Dates for 2014 SW Regional Rally

[Jared]

Originally Posted by Sin City Stan

Whatever days you pick are fine by me. However, no later than the first week of June or earlier than the first week of September. 40 degrees over a mountain pass beats 110 degrees through the desert.

Just trying to limit my long distance desert riding to times that are a bit cooler. The road Temp. on the ride back from Kanab was 105-110 degrees going down I15.

The first 100 miles from Vegas to Cedar City will be hot, but after that you should be just fine.

[Jared]

Originally Posted by waterman

Any earlier than that and I could be riding in snow. On the way to Cortez I was about 1 hour ahead of it.

I left the day after Joel and had to ride over passes that were in the 20s. It was pretty miserable.

[Jared]

Originally Posted by waterman

That could be doable. Everyone could show up as they please and leave when they please.

My trip could be one long day of around 600 miles.

Just in time for dinner. Isn't that about what I did last summer? Now if the wife is coming, you may want to change that plan.

[wanderer]

If I had a vote, I would say any month except June. All the regions want to have their rallies in June, and it's almost impossible to make more than one of them. And I like all week also. I'm trying to decide on what to do on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday after the National this year!

[waterman]

Originally Posted by wanderer

If I had a vote, I would say any month except June. All the regions want to have their rallies in June, and it's almost impossible to make more than one of them. And I like all week also. I'm trying to decide on what to do on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday after the National this year!

Hey Gene, National is still going on Thursday.

[waterman]

Originally Posted by Utah Motorcyclist

Just in time for dinner. Isn't that about what I did last summer? Now if the wife is coming, you may want to change that plan.

You were just over 600 (640) for the day. The direct route for me will be around 560 to 580 so I could get in before the before dinner coctails begin.

If the wife goes, then its 2 days if she is driving.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by waterman

That could be doable. Everyone could show up as they please and leave when they please.

My trip could be one long day of around 600 miles.

Wow!!! Magellan

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by Utah Motorcyclist

I guess that is still to be decided, but they are definitely the best riding in the area. If I plan the rides, those two are both gonna happen.

I hope there will be a ride to Bear Lake, since we'll be fairly close.

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by Utah Motorcyclist

The first 100 miles from Vegas to Cedar City will be hot, but after that you should be just fine.

I've got a good 8 hours from Chandler to Cedar City (450+ miles), which is probably where I would stop for the night. In early June it's already around 105° down here, mid June is where we start going north of 110°.

[waterman]

Originally Posted by Dave

Wow!!! Magellan

No comments from the clown section.

[waterman]

Originally Posted by cactusjack

I've got a good 8 hours from Chandler to Cedar City (450+ miles), which is probably where I would stop for the night. In early June it's already around 105° down here, mid June is where we start going north of 110°.

Depends upon your route but you wouldn't be seeing that for the entire day. Once you get close to Flagstaff and on it won't be that bad.

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by waterman

Depends upon your route but you wouldn't be seeing that for the entire day. Once you get close to Flagstaff and on it won't be that bad.

Flagstaff won't be bad, but past Flagstaff it will still be well over 100°. You climb up to Flagstaff and then drop back down north of town. Trust me, I know this area. It was damn hot in the Page area during the Kanab Rally.

[Sin City Stan]

Originally Posted by Utah Motorcyclist

The first 100 miles from Vegas to Cedar City will be hot, but after that you should be just fine.

Actually the first 200 miles. I live on the far south end of the Valley.

[Sin City Stan]

Originally Posted by waterman

You were just over 600 (640) for the day. The direct route for me will be around 560 to 580 so I could get in before the before dinner coctails begin.

If the wife goes, then its 2 days if she is driving.

540 miles for us. See ya for cocktails.

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by Sin City Stan

Actually the first 200 miles. I live on the far south end of the Valley.

You could go to Boulder City and take the highway that goes along the west side of Lake Mead and bypass Vegas altogether.