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SPYD3R
05-28-2013, 09:36 AM
OK, i'm back....
left my home in SoCar to ryde AMERICA's MOST SCENIC HIGHWAY: Rt. 12 in UTAH.... one word: AWESOME.... :yes:
our 1st stop was the SKIP BARBER MUSEUM in Birmingham, AL... gr8 take, every biker should do it... one suggestion to them; GET A SPYDER in there.
we rode Rt. 82 west to Lovington, NM... Rt. 82 is a trip... gr8 ryding along that route. North to Farmington, NM for the nite... then to Durango, CO to have my SPYD3R serviced at THE FUN CENTER... a BIG THX to Shane for taking care of me. I had ZERO issues except for the right mirror got a little loose... West to Rt.95 in Utah... what scenery... unbelievable... stopping in Torrey, UT for the nite.... next morning we saddled up and rode Rt. 12 boths ways, a total of about 250 miles... UNBELIEVEABLE vistas... many many bikers... 9600 foot altitude @ 1 point... lots n lots of turns... dessert mountains and red-wood forest... incredible... on Rt. 12 we stopped for breakfast at DEVILS BACKBONE GRILL.... a MUST if you ever ryde this route.... at the far western end, we bought our loved ones the various trinkets to bring home....
next day we left Torrey and headed south... we rode Rt. 262, and it's like a wash-board, but fun.... then off to visit 4 CORNERS in Teec Nos Pos, AZ... :bowdown:
We did a total of 4804 miles, all with a smile on our faces... met many nice people during out 12 day ryde, we even met Yvonne66 @ a McDonalds along the way.... :clap:
See you all @ Lamonts next month...
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ARtraveler
05-28-2013, 01:54 PM
I have also had the pleasure of riding Utah 12. One of the best scenic roads you will find. :thumbup:
SPYD3R
05-29-2013, 07:02 AM
I have also had the pleasure of riding Utah 12. One of the best scenic roads you will find. :thumbup:

i found Rt. 95 to be spectacular as well, in a different way... have you ridden that road?
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ldlexpress
05-29-2013, 08:03 AM
I would have got back to you before you left, but I was sick for a week. We would have loved to meet up with you in Utah. We are glad you are having a great time. Godspeed and maybe next time we'll ride with you. Cheers, Larry & Patty
ABQAndy
05-29-2013, 08:17 AM
Sounds like a great ride and here I am so close and haven't done it!! I'll put it on my list, thanks for recommending it.
steve635
05-29-2013, 08:20 AM
our 1st stop was the SKIP BARBER MUSEUM in Birmingham, AL... gr8 take, every biker should do it... one suggestion to them; GET A SPYDER in there.

Hmmmm, when I was at the Barber Museum in January there was a Spyder there, I believe it was an '08 GS. May have been on loan. It was near the old Military Harley's.
SPYD3R
05-29-2013, 09:15 AM
Sounds like a great ride and here I am so close and haven't done it!! I'll put it on my list, thanks for recommending it.

then maybe you should consider doing theBRP (BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY http://www.blueridgeparkway.org/) here on the east coast :thumbup:.... really, UTAH 12 & 95 are just FANTASTIC...
JUST DO IT....
SPYD3R
05-29-2013, 09:18 AM
our 1st stop was the SKIP BARBER MUSEUM in Birmingham, AL... gr8 take, every biker should do it... one suggestion to them; GET A SPYDER in there.

Hmmmm, when I was at the Barber Museum in January there was a Spyder there, I believe it was an '08 GS. May have been on loan. It was near the old Military Harley's.

HMMMMMM, maybe i missed it while i was drooling over the 1958 CHEVY IMPALA, Tri-Power 348 Blue Convertible then had there...
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SpyderAnn01
05-29-2013, 09:19 AM
I'll put that on my list also. So many roads so little money. :(
ARtraveler
05-29-2013, 11:51 AM
i found Rt. 95 to be spectacular as well, in a different way... have you ridden that road?
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Sorry, no route 95 on my travels, but did ride 89 from top to bottom on one of my trips.
Air Force PAO
05-31-2013, 05:51 PM
I will be ryding Utah Route 12 on Aug. 2.

Where did you stay in Torrey? I am looking for a campground.

Where is the Devil's Backbone Grill? I want to eat there.
Agent K
05-31-2013, 06:37 PM
Hope to one day ride this!
Flanker
06-01-2013, 06:55 AM
Sounds like a great ride/trip!
flamingobabe
06-01-2013, 08:11 AM
Utah has a lot of good roads...we did 12 and you feel like you are on top of the world....completely different....but HWY 50...the loneliest road in America....is interesting to ride