Ride to Arches (UT) in May - Suggestions? - Page 2

perryco · 03-19-2009, 12:27 PM

Well, I've got a friend from Denver I am riding with out there, and we have tentatively set the date for the middle of May to do this. I am excited! Thanks for all of the input, it will make the route planning much easier - and I will post pics (some hopefully as good as Trip's) when we get back.

ells · 03-19-2009, 08:17 PM

Been though the region by car a couple times but not yet on the bike. Wife and I want to do it one of these days, maybe this summer. It is every bit as awesome (appropriate use of the term) as the pic here depict.

Perryco, Guessing maybe if you live east of Longmont you might be new to the area?? If so, it might be a little hard to believe after the kind of weather were having now, buy May can still little dicey weather wise getting there or back. Don't want to discourage you because there is a good chance it will be fantastic conditions instead, just might want to have a backup plan, not too many viable alternate routes that wouldn't have the same problems.

BTW, it you haven't check over on the regional board for a ride, maybe very small, forming up fo this Sunday right in your backyard.

perryco · 03-20-2009, 12:39 PM

Ells,
Thanks for the input - the weather is definitely the wild card (when isn't it?). I've been out here (CO) 8 years, so I'm getting familiar with the lack of stability in weather.
Thanks for the invite on the ride. I'm keeping my eye on the regional board and see that you guys go out often. I won't be able to make this week, but will check back and try the next one.

ells · 03-20-2009, 10:49 PM

Okay pc, catch you next time, or sometime.

**Jared** · 04-05-2009, 03:53 PM

I've been through Moab several time by bike and car. It is my absolute favorite place I've ever been to. You ought to plan a day or two off the bike and on foot. There are some amazing sights that can't be seen by the road.

nomad561 · 04-08-2009, 06:22 AM

Nice pics guys. I might have to make a few (more) day trips on my way back from Washington.

nomad561 · 04-14-2009, 09:29 AM

I think I will be going through most of these places on my way back to South Carolina via New Mexico.It might take longer than expected with all the side trips.

perryco · 04-14-2009, 02:37 PM

OK - So I have a date scheduled to go. Now we're also thinking about meeting at Flaming Gorge, then down to Moab and Canyonlands. May 15-17. Can't wait!

ells · 04-14-2009, 08:43 PM

Good choice on the route, I-80 I presume? Should be a great trip. Be sure to post pics.

perryco · 04-15-2009, 01:05 PM

Ells - Definitely many pics. Going on a quick 1 hour pre-run this Sunday.

rlfaubion · 04-15-2009, 08:04 PM

Good choice. We'll be riding through Flaming Gorge in July this year. Here's a couple of shots from '07

perryco · 04-17-2009, 01:47 PM

Beautiful Valdez - thanks for the pics. Now we're definitely going through there!

04-23-2009, 11:00 AM

If your going to Arches, be sure to check out dead horse point. There are a couple 'magnificent' lookouts. You can overlook canyonlands national park. Arches turn off is on the east side of the highway and dead horse point is on the west side of the highway.

http://www.utah.com/stateparks/dead_horse.htm

perryco · 04-24-2009, 02:37 PM

thanks Wolfman -I will do that

**Jared** · 05-02-2009, 01:21 AM

I found some pics from a weekend trip last year.

03-19-2009, 12:27 PM	#16
perryco Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 34	Ride to Arches (UT) in May - Suggestions? Well, I've got a friend from Denver I am riding with out there, and we have tentatively set the date for the middle of May to do this. I am excited! Thanks for all of the input, it will make the route planning much easier - and I will post pics (some hopefully as good as Trip's) when we get back. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-19-2009, 08:17 PM	#17
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	Ride to Arches (UT) in May - Suggestions? Been though the region by car a couple times but not yet on the bike. Wife and I want to do it one of these days, maybe this summer. It is every bit as awesome (appropriate use of the term) as the pic here depict. Perryco, Guessing maybe if you live east of Longmont you might be new to the area?? If so, it might be a little hard to believe after the kind of weather were having now, buy May can still little dicey weather wise getting there or back. Don't want to discourage you because there is a good chance it will be fantastic conditions instead, just might want to have a backup plan, not too many viable alternate routes that wouldn't have the same problems. BTW, it you haven't check over on the regional board for a ride, maybe very small, forming up fo this Sunday right in your backyard.
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03-20-2009, 12:39 PM	#18
perryco Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 34	Ride to Arches (UT) in May - Suggestions? Ells, Thanks for the input - the weather is definitely the wild card (when isn't it?). I've been out here (CO) 8 years, so I'm getting familiar with the lack of stability in weather. Thanks for the invite on the ride. I'm keeping my eye on the regional board and see that you guys go out often. I won't be able to make this week, but will check back and try the next one.
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03-20-2009, 10:49 PM	#19
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	Ride to Arches (UT) in May - Suggestions? Okay pc, catch you next time, or sometime.
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04-05-2009, 03:53 PM	#20
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Ride to Arches (UT) in May - Suggestions? I've been through Moab several time by bike and car. It is my absolute favorite place I've ever been to. You ought to plan a day or two off the bike and on foot. There are some amazing sights that can't be seen by the road. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-08-2009, 06:22 AM	#21
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	Ride to Arches (UT) in May - Suggestions? Nice pics guys. I might have to make a few (more) day trips on my way back from Washington.
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04-14-2009, 09:29 AM	#22
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	Ride to Arches (UT) in May - Suggestions? I think I will be going through most of these places on my way back to South Carolina via New Mexico.It might take longer than expected with all the side trips.
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04-14-2009, 02:37 PM	#23
perryco Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 34	Ride to Arches (UT) in May - Suggestions? OK - So I have a date scheduled to go. Now we're also thinking about meeting at Flaming Gorge, then down to Moab and Canyonlands. May 15-17. Can't wait!
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04-14-2009, 08:43 PM	#24
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	Ride to Arches (UT) in May - Suggestions? Good choice on the route, I-80 I presume? Should be a great trip. Be sure to post pics.
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04-15-2009, 01:05 PM	#25
perryco Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 34	Ride to Arches (UT) in May - Suggestions? Ells - Definitely many pics. Going on a quick 1 hour pre-run this Sunday.
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04-15-2009, 08:04 PM	#26
rlfaubion Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,582	Ride to Arches (UT) in May - Suggestions? Good choice. We'll be riding through Flaming Gorge in July this year. Here's a couple of shots from '07
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04-17-2009, 01:47 PM	#27
perryco Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 34	Ride to Arches (UT) in May - Suggestions? Beautiful Valdez - thanks for the pics. Now we're definitely going through there!
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04-23-2009, 11:00 AM	#28
Guest Posts: n/a	Ride to Arches (UT) in May - Suggestions? If your going to Arches, be sure to check out dead horse point. There are a couple 'magnificent' lookouts. You can overlook canyonlands national park. Arches turn off is on the east side of the highway and dead horse point is on the west side of the highway. http://www.utah.com/stateparks/dead_horse.htm
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04-24-2009, 02:37 PM	#29
perryco Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 34	Ride to Arches (UT) in May - Suggestions? thanks Wolfman -I will do that
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05-02-2009, 01:21 AM	#30
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Ride to Arches (UT) in May - Suggestions? I found some pics from a weekend trip last year. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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