Dates for 2014 SW Regional Rally

[markclark57]

I had 10 + rides this year above 115° so I know it can be done. Comfortable? not so much.

I agree we would have a better turn out if not too near the same time of other rallies. Also since our area includes the hottest real estate in the nation, other than July/August would be nice.

[waterman]

Originally Posted by markclark57

I had 10 + rides this year above 115° so I know it can be done. Comfortable? not so much.

I agree we would have a better turn out if not too near the same time of other rallies. Also since our area includes the hottest real estate in the nation, other than July/August would be nice.

Our region might (has) the biggest difference in weather conditions between locations. Where else in the U.S. can you find hotter than blazes and snowing in the same region on the same day?

As far as having it anywhere close timewise to the other rallies, the only one I would be concerned with is the NW. I can only remember Gene and Bill coming to one of our rallies from east.

[waterman]

Originally Posted by cactusjack

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.

Yes it was hot last year. The ride from Grand Junction to Kanab was warmer than warm.

[markclark57]

Originally Posted by waterman

Yes it was hot last year. The ride from Grand Junction to Kanab was warmer than warm.

More accurately, the long way back from the North Rim Via 89A to Kanab was Hotter than He!!. Especially if you got stuck in the construction back-up and had to wait in the traffic line with no shade.

[ponch]

Originally Posted by landman

my preferance would be for june or sept.and on a fri,sat,sun.weekend.

+1

[ponch]

Originally Posted by cactusjack

I like the mid-week rallies for a couple of reasons:
1. I think it fits well with most people's work schedules.
2. Less tourist traffic during the week, especially at places of interest like national parks, monuments, etc.

As far as month, May would be nice due to the heat, but that won't work for a lot of people. So not being completely selfish, I vote for a date as "early as possible".

I hadn't thought about the weather. I'd rather do the weekend just because of having to use vacation time, if that is applicable. Then again, the weather is the weather. We could do October too or May. Both would be cooler.

[ponch]

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.

It would be 755 miles for me, which is one very long day.

[blowndodge]

Originally Posted by cactusjack

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.

Yea that ride from the north rim to Page and Lake Powell to Kanab had some heat going on.

[Jared]

Originally Posted by cactusjack

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

Most definitely. We'll at least ride part of the coast. Perhaps not around the whole thing.

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by blowndodge

Yea that ride from the north rim to Page and Lake Powell to Kanab had some heat going on.

If I remember right, when we stopped at the Chevron at Lee's Ferry (by the Vermillion Cliffs) it was 108°.

[Jared]

Any thoughts of doing it near Memorial Day?

[Sin City Stan]

Originally Posted by cactusjack

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

Scott I live on the other south side of the Valley. The Strip is about 13 miles north of me and I15 is 4 miles west of me. I'm on the edge of the open desert against the mountains. The Boulder City route adds about 30 miles of what could be hell that time of year. It's a great ride anytime but summer. I believe yountookmthat route one hot day.

[Sin City Stan]

Originally Posted by Utah Motorcyclist

Any thoughts of doing near Memorial Day?

Now you're talkin.

[Netnorske]

Originally Posted by cactusjack

I like the mid-week rallies for a couple of reasons:
1. I think it fits well with most people's work schedules.
2. Less tourist traffic during the week, especially at places of interest like national parks, monuments, etc.

As far as month, May would be nice due to the heat, but that won't work for a lot of people. So not being completely selfish, I vote for a date as "early as possible".

What he said.....besides....if I have to ride down and back for a weekend rally....I'm into two seperate weeks to allow for travel time. That ain't gonna happen. It's easier (for me anyways) to just take one whole week off.

[Netnorske]

Originally Posted by cactusjack

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

I know a great place for lunch in Garden City....! I can't believe how much energy is going into this 2014 Rally already..... And I thought I was a plan-aholic.....