3 Kaboom's, 3 Dudes, and a Chick ride Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho, Montana - Page 4

byways · 02-17-2012, 06:32 AM

Good decision beginning at Wendover, a perfect starting point for California-based riders. Puts you into the thick of things in no time.

Keep up the great work here!

10Cup · 02-17-2012, 06:38 AM

Yo Tony. See your still kick'n. By the way guys I rode this route and it is fantastic.

GFREE · 02-17-2012, 07:29 AM

Way cool...Thanks for taking the time and effort posting. Enjoy doing/reading about trips like this.

byways · 02-17-2012, 10:07 AM

Not to hijack or rudely interrupt ... I'd just like to add that I've found a terrific little two-track road, Silver Island Canyon Road, that winds through the northern tip of the Silver Island Mountains, beginning and ending on the main loop road. It's an awesome little cutoff that is not to be missed.

The northern terminus of this cutoff is right at Donner-Reed Pass, where the ill-fated Donner Party passed on their way to the Sierra.

You'll find it at: N40.94669 W113.76545 Perhaps it will be helpful to folks who get all inspired 'n stuff by this adventure.

A pic:

Now I'll butt out ...

jbcaddy · 02-17-2012, 10:57 AM

that kritter hiding in the shade is a black tailed hare. Lepus californicus
Too many biology classes

zeegman · 02-17-2012, 11:38 PM

I forgot to mention a very important fact in the ride report.

While DockingPilot created GPS tracks for the Forever West ride it was the vast knoweldge and experience of Tony Heugel of Backcountry Byways that provided the route information. He has traveled a lot and knows these areas. So if you are planning a trip in the Wild West check him out at http://backcountry-byways.blogspot.com/

Thanks Tony for providing more insite into a historic area and a cool place to visit.

Mike Z

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Originally Posted by byways

Not to hijack or rudely interrupt ... I'd just like to add that I've found a terrific little two-track road, Silver Island Canyon Road, that winds through the northern tip of the Silver Island Mountains, beginning and ending on the main loop road. It's an awesome little cutoff that is not to be missed.

The northern terminus of this cutoff is right at Donner-Reed Pass, where the ill-fated Donner Party passed on their way to the Sierra.

You'll find it at: N40.94669 W113.76545 Perhaps it will be helpful to folks who get all inspired 'n stuff by this adventure.

A pic:

Now I'll butt out ...

DockingPilot · 02-18-2012, 05:04 AM

In ! And going back to page 1 to catch up!!

DockingPilot · 02-18-2012, 05:24 AM

Just caught up to Bringham ! Man I cant imagine what it was like it that heat out there ! I rode the Trans con alone due to Bruces SE getting a puncture. Not enough fuel to turn back so I had to keep going. The most alone I ever been in my life I think !
Excellent report fellas, I'll continue ...........

johnpitts01 · 02-18-2012, 06:29 PM

Man looking at your photos brings back great memories of our trip.
Can't wait to see more.

Great to see you giving Tony Huegel credit. The man is a wealth of knowledge for Adventure riding in the area.

When is the next installment???

bomose · 02-18-2012, 07:35 PM

I'm in. My wife and i will be around there this May. We might have to check out some of those areas.

FlameDance · 02-19-2012, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Just Paul

Subscribed, just to see if you guys can do better.

Shawnee Bill · 02-19-2012, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Just Paul

Hope we get some explaination of this pic. Kinda strange, standing in the middle of a mud puddle with lots of room to not be standing right there?

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oldtrucks · 02-19-2012, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by byways

Good decision beginning at Wendover, a perfect starting point for California-based riders. Puts you into the thick of things in no time.

Tony the beauty of this loop is the varied options for riders to start, makes it pretty convenient.

byways · 02-19-2012, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee Bill

Hope we get some explaination of this pic. Kinda strange, standing in the middle of a mud puddle with lots of room to not be standing right there?

.

Caption contest?

Just Paul · 02-19-2012, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by byways

Caption contest?

Sounds fun !

You start Tony

02-17-2012, 06:32 AM	#46
byways byways Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Idaho Oddometer: 1,487	Good decision beginning at Wendover, a perfect starting point for California-based riders. Puts you into the thick of things in no time. Keep up the great work here! __________________ Tony Huegel Backcountry Byways Journal Leave No Trace Heart of the West Adventure Route (a.k.a. Forever West)

02-17-2012, 06:38 AM	#47
10Cup Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Oddometer: 2,266	Yo Tony. See your still kick'n. By the way guys I rode this route and it is fantastic. __________________ 10Cup - WR250R - BMW R1200GS Trails of the West 2011 Moab/Western TAT 2010 Continental Divide Ride 09 Route 66 Ride SPOT Tracker SpearMotorSports, Inc. The cost of living's going up, and the chance of livin's going down.

02-17-2012, 10:07 AM	#49
byways byways Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Idaho Oddometer: 1,487	Not to hijack or rudely interrupt ... I'd just like to add that I've found a terrific little two-track road, Silver Island Canyon Road, that winds through the northern tip of the Silver Island Mountains, beginning and ending on the main loop road. It's an awesome little cutoff that is not to be missed. The northern terminus of this cutoff is right at Donner-Reed Pass, where the ill-fated Donner Party passed on their way to the Sierra. You'll find it at: N40.94669 W113.76545 Perhaps it will be helpful to folks who get all inspired 'n stuff by this adventure. A pic: Now I'll butt out ... __________________ Tony Huegel Backcountry Byways Journal Leave No Trace Heart of the West Adventure Route (a.k.a. Forever West) byways screwed with this post 02-17-2012 at 10:40 AM Reason: changed content

02-18-2012, 05:04 AM	#52
DockingPilot Hooked Up and Hard Over Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Andover, N.J. Oddometer: 7,440	In ! And going back to page 1 to catch up!! __________________ Frank Reinbold "Every bike I ever had, was the best bike I ever had, when I had it" *2010 FOREVER WEST* NEW ENGLAND AND CANADA OFFROAD F800GS 14 DAY IDAHO ADVENTURE KTM 950 TRANS AM TRAIL WEST TRANS AM TRAIL VID CLIP THE DEAN OF WESTERN ADVENTURE ROUTES

02-18-2012, 05:24 AM	#53
DockingPilot Hooked Up and Hard Over Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Andover, N.J. Oddometer: 7,440	Just caught up to Bringham ! Man I cant imagine what it was like it that heat out there ! I rode the Trans con alone due to Bruces SE getting a puncture. Not enough fuel to turn back so I had to keep going. The most alone I ever been in my life I think ! Excellent report fellas, I'll continue ........... __________________ Frank Reinbold "Every bike I ever had, was the best bike I ever had, when I had it" *2010 FOREVER WEST* NEW ENGLAND AND CANADA OFFROAD F800GS 14 DAY IDAHO ADVENTURE KTM 950 TRANS AM TRAIL WEST TRANS AM TRAIL VID CLIP THE DEAN OF WESTERN ADVENTURE ROUTES

02-17-2012, 07:29 AM	#48
GFREE n00b Joined: Jul 2008 Location: North Conway, NH Oddometer: 2	Way cool...Thanks for taking the time and effort posting. Enjoy doing/reading about trips like this.

02-17-2012, 10:57 AM	#50
jbcaddy Studly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Oroville & Placerville, California U.S.ofA. Oddometer: 939	that kritter hiding in the shade is a black tailed hare. Lepus californicus Too many biology classes

02-18-2012, 06:29 PM	#54
johnpitts01 Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2005 Location: South Joisey Oddometer: 539	In! Man looking at your photos brings back great memories of our trip. Can't wait to see more. Great to see you giving Tony Huegel credit. The man is a wealth of knowledge for Adventure riding in the area. When is the next installment??? __________________ '12 Yamaha Super Ténéré (Blue) '08 WR250R I refuse to tiptoe through life only to arrive safely at death THE DEAN OF WESTERN ADVENTURE ROUTES Backcountry Byways Journal

02-18-2012, 07:35 PM	#55
bomose Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Hoover,Al Oddometer: 594	I'm in. My wife and i will be around there this May. We might have to check out some of those areas. __________________ I prefer a short life with width to a narrow one with length-Avicenna http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=810149 Ouray Adv http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=800723 Cortez & Moab Didn't Global Warming start at the end of the last Ice Age?

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