To WFO from Denver area, leaving 7-25-07

[oldfool99]

Hey,

Anybody want to hook up and do the ride to Park City together? I'm in Boulder, CO plan to ride via RMNP, Hot Sulfur Springs, Toponas, Craig, Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur, but can only figure US 40 in Utah. Does anybody have a route suggestion for Dinosaur to Park City?

After the WFO, 7-29-07 I'm riding to Yellowstone, Helena MT, Missoula, Glacier/Waterton NP., back to Boulder. 2 weeks on the road.

Jeff

720-934-7734

 

[GalaxyBlue]

I was thinking about posting a thread about the same thing, With the exception of leaving Denver thursday (26th) at sparrow fart. I will have an 850 mile trek to Denver from Springfield,MO, But i should be able to make that.

Let this thread be the Official thread from Denver to WFO!!! :clapping:

 

[wyowags]

I'm in Cheyenne. I plan on leaving the morning of the 26th. If anybody wants to hook up one way or another(crash in Cheyenne or meet someone down south) to do the cruise to Park City, I'm up for it too. Let me know.

 

[Hawk Pilot]

I am in Broomfield (just 10 minutes down the road from Boulder).

I was planning on leaving on Thursday and would be interested in riding with others. My neighbor is also going with his FJR.

Joe

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[oldfool99]

I am in Broomfield (just 10 minutes down the road from Boulder).
I was planning on leaving on Thursday and would be interested in riding with others. My neighbor is also going with his FJR.

Joe

[email protected]

Hi Joe,

Its always good to meet other FJR riders. Medium Al in Boulder has a FJR as well. We should do a local ride together sometime. Are you gonna ride to PC in one day? What route? Lets ride sometime!

Jeff 720-934-7734

 

[HaulinAshe]

I'm going from Denver to WFO, but taking a "slight detour" north through Canada first. Guess you guys would not want to ride with me.

 

[FLOWBACK]

Hey Ashe, Why you gotta ruin it for everybody?

 

[okmac]

Hi Jeff, I am riding in from Iowa and will be laying over in Greeley on the 24th and then on the 25th I will be taking exactly the same route as you are. I plan on laying over in Vernal , Utah that night and will go to Park City the following day .

I don't normally ride with anyone as I like to ride at my own pace and stop and take pictures when I want to. So if you see an 07 with Iowa plates stop and say hi.

Regards

Mac

 

[Grumpy]

Hey Ashe, Why you gotta ruin it for everybody?

Naw, he ain't ruin it fer everyone...........I be go'en wiff him!

jim

 

[MCML]

There is a 50/50 chance that I will head from SoCal to Crested Butte and spend a few days there prior to WFO and would then leave from CB on the 24th, 25th or 26th. If so, it would be fun to ride up to WFO with some of you. As of today, though, my plans are not set.

 

[gfanatic]

Hey,Anybody want to hook up and do the ride to Park City together? I'm in Boulder, CO plan to ride via RMNP, Hot Sulfur Springs, Toponas, Craig, Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur, but can only figure US 40 in Utah. Does anybody have a route suggestion for Dinosaur to Park City?

After the WFO, 7-29-07 I'm riding to Yellowstone, Helena MT, Missoula, Glacier/Waterton NP., back to Boulder. 2 weeks on the road.

Jeff

720-934-7734

I'm from Park City and will be at WFO event when you all arrive(won't be staying at the Marriott as I live in a house here). When you get on US 40 in Utah you will drive through Duchesne. State road 87 intersects US 40 in Duchesne. Take SR87 (north) until it intersects State Road 35, then take SR35 (east). This is Wolf Creek pass and it is a wonderful ride, right through the Uintas. You will eventually arrive in Francis Utah. Take State Road 32 from Francis until it intersects US 40, (around the back side of Jordanelle reservoir). Turn right and you'll be about 10 miles from the Park City exit off US40. It's a terrific ride if you've the mind, (and butt) after coming all the way from Denver that day.

 

[okmac]

Hey,Anybody want to hook up and do the ride to Park City together? I'm in Boulder, CO plan to ride via RMNP, Hot Sulfur Springs, Toponas, Craig, Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur, but can only figure US 40 in Utah. Does anybody have a route suggestion for Dinosaur to Park City?

After the WFO, 7-29-07 I'm riding to Yellowstone, Helena MT, Missoula, Glacier/Waterton NP., back to Boulder. 2 weeks on the road.

Jeff

720-934-7734

I'm from Park City and will be at WFO event when you all arrive(won't be staying at the Marriott as I live in a house here). When you get on US 40 in Utah you will drive through Duchesne. State road 87 intersects US 40 in Duchesne. Take SR87 (north) until it intersects State Road 35, then take SR35 (east). This is Wolf Creek pass and it is a wonderful ride, right through the Uintas. You will eventually arrive in Francis Utah. Take State Road 32 from Francis until it intersects US 40, (around the back side of Jordanelle reservoir). Turn right and you'll be about 10 miles from the Park City exit off US40. It's a terrific ride if you've the mind, (and butt) after coming all the way from Denver that day.

I am coming in the same way as Jeff is , on hwy 40 . I have traveled that road a couple of times already so I am always looking for a different route. In looking at my map it shows hwy 35 as being partially gravel .. Is it now hard surface all the way now, It looks interesting and I will take it but only if it is hard surface.

Thanks

Mac

 

[Hawk Pilot]

Hey,Anybody want to hook up and do the ride to Park City together? I'm in Boulder, CO plan to ride via RMNP, Hot Sulfur Springs, Toponas, Craig, Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur, but can only figure US 40 in Utah. Does anybody have a route suggestion for Dinosaur to Park City?

After the WFO, 7-29-07 I'm riding to Yellowstone, Helena MT, Missoula, Glacier/Waterton NP., back to Boulder. 2 weeks on the road.

Jeff

720-934-7734

I'm from Park City and will be at WFO event when you all arrive(won't be staying at the Marriott as I live in a house here). When you get on US 40 in Utah you will drive through Duchesne. State road 87 intersects US 40 in Duchesne. Take SR87 (north) until it intersects State Road 35, then take SR35 (east). This is Wolf Creek pass and it is a wonderful ride, right through the Uintas. You will eventually arrive in Francis Utah. Take State Road 32 from Francis until it intersects US 40, (around the back side of Jordanelle reservoir). Turn right and you'll be about 10 miles from the Park City exit off US40. It's a terrific ride if you've the mind, (and butt) after coming all the way from Denver that day.

I am coming in the same way as Jeff is , on hwy 40 . I have traveled that road a couple of times already so I am always looking for a different route. In looking at my map it shows hwy 35 as being partially gravel .. Is it now hard surface all the way now, It looks interesting and I will take it but only if it is hard surface.

Thanks

Mac

Well lets start talking about starting times and a meeting place. I just talked to Bob Vail out of Thornton. He and his brother will be riding on Thursday the 26th and would like to get started early (6 to 7 am). I am ok with that.

We have about 540 miles to do and get in town in time for some brews.

The route I was thinking was I-70 to Colorado Exit 15. North on 139 to 64 to Hwy 40 . . . then take Mac's suggestion above to ride into Park City with a view. Once we get off of I-70 all the Hwy in Colorado is labeled as scenic Hwy and our trip to Wolf Creek Pass sounds like a good one also.

I know many have done I-70 through Colorado, but I would still say that Vail Pass and Glenwood Canyon are not that bad of a view and we have some miles to cover to get in at a respectable time.

I am not saying that we have to go this route, I am just putting a suggestion on the table to continue this thread.

We have 2 riders from Thornton, 2 from Broomfield and 2 from Boulder so far. The gentleman coming in from Missouri and I think there might have been another from a post a couple of months ago, that I will try to contact.

So we can meet either up north or down on I-70 somewhere . . . . . let me know what you guys are thinking.

Hawk Pilot

Joe from Broomfield

 

[gfanatic]

Hey,Anybody want to hook up and do the ride to Park City together? I'm in Boulder, CO plan to ride via RMNP, Hot Sulfur Springs, Toponas, Craig, Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur, but can only figure US 40 in Utah. Does anybody have a route suggestion for Dinosaur to Park City?

After the WFO, 7-29-07 I'm riding to Yellowstone, Helena MT, Missoula, Glacier/Waterton NP., back to Boulder. 2 weeks on the road.

Jeff

720-934-7734

I'm from Park City and will be at WFO event when you all arrive(won't be staying at the Marriott as I live in a house here). When you get on US 40 in Utah you will drive through Duchesne. State road 87 intersects US 40 in Duchesne. Take SR87 (north) until it intersects State Road 35, then take SR35 (east). This is Wolf Creek pass and it is a wonderful ride, right through the Uintas. You will eventually arrive in Francis Utah. Take State Road 32 from Francis until it intersects US 40, (around the back side of Jordanelle reservoir). Turn right and you'll be about 10 miles from the Park City exit off US40. It's a terrific ride if you've the mind, (and butt) after coming all the way from Denver that day.

I am coming in the same way as Jeff is , on hwy 40 . I have traveled that road a couple of times already so I am always looking for a different route. In looking at my map it shows hwy 35 as being partially gravel .. Is it now hard surface all the way now, It looks interesting and I will take it but only if it is hard surface.

Thanks

Mac

As a matter of fact it is paved all the way. I have a road map which also shows SR35 as having an unpaved portion. I don't know why the maps haven't yet caught up to reality.

 

[oldfool99]

Hi Jeff, I am riding in from Iowa and will be laying over in Greeley on the 24th and then on the 25th I will be taking exactly the same route as you are. I plan on laying over in Vernal , Utah that night and will go to Park City the following day .
I don't normally ride with anyone as I like to ride at my own pace and stop and take pictures when I want to. So if you see an 07 with Iowa plates stop and say hi.

Regards

Mac

Hi mac,

I will overnite in Steamboat or nearby strawberry park hot springs. Too hot in Vernal this time of year, so I'll stay in the high country, and a soak in the hot springs will feel real good. Why did you choose Vernal? Its pretty hot and bleak there. Pull up early and stay in the 'Boat. Its a lot like Park City. I'll be riding a black cherry 2007.

Jeff

 

[oldfool99]

Hi Jeff, I am riding in from Iowa and will be laying over in Greeley on the 24th and then on the 25th I will be taking exactly the same route as you are. I plan on laying over in Vernal , Utah that night and will go to Park City the following day .
I don't normally ride with anyone as I like to ride at my own pace and stop and take pictures when I want to. So if you see an 07 with Iowa plates stop and say hi.

Regards

Mac

Hi mac,

I will overnite in Steamboat or nearby strawberry park hot springs. Too hot in Vernal this time of year, so I'll stay in the high country, and a soak in the hot springs will feel real good. Why did you choose Vernal? Its pretty hot and bleak there. Pull up early and stay in the 'Boat. Its a lot like Park City. I'll be riding a black cherry 2007.

Jeff

Also, I am going to skip RMNP as weekday construction has up to one hour delays. I'll go over Berthoud Pass on US 40 instead.

If you are coming from Greeley, consider going Hwy 14 through Walden and catch us 40 at muddy pass. Very beautiful ride!

jeff

 

[okmac]

Hi Jeff, I am riding in from Iowa and will be laying over in Greeley on the 24th and then on the 25th I will be taking exactly the same route as you are. I plan on laying over in Vernal , Utah that night and will go to Park City the following day .
I don't normally ride with anyone as I like to ride at my own pace and stop and take pictures when I want to. So if you see an 07 with Iowa plates stop and say hi.

Regards

Mac

Hi mac,

I will overnite in Steamboat or nearby strawberry park hot springs. Too hot in Vernal this time of year, so I'll stay in the high country, and a soak in the hot springs will feel real good. Why did you choose Vernal? Its pretty hot and bleak there. Pull up early and stay in the 'Boat. Its a lot like Park City. I'll be riding a black cherry 2007.

Jeff

Also, I am going to skip RMNP as weekday construction has up to one hour delays. I'll go over Berthoud Pass on US 40 instead.

If you are coming from Greeley, consider going Hwy 14 through Walden and catch us 40 at muddy pass. Very beautiful ride!

jeff

Jeff

I just picked Vernal as it was closer to Park City, have stayed there before and I know it is hot but an air conditioned motel makes life easier. Now that you have mentioned the problem going over RMNP you have changed my mind also. I think I will take 14 thru Walden. I know that area well as I have laid over at Walden 4 or 5 times. Sounds good about meeting up at Muddy Pass, would enjoy riding along with someone else, and then staying overnight in the high country would be nice. Let me know your time frame and I will see if I can work it out.

Regards

Mac

07 FJR

 

[Hawk Pilot]

Looks like Jeff is going to take two days to get there so our group is a little smaller now leaving on Thursday morning from Denver.

We are at 4 riders plus GalaxyBlue and any others who might want to ride with us.

Joe

 

[petey]

We are at 4 riders plus GalaxyBlue and any others who might want to ride with us.
Joe

Hawk Pilot, I sent you a PM. The 6-7am starting time and the route out to PC sounds good to me. :yahoo:

Hey Paul, are you catching these post's? :glare: