Started yesterday in San Diego
dropped Mr. Bunny off at the boarder, finished up a couple loose ends for work shit.
Finally got on the road at 11am
Roll up the 15 to Las Vegas
What's your destination?
$5 says he doesn't get past Vegas ;D
Pics from Trouble's Bad Idea:
Temperature in Vegas
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Arriving in Vegas
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cross country trip seems like a blast.
I am looking at a new bike in LA.......the thought has crossed my mind to fly out and ride it home
Quote from: Autostrada Pilot on July 30, 2009, 08:12:03 AM
What's your destination?
$5 says he doesn't get past Vegas ;D
Make it $10 [evil]
Thanks jbubble [bow_down]
i won't bet against him making it.
have a large time. if you get close to philly let me know.
Quote from: cyrus buelton on July 30, 2009, 08:29:42 AM
cross country trip seems like a blast.
I am looking at a new bike in LA.......the thought has crossed my mind to fly out and ride it home
Bad idea, unless your new wheels are attached to a Goldwing.
Quote from: trouble on July 30, 2009, 09:35:06 AM
Bad idea, unless your new wheels are attached to a Goldwing.
It's a gs1150
Well past Vegas, what do I win?
Oh yeah, a drive through Utah.....................
Dalia needs her own set of goggles:
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Utah, nice place to visit or start a faction :-)
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Colorado River, Eagle County
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Just past the Aspen exit:
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Avon, Colorado:
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ooohhhh, you picked the kansas route.....
boring. turn hard left in denver and head up through wyo.....across 80
its a little better.
Temperature in Vail at 10,600 feet
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Looks like a fun trip. Southern Utah is a beautiful place (I hear CO is too, but haven't been there for years).
Quote from: herm on July 30, 2009, 10:31:26 AM
ooohhhh, you picked the kansas route.....
boring. turn hard left in denver and head up through wyo.....across 80
its a little better.
You really think Nebraska is better than Kansas?
Wait, I thought you mountain folk were in the Oregon area. How'd you end up getting stuck with Trouble and get out to Colorado and Utah already?
Herm,
That's the plan, takin 76 to 80.
Quote from: Bick on July 30, 2009, 10:50:46 AM
You really think Nebraska is better than Kansas?
I'm not sure one can tell the difference.
Quote from: MrIncredible on July 30, 2009, 11:50:33 AM
I'm not sure one can tell the difference.
Great........... :P
Not to worry
you picked the better route
in kansas they have horse flies the size of half-dollars
I shit you not
and
they sound like bullets whizzing past your head when you stop to piss on the side of the road
So JBub and Trouble are on a road trip heading east.
where is the final destination?
Quote from: cyrus buelton on July 30, 2009, 12:51:11 PM
So JBub and Trouble are on a road trip heading east.
where is the final destination?
Nah, I've had my fill of cross country trips. I'm just posting up the pics for him. [thumbsup]
Quote from: JBubble on July 30, 2009, 01:14:05 PM
Nah, I've had my fill of cross country trips. I'm just posting up the pics for him. [thumbsup]
Thanks for that.
Totally makes this much more fun.
Hmmmm, might call it quits her in Denver.
Stay tuned...........
Quote from: trouble on July 30, 2009, 01:24:39 PM
Hmmmm, might call it quits her in Denver.
Stay tuned...........
See there, Mr. I. Such an awesome place people get here and never leave! ;D
Quote from: trouble on July 30, 2009, 01:24:39 PM
Hmmmm, might call it quits her in Denver.
Stay tuned...........
u gonna meet up with any of the posse out there??
great bunch ;D
Quote from: JBubble on July 30, 2009, 01:14:05 PM
Nah, I've had my fill of cross country trips. I'm just posting up the pics for him. [thumbsup]
Ok, that makes a hell of a lot more sense. I was trying to figure out what was going on and why he wasn't posting them.
(oh yeah, I still don't like you [laugh] [laugh] ;D)
Quote from: DucMouse on July 30, 2009, 01:36:15 PM
u gonna meet up with any of the posse out there??
great bunch ;D
Already did.
Might meet more tonight. Waiting for the missus to make a decison.
You coming through the boring flatland of the Central Ohio Valley? (Columbus)
Quote from: cyrus buelton on July 30, 2009, 01:46:48 PM
You coming through the boring flatland of the Central Ohio Valley? (Columbus)
if I make it outta Denver.
Quote from: trouble on July 30, 2009, 01:20:39 PM
Thanks for that.
Totally makes this much more fun.
Yeah, no problem hon.
Thanks for the lunch company Bick:
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You saw Bick?
did he touch you in your bad place?
Quote from: trouble on July 30, 2009, 01:53:22 PM
if I make it outta Denver.
I'll buy you some beers and provide a free place to stay and a kick ass dinner, if needed.
I live on the NW side of the columbus outerbelt
Quote from: Eeyore on July 30, 2009, 01:55:07 PM
You saw Bick?
did he touch you in your bad place?
I save that for you, big boy. ;D
Quote from: cyrus buelton on July 30, 2009, 01:55:18 PM
I'll buy you some beers and provide a free place to stay and a kick ass dinner, if needed.
I live on the NW side of the columbus outerbelt
sure, one meal will have to be veggie. ;)
Quote from: Bick on July 30, 2009, 01:34:26 PM
See there, Mr. I. Such an awesome place people get here and never leave! ;D
Sounds like a cemetery to me.
Just checked into the Brown Palace Hotel.
Awesome old 19th century in hotel downtown Denver.
The Brown Palace...... hmmmm, that's what I call the upstairs bathroom
Who are the passengers? Are you heading out here to CT?
Quote from: NAKID on July 30, 2009, 03:29:03 PM
Who are the passengers? Are you heading out here to CT?
one puppy and the wife
I actually think we might not go past Denver.
You were being serious about that? Hahaha
GET OUT of denver. go north.
fort collins is the only respectable place to hang out on the front range.
Hello Denver
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Spoiled for sure
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Quote from: trouble on July 30, 2009, 03:39:22 PM
one puppy and the wife
I actually think we might not go past Denver.
nate is gonna be bummed :-\
its a long, mostly very boring drive.
done it at least 8 times in my life.
...3 times between 10/07 and 6/08
but i went up through canada the last time, which was at least different, if not more interesting.
Outta my control.
The individual who chose to drive is having second thoughts.
I will get to NH anyway soon, gotta go see my mother in Mass.
trouble,
nice meeting you and the missus tonight. Brian was glad he got to play with Dalia for a little while, before be banished back to the car. Stella is sorry she missed you by about 15 minutes.
Enjoy the rest of the time here, there, or wherever you end up. [thumbsup]
Likewise, tell Stella we'll be back.
Dalia in tow.
:)
Quote from: trouble on July 30, 2009, 06:51:47 PM
Outta my control.
The individual who chose to drive is having second thoughts.
I will get to NH anyway soon, gotta go see my mother in Mass.
You're going to let the dog decide ???
[cheeky]
Good luck [thumbsup]
Quote from: Bick on July 30, 2009, 10:50:46 AM
You really think Nebraska is better than Kansas?
[laugh] On my cross-country trips, Kansas was flat, yeah, but worse was the fact that it was one gigantic thunderstorm with make the beast with two backsin' Biblical deluge after Biblical deluge. In fact, the last time I avoided Kansas altogether. I went south in Colorado through the OK panhandle, on to Amarillo and hopped on I40. The previous time I went
through Kansas and that was the hardest rain I have ever seen. :o
Quote from: trouble on July 30, 2009, 02:32:09 PM
sure, one meal will have to be veggie. ;)
Definitely can handle that.
cyrus and his better 1/2 are (??) doing the veggie thing anyway
Wife has made her mind up that the trip will end here in Denver. It's been kinda hard on the puppy and we're not even half way yet and would have to turn around in a week and do it again.
Fail
LOL
:)
Quote from: herm on July 31, 2009, 04:43:38 AM
cyrus and his better 1/2 are (??) doing the veggie thing anyway
hahahahahaa
fail man.
huge failure.
Are you seriously rolling through the area? If so, approximate day?
Saturday won't really work for me after 12p.
I am headed down to hillbilly kentucky for the IRL race
You suck man! When are you heading out to see the parents in Mass?
See, now I forgot to check this thread to say from Denver.
Have fun Trouble, sorry I missed you guys.
Enjoy the sun, I think its back for a little while.
It was great to meet you.
Safe travels!
Quote from: trouble on July 31, 2009, 04:50:57 AM
Wife has made her mind up that the trip will end here in Denver. It's been kinda hard on the puppy and we're not even half way yet and would have to turn around in a week and do it again.
Fail
LOL
:)
i love denver!!
what is on agenda while u guys are there?
a ride throught the Rocky MT national forest is spankin [thumbsup]
my bf and i did with DDGM while we were up there last time...
and hit the breweries in silverthrone...mmmm DAM Brewery [beer]
Downtown Denver
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Inside Brown Palace
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did you mean Rocky Mountain national Park?
'cause there is no rocky mountain national forest... [thumbsup]
Quote from: herm on July 31, 2009, 07:36:47 AM
did you mean Rocky Mountain national Park?
'cause there is no rocky mountain national forest... [thumbsup]
ya thats it!!
its to early to be functioning correctly :P
In the Mouse's defense, the Park is heavily Forested. ;D
Quote from: Bick on July 31, 2009, 08:48:40 AM
In the Mouse's defense, the Park is heavily Forested. ;D
[laugh] thx bick
WTF Is this the world's largest liquor store?
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Big thanks to Dr. Atlas at Firehouse for working with our vet.
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Quote from: JBubble on July 31, 2009, 09:44:51 AM
Big thanks to Dr. Atlas at Firehouse for working with our vet.
What's wrong with Dalia? Hope nothing serious.
Quote from: Bick on July 31, 2009, 10:21:28 AM
What's wrong with Dalia? Hope nothing serious.
Brian tried to beat the shit out of her last night.
I can't find the original, but it seemed fitting.
If you used to want to see a commotion,
You should've seen the man that I used to be,
I was Trouble in perpetual motion,
Yeah trouble with a capital "T".
Careful Man - Jim Croce (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYXJfraCpRQ&feature=related#lq-hq-vhq)
Quote from: Bick on July 31, 2009, 10:21:28 AM
What's wrong with Dalia? Hope nothing serious.
just needed to refill some meds
As for Brian, he's built like a Busa if he's got control of those legs. Dalia is more like an rs150 built for cornering without having to lift the throttle.
[cheeky] ;D
Are you guys on the road west now, or hanging in Denver still?
Telluride/Ouray here we come.
Breakfast in Denver at Snooze highly recommended.
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A short trip here assured me that Colorado roads can easily compete with socal.
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One for Mr. Fry
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Quote from: JBubble on July 31, 2009, 12:11:06 PM
Breakfast in Denver at Snooze highly recommended.
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Great choice for breakfast! [thumbsup]
Which way? (not that there is a bad way to go)
160 over Wolf Creek Pass to Durango
550 (Million Dollar Hwy) - Silverton, Ouray then to Ridgeway
62 to Placerville
145 to Telluride
or
50 to Montrose
550 to Ridgeway...
or
24 to 82, Over Independence Pass into Aspen, then to Carbondale
133 over McClure Pass to Delta
50... 550...
If you have the time, try to get to Lake City (Hwy 149 - can get there from either 50 or 160.) Take in a little of Colorado's Culinary history. [evil]
Crossing an awesome prairie on 285 south.
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Coming out of Santa Isabel forest.
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Sorry J, I mispelled it it's San Isabel.
Anywho, we took 285 to 50 to 550 to 62 to 145.
What an awesome sight it is when you start to see the Rockies.
All of these roads were great and the scenery even better. All would have me with many tickets or no license in no time.
Spending the night in Telluride, I can totally feel the effects of the altitude. No booze for me tonight.
Be sure and check out the waterfall if you haven't already.
I would recommend you go to Ouray, and over the Million Dollar Hwy.
From there, you can head south to Farmington (550 to 516), then 64 West to 491, and south to I-40...
Pick up the few remaining sections of Rt 66 - Especially the section from Kingman to Oatman!
I'll do that.
Approaching Telluride via Route 550.
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Todays lunch, yummy sammiches and muffins.
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Wildlife on the way to Mountain Village
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Sorry it took me a while to post these Trouble. I was grabbing dinner with somegirl/MsInc.
Make sure you stop by the free box in Telly if you've not done so already.
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on August 01, 2009, 08:36:04 AM
Make sure you stop by the free box in Telly if you've not done so already.
He can't, he has his wife with him.
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don't you have deer or chipmunks or aardvarks to chase out of the strawberry patch??
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on August 01, 2009, 09:04:22 AM
don't you have deer or chipmunks or aardvarks to chase out of the strawberry patch??
:P
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Bick's new buddy ruffin it in Telluride
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Quote from: JBubble on August 01, 2009, 10:27:24 AM
Bick's new buddy ruffin it in Telluride
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Aaaaawwwwwweeeeeee!
Back in socal......
More info and pics soon.
A huge thanks to Jbubble for the picture help.
[thumbsup]
Thanks to Randimus and Bick for the tips and advice.
We'll be returning for sure......too bad we'll miss Ouray...next year???
;D
Here's some more pics
Devil's Canyon Utah
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Seriously they couldn't come up with anything? [roll]
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Couple for my mother
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Locals having dinner as we pulled into Telluride
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Lodging up above Telluride at 9500 feet or so.
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Some housing up in Mountain Village
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Creek coming from
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Some more locals in Telluride
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There still is truth in advertising
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Really not worth the stop, talk about boring after this.
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Until you get here
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Some local just hangin out in Grand Canyon Village
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I thought these were an Orange County local. ;D
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Damn those are some big ass Elk!
so... that's it?... you're really heading back?... ??? :-\ :( :'(
He's already back...
Quote from: NAKID on August 02, 2009, 05:07:06 PM
He's already back...
wow... i'm a slow reader these days...
so do you know if he abandoned the trip east completely? or did he decide to go home and take the plane?
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on August 02, 2009, 05:14:01 PM
wow... i'm a slow reader these days...
so do you know if he abandoned the trip east completely? or did he decide to go home and take the plane?
He said wifey wanted to call it quits.
I think that's marital speak for "I got tired of her asking me why I couldn't just stop and ask for directions".
In a coupla weeks, you too, will become fluent in wifespeak, 'tini.
Quote from: MrIncredible on August 02, 2009, 05:39:11 PM
He said wifey wanted to call it quits.
I think that's marital speak for "I got tired of her asking me why I couldn't just stop and ask for directions".
In a coupla weeks, you too, will become fluent in wifespeak, 'tini.
[laugh]
i don't need to "say" anything... i'm good with the eyes ;) [roll] 8)
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on August 02, 2009, 05:42:04 PM
[laugh]
i don't need to "say" anything... i'm good with the eyes ;) [roll] 8)
That'd be....
the look.
We've all seen it at one time or another. ;D
Quote from: ducpainter on August 02, 2009, 05:45:43 PM
That'd be....
the look.
We've all seen it at one time or another. ;D
Some more often than others.
Quote from: MrIncredible on August 02, 2009, 05:51:13 PM
Some more often than others.
wait a few years...
it will become more familiar. ;)
Quote from: trouble on August 02, 2009, 04:35:49 PM
Seriously they couldn't come up with anything? [roll]
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Actually, that exit is pronounced No Nah-me. It is named after an Indian squaw who was widowed by Chief Hosa (who lived near Beaver Brook, CO and was wounded in a battle and died with his bloodied hand in the Colorado River, lending the river its name). After his death, she moved west to Glenwood Canyon. After a prosperous life, she died many years later near the exit which references her name.
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on August 02, 2009, 06:11:26 PM
Actually, that exit is pronounced No Nah-me. It is named after an Indian squaw who was widowed by Chief Hosa (who lived near Beaver Brook, CO and was wounded in a battle and died with his bloodied hand in the Colorado River, lending the river its name). After his death, she moved west to Glenwood Canyon. After a prosperous life, she died many years later near the exit which references her name.
Next time you're coming with us. [thumbsup]
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on August 02, 2009, 05:14:01 PM
wow... i'm a slow reader these days...
so do you know if he abandoned the trip east completely? or did he decide to go home and take the plane?
We're taking a plane like I suggested in the first place. :P
Date forthcoming.
Rest assured this little endeavour has earned me some chips to cash in later. ;)
Quote from: trouble on August 02, 2009, 06:46:00 PM
We're taking a plane like I suggested in the first place. :P
Date forthcoming.
Rest assured this little endeavour has earned me some chips to cash in later. ;)
that's great! hopefully you'll be in the east for dimby redux (SEPT 11-13) [beer]
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on August 03, 2009, 01:48:05 AM
that's great! hopefully you'll be in the east for dimby redux (SEPT 11-13) [beer]
Ya never really know where trouble will show up. ;D
Quote from: trouble on August 02, 2009, 06:46:00 PM
Rest assured this little endeavour has earned me some chips to cash in later. ;)
rollover minutes dont count
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Quote from: trouble on August 03, 2009, 05:55:54 AM
Ya never really know where trouble will show up. ;D
you need to go from "trouble" to
"Spanish Inquisition"
Spanish inquisition (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gldlyTjXk9A#lq-lq2-hq-vhq)
[laugh]
Quote from: trouble on August 02, 2009, 06:44:06 PM
Next time you're coming with us. [thumbsup]
Sweet! [beer]