Author Topic: Great Circle Tour of the US, July 2014 (Read 41378 times)

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #125 on:** July 18, 2014, 01:02:55 PM »

That should help on Trail Ridge Road above 12,000 ft. Enjoy, you will be in the real mountains soon.

dusterdude · « **Reply #126 on:** July 18, 2014, 01:59:55 PM »

Cool stuff guys

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Stev-o · « **Reply #127 on:** July 18, 2014, 04:53:46 PM »

Quote from: Schnell on July 18, 2014, 10:04:35 AM

Happy to get off 125 and I70.

On our last CO bike trip, we had one rule: NO interstates.
I advise the same for you.

Tews19 · « **Reply #128 on:** July 18, 2014, 06:10:33 PM »

I really need to go to other sections of this site. Schnell if you are passing through WI hit me up. I have a couch for you to stay on.

Schnell · « **Reply #129 on:** July 18, 2014, 06:47:50 PM »

Quote from: Tews19 on July 18, 2014, 06:10:33 PM

I really need to go to other sections of this site. Schnell if you are passing through WI hit me up. I have a couch for you to stay on.

Okay, thanks!

I'm just rolled into Craig, CO.

Two thumbs up for the Hondaman ignition! The bike is very happy.

Schnell · « **Reply #130 on:** July 18, 2014, 06:54:36 PM »

Rolled into Craig, but have no phone service. If proto is reading this, I'm at McDonald's. if Jerry is reading this, could you please call proto to let him know?

Tews19 · « **Reply #131 on:** July 18, 2014, 07:12:10 PM »

Schnell are you going to visit Honda Man while in Colorado?

Schnell · « **Reply #132 on:** July 18, 2014, 07:13:36 PM »

Just met him today! Great guy. Great product.

Tews19 · « **Reply #133 on:** July 18, 2014, 07:57:08 PM »

Very cool you met him! We're you able to get a quick tune up on the 750 from him? If you do make it to WI let me k ow what dates to confirm we will be in town.

Schnell · « **Reply #134 on:** July 18, 2014, 08:08:23 PM »

I helped him install the ignition unit! Super good guy.

Tews19, fron South Dakota I plan to re-enter Canada at Sault st. Marie.

Probably in 1st or 2nd week of August.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #135 on:** July 18, 2014, 11:48:00 PM »

Quote from: Schnell on July 18, 2014, 06:54:36 PM

Rolled into Craig, but have no phone service. If proto is reading this, I'm at McDonald's. if Jerry is reading this, could you please call proto to let him know?

12:30. Too late to call. Hope you guys hooked up. Glad you made it OK. HAD to be a good ride! Welcome to just a sampling of the US Rocky Mountains. Pictures!

Where's the next stop? Baker, NV, Salt Lake?

Great eclectic place just east of the Great Basin. This is the place I alluded too. Worth a VERY relaxed spot before you get to Ely, NV.

http://www.silverjackinn.com/room_rates__restaurant_savings_packages

Schnell · « **Reply #136 on:** July 19, 2014, 09:41:11 AM »

Could not meet up. I had no cell phone service.

Another benefit of Hondaman's ignition unit for me: +4 mpg

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #137 on:** July 19, 2014, 09:45:25 AM »

Great explanation of Hondaman's ignition on your website! That made it very easy to understand how it functions.

If you other guys are only checking in here you need to click on the link to Frank's website!

bluezboy · « **Reply #138 on:** July 19, 2014, 10:20:47 AM »

And it's nice to see your smiling face Jerry, your bike looks great!. One of these days I'm going to make out your way, I promise. Let me know when you're headed back my way!

Schnell · « **Reply #139 on:** July 20, 2014, 01:19:20 PM »

Sunday, 1:15 and I'm in Ely.

If the weather holds, I my go for Fernley today. If not, then Austin or eureka.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #140 on:** July 20, 2014, 03:03:43 PM »

They don't call it the lonelist road for nothing. You may not find a motel in Austin or Eureka. Plus you have an extra hour again. Pacific time zone.

Stev-o · « **Reply #141 on:** July 20, 2014, 04:40:17 PM »

Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er on July 20, 2014, 03:03:43 PM

They don't call it the lonelist road for nothing. You may not find a motel in Austin or Eureka. Plus you have an extra hour again. Pacific time zone.

Hope he knows to fill up at every opportunity.

Schnell · « **Reply #142 on:** July 20, 2014, 06:32:54 PM »

Yep, I'm good. Stopped at a place called Cold Spring. A family run RV park/resturant/motel. It's about 50 miles from Fallon.

Great day, I'm beat. Forgot about the extra hour.

Got off the bike lots for pictures.

Stev-o · « **Reply #143 on:** July 20, 2014, 07:18:40 PM »

If you don't have a plan, you may want to head south to Lake Tahoe via 431 - Mt Rose Hwy.

Lake Tahoe is really beautiful and the temps should be a lot more comfortable than the desert you just rode through.

Schnell · « **Reply #144 on:** July 20, 2014, 07:22:31 PM »

My plan, if I have one, is to go to SanFran then drive north along the coast.

Schnell · « **Reply #145 on:** July 21, 2014, 11:00:30 PM »

Tonight: Stockton, CA.

Route 4 over the sierras was fantastic!

mrbreeze · « **Reply #146 on:** July 21, 2014, 11:08:32 PM »

Yes it is! I used to live off of 4 in Vallecito (by Murphys). A few years back....me and a good friend went over 4 and took Monitor pass down to 395. Went south to Walker (Walker BBQ is the bomb!!). A little farther south from there is Sonora Pass which we took back across. Nice little 250 mile day. Glad your trip is going so well. Enjoy!!

Stev-o · « **Reply #147 on:** July 22, 2014, 06:59:04 AM »

Quote from: Schnell on July 21, 2014, 11:00:30 PM

Route 4 over the sierras was fantastic!

The next week of your trip may be the most memorable as far as riding goes.
Do you plan to cross the Golden Gate Bridge? Great photo opportunities in that area.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #148 on:** July 22, 2014, 10:40:38 PM »

Please look into the fires before you get to Washington.

BeSeeingYou · « **Reply #149 on:** July 23, 2014, 12:05:14 AM »

Seems like you are having a great trip so far. Try to ride Highway 12 from Lewiston ID to Missoula MT and if you go through the Bighorns you have a few choices 14A, 14 and 16. All are great but 14A has Medicine Wheel, an ancient Native American historical site. Ten Sleep Canyon on 16 is very nice. When you come through Minnesota on your way home I will not be here. Sorry to miss you but I will be over in your stomping ground enjoying Canadian hospitality.

Wishing you safe travels.

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