Watch for Falling Rock - Trip Report (Pic Heavy)

G-Rex · 06-11-2011, 10:52 PM

Great photos!

I should have warned you about Crazy Horse. I went there and paid the $10 to see it probably 10 years ago, and it was nowhere as far along as it is now. I'm even more pissed after seeing no more progress than there is. LOL

Glad you had a great trip. I will admit I enjoyed the scenery including snow, but there's a reason I take my trips in July. I don't like the cold that much.

I'm pretty much in agreement with your comments for all of the places you went, especially 4 Corners. I tried to warn you, but I know you gotta see it for yourself.

Trip · 06-11-2011, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by G-Rex

Glad you had a great trip. I will admit I enjoyed the scenery including snow, but there's a reason I take my trips in July. I don't like the cold that much.

I'm pretty much in agreement with your comments for all of the places you went, especially 4 Corners. I tried to warn you, but I know you gotta see it for yourself.

Yeah, the southern route would of sucked in 100 degrees though. The cold wasn't that bad for me. But I chose to outrun the storms instead of sticking to my schedule and seeing more of the area.

Yeah, that's the problem with crap places, you need to see it for yourself and then regret your decision. LOL. I knew Wall was going to be crap though, so I just didn't go. LOL

Gas Man · 06-12-2011, 03:37 AM

AMAZING trip, Trip!! I hate you cause I'm green with envy.

Awesome pics. Awesome that the preson turned in your camera. I would want to mail them a dinner gift card. For realz!

What was the total miles?

OH and let me know when you want to do michigan. I would love to take you through it. Up the western side of the coast along lake michigan, and into the U.P. Do some water falls, and maybe rent the kyacks to go under the rock castle in lake superior. There is great camping throughout michigan, or we can do motels. Heck up north just south of Mackinaw we could stay at my father in laws.

Trip · 06-12-2011, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

AMAZING trip, Trip!! I hate you cause I'm green with envy.

Awesome pics. Awesome that the preson turned in your camera. I would want to mail them a dinner gift card. For realz!

What was the total miles?

OH and let me know when you want to do michigan. I would love to take you through it. Up the western side of the coast along lake michigan, and into the U.P. Do some water falls, and maybe rent the kyacks to go under the rock castle in lake superior. There is great camping throughout michigan, or we can do motels. Heck up north just south of Mackinaw we could stay at my father in laws.

I asked for information on the person that turned it in, they didn't have any, person was just being an honest abe. I would of sent them something.

I want to do an UP trip eventually, I will let you know when that comes together.

7000 almost exactly.

G-Rex · 06-12-2011, 10:22 AM

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I want to do an UP trip eventually, I will let you know when that comes together.

I want to do a UP trip myself. I'm itching to see the Mackinac Bridge and ride over it!

Trip · 06-12-2011, 10:38 AM

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I want to do a UP trip myself. I'm itching to see the Mackinac Bridge and ride over it!

We should try to do that for a rally one year. Get a big group of TWFixers to do the UP.

Mr Lefty · 06-12-2011, 10:57 AM

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I want to do a UP trip myself. I'm itching to see the Mackinac Bridge and ride over it!

I did it on the DRZ and fuck was it scary... they blocked off all but the grated portion... and had big box trucks in the paved portion... which held the wind back...then when you passed them, you'd get a blast that would send me literally sliding sideways on the grate... and of course I had to be in front of some ass that kept riding my ass across the bridge, had I gone down, he would have probably been over me before he realized it.

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We should try to do that for a rally one year. Get a big group of TWFixers to do the UP.

but the area up there is GORGEOUS! like Trip said, a rally up there would ROCK.. but I think it should be a traveling rally... like a rally to circle the great lakes... like a week long...

derf · 06-12-2011, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Lefty

I did it on the DRZ and fuck was it scary... they blocked off all but the grated portion... and had big box trucks in the paved portion... which held the wind back...then when you passed them, you'd get a blast that would send me literally sliding sideways on the grate... and of course I had to be in front of some ass that kept riding my ass across the bridge, had I gone down, he would have probably been over me before he realized it.

but the area up there is GORGEOUS! like Trip said, a rally up there would ROCK.. but I think it should be a traveling rally... like a rally to circle the great lakes... like a week long...

I could go for something like that

Trip · 06-12-2011, 11:13 AM

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but I think it should be a traveling rally... like a rally to circle the great lakes... like a week long...

It would have to be, we couldn't spend that much time in one spot and then have to book it home. It would have to start further south and just go in shorter jumps north and then south again. Traveling in a big group is not fast. LOL

derf · 06-11-2011, 11:50 PM

What was wrong with your gear? You mentioned something about it 2 weeks ago.

I've done a few saddle sore 1ks and have yet to document one, mostly for the same reason that you just did it without docmenting it, it happened without you realizing it. Most of them for me have been because I got lost and had to back track a few miles. One of the last ones finished up at your house (actually I was 50 miles short, but I had 8 hours left to do that 50 miles).

And yes, I find that things I have seen my whole life seem less grand in real life than in my mind.

anyways, epic post, looks like a rad trip

06-11-2011, 10:52 PM	#1
G-Rex Where to next? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: OK to the C Moto: TL1000R, Hayabusa, R1150RT Posts: 1,333	Great photos! I should have warned you about Crazy Horse. I went there and paid the $10 to see it probably 10 years ago, and it was nowhere as far along as it is now. I'm even more pissed after seeing no more progress than there is. LOL Glad you had a great trip. I will admit I enjoyed the scenery including snow, but there's a reason I take my trips in July. I don't like the cold that much. I'm pretty much in agreement with your comments for all of the places you went, especially 4 Corners. I tried to warn you, but I know you gotta see it for yourself. __________________

06-12-2011, 03:37 AM	#3
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	AMAZING trip, Trip!! I hate you cause I'm green with envy. Awesome pics. Awesome that the preson turned in your camera. I would want to mail them a dinner gift card. For realz! What was the total miles? OH and let me know when you want to do michigan. I would love to take you through it. Up the western side of the coast along lake michigan, and into the U.P. Do some water falls, and maybe rent the kyacks to go under the rock castle in lake superior. There is great camping throughout michigan, or we can do motels. Heck up north just south of Mackinaw we could stay at my father in laws. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product Last edited by Gas Man; 06-12-2011 at 03:46 AM..

06-11-2011, 11:50 PM	#10
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	What was wrong with your gear? You mentioned something about it 2 weeks ago. I've done a few saddle sore 1ks and have yet to document one, mostly for the same reason that you just did it without docmenting it, it happened without you realizing it. Most of them for me have been because I got lost and had to back track a few miles. One of the last ones finished up at your house (actually I was 50 miles short, but I had 8 hours left to do that 50 miles). And yes, I find that things I have seen my whole life seem less grand in real life than in my mind. anyways, epic post, looks like a rad trip __________________