Alone at the Grand Canyon - North Rim, Toroweap...

[dave6253]

Originally Posted by Jimmym1296

That's what I like about this site. Keeps me inspired.

I Concur! Thanks!

[Shaggie]

[quote=dave6253][quote=Shaggie]

Anyone is welcome to save full-size original photos from my smugmug as long as it's not for commercial use. http://dave6253.smugmug.com/



Cheers Dave - you da man!

Shane

[Signal]

North rim


Lovely.

[Tadpole]

Hey Dave - wonderful pics. I used them to sell my family on visiting the North Rim next year.

What book of maps did you use?

[Artlocks]

Dave, thanks for the report. It was very timely for me. My bike is being shipped to Las Vegas and I am going to start my 2-3 week western camping trip at the North Rim around Aug 25 before moving on to Utah.
Your report was so good you are saving me from having to take pics and write a report myself.
Looks like I will be using the same camera Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5 and Garmin 60csx GPS. Both of which I can barely use.

What kind of range should I have as far as gas? I have a DR650 with a 5 gal IMS tank which I think will give me at least 150. Would the Fredonia-tuweep-Fredonia likely be my longest stretch without gas? Is there plenty of gas stations scattered around?

Also, what in your opinion were the not-to-miss stops on your trip?

How many days would you recommend I budget for the NR? 2,3 or4?

Sorry for all the questions.

Thanks again.
steve

[dave6253]

Originally Posted by Tadpole

Hey Dave - wonderful pics. I used them to sell my family on visiting the North Rim next year.

What book of maps did you use?

Thanks Tadpole!

Benchmark Road and Recreation Guide

[dave6253]

Originally Posted by Artlocks

Dave, thanks for the report. It was very timely for me. My bike is being shipped to Las Vegas and I am going to start my 2-3 week western camping trip at the North Rim around Aug 25 before moving on to Utah.
Your report was so good you are saving me from having to take pics and write a report myself.
Looks like I will be using the same camera Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5 and Garmin 60csx GPS. Both of which I can barely use.

What kind of range should I have as far as gas? I have a DR650 with a 5 gal IMS tank which I think will give me at least 150. Would the Fredonia-tuweep-Fredonia likely be my longest stretch without gas? Is there plenty of gas stations scattered around?

Also, what in your opinion were the not-to-miss stops on your trip?

How many days would you recommend I budget for the NR? 2,3 or4?

Sorry for all the questions.

Thanks again.
steve

A 150 mile range would get you directly from Fredonia to Tuweep and back, but you would be pushing it. Carry extra gas for that stretch or at least a siphon hose (I carry one with the suction squeeze bulb). Riding to Tuweep is more interesting in a loop from Mesquite like I did on an earlier trip, but makes the distance between gas much further (~190 miles) unless you make the trip out to Bar Ten where you can pay extra for fuel. There is fuel in the surrounding towns of Mesquite, St George, Fredonia, Jacob Lake, and Marble Canyon. There is 89 octane only at the North Rim inside the park and just outside the park in DeMotte.

Don't miss Cape Royal, Crazy Jugs, and Toroweap. I plan to make it to Point Sublime someday soon. I hear it lives up to the name. Burma Road is the roughest I've ridden in the area, but isn't very scenic IMO.

Deciding how many days to budget for the North Rim depends alot on you. How many miles you ride per day, what you want to see and do, and too many variables to guess. You can't see much in one day, and you wouldn't get bored in four days.

[Principiante]

It would appear to me that you are more than an amateur with your DSLR. The sunset shots are particularly well done. Thanks.

[Ratman]

I've been trying to get out to the North Rim, Dave. Your RR and Pics have gotten me refired up to get there soon.

I'll prolly tow my Dualsport out there. That mud out there is a little much for my street bike. Thanks for those beautimus pictures.

[JohnBryer]

Amazing photos. I'm doing this ride in 2011!

[dave6253]

Thanks John. I plan to make another trip up there in 2011 as well. I still need to make it out to Point Sublime.

[unlawfulsm]

Originally Posted by dave6253

How did you get this pic? Self-timer and a sprint

[dave6253]

Close. Interval timer (Time Lapse). I probably told the camera to shoot ten times three seconds apart or something like that, then chose the best one. Camera was on the tripod in the middle of the road. I was already on the bike when I pressed the shuter button and rode away.

BTW, If you read this report, but not my newest, I finally made it to Point Sublime! The ride and the view definitely lived up to the name.

[unlawfulsm]

Originally Posted by dave6253

Close. Interval timer (Time Lapse). I probably told the camera to shoot ten times three seconds apart or something like that, then chose the best one. Camera was on the tripod in the middle of the road. I was already on the bike when I pressed the shuter button and rode away.

BTW, If you read this report, but not my newest, I finally made it to Point Sublime! The ride and the view definitely lived up to the name.

Thanks for the info. I have a Pentax K200, not sure if it has time lapse or not, something else for me to play with.

Point Sublime was...well, SUBLIME! Thanks for taking us a long.