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Kinda what I'm thinking about - DP trip

Post by fixxervi6 » Mon Jan 29, 2018 10:34 pm

Don't queue the 70's porn music, it's not that kind of DP

When
May 20th through May 26th
Drive 19 and 20 (two day drive with an overnight rest stop). It can be done in one shot from Texas but starting worn out is a bad way to begin.
Probably stay here as the half way point
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0983557 ... 048,11.98z
21-24 ride and hike - 4 days of this will be an ass beating
25 and 26 drive back
27 unpack and recover before going back to slaving for the man on the 28th

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My site is booked, I'm staying here:
https://www.grandstaircaseresort.com/
Escalante Cabins & RV Park
435-826-4433 (local)
escalantepark.com
680 West Main Street
Escalante, Utah 84726
May 20th through 26th - there are showers/bathrooms/campsites available

I booked R-17
grand staircase resort.JPG



Required:
Full knobbies
GPS - some trails and roads are not marked or marked poorly
From what I can tell all sizes of bikes from 140cc to 1200cc could tackle this area however some sections are sandy, some sections have rocks the size of bowling balls with 2 foot ruts soooo, beater bike would be best.
Water - lots of water, a small camel back will not do
I wouldn't do any type off of pavement riding without a skid plate, it takes surprisingly little to knock holes in the bottoms of engines (there is a video about this if I can find it I'll post it)
Full hiking gear (hiking boots, camel back, GPS etc)

99.99% sure I'll be packing - bear and large cats are in the area

I'm a dual sport newb, follow me at your own risk.

I have some books and maps on order I'll dial in more after they arrive but so far:

What
Routes options:
Sites:
Alstrom Point
Lower Canyon Trail
Smoky Mountain Overlook
153 miles round trip
Full day of riding, expect 8 to 10 hours saddle time, it'll be an ass kicking but completely worth it
Alstrom Point.JPG
Left Hand Collet Canyon via 230
Sites:
TBD
Lots of possible side exploration TBD

BLM280 / BLM260 loop
Sites:
Hole in the rock
Dance hall rock
Devils Garden
Batty Pass Caves
131 miles
~6.5 hour saddle time
~12 hour total time
Hole in the rock scenic loop.JPG
Park the bikes, give the ass a rest and do one or two hikes or split the day

Slot Canyons Hike
Zebra Canyon Hike


Where is Marty, he has probably already been there done this a few times
Marty?




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDX3SxnQEFg
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Re: Kinda what I'm thinking about

Post by Telomere » Tue Jan 30, 2018 3:59 pm

Elaborate as to what you are thinking...KLR, GS, camping....
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Re: Kinda what I'm thinking about

Post by fixxervi6 » Tue Jan 30, 2018 4:27 pm

early summer KLR based out of escalante, 2 days up, 4 days riding, 2 days back
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Re: Kinda what I'm thinking about

Post by milesmiles » Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:11 pm

That trip looks awesome
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Post by fixxervi6 » Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:43 pm

milesmiles wrote:That trip looks awesome
I know right? Totally going to make this happen.

It's too bad you dont ride tho otherwise I would say come with me.
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Post by milesmiles » Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:06 pm

lol I do ride and often!
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Post by MVRider » Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:05 pm

milesmiles wrote:lol I do ride and often!
I haven't seen you on any rides lately... :SideSplittingLaughter: Sorry couldn't help myself.

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Post by MVRider » Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:06 pm

This ride is 13 hours away from me. Let me know if you actually make it happen. I can't do anything like you GS but who knows.

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Post by fixxervi6 » Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:31 pm

MVRider wrote:This ride is 13 hours away from me. Let me know if you actually make it happen. I can't do anything like you GS but who knows.
Get a beater KLR, Daughter just picked one up for $1,500. I'll save the GS for longer rides / touring, this will be riding daily out of a base camp kind of like we did in Arkansas.
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Re: Kinda what I'm thinking about

Post by turismon » Thu Feb 01, 2018 8:37 pm

damn, after watching that video it's making me think twice about off road bike lol.....
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Post by fixxervi6 » Thu Feb 01, 2018 9:44 pm

May 20th through May 26th
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Post by WickerMan » Fri Feb 02, 2018 2:41 pm

Turismon wrote:damn, after watching that video it's making me think twice about off road bike lol.....
But think about your quads of steel from all that standing up on the pegs
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Re: Kinda what I'm thinking about

Post by MVRider » Fri Feb 02, 2018 2:59 pm

I'll convert my 250R into a street legal bike and put a larger tank on it. Looks like so much fun.

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Re: Kinda what I'm thinking about - DP trip

Post by fixxervi6 » Sun Feb 04, 2018 5:21 pm

First post updated... this is awfully close to Bryce..
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Re: Kinda what I'm thinking about - DP trip

Post by Tooner » Sun Feb 04, 2018 7:41 pm

This is starting to sound like a good reason to buy dual sport.....
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Re: Kinda what I'm thinking about - DP trip

Post by toy752 » Sun Feb 04, 2018 8:08 pm

I was thinking the same thing.
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Re: Kinda what I'm thinking about - DP trip

Post by SputnikSam » Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:15 pm

I'd be down for this as well! I think I found a KLR and all... just have to go check it out - https://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/mcy/d ... 63267.html

Any thoughts? Seems like a deal too good to be true, right?

Keep me posted about the trip please!?
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Re: Kinda what I'm thinking about - DP trip

Post by fixxervi6 » Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:43 pm

SputnikSam wrote:I'd be down for this as well! I think I found a KLR and all... just have to go check it out - https://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/mcy/d ... 63267.html

Any thoughts? Seems like a deal too good to be true, right?

Keep me posted about the trip please!?
Doesn't seam like it's too good to be true, only one way to find out for sure is to go look at it.

Keep you posted? well subscribe :))
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Re: Kinda what I'm thinking about - DP trip

Post by fartymarty » Fri Feb 09, 2018 2:20 am

fixxervi6 wrote:Don't queue the 70's porn music, it's not that kind of DP
What would you youngins know of 70's porn music?
fixxervi6 wrote: Where is Marty, he has probably already been there done this a few times
Marty?
I wish! (assuming (1) I'm the Marty you are referring to, and (2) you were not referring to the other type of DP)
I've been to Utah several times, but only one trip so far with Dual Sport bike. I did the White Rim Canyon loop but to be honest your trip looks like a lot more fun. I wish I could go. I hope you guys don't get much (any) sand. My little
short stumpy legs hate sand! Of course maybe if I had more technique they might feel different about it. I recommend a kidney belt, Fox makes a reasonably priced one (several actually). Don't forget extra tubes and tire irons.

I'm assuming you're trailering out there?

Looks like some good routes!

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Post by fixxervi6 » Fri Feb 09, 2018 8:49 am

fartymarty wrote:
fixxervi6 wrote:Don't queue the 70's porn music, it's not that kind of DP
What would you youngins know of 70's porn music?
fixxervi6 wrote: Where is Marty, he has probably already been there done this a few times
Marty?
I wish! (assuming (1) I'm the Marty you are referring to, and (2) you were not referring to the other type of DP)
I've been to Utah several times, but only one trip so far with Dual Sport bike. I did the White Rim Canyon loop but to be honest your trip looks like a lot more fun. I wish I could go. I hope you guys don't get much (any) sand. My little
short stumpy legs hate sand! Of course maybe if I had more technique they might feel different about it. I recommend a kidney belt, Fox makes a reasonably priced one (several actually). Don't forget extra tubes and tire irons.

I'm assuming you're trailering out there?

Looks like some good routes!
70's porn music was a big enough hit that even us youngins know about it :D, and yes your the Marty I was referring to.

Trailer out, stay in escalate and hit the routes, I just built two more routes last night, I figure if we have a grab bag of routes to choose from we can decide based on weather and how tired we are. I'm trying to avoid the roads that are marked as sandy, there are several potential routes I put the axe on due to sand.

Why can't you go?
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Post by fartymarty » Fri Feb 09, 2018 6:09 pm

fixxervi6 wrote: Why can't you go?
Several reasons.
I'm an officer (not an important one, just a worker bee) in the Concours Owner's Group and we are having the National Rally in Kerrville this year in June (it'll be frigin hot) so I'll be busy with that until it's over;
I also am the host for the COG Wildflower Rally in April;
Got some other trips lined up later in the year including a short cruise (unfortunately it's not bike related);
My mother isn't doing too good and I'm never sure when I might have to take off for Chicago either to help my brothers with her or to make final arrangements;
Since the Mrs. doesn't like to travel and doesn't bitch when I go on several trips each year and put the honey do's (SP? doos?) on hold, I need to be careful not to push things too far both financially and time wise.

Still, I'm subscribed, not only because it's interesting but also in case things change.

I remember... (Caution!: old guy telling story you've probably heard before and more than once)... my B-I-L and I taking a rest after battling some sand on the White Rim trail and feeling fairly full ourselves as big time dual sport riders, when a guy and a girl come by us on their mountain bikes seemingly pedaling without effort and giving us a casual greeting as they went by and were soon out of sight. There was suddenly no wind in our sails and we just looked at each other red faced :oops: and climbed back on our bikes and continued on. To this day we are so happy that they were going in the opposite direction.

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Post by Tooner » Sat Feb 10, 2018 5:30 am

Is there any way to do this on a crf450?
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Post by fixxervi6 » Sat Feb 10, 2018 8:59 am

Tooner wrote:Is there any way to do this on a crf450?
If you can get it street legal. We'll be on public roads and even some pavement from time to time.

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Post by fixxervi6 » Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:19 pm

I plan on wearing body armor under regular cloths so I can layer up to adjust easily for temperature, if it turns out to be really nice I'll just throw the armor on over top of a t-shirt
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Post by fixxervi6 » Mon Mar 05, 2018 2:55 pm

ADV helmet boots ordered, body armor ordered (I won't be doing this in traditional street gear but it can be done) hard luggage ordered for the KLR

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