Western Trip - 2018

[JayD]

Playing tourist through some of the most beautiful country in the land has absolutely nothing to do with a position on the 2nd Amendment.

It does if you are carrying.

 

[JayD]

It will be much more comfortable than riding back East, especially before the sun rises and after sundown BUT if you are not used to temps above 95 or so or have any compromising health issues you can get into trouble very quickly. Summer is not the time to be sightseeing in the desert. Plan your route so you can stay above 4,000 feet if at all possible and if you must cross the lowland desert do so very early in the morning or after the sun goes down. Also, if you ride the high country at night be aware AZ has elk and mule deer. Colliding with one of those can ruin your day.

The heat is why I scheduled my trip in May instead of late June or July. Riding in an oven is never fun.

 

[JayD]

Get to town, call! We can show you the sights in our little town. We have a few places to eat, stuff to see, and whatnot. Number below! Enjoy your trip!! Joe

I'm thinking of a side trip to Vegas, depending on how my time runs. If I make it I will contact you.

 

[JayD]

my hubby & some of his friends do a *Wild Hawgs* style trip out west every year, they leave this year on June 20th. they like going to National Parks & Monuments too, maybe ya'll shld meet up & ya;ll may end up riding together sometimes.
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I will be posting about my trip maybe we'll cross paths.

 

[Ex-Rocket]

You are going to have a great time, I'm sure. Last July me and 3 friends did the same thing, we took the whole month of July and hit a lot of National Parks along the way. We visited 19 states and covered 9100 miles. Left Arkansas on July 1 and got back home July 29. Here is a few of the National Parks we visited. Mt Evans, Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, Royal Gorge, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite N.P. , Four Corners, Deception Pass, Pacific Coast Hwy. , Coulee Dam, Glacier National Park, Yellowstone N.P. , Theodore Rosevelt State Park. Even stopped in at Sturgis, but not during the rally. We had a blast.

You should invest in a National Parks Pass, that way you don't have to pay at every Park you visit, just show your pass. Enjoy your trip.

 

[JayD]

You are going to have a great time, I'm sure. Last July me and 3 friends did the same thing, we took the whole month of July and hit a lot of National Parks along the way. We visited 19 states and covered 9100 miles. Left Arkansas on July 1 and got back home July 29. Here is a few of the National Parks we visited. Mt Evans, Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, Royal Gorge, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite N.P. , Four Corners, Deception Pass, Pacific Coast Hwy. , Coulee Dam, Glacier National Park, Yellowstone N.P. , Theodore Rosevelt State Park. Even stopped in at Sturgis, but not during the rally. We had a blast.

You should invest in a National Parks Pass, that way you don't have to pay at every Park you visit, just show your pass. Enjoy your trip.

Sounds like a great trip. I did buy a park pass last year when I made my trip to the Rocky Mountains.

 

[SPYD3R]

DITTO

Calif and I look at the 2nd amendment differently. Don't feel comfortable there.

DITTO on Cali.....

have a gr8 ride, be safe and enjoy.....
2 bad u won't b @ the Deadwood, SD 3WHEEL EVENT.... we'd all love to meet & greet you....
if you end up in Deadwood on your journey, stop in @ LEWIE's for the best burger in the world..... SCHLITZ beer too....
Dan P
SPYD3R

 

[JayD]

DITTO on Cali.....

have a gr8 ride, be safe and enjoy.....
2 bad u won't b @ the Deadwood, SD 3WHEEL EVENT.... we'd all love to meet & greet you....
if you end up in Deadwood on your journey, stop in @ LEWIE's for the best burger in the world..... SCHLITZ beer too....
Dan P
SPYD3R

Deadwood is on my list. I will check it out.

 

[Desert Spyder]

Calif and I look at the 2nd amendment differently. Don't feel comfortable there.

You're being a little paranoid of Cali. Is it the fear of violence that concerns you or the fear of carrying without a CCW?

 

[gdjbear]

You're being a little paranoid of Cali. Is it the fear of violence that concerns you or the fear of carrying without a CCW?

If you are going to carry in Commiefornia keep it locked in your trailer or trunk UNLOADED and you will be OK.

The cops out here are hypnotized err trained that when they hear the word gun they automaticly start shooting and don't stop until they are empty, enjoy your trip there is a lot of beautiful ridding out here.

 

[JayD]

You're being a little paranoid of Cali. Is it the fear of violence that concerns you or the fear of carrying without a CCW?

I am not being paranoid I am not going to spend my time or money in a place that works so hard to tamp down the 2nd amendment. I spent plenty of time in Calif in my early years and yes there is some good riding out there. I do keep up with the news and there is violence everywhere. Everybody is entitled to their own opinion on this matter.

 

[RapidSpyder]

DITTO on Cali.....

have a gr8 ride, be safe and enjoy.....
2 bad u won't b @ the Deadwood, SD 3WHEEL EVENT.... we'd all love to meet & greet you....
if you end up in Deadwood on your journey, stop in @ LEWIE's for the best burger in the world..... SCHLITZ beer too....
Dan P
SPYD3R

If you like Lewies, I think the Sled Haus in Lead is actually better... As for beer, the local brewer Crow Peak has a few good ones.

 

[JayD]

If you like Lewies, I think the Sled Haus in Lead is actually better... As for beer, the local brewer Crow Peak has a few good ones.

Not a drinker, but do like good food.:spyder2::spyder2::spyder2:

 

[RinconRyder]

SCHLITZ beer too....
Dan P
SPYD3R

When did they put the 'L' in the name?

 

[RinconRyder]

It does if you are carrying.

I'm in my 70's and have been biking throughout most of the nation, including the South, my whole life. Never needed to carry a firearm in all that time and don't see the need now. I notice you're from one of the whitest enclaves in the South so perhaps that has something to do with your outlook. To be truthful, you have a lot more to fear from the CA traffic than you do from perps with guns.

 

[SPYD3R]

LEWIE'S

Deadwood is on my list. I will check it out.

look for LEWIE'S.....
best dang burger u'll ever eat....

and get a SCHLITZ while you're at it....

if you land in Cheyenne, WY, stop in at the RIB'S & CHOP'S for a 700 F degree steak... best ever...

again, ride carefully & enjoy....
Dan P
SPYD3R

 

[JayD]

I'm in my 70's and have been biking throughout most of the nation, including the South, my whole life. Never needed to carry a firearm in all that time and don't see the need now. I notice you're from one of the whitest enclaves in the South so perhaps that has something to do with your outlook. To be truthful, you have a lot more to fear from the CA traffic than you do from perps with guns.

Like I said everybody has their own opinion. Just so you know I am a transplant to Georgia. I won't trash your beliefs please give me the same courtesy. Thanks for your reply.

 

[JayD]

look for LEWIE'S.....
best dang burger u'll ever eat....
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and get a SCHLITZ while you're at it....
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if you land in Cheyenne, WY, stop in at the RIB'S & CHOP'S for a 700 F degree steak... best ever...
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again, ride carefully & enjoy....
Dan P
SPYD3R

Now that's the kind of reply I like. I would like to thank all of you that replied to my thread. It's great to have ALL of the comments to help me better plan for my trip. It's good to know when you take on a trip like this by yourself that there would be friendly faces out there to holler at if needed. Thanks.

 

[RapidSpyder]

Not a drinker, but do like good food.:spyder2::spyder2::spyder2:

Then if you’re in Hill City have to go to the Alpine Inn

 

[JayD]

Then if you’re in Hill City have to go to the Alpine Inn

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