Heading out on the vfr for 11 days..think it will make it?

Very short notice trip coming up on thurs.Buddy from MB called and has a week off, and the commies are letting him get thru the wall..so away we go! Did the full tuneup yesterday, just put on new tires, bolted on the rear rack to hold my "luggage" off now to license the beast... then off on Thurs am for a ride for 11 days..think the old girl will like this route? Would love to go longer, but will be outa $$ and have another planned for Aug with the kid.... The green dodads on the map are rough planned nights stops, depends on the weather...Maybe I will go by a few of you guys on the way? should be interesting route, have done most other CO. area routes, so trying to get more utah this time. Route is kinda a guideline..any local suggestions??


day 1-2 solo till I meet up with buddy in Ranchester ,WY at foot of bighorns..I expect to do the 2 laners I have not done before, even if I miss the good stuff, just want diff stuff..from here to Helena, then a short day on fri...

want to do the Custerds last stand thing on fri aft,will stop at battlefield site in MT as buddy coming from MB and meeting fri eve near Sheridan, so time to kill..


from:HWY-1 E/HWY 97 to:48.643798,-117.46582 to:MT-200/MT Hwy 200 to:Lyndale Ave/US-12 to:US-12 to:I-90 E - Google Maps

then its a zing down to some hot country...planning on MT Evans sidetrip, then across Guanella pass if its dry...if not then s from Minturn..

from:I-90 E to:US-14 to:W US-40 to:Guanella Pass Rd to:County Rd-77/Tarryall Rd to:CO-149 to:Main St/Pagosa St/US-160 to:US-64 to:US-191 to:AZ-98 to:US-89 to:150 N/200 N/UT-9 to:I-15 N to:UT-12 to:UT-31 to:E 100 N/UT-132 to:Skyline Dr/UT-264 to:UT-35

then out N thru the Bearttoth pass and head NW and home(unless I go to MB with him, then its another 2-3 days)....probly take a day or two depending...dont want to go too crazy as going again with my kid in Aug and want to do some exploring then...


from:US-212 S to:MT-78 to:I-90 W to:NFD 388 Rd to:NFD 50 Rd to:E Truax Rd to:E Palouse Hwy to:WA-155 to:Loomis-Oroville Rd to:HWY 3/HWY 3B to:HWY-1 W/HWY 97 - Google Maps


Anything good i missed and who might I pass by??

 

looks good ...and heck ya the bike will make it...

 

looks like a nice ride. you going solo or with a group? anyways, have fun and post some pics. ride safe.

 

Solo for the first 2 days, same the last two, 2 of us the rest of the time from the bighorns down and back to the beartooth..After another spring headache figuring out what newer bike to buy and looking back at the duds i have been thru trying to replace the vfr, I finally decided I have the perfect ride already..soooo...I just got the 00 out today,licensed, tuned up, new tires and a quick test ride.Been riding my old 900f till now...Pack tomorrow and outa here thurs am..looks like a good day to Helena..should be a good one to get my arse in shape for the summer..
Just bought me the big jug of baby powder and a jar of painkillers and I am ready to go!!! will make a new site when I get home as no computer or cell phone for me..

Might go back to Manitoba with my buddy and then back home so should get near 10,000km outa the old girl this time out...grrr..another set of tires!!!!!

Anyone here near my route?? wave eh?????


Think it will be roughly a BC,idaho, colorado, califonia and back N loopy route come aug with the kid if the bike still runs.. Will be getting some info from you CA fellows then!!!

 

Looks like fun. I spent a few years in Steamboat Springs back in the early 80's. Great country.

I plan on heading from Washington down to So. California around the 10th of August and then back the following week. If you are heading that way and want to ride for a few days with someone let me know.

 

Make sure you detour south from Jacob Lake and see the Grand Canyon, the road in alone is worth it. Good luck, have fun. :thumbsup:

 

Another Canadian Hard-Ass:canada::funky::vtr2:

And remember when you get back:

 

keep us posted. be safe brother!

 

Yep!! left lotsa time that day for things like that!!! , so now planning on it. thanks! and whoever helped me with the link thanks!


I will only be sore for a day...the second one...by now I have usually done 1 or more of my 2100km one dayer ride to MB, but so far have avoided that scenic route..so will hurt for a day or so as not in shape yet.....then fine..