CHEROKEE NC, 2018 Rally info....

[shortleg0521]

Maybe it's already posted somewhere (?) but can anyone tell me who all is going and what the schedule / route is for making the run from Cortez to Cherokee? The wife and I will be back in Durango the week of the 20th and even though we won't be staying in Cortez it would be nice to maybe join in on a couple of rides during the week. Then I need to be back in Atlanta by the end of the following week... so if you don't mind an extra guy tagging along for the return trip... I'd like to join you.

I will be going to Cherokee from Cortez.
Not thinking of going the southern trail because of the heat.
500 mile days to NC

[masonmike]

Mr. Holliwood!
Say it an't so Mark, say it an't so!

[2wheelsforme]

I have plans to take a look at Moki Dugway. Just a bit over 100 miles from Cortez so will go Wensday if I arrive in time or early Saturday morning and do Mesa Verde in the afternoon. If you care yes it has some dirt/gravel but not much and I understand it is hard packed and quite a view from the top. https://www.google.com/maps/@37.2742...!7i8000!8i4000

[2wheelsforme]

You will have to move along for sure. Looks like the fastest is about 1750 miles mostly interstate. You have Sunday thru Wednesday so big numbers on the super slab days will give you a little fun exploring time. On my way in I'm going thru Trinidad over by 25 and should have some really good roads thru La Veta, San Luis, Conejos and Charma. Leaving I'm really taking my time up through Yellowstone, Bear Tooth Pass, Chief Joseph Hiway, Big Horn National Forrest, Devils Tower, Spearfish Canyon, Sturgis, Mount Rushmore/ Custer State Park, then to Tulsa for the SCRC National Rally the following weekend. Really looking forward to this trip.

[shortleg0521]

Was up through there last year.
Beartooth was down right cold, which is why I carry my heated liner and gloves.
Yellowstone always let's me know how small we are. There is so much power
that nature has on display.

[F6Bster]

I have plans to take a look at Moki Dugway. Just a bit over 100 miles from Cortez so will go Wensday if I arrive in time or early Saturday morning and do Mesa Verde in the afternoon. If you care yes it has some dirt/gravel but not much and I understand it is hard packed and quite a view from the top. https://www.google.com/maps/@37.2742...!7i8000!8i4000

The Moki Dugway is awesome either direction, but if coming to it from the north it and the view is such an amazing surprise. Should also take a ride out to Goosenecks State Park, which is close by.

[Az Wingrider]

Since you will already be in the area Monument Valley is only a few miles farther south. Be careful on the switchbacks on the Moke they tend to rut up.

Have fun

[2wheelsforme]

Since you will already be in the area Monument Valley is only a few miles farther south. Be careful on the switchbacks on the Moke they tend to rut up.

Have fun

Yes only about 25 miles south so likely. Yep have read a lot about how dangerous the Moke road is and looking forward to the excitement but esp the view.

[2wheelsforme]

The Moki Dugway is awesome either direction, but if coming to it from the north it and the view is such an amazing surprise. Should also take a ride out to Goosenecks State Park, which is close by.

I plan on arriving from the South and then backtrack. Yes Gooseneck State Park is on my list. I will also take a look at Mule Point Rd and if not too bad will go take a look at that view also. I have read that it is washboard and while I'm OK with dirt and gravel I hate wash board roads. Hopefully will arrive a day early and can give the area the time I need. Monument Valley is a possibility and Natural bridge is not that far away either but to the North so prob not.

[F6Bster]

You will have to move along for sure. Looks like the fastest is about 1750 miles mostly interstate. You have Sunday thru Wednesday so big numbers on the super slab days will give you a little fun exploring time. On my way in I'm going thru Trinidad over by 25 and should have some really good roads thru La Veta, San Luis, Conejos and Charma. Leaving I'm really taking my time up through Yellowstone, Bear Tooth Pass, Chief Joseph Hiway, Big Horn National Forrest, Devils Tower, Spearfish Canyon, Sturgis, Mount Rushmore/ Custer State Park, then to Tulsa for the SCRC National Rally the following weekend. Really looking forward to this trip.

The road from Trinidad through Stonewall, over Cuchara Pass, by Spanish Peaks and LaVeta is the Highway of Legends. Beautiful ride, but the 100k+ Spring Creek Fire was in the area south and west of LaVeta. Should not impact your ride unless a chance of major thunderstorms. Can get some nasty debris flies out of the burn areas and you would not want to deal with that. Normally sunny in the mornings.

Your planned trip after the rally will be awesome!! Great roads that you have planned. Ridden them all. We’ll talk during the rally.