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    Due to vacation schedules and minimal funds it looks like I'll be taking another solo ride out west again this year. Trying to narrow it down to southern Colorado and southern Utah.
    So much to see it really requires much more time than I'll have, I love chewing up miles but I'm also happy just looking around, can't do both and get anywhere.
    The desert feels like home to me. After 52 years of St. Louis humidity I've finally found a place where I'm not drenched in sweat for no reason.
    Some of the secondary roads in Utah look pretty iffy on a beast like the B, looking at a place called Lonesome Beaver campground near Hanksville but it's hard to tell the road condition.
    Open to suggestions from any locals or visitors who have a favorite place to ride or camp, don't have a route worked out yet.

    Thanks!
    Robert

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    The fun ride is between Salina and Green River where you see this sign below. First time I did it about 20 miles in I glanced down at my phone and saw "No Service", nice pucker factor






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    Quote Originally Posted by taxfree4 View Post
    The fun ride is between Salina and Green River where you see this sign below. First time I did it about 20 miles in I glanced down at my phone and saw "No Service", nice pucker factor





    That's when you pat your right (or left) hip, find your traveling "buddy," and say, "No service like self service."

    Cheers,
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    Quote Originally Posted by 53driver View Post
    That's when you pat your right (or left) hip, find your traveling "buddy," and say, "No service like self service."

    Cheers,
    Steve
    Amen to that Steve, this part of Utah reminded me of all of Wyoming, beautifully barren.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 53driver View Post
    That's when you pat your right (or left) hip, find your traveling "buddy," and say, "No service like self service."

    Cheers,
    Steve
    Quote Originally Posted by taxfree4 View Post
    Amen to that Steve, this part of Utah reminded me of all of Wyoming, beautifully barren.
    I need to fabricate a stealth scabbard for Isleen for a "reduced length automatic 12 gauge."

    Cheers,
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    What a great trip and trip report. Thanks for sharing.

    1. Some KOA's can be very underrated. SLC KOA is a great place for example, and there are many more good operators. OTH Cannonville, not so much!

    2. Great little cameras for the cubby are the Canon Elf or the Leica Dlux 5. Not sure if they make either of those anymore though.

    Thanks again for the great report. Utah is a beautiful state.

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    Great trip report. I ride southern Utah and southern Colorado every year, most years more than once and they are great riding. Ut-46 and Co-94 are great roads with almost no traffic, I am glad you found them. Nice pictures as well.

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    Great write-up!!
    I just got back from Cali thru Utah...
    What I learned:
    Get a waffle weave thermal long sleeve shirt. ( Driving thru Las Vegas at 105 Degrees...Soak top with water...Brrrr) 'Nuff Said!!

    EXPERIENCE I-70 on a bike....RECORD it in a car!

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    What a great adventure ! Heading out on the 27th for Maggie Valley, should be a good 3,000+ getaway .
    SOUTHERN small town Wisconsin

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    What a blast! I was just in your neck of the woods June 14-16 in Waterloo. No bike, just my rental car.

    #1 reason I own a Honda: I solo anywhere without fear of being stranded.

    I've seriously considered a Hero session 5 for the exact same reason.

    Hope you make it to WA state someday.

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