Getting an Early Start

Chili · 07-03-2012, 12:47 AM

I've been on vacation for close to a week now but we were obligated to stick around for a family wedding this past weekend. Now with most of the out of town family gone we are hitting the road on our way to the Rally. It'll be slow progress at first as the first day we are only covering 240 km before stopping at my folks place and spending a day or two on the water at Lake of the Woods. Then on Thursday we will really start rolling. Here's a couple of maps outlining our planned route to the rally. We will have about 2-3 days of cushion in the plans for rest days or weather delays.

Looking forward to meeting everyone in Canmore in a few weeks, I'll try to update our travel progress as we go.

Rally route Map 1 http://binged.it/M33jyK
Rally route map 2 http://binged.it/M33aeR

Loafer · 07-03-2012, 07:05 AM

Have a great time!

Netnorske · 07-03-2012, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Chili

I've been on vacation for close to a week now but we were obligated to stick around for a family wedding this past weekend. Now with most of the out of town family gone we are hitting the road on our way to the Rally. It'll be slow progress at first as the first day we are only covering 240 km before stopping at my folks place and spending a day or two on the water at Lake of the Woods. Then on Thursday we will really start rolling. Here's a couple of maps outlining our planned route to the rally. We will have about 2-3 days of cushion in the plans for rest days or weather delays.

Looking forward to meeting everyone in Canmore in a few weeks, I'll try to update our travel progress as we go.

Rally route Map 1 http://binged.it/M33jyK
Rally route map 2 http://binged.it/M33aeR

You lucky dog....I'm so jealous....have a great ride and do keep us updated. Looking forward to meeting you at the rally...

!

usranger74 · 07-03-2012, 09:35 AM

Have a safe ride. What takes you to Mullen, NE?

waterman · 07-03-2012, 03:52 PM

Hey Chili, have fun. I can only wish to be able to take a long vacation like that.

**ringadingh** · 07-03-2012, 07:10 PM

Have a great trip and ride safe. I'm on vacation too but not going to far at all.

elvis · 07-03-2012, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Chili

Rally route Map 1 http://binged.it/M33jyK
Rally route map 2 http://binged.it/M33aeR

I like your maps and the way you go to Canmore from Winnipeg.

Have a great time

Ride with the wind and due care.

**Eagle Eye** · 07-03-2012, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by elvis

I like your maps and the way you go to Canmore from Winnipeg.

Couldn't help but notice the entire avoidance of green rider country. I did hear there were 14 actual corners on the #1 from Manitoba to Alberta with the odd 8 degree bend thrown in to wake you up.

**micmicdu** · 07-03-2012, 10:26 PM

When are you doing Beartooth Pass? I'll be doing that one on the 11th of July. I'm taking a week before the Rally, meeting a buddy coming up from AZ and doing Yellowstone, E. Wyoming and Beartooth pass, before heading back towards Spokane and then North to meet a group in Colville,Wa. on the way to Canmore. Have fun and we'll see you in Canmore if not before.

**schoeney** · 07-03-2012, 11:08 PM

Great. Travel safe, we will leave a light on!

**scion0** · 07-03-2012, 11:56 PM

Have a good one!

petenomad · 07-04-2012, 10:33 AM

Looks awesome. We are riding Chief Joseph hwy and Beartooth pass on the way there too. We are also adding Going to the sun road in Glacier park. Curious if you have you ridden before?

Chili · 07-04-2012, 10:56 AM

We are relaxing at my parents cottage on Lake of the Woods in Northwestern Ontario with plans to hit the highway tomorrow.

As far as some of the questions, the only thing that takes me to Mullen, NE as it was on the route I decided to follow which admittedly I partially poached from routes posted by usranger74 and petenomad.

I'm not sure what days we'll hit the Beartooth as we've built a few cushion days into the travel, I'll have a better idea by the weekend likely. I left the Going to the Sun road out of the trip to the rally as I was getting tight for days and would have had to skip visiting my folks. Our current plan is to leave the rally and dip back down into Montana to ride it as well as to pass through Devils Tower and the Black Hills again on the way home.

Chili · 07-04-2012, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Ojo de Aquila

Couldn't help but notice the entire avoidance of green rider country. I did hear there were 14 actual corners on the #1 from Manitoba to Alberta with the odd 8 degree bend thrown in to wake you up.

Any chance to avoid the riff raff of the Rider nation is a good choice

**micmicdu** · 07-04-2012, 12:52 PM

If you see a 07 nomad, Candy Red/Metallic Titanium(me) riding with a Victory Vision, give a wave. I'll see you at the rally, have a good ride.

07-03-2012, 07:05 AM	#2
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07-03-2012, 03:52 PM	#5
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07-03-2012, 07:10 PM	#6
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07-03-2012, 11:08 PM	#10
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07-03-2012, 12:47 AM	#1
Chili Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 409	Getting an Early Start I've been on vacation for close to a week now but we were obligated to stick around for a family wedding this past weekend. Now with most of the out of town family gone we are hitting the road on our way to the Rally. It'll be slow progress at first as the first day we are only covering 240 km before stopping at my folks place and spending a day or two on the water at Lake of the Woods. Then on Thursday we will really start rolling. Here's a couple of maps outlining our planned route to the rally. We will have about 2-3 days of cushion in the plans for rest days or weather delays. Looking forward to meeting everyone in Canmore in a few weeks, I'll try to update our travel progress as we go. Rally route Map 1 http://binged.it/M33jyK Rally route map 2 http://binged.it/M33aeR __________________ Doug Engstrom 2012 Victory Cross Country Tour 2001 Vulcan Nomad 1500FI, (Sold at 83,000 km) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-03-2012, 10:26 PM	#9
micmicdu Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lynnwood, Wa Posts: 26	When are you doing Beartooth Pass? I'll be doing that one on the 11th of July. I'm taking a week before the Rally, meeting a buddy coming up from AZ and doing Yellowstone, E. Wyoming and Beartooth pass, before heading back towards Spokane and then North to meet a group in Colville,Wa. on the way to Canmore. Have fun and we'll see you in Canmore if not before.
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07-03-2012, 11:56 PM	#11
scion0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 1,507	Have a good one! __________________ ___________________ Mike "Scion0" VBA#: 0097 Former VBA North Central Asst Regional Leader St Jude Rides Peoria to Memphis Rider Retired MSgt, USAF (1979 -99) "Don't sweat the small stuff, and it's all small stuff!" Current ride: 2012 H-D Ultra FLHTCU (Black) Past ride: 2007 Black Nomad
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07-04-2012, 10:33 AM	#12
petenomad Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 1,135	Looks awesome. We are riding Chief Joseph hwy and Beartooth pass on the way there too. We are also adding Going to the sun road in Glacier park. Curious if you have you ridden before? __________________ Glenn petenomad Peterman 2016 BMW R1200RT 2012 Candy Arabian Red Concours - Traded at 23000 miles 2008 Red/Black Nomad - Traded at 29500 miles
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07-04-2012, 10:56 AM	#13
Chili Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 409	We are relaxing at my parents cottage on Lake of the Woods in Northwestern Ontario with plans to hit the highway tomorrow. As far as some of the questions, the only thing that takes me to Mullen, NE as it was on the route I decided to follow which admittedly I partially poached from routes posted by usranger74 and petenomad. I'm not sure what days we'll hit the Beartooth as we've built a few cushion days into the travel, I'll have a better idea by the weekend likely. I left the Going to the Sun road out of the trip to the rally as I was getting tight for days and would have had to skip visiting my folks. Our current plan is to leave the rally and dip back down into Montana to ride it as well as to pass through Devils Tower and the Black Hills again on the way home. __________________ Doug Engstrom 2012 Victory Cross Country Tour 2001 Vulcan Nomad 1500FI, (Sold at 83,000 km)
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07-04-2012, 12:52 PM	#15
micmicdu Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lynnwood, Wa Posts: 26	If you see a 07 nomad, Candy Red/Metallic Titanium(me) riding with a Victory Vision, give a wave. I'll see you at the rally, have a good ride.
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