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Just had my first inquiry about the upcoming event and thought I would get a thread started.

Here is Jonezy's inquiry to the folks in Telluride:  

Let’s do the third weekend in AUG 14th thru the 17th with departure on the morning of the 17th.

Cabin #1 6 bedroom

Cabin # 8 4 bedroom

Cabin # 9 4 bedroom
 
I selected the #8 and #9 cause we have the option to split all the king beds into twins. We have a number of single guys so we need more twins. I will also like a quote for the same 2 bedroom suites we had last year with the top room having the two twins if things expand. Thank you Jonezy

Mr. & Mrs. Duck-Stew are 'IN'!!!  8)

Hyup! NMMR this time for me!

Concentrating on Barber next year (in October) so I'll save my ducats for the trip east and a little stay with George at the Scottish Woods, with a bit of riding in the North Carolina mountains to sweeten the pot.

We could make it a group trip if anyone is interested.

You know we are always in...again for us it depends on where I am at with school. right now thre are alot of unknowns... [bacon] [bow_down] :o

Might be interested. Keep us updated  [Dolph]

When is the 2015 Bonneville Speed Week?

Oooooh, you are such a little temptress!!!

I'm in [thumbsup]

I am expressing interest....

August 8th - 14th

..........then get your hiney to Telluride  [laugh] [cheeky]

Put me down as a maybe!

Will do Nick.
Would you want your own bedroom or be in a bedroom with two twin beds?

I might be riding up the coast of california that month but if not i'm in on this for sure [thumbsup]

I would love to bring my Scrambler. I will stay in touch. Hopefully I can get Nick to ride with me on his interstellar warp speed highway muncher.

That would be awesome!

It will be awesome! Brooke and I have a room in Telluride for August 14-17.

Ok, Let us know if you want to join us for meals and rides.

Let me know if you need help with planning from this end.  Hope ya'll had a great winter.

Sign me up [drink]

Jonezy and I secured a 6, 4 and 2 two bedroom condos.
Please let us know if you plan on attending so we can make sure
we have enough rooms set aside.

Really wish we could be we are doing Indy via St. Louis, Memphis, Blue Ridge Parkway, US129, Eastern Kentucky, Robin's family in West Virginia, Ohio and Indianapolis.

But we are planning an ABQ visit maybe this fall...I will keep you guys abreast. Huh uh huh huh huh...I said "breast".

Thanks for the offer Derek, hope to see you again this year!

Is there camping in the vicinity of where you guys are staying?

You might be able to camp on a couch for less than what a spot at a camping place costs.  ;D

I'm pretty sure I'm coordinating for three couches at least... that's a lot of couch space, and all of our stuff will be covered in salt.  Easier to just set the salty camp back up.  We will probably be happy to borrow shower access...

Thanks though!

Any private rooms w/ a bed for Jen & I?

-Adam

Si senor  ;)

Yes we would like to hang out with you all.

Send me your email address since I'm fixing to send out the specifics for this year's event via my DITR group email folder.

Really nice camping in Town Park in Telluride.  I think its $15 a night but not certain.  Should be no problem getting a spot, unless there is a big festival in town at the same time.

And there is a gondola!

I think that settles it.  We won't have any street legal bikes, but we can do show and tell on Saturday?

I am in!  Not sure if I will trailer the bike Wednesday night and ride up with you, or bike it all the way up there and meet you there, or bike over to you and ride up with you?  I am soooo confused!!!! [bang]

Alan in Texas

 [Dolph] Excitement has started out East...who has a count down calendar... [evil] Am ready to get dirty and crawl and wrench:
This time planning to replace the Xterra towing service with a more efficient VW Diesel Turbo Sportwagen:
http://www.etrailer.com/question-123885.html (http://www.etrailer.com/question-123885.html)

 [Dolph] [Dolph] [Dolph]

Just get to us and ride up with us  [Dolph] :-*

Count me in for a party of one. I should be able to get off of work. If something changes, I will let you know.

You are officially on the list Drew.

  

     KRJ here, seems there is a miscommunication in the actual dates of the DitR, Some of us got the second week as the time of the gathering, and after viewing this thread, it sounds like it is the third week. Please let us know the date so We can readjust  our schedules, several of Us want to be there at the proper fun time!, thanx  KRJ.   

The ABQ crowd hangs in Telluride and we are staying there from August 14 through 17.
I'm not sure what the CO group is doing who actually has been organizing the DITR in Ouray in past years.
I contacted them but have yet to get an answer  [roll]

 


     My misunderstanding, the cost of being out of touch for years. Thanks for the response, hope You Folks have a fun weekend.

just wondering if my NM friends will put me up for a night (wed and thur night 12th & 13th) I will trailer my bike to ABQ goof off on thur and ride up friday.  then on the return trip for 1 more night.  I promise I will leave early Tuesday morning!!

any takers???  huh?  huh?
maybe show me around

Alan,
You are more than welcome to hang with us in ABQ.
We will run up to Scott Metcalfe's place on our way north to pick up his sorry ass.  ;D
Just let me know what works for you.

                           Karl

Karl, scott and I are playing telephone tag right now. I do [thumbsup] appreciate the offer! As soon as I figure it out with him i will let you know!

Just a heads-up... the salt flats are looking less than promising for Speedweek.  No news yet, and if there is racing we'll be going... but if not, this part of the gang may not play in Telluride either.

And Speedweek is cancelled. 

I am officially on the fence about Telluride. :D

Scott and I have officially talked and I will be heading to the pink schoolhouse wednesday, and see everyone friday when you guys get there.  Thanks though!!  [thumbsup]

Travel plans for Telluride trip: To confirm, we leave Albuquerque August 14, Friday morning towards Telluride, return Monday August 17, 2015. I'll be heading from Jacksonville, FL and will try and update as we drive across country...There are talks about construction and routes, did some research. Here's some updates for you all:

Website for Colorado road construction: http://www.cotrip.org/roadWork.htm (http://www.cotrip.org/roadWork.htm)

Rt160 basically has work going on as below:
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm38/joel_jacob/Telluride%20CO%202015/Construction%20160%20through_zps3jn3clp6.jpg)
Specifically this stretch:
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm38/joel_jacob/Telluride%20CO%202015/Construction%20160_zpstzg5a2db.jpg)

I would personally like to avoid going 550 up north from ABQ, but its fine if we have no choice. The long route would be do our regular route and go through Ouray. Durango to Telluride through Cortez is 111miles and through Ouray is 120miles...time is longer due to fun curves.. ;D The cars can go the regular short route if needed...anyway group call, I just want to ride as much as I can!  [Dolph] [Dolph] [Dolph]
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm38/joel_jacob/Telluride%20CO%202015/NMCOtrip_zpspkp3tyqd.jpg)

& If it helps anyone to be motivated if you are not already, here's my one way travel mid August...
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm38/joel_jacob/Telluride%20CO%202015/TotalTrip_zpstfejxvhb.jpg)

I won't be able to make it this year. Sorry - work commitments etc.

Sorry to hear that Marco.
Hope to ride with you before the end of the season around here at least.

Will miss you Marco, hope to ride with you soon... [thumbsup]

Put Saturday to good use and some workout under VW Sportwagen Diesel in preparation...Job done. [beer]
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm38/joel_jacob/Telluride%20CO%202015/Rig_zpsdcvlkev6.jpg)
The hauling setup:
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm38/joel_jacob/Telluride%20CO%202015/Hitch%20Installed_zpscojbqhbo.jpg)

I am still waiting on the Arizona title for the 93 SL. If you guys need anything on your way through send me a pm or call 505 two two 0 1701. I am not working yet so hope to have a job soon but will be around.

There's still a small chance I might make it. My work schedule has been pretty crazy. If I make it, i'll sleep on the floor or something.

My new bike is almost ready!   [Dolph]

You mean another one that doesn't highlight on the signature? [evil]

It's in there.   ;)

I took my first test ride on the "new and improved" Aprilia last night.  I just need to mount up the front signals and get a functioning flasher and it's ready!   [Dolph]

Nice! How about showing us how improved on the way to Gateway...?  [cheeky] :P

Check your emails for the latest update

It runs, so the improvements should be readily apparent.   ;)

A brief list of changes:

A fresh set of Pilot Road 4s (actually the front is the Pilot Road 4 GT that was mounted in error on Susan's Multi last year.....I can't tell the difference)
A complete set of body work
A new headlight
A new tail light
A new tail light housing
A new set of throttle cables
A new clutch master cylinder
A new clutch lever
A new clutch side bar end
A new set of turn signals and a flasher
A new wind screen
A new rider's seat
A new passenger's seat
A set of new fairing fasteners (in aluminum)
A set of new fuel tank flange fasteners (in aluminum)
A set of new wind screen fasteners (in aluminum)
A new air filter
A new oil filter
Renewed engine oil
Renewed coolant
A new left side switch cluster
A new exhaust hanger (in aluminum)

I'm sure I've left something out...but I'll think of it later.  I think I'm about $3000 into my $500 Aprilia. 

Dang, this person who owned it before you must have done a better/fancier flip than me, that sounds like a total overhaul! [clap] Bet it rides good now! Looking forward to seeing this in person...

Once again, it was a pleasure seeing everyone at the lodge. What a great place. Thanks again to Karl, Pam and company for putting on a great gathering. I wish for a speedy recovery for John, any updates could go here. Hope to see all again next year if not sooner, depending on if I ever make to ABQ in between.

John is still in the hospital, Drew, and won't be out today.  I'll post more as I get updates.

What happened?

He hit a deer which made him come off his bike and landed him in the hospital.

John is still in Grand Junction.  The Docs are now telling him he actually has two broken vertebrae and that he'll need surgery to stabilize the area.  However, they can't do the surgery because he has blood clots in his lungs and they're afraid if they dislodge one it will kill him.  At this point he's resting and they plan to transport him to Albuquerque on Monday to undergo surgery sometime thereafter.  Worse than initial diagnosis indicated. 

I hope he has a speedy recovery.

This all sucks. Best wishes for a full recovery.

cloner thanks for the update, please keep them coming as you hear anything please!

Anything on John??

I haven't heard anything more than what is above...

I know he's in ABQ... I got a text from Jimbo saying that John had been for a ride!

It is time for me to pick 2016 vacation days. Is DITR going to be the 2nd or 3rd weekend in August for 2016?

I'm throwing out some feelers. When do you have to know by?

I have to pick my Prime Time/ Guaranteed Time off tonight. I can take a best guess, I know it is early. The second weekend is 12-14, I am going to put in for that. If the actual dates end up being different I will just have to see what I can do. The next weekend is still open on the leave calendar, but Monday is taken. I could always be sick on that Monday. Thanks for the reply, and no worries if it turns out to be a different weekend.