Covered in Dust 162 Posted September 27, 2016 On Saturday Bagstr, Tracy, Kug and CID met at CiD's house in Havasu and loaded up the Uhaul truck for our drive to Tuba city where we would start our UTBDR ride. Well the trip started with a bang when just outside of Kingman cruising along at 80 there was an explosive bang and 2 flat tires later we spent the next 3 hours on the side of I 40 in 90+ degree heat with trucks and cars whizzing by at 80+ mph. It's interesting how each person handles a situation like this. Cool and calm Bagstr just found a shady spot by a bridge and settled down. Kug explored around a little then got his chair and rested. Tracy paced up and down the freeway on the phone taking care of some issues at home. and I tried to figure out when U-Haul would have someone out to fix the flats. CiD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dress4Less 162 Posted September 27, 2016 What a way to start a trip! Looking forward to the ride report and pics! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Diego 40 Posted September 27, 2016 Followed you guys on FB. Looking forward to the photos and RR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Champ 116 Posted September 27, 2016 School bus instructor here: did you do a detailed pretrip inspection before departure? Ah ha , well I bet you check the tires next time. Seriously a rental and it doesn't make it, PIA. Hope the riding was good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beezzz 6 Posted September 27, 2016 looking for a RR soon. Enjoy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkug 146 Posted September 28, 2016 Hot Preping the bikes in Tuba City Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagstr 287 Posted September 28, 2016 Recovery Zone - Beaver Street Brewery, Saturday night after the drive to Flagstaff. This Enterprise was spawned from the ever active mind of the Mighty El Covered in Dust. The Utah Back Road Discovery Route runs top to bottom, Idaho to Arizona and is generally a Big Bike Forest Service, BLM road tour on as much dirt as possible. There are a few Punctuation Points along the way that require additional skill and in my opinion a small bike. Thanks to CID for inspiration and rallying the team! Being a linear route, the unique solution was to Rent a Box Van going in and separately on the return. One Way to Tuba City Arizona, one way return from Logan, Utah. We have a picture on the cab accommodations floating around. Three could site back, but not four. There was idle talk of a car rental, but that complexity never took place. Sacrifice helps develop appreciation,,when the pain stops. Each of us had different part of our body going asleep as we switched positions to relieve the pain. The Tour spent one last night in comfort in Flagstaff before driving north to the Tuba City Laundromat / U-Haul station for the launch. Here we go! Canyon of the Gods Moki Dugway Muley Point Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dress4Less 162 Posted September 28, 2016 I've been to the BSB when our son was attending NAU...great place! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagstr 287 Posted September 29, 2016 Always good to step out of your comfort zone and work within a group to get things accomplished. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beezzz 6 Posted September 29, 2016 thanks for the map reference. following along. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey777 44 Posted September 29, 2016 Hopefully you didn't stop for bean burritos on the way out in that U-haul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkug 146 Posted September 30, 2016 Mexican Hat ! Our camping spot ! Moonrise ! Sunrise ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Diego 40 Posted September 30, 2016 Incredibly beautiful country. Great photos! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Covered in Dust 162 Posted October 1, 2016 Here are a few random pics from the ride. Just north of Mexican Hat. Top of Moki Dugway Moki Dugway Muley Point, one of my top 3 camping sites ever. Newspaper Rock Just outside of Canyonlands NP. Great pirate camp spot. CiD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beezzz 6 Posted October 1, 2016 is this a standard UTBDR route? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Covered in Dust 162 Posted October 1, 2016 Yes, but we did the expert only section through Lockhart Basin. I think everyone should do this route. CiD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagstr 287 Posted October 1, 2016 On a 500 - He / CID is not showing photos of Lockhart Basin with it's loose rocky Stuff and one line Or failure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagstr 287 Posted October 1, 2016 http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/next-in-the-b-d-r-series-utbdr.715935/page-21 I Know - link to other site, but relevant. We were Rained out as of last Thursday/Friday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTMrad 508 Posted October 3, 2016 Ah, Lockhart Basin....2 friends and I did that years ago....Ron on a 640 Adventure, Maddog Mike on a 1200GS, and I was on my Ducati 900 Elefant...what a great ride. Great pix you guys ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dress4Less 162 Posted October 3, 2016 Nice pics! More, more, more! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Covered in Dust 162 Posted October 3, 2016 A few more pics. The boys in Monument Valley. My over loaded beast of burden. The Kug in Valley of the gods. More valley of the gods. Ken, Dave and Tracy on Muley Point. Camp, Muley Point Ken in Lockhart Basin. Tracy in Lockhart Basin. Just making sure you're paying attention. The end of the Lockhart trail ran along the river. CiD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wierdrider 187 Posted October 3, 2016 Nice photos everyone, whose bikini top? Ken's or Tracy's? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dress4Less 162 Posted October 3, 2016 3 minutes ago, Wierdrider said: Nice photos everyone, whose bikini top? Ken's or Tracy's? Nice pic from 2010! Too funny... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wierdrider 187 Posted October 3, 2016 Those guys go way back ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
