesn't seem to be any mention of it on the State Park website and google doesn't help???

[Utrider]

Well, as this draws near I am now getting serious about preparation and have what may be a stupid question; after about 30 minutes of searching and using the links provided by Roy in the opening post, I am completely unable to find the Springer-Hollow Group campground.  Apparently other people found it, but there doesn't seem to be any mention of it on the State Park website and google doesn't help???

Alan, if you zoom in on the 2nd map in the above post, look at Wasatch Mountain State Park.  The park itself extends to the North, you should see the route 222 marker.  The loops are a bit north of the Zermatt, on the other side of the golf course.  If you zoom in on the campground itself, you will see the loops.

[Utrider]

List of folks who have said they are planning on coming, to my knowledge.

AHfan +1
Kiwi Roy
Dxhall
Alanp
Fubar
Twowings
Mooney
Me  +1
Louis +1
Rawle
Warren Rhen
Archangel
Bentgoose
JayDee24ca
Travlr
Redhawk47
Bentgoose
Danketchpel +1
Quota
Doug Easton +1

There are several others, who have contacted me through the phone or email also.

We are 2 weeks out, if I have missed you please let me know.

[Utrider]

For Saturday night, I am considering doing Brats and potato salad at the campground.  Eating as a group, I just want to make sure everyone gets together and is having a good time.

Open to ideas.......

[twowings]

That sounds great! Beer and brats are essential motorcycle road food...

[alanp]

Great idea Roy, sounds good!

[Utrider]

A friendly reminder to all of my out of town guests.  Utah has some funky alcohol laws, and in the grocery store you will find 3.2 alcohol content beer.  If you want full strength beer you can get it at the state run liquor stores.  There  is one in Heber City, and also Park City. 

https://www.google.com/maps/search/uta+state+liquor+store+heber+city/@40.5645105,-111.4736622,12z

I will also have a vehicle available as a "shuttle" to get people back and forth if needed.  Don't need no one having no accidents or incidents with the local law.....

[Utrider]

For those of you coming from the east, I might suggest on your way in or your way out depending on the time available a couple of beautiful, fun alternate routes.

If you get to Duchesne on Hwy 40 take hwy 87 north to hwy 35.  This goes over Utah's Wolf Creek pass, and is a beautiful scenic road.  It will drop you off in Francis, and you can just ride down to Hwy 40 and across to River Rd in Heber City.

Another alternative, and certainly a lot more time consuming is 191 north out of Vernal, to either 44 if you are headed west, or stay on 191 through Rock Springs if headed east.  I do day rides out 35 to 191 and up to 44 and it is always beautiful. 

Full disclosure, once you get to Wyoming.........wel l it's Wyoming and not the pretty part.

[oldbike54]

 This is coming together nicely , good job Roy 

 Dusty

[PJPR01]

That sounds great! Beer and brats are essential motorcycle road food...

For a moment it sounded like the Utah get together had been transported to Wisconsin!

Have fun!!

[Kiwi_Roy]

Just a simple question.
Are we likely to be effected by wildfires?

[fubar guzzi]

I just wanted to say, if any one has 7inch headlight bucket  from any make moto please bring it along.Im not havin much luck finding one here in Nebraska

[Dharma Bum]

Fubar - if your trip west,takes you through Colorado Springs,  I have a stock headlight shell from a 96 Cali. You're welcome to it.

[fubar guzzi]

Mr Bum,thank you for your most generous offer :bow:looking at the map that would take a lot of jugglin + travlin over roads Ive driven many times-----would you consider mailing it to me,Ill send you $20!
         

         Thank you Fubar

[Utrider]

Just a simple question.
Are we likely to be effected by wildfires?

As of now, no. But, like most things that could change..

[Utrider]

1 week to go!

I took a quick blast up to Beartooth Pass this week, WOW what a road!  I did Chief Joseph Highway out of Cody then up over Beartooth to Red Lodge.  It had snowed on Monday, and when I crested the summit it was 30 degrees at noon on Tuesday.

[Archangel]

I'm in at the resort Thursday - Sunday, at the Colorado Hotel in Glenwood Springs Wednesday night.  Anyone leaving from Grand Junction Thursday morning?  i would meet you at an I70 exit in Grand Junction.    For anyone leaving from Denver - there are still a few rooms left at the Colorado Hotel in Glenwood for Wednesday night.  it's five minutes from the hot springs.

I live in Paonia, so I will be passing through Grand Junction Thursday morning. :)

[twowings]

I'm leaving from Highline Lake State Park in Loma, CO on Thursday morning early...

[Archangel]

I'm leaving from Highline Lake State Park in Loma, CO on Thursday morning early...

I'll be going right by Highline on Hwy 139, but it won't be until 9:30 to 10:00. Leaving from Paonia about 8AM

[dxhall]

Alanp and I are planning on leaving Glenwood Thursday morning and getting off I70 at Rifle to pick up Hwy 40.  Does that fit anyone else’s plan?

[redhawk47]

Alanp and I are planning on leaving Glenwood Thursday morning and getting off I70 at Rifle to pick up Hwy 40.  Does that fit anyone else�s plan?

I'm leaving Wednesday - probable route: Poudre Canyon, US 40 to Maybell, CO 318 to Browns Park, Camp at Swinging Bridge.
Thursday: continue on Browns Park Road to US 191, south towards Vernal. I'll probably avoid US 40 and take local highways: Utah 121, Utah 87. Will take Utah 35 to Francis and then Utah 32 and River Road to the campground.
So, I'll be in the neighborhood. See you at the campground?

Dan

[Utrider]

Have any of you been on Ut 45 from Dragon,Ut to Mack, Co?  That looks like an interesting route.  I really like Douglas Pass on 139. 

Dan, that route on 318 looks great! I don't think we're supposed to have much bad weather between now and then, so the dirt shouldn't be an issue and you get to hit 191.

[JayDee24ca]

Kiwi Roy and I will be coming in from the north (Canada) through Evanston UT, and I was hoping that State Route 150 up over Bald Mountain and Provo was open. It goes from Evanston straight through to Kamas. The maps indicate portions are "closed in winter"; anyone know its condition? Likely cold, I guess, but should we go the long way round, or take this more interesting route.
Thanks
JD

[Utrider]

Kiwi Roy and I will be coming in from the north (Canada) through Evanston UT, and I was hoping that State Route 150 up over Bald Mountain and Provo was open. It goes from Evanston straight through to Kamas. The maps indicate portions are "closed in winter"; anyone know its condition? Likely cold, I guess, but should we go the long way round, or take this more interesting route.
Thanks
JD

That is Mirror Lake Highway, it is part of the route that the street only guys will be taking on Saturday.  The road is open and it's pretty damn pretty.  Should be a little brisk going over Bald Mtn but to my knowledge there hasn't been any snow that has stuck up there,.........yet.

If you are going by Bear Lake then heading south on Ut 16, you may want to consider taking a right on 39 at Woodruff, this will take you over Monte Cristo and down a great stretch of road.  Hang a left at the first stop sign you come to in Huntsville then go over Trappers Loop (167) this will drop you in Weber Canyon just a stones throw from Morgan and route 66 to 65.  I only mention this, because the ride from where you turn off of highway 30 to Ut 16 ALL THE WAY to the Utah border and beyond a bit on 150, is......well not the pretty part of Wyoming or Utah for that matter.