Author Topic: Great Circle Tour of the US, July 2014 (Read 41380 times)

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #100 on:** July 15, 2014, 09:57:59 AM »

Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er on July 14, 2014, 10:19:48 AM

How's your Colorado leg looking? Any projected dates? I'll keep an eye on my calendar. I'd love to ride through Colorado with you but just haven't put the priority on getting the bike going.

Here's my schedule. Hoping we can fit something together.

Home: 7/15 - 7/20 ; 7/23 - 7/28 ; 8/6 ; 8/10 - 8/20

Safe riding to you

Oh yeah, don't trust American drivers too much.

Schnell · « **Reply #101 on:** July 15, 2014, 10:06:29 AM »

Denton last night with sohc4 member greenjeans. Super nice guy, and his artistically tallented wife. He gave me a replacement tach cable from his spare parts bin! Stayed up late, drinks, and trading our stories. Did I already say super nice guy? It bears repeating.

Headed to Amarillo for tonight, then into Colorado. Hope to get to Hondaman to buy his points conversion kit.

andy750 · « **Reply #102 on:** July 15, 2014, 11:54:02 AM »

A great place to visit is Las Vegas New Mexico - home of the jail shown in the movie Easy Rider and where they filmed the parade scene. Take rt 104 to get there from Amarillo for an amazing ride - justt gas up first as lots of nothingness. Then go back roads (Rt518) to Taos (again shown in Easy Rider - the hot springs scene - super nice riding around there and good way to get into southern Colorado - any road is good! If feeling adventurous take Rt 522 from Taos.

Durango, Southern Colorado has a good hostel to stay at. Rt 149 to Gunnison in Colorado is not to be missed!

good luck
Andy

Schnell · « **Reply #103 on:** July 15, 2014, 12:56:01 PM »

Quote from: andy750 on July 15, 2014, 11:54:02 AM

A great place to visit is Las Vegas New Mexico - home of the jail shown in the movie Easy Rider and where they filmed the parade scene. Take rt 104 to get there from Amarillo for an amazing ride - justt gas up first as lots of nothingness. Then go back roads (Rt518) to Taos (again shown in Easy Rider - the hot springs scene - super nice riding around there and good way to get into southern Colorado - any road is good! If feeling adventurous take Rt 522 from Taos.

Durango, Southern Colorado has a good hostel to stay at. Rt 149 to Gunnison in Colorado is not to be missed!

good luck
Andy

Thanks Andy! My father wanted to rent the movie easy rider as a way of talking me out of going on this trip.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #104 on:** July 15, 2014, 12:58:46 PM »

Flat and boring is about to change!

If you would like a place to stay tomorrow night after Amarillo or after Denver gimme a call 719-963-3080. You're close

HondanutRider · « **Reply #105 on:** July 15, 2014, 02:43:54 PM »

Quote from: Schnell on July 15, 2014, 12:56:01 PM

My father wanted to rent the movie easy rider as a way of talking me out of going on this trip.

When you get back Frank, I'll lend you my copy of the movie. Great music!

Schnell · « **Reply #106 on:** July 15, 2014, 03:55:24 PM »

Hi Bob. Yes I just watched it (again) recently.

Jerry, I'll be in contact via pm here.

70CB750 · « **Reply #107 on:** July 15, 2014, 04:56:02 PM »

Making good progress.

Ride safe.

Schnell · « **Reply #108 on:** July 15, 2014, 08:22:03 PM »

Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er on July 15, 2014, 12:58:46 PM

Flat and boring is about to change!

If you would like a place to stay tomorrow night after Amarillo or after Denver gimme a call 719-963-3080. You're close

Hi Jerry. I think that tomorrow, wednesday, I'll head west into New Mexico to check out Santa Fe. Then head into Colorado springs on thursday. Does that work for you?

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #109 on:** July 15, 2014, 08:41:21 PM »

That would be fine. What flavor of beer?

Schnell · « **Reply #110 on:** July 15, 2014, 09:09:18 PM »

Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er on July 15, 2014, 08:41:21 PM

That would be fine. What flavor of beer?

Just regular/normal, nothing fruit flavored or fancy-pantsy.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #111 on:** July 16, 2014, 05:48:46 PM »

Hope it was dry south of CO. You missed some nasty storms! Outlook for tomorrow better

cold beer and hot grill. Oh yeah, waether better too.

Schnell · « **Reply #112 on:** July 16, 2014, 05:56:14 PM »

I actually missed the bad weather today, or rather, it missed me. I'm safe and snug and dry in a Santa Fe Motel 6.

Tomorrow, I'm thinking heading north on 285 to alamosa then 160 to walsenburg, then 25 up to Colorada springs.

See you tomorrow, Jerry!

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #113 on:** July 16, 2014, 07:57:43 PM »

Looking forward to it!

Option #1 :

Alamosa ; Salida ; Buena Vista : Woodland Park ; Colorado Springs

More scenic. Not as flat. Little longer. Not Interstate. Nice 2 lanes. No switchbacks, etc.

Welcome to Colorado

Schnell · « **Reply #114 on:** July 16, 2014, 08:01:15 PM »

Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er on July 16, 2014, 07:57:43 PM

Looking forward to it!

Option #1 :

Alamosa ; Salida ; Buena Vista : Woodland Park ; Colorado Springs

More scenic. Not as flat. Little longer. Not Interstate. Nice 2 lanes. No switchbacks, etc.

Welcome to Colorado

Sounds good, thanks! Local knowledge is priceless. All I'm doing is looking at a map.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #115 on:** July 16, 2014, 08:20:38 PM »

Taking a peek at the map.

Option 1(A): Alamosa north on CO17. Take a right at Mosca and go check out the Sand Dunes. Pretty cool especially considering where they are.

I can have you running out of time very easily

You really won't get into serious mountains until you leave here. You'll just be dabbling in them until then

HondanutRider · « **Reply #116 on:** July 18, 2014, 06:05:01 AM »

Frank, if your cover screws came loose earlier (as I believe you reported in your website), perhaps you should consider getting some blue thread-lock and putting a bit on those threads. Maybe Jerry has some you can use.

Schnell · « **Reply #117 on:** July 18, 2014, 06:11:44 AM »

Hi Mark, good idea.

I hope to pass by your work today to buy a points conversion unit.

Running rich at altitude: should I get hotter plugs to compensate?

HondanutRider · « **Reply #118 on:** July 18, 2014, 06:34:53 AM »

Quote from: Schnell on July 18, 2014, 06:11:44 AM

Hi Mark, good idea.

I hope to pass by your work today to buy a points conversion unit.

Running rich at altitude: should I get hotter plugs to compensate?

....not Mark, but Bob (blue thread-locker).

Schnell · « **Reply #119 on:** July 18, 2014, 06:37:15 AM »

Sorry bob, early morning, mountain time zone!

HondanutRider · « **Reply #120 on:** July 18, 2014, 09:01:27 AM »

...so, do you remember where you saw this bar stool?

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #121 on:** July 18, 2014, 09:29:40 AM »

So Frank shows up last night around 8pm. He decided to use his GPS once in town to route him to my place. It gave him a tour and I get a call saying he's lost. Hahaha.

We had a great visit. A shower, some ribs on the barbie and some liquid refreshment brought the night to an end. Early start this morning brought an oil change, air in the tires and chain lube. He's now heading north for some REAL mountain riding. 12,000+ feet. The plan is to drop by Hondaman then head up to Rocky Mountain Park for a jaunt over Trail Ridge Road and into Craig along US40 where he's going to meet up with Proto before heading to the coast via The Loneliest Road in America, US50 through Nevada.

Safe travels my friend.

Schnell · « **Reply #122 on:** July 18, 2014, 10:04:35 AM »

Hi Jerry, at a McDonald's, wifi, near Hondaman in Denver. Happy to get off 125 and I70.

Many many thanks for your hospitality!

I propose that you change your name on the forum to JerryRX aka hell/of/a/guy.

Roach Carver · « **Reply #123 on:** July 18, 2014, 10:35:33 AM »

so jealous. This is awesome!

Schnell · « **Reply #124 on:** July 18, 2014, 12:39:59 PM »

Thanks roach carver!

Life doesn't get much better. I just spent a very pleasant hour with Mark, installing his points saver ignition in his shop. What a first class gentleman.

Bike runs better, low rpm and high.

I plan to get to Craig CO for tonight and into Utah tomorrow.

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