Earache Posted July 19, 2024 Share Posted July 19, 2024 Up and out at 0500 yesterday, headed to Utah. 38F / 3.5C as I headed out. Made to Berthoud Pass (next hill over from my house) at sunrise .... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted July 19, 2024 Author Share Posted July 19, 2024 Five hours and 350 miles later and I'm outta the hills and into the flats of western Colorado / Eastern Utah. Whole lot of nuthin' out here and the temps are now around 93F / 34C. Elevation is only about 5,000' feet above sea level so that makes a huge difference in temps. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted July 19, 2024 Author Share Posted July 19, 2024 But it got better. I turned off of the highway and down a dirt road towards my destination. Rode about 45 miles of this to get to the canyon I wanted to ride..... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted July 19, 2024 Author Share Posted July 19, 2024 It started to rain a bit and the road was super slick making corners a joy. But I was getting close to the canyon ..... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted July 19, 2024 Author Share Posted July 19, 2024 And finally into the canyon. And get this; it's paved! None of the roads for 40 miles around it are, but it's very nice tarmac. Weird. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted July 19, 2024 Author Share Posted July 19, 2024 As you'd guess due to it's remoteness, there are no other people in the canyon at all. Road is racetrack smooth. But they have these weird drainage swales every mile or so. Huge dips in the road that would fuck you up at speed. But they are well marked... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted July 19, 2024 Author Share Posted July 19, 2024 Pics look like they were taken on Mars by the Mars Rover or some shit .... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted July 19, 2024 Author Share Posted July 19, 2024 Finally made it to the reason I came here in the first place. Some high quality glyphs not too far off of the road ... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted July 19, 2024 Author Share Posted July 19, 2024 Dating of these things are all over thew place - supposedly between 950-1100 AD. Still, fairly old and cool to look at. Although some are more impressive than others in the area .... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted July 19, 2024 Author Share Posted July 19, 2024 This is a really weird canyon. The paved section is about 80 miles long and it just ends into the dirt. There are several trails leading out but all are unmarked and don't show up on my GPS .... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted July 19, 2024 Share Posted July 19, 2024 The drawings have lasted well being out in the open. Â 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted July 19, 2024 Author Share Posted July 19, 2024 So naturally, I got lost as fuck and spent 3 hours trying to find my way out. I kept making 20 mile long circles that led me back to where I started. It was now about 100F and I'm sweating like a pig and wishing I was drinking a cold beer someplace. I came upon my track in (the only tracks on the road due to the rain) and followed it back out. And to add to the fun, I'm almost outta fuel ... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted July 19, 2024 Author Share Posted July 19, 2024 If I'm gonna die out here, at least the scenery is nice.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted July 19, 2024 Author Share Posted July 19, 2024 Passed an old homestead out in the middle of nowhere just outside of the canyon. Tough living out here back in the day. But it's a stone house (Pete would have loved it) as there are no trees to get wood from . Truck looks to be from the 1940's era ... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted July 19, 2024 Author Share Posted July 19, 2024 Made it to my hotel in downtown Ogden at 7:30 PM after 750 miles on the day. Greeted with rock star parking... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted July 19, 2024 Author Share Posted July 19, 2024 Made it up to my room and have a view of the Mormon church in town. Maybe they're telling me soemthing... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted July 19, 2024 Author Share Posted July 19, 2024 I was gonna ride today - but it's already 85F / 30C at 7:45 AMÂ so I might just bag it and go get some beers someplace in town. We'll find out, I guess. More later....... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted July 19, 2024 Author Share Posted July 19, 2024 23 minutes ago, Catteeclan said: The drawings have lasted well being out in the open. Â Yes they have. I like how the guy who drew this drew himself (on the right side) with a big cock and drew his hunting buddy's with no cock at all. Good sense of humor! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted July 19, 2024 Author Share Posted July 19, 2024 Just looked at my previously clean and black boots - covered in this weird,. white clay material. Too dark last night to look at the bike, but it's gotta be covered in this crap. Pete would just die..... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted July 19, 2024 Share Posted July 19, 2024 Skinwalkers will get you out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted July 19, 2024 Share Posted July 19, 2024 Similar ditches as you find in Morocco. I suppose that canyon has flash floods that just drag rocks that destroy small bridges, easier to have the water and debris pass over concrete and just clean it after. Same reason why in the flood areas you might have tarmac instead of a dirt road that washes out easier? That 45 mile long dirt road, that is the thing. That's just bliss! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted July 19, 2024 Share Posted July 19, 2024 3 hours ago, Earache said: Yes they have. I like how the guy who drew this drew himself (on the right side) with a big cock and drew his hunting buddy's with no cock at all. Good sense of humor! They look like @Six30's handiwork probably one of his ancestors 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted July 19, 2024 Share Posted July 19, 2024 Superb @Earache, glad you found your way out of the canyon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted July 19, 2024 Share Posted July 19, 2024 what a beautiful place , great pics @Earache 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted July 20, 2024 Author Share Posted July 20, 2024 Walked around Ogden today - cool little town. Next door to the hotel is Perry's Egyptian Theater, Nice art deco looking front and even an old school ticket booth.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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