Does Size Matter? CO / UT Part 2 (we're still confused)

DavidQ · Sep 10, 2011

(Warning!!! This ride report will contain input and perspective from all of us. There will be lies, exaggerations, confusion and lots of pictures.)

The cast has somewhat changed, the bikes have changed, but the destinations stayed the same.

Supahflid and I decided, once again, to escape the sweltering heat of Mississippi and head for the milder September temperature of southwest Colorado and southeast Utah. For those interested, last year’s ride report can be found here: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=616833

This year’s participants once again include:

DavidQ – Husky te610 (last year on a DRZ400)
Supahflid – KTM 990 Dakar (last year on a KLR 650)
Eatalotapeaches – 1200 GSA (last year on a DRZ 400)

Also joining us are:

Backwoodsklr – KLR 650
Evilbollweevil – KLR 650
Weave – Husky te610
Paddle 007 – DR650

Weave and Paddle are from Louisiana. We met them in Ouray last year. They are great guys and a lot of fun to be around. They would be meeting up with us Saturday.

DavidQ · Sep 10, 2011

Thursday, September 1<sup>st</sup>

We left Brandon, MS around 4pm bound for Ouray, CO. It was a pretty uneventful next 24 hours, except a flat trailer tire at 3:30am in north Texas.

Friday, September 2<sup>nd</sup>

Mid afternoon we had finally made our way to southwest CO.

We arrived in Ouray about 4pm and decided to make a quick trip up to Yankee Boy Basin.

Supah (left), BW (right)

Within the first two miles, Officer Barker decided to let me know I was going a little too fast.

After I agreed to control my “enthusiasm” he let me continue with a warning.

About half way down, and way past dinner time, Supah decided to get a flat. Evil jumped in and we were soon on our way.

Almost back to Ouray.

DavidQ · Sep 10, 2011

Saturday, September 3<sup>rd</sup>

Weave and Paddle wouldnt be here until later in the afternoon so we decided to take it easy and head for the Alpine Loop.

We left Ouray and headed for Engineer Pass.



This little guy was wondering what all the commotion was about.

from left to right: Peaches, supah, evil, BW, DavidQ, and James. We met James in Ouray. He was by himself for the day so we invited him to join us.

Anticyclone · Sep 10, 2011

DavidQ said: ↑

About half way down, and way past dinner time, Supah decided to get a flat. Evil jumped in and we were soon on our way.

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Karma is a bitch.

evilbollweevil · Sep 10, 2011

Anticyclone said: ↑

Karma is a bitch.

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Yeah he's on #3 now...

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DavidQ · Sep 10, 2011

Heading toward Lake City for lunch, I met this guy.

He and his two friends have been hiking and hunting for four days. All of them were carrying 60 pound backpacks.

Capitol City

Lunch at the Packer Saloon in Lake City

Then on towards Cinnamon Pass

In Animas Forks for a short break, then on to CA pass and Corkscrew

oops, the KLR didn't like this hill.

We got back to Ouray in time to meet Weave and Paddle for supper.

The real fun stuff starts tomorrow. SINGLE TRACK

rj72 · Sep 10, 2011

I love the pictures.

Looks like you guys are having fun. I would love to be able to do that.

KDouble · Sep 10, 2011

Off to a good start! What radiator guards are on the TE610? Ready for more

eatalotapeaches · Sep 10, 2011

Epic start as usual.

DavidQ · Sep 10, 2011

BeefCurtain said: ↑

Off to a good start! What radiator guards are on the TE610? Ready for more
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The radiator guards on my Husky are from Motosportz.

I'm glad you are enjoying it so far. We are just getting started. All the good stuff is still to come.

Trophy1298 · Sep 10, 2011

Anticyclone · Sep 10, 2011

I just read through the ride report from last year...

From last year's rr.

eatalotapeaches said: ↑

Both bikes haves pros and cons, everyone there was happy with their bike choice for the same reason(s) they ride that bike at home. If the trip were done again in a year, I bet all involved would take the same bike.
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MSrider · Sep 10, 2011

Anticyclone said: ↑

I just read through the ride report from last year...

From last year's rr.

Quote:
Originally Posted by eatalotapeaches

Both bikes haves pros and cons, everyone there was happy with their bike choice for the same reason(s) they ride that bike at home. If the trip were done again in a year, I bet all involved would take the same bike.

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Trophy1298 · Sep 10, 2011

Anticyclone said: ↑

I just read through the ride report from last year...

From last year's rr.

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That is too funny.

DavidQ · Sep 11, 2011

I told y'all we were confused. One thing I'm sure about, the Husky, for me, was the correct decision for the kind of riding we did.

I'll get back to the RR a little later today. We have been in this truck for the past 22 hours. We are about 2 hours from home and I'm ready to lay down next to someone prettier than Supahflid.

backwoodsKLR · Sep 11, 2011

DavidQ said: ↑

I told y'all we were confused. One thing I'm sure about, the Husky, for me, was the correct decision for the kind of riding we did.

I'll get back to the RR a little later today. We have been in this truck for the past 22 hours. We are about 2 hours from home and I'm ready to lay down next to someone prettier than Supahflid.
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Peaches?!? :/

2wheeldreb · Sep 11, 2011

Ya'll do go on these trips for the motorcycle riding, right?

DavidQ · Sep 11, 2011

Sunday, September 4th

Weave spent last night planning what appeared to be an incredible and challenging route.
We left Ouray heading south on 550 to pick up our route.

We made it to our first turnoff and after about 2 miles of fun, the road ended at a gate. (I don't know why but I didn't get any pictures of this section) We studied the maps for a few minutes and didn't see a feasible way around it.

[Allow me to explain that. Our group (and by "our group" I mean a couple of the guys ) prefers to sleep in. Therefore we (and by "we" I mean me ) feel like we are running late every morning, and the first couple of hours "we" are trying to make up for lost time.]

So Weave and I decided to head for Ophir Pass. Ophir would serve as a scenic connecting road to our main route for the day.

In Ophir, Evil found a new friend.

OUTLAND MOTO · Sep 11, 2011

Great shots, guys! And congrats to Eatalotapeaches! I took my 1150GS up there this summer. Didn't do as well as you all. Couldn't get myself up some of the passes, mainly cuz I had all my gear with me and the gearing on the 1150 was not the best for that terrain. AND, I am sure there was a bit of operator error as well. :huh Broke my heart! I'm in!!

Throttlemeister · Sep 11, 2011

quasi_inrem said: ↑

Great shots, guys! And congrats to Eatalotapeaches! I took my 1150GS up there this summer. Didn't do as well as you all. Couldn't get myself up some of the passes, mainly cuz I had all my gear with me and the gearing on the 1150 was not the best for that terrain. AND, I am sure there was a bit of operator error as well. :huh Broke my heart! I'm in!!
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Don't feel bad. This was one of the hardest days I've ever had on a loaded 1150gsa. I was coming from Telluride over to Ouary and don't think I could have made it coming the other way. Some of this shit is kinda hard going up Going down was the easy part

Some fun riding for us flat landers, thanks for sharing guys
Most excellent way to avoid the heat too.

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