8 days, 7 States, 5 National Parks - My Incredible Solo Journey

m0t0-ryder · 08-01-2005, 09:20 AM

It took me awhile to post this entire trip report.
Thank you for being patient and holding any replies and comments.

The report consists of the first 6 pages of this thread.
The Pic's have all been reduced to 640x480 max (except the panorama's)

Hope you enjoy my trip report.

Thanks... John

m0t0-ryder · 08-01-2005, 09:21 AM

This is the story of my Motorcycle Journey at the end of June 2005.

This was originated as a ride to Glacier National Park.
Since I was going that way I decided to throw in a few other National Parks along the way.
I had planned for a 7-10 day ride.
A new set of Metzler Tourances were fitted on the 04 Vstrom.
It started the journey out with 17,155 miles on the odo.

Here was my initial travel itinerary…
Day 1 – Home (SF Bay area) to Bridgeport, CA
Day 2 – Bridgeport, CA to Zion UT.
Day 3 – Zion, UT to Flaming Gorge, UT/WY to Grand Teton’s Nat Park, WY.
Day 4 – Grand Teton’s thru Yellowstone Park, and to Glacier National Park, MT
Day 5 – Glacier Park, MT thru Idaho (93 to12 to 95) to Weiser ID.
Day 6 – Weiser, ID to Silverton, OR (visit the relatives)
Day 7 – Silverton, OR to Anderson, CA (visit relatives)
Day 8 – Anderson, CA to Home

Here’s how the trip went down…

Monday, June 20’th…

I left home about 10am.
This is from the San Jose, CA area.

m0t0-ryder · 08-01-2005, 09:22 AM

I worked my way to I-580 East then Hwy 120 & Hwy 108.
Here’s one from near the top of 108…

m0t0-ryder · 08-01-2005, 09:23 AM

And Here’s one from the top…

m0t0-ryder · 08-01-2005, 09:25 AM

As usual, Hwy 108 was a blast! Be sure to watch for gravel debris on some corners.
In fact, I stopped to check when I met up to a downed Harley rider. This was just before the Dardanelle area.
There was another vehicle already stopped there and the rider said he was OK. They were trying to straighten his front wheel enough to allow him to ride it back. I continued on.
Along the way from the top of 108 down I liked the look of this rock formation so I rode out on it and took some pic’s. Here’s one.

m0t0-ryder · 08-01-2005, 09:27 AM

I also stopped at Leavitt Falls for another photo Op…

m0t0-ryder · 08-01-2005, 09:28 AM

More at Leavitt...

m0t0-ryder · 08-01-2005, 09:29 AM

I followed Hwy 108 to where it ends on Hwy 395 then turned South to Bridgeport.
Just before 108 ends in Hwy 395 you pass the Marine Winter Training facility and get this great scene…

m0t0-ryder · 08-01-2005, 09:30 AM

At Bridgeport I refueled and bought a small Pizza and a couple beers (to go)
I then rode the short dirt road to one of the local natural hot springs.
I spent this first night at Travertine Hot Springs with a nice view of the Mtn’s above Twin Lakes.

m0t0-ryder · 08-01-2005, 09:31 AM

You can see the hot tubs at the end of the formation in the picture below.
(there's a guy standing on top of the formation)
It is a very unique geo-physical formation.
The Hot water travels down the top of the formation in a small channel about 1-2 inches wide and deep.

Pizza, beer and soaking in natural hot springs… this is a good start!
It was a relatively short day at 239 miles

08-01-2005, 09:20 AM	#1
m0t0-ryder ->Live2Ryd2Live<- Name: John Location: South Bay Motorcycle: Vstrom and others Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,425	8 days, 7 States, 5 National Parks - My Incredible Solo Journey It took me awhile to post this entire trip report. Thank you for being patient and holding any replies and comments. The report consists of the first 6 pages of this thread. The Pic's have all been reduced to 640x480 max (except the panorama's) Hope you enjoy my trip report. Thanks... John __________________ Sometimes it takes a whole tankful of fuel before you can think straight! Ride as if your life depended on it!

08-01-2005, 09:21 AM	#2
m0t0-ryder ->Live2Ryd2Live<- Name: John Location: South Bay Motorcycle: Vstrom and others Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,425	Re: 8 days, 7 States, 5 National Parks This is the story of my Motorcycle Journey at the end of June 2005. This was originated as a ride to Glacier National Park. Since I was going that way I decided to throw in a few other National Parks along the way. I had planned for a 7-10 day ride. A new set of Metzler Tourances were fitted on the 04 Vstrom. It started the journey out with 17,155 miles on the odo. Here was my initial travel itinerary… Day 1 – Home (SF Bay area) to Bridgeport, CA Day 2 – Bridgeport, CA to Zion UT. Day 3 – Zion, UT to Flaming Gorge, UT/WY to Grand Teton’s Nat Park, WY. Day 4 – Grand Teton’s thru Yellowstone Park, and to Glacier National Park, MT Day 5 – Glacier Park, MT thru Idaho (93 to12 to 95) to Weiser ID. Day 6 – Weiser, ID to Silverton, OR (visit the relatives) Day 7 – Silverton, OR to Anderson, CA (visit relatives) Day 8 – Anderson, CA to Home Here’s how the trip went down… Monday, June 20’th… I left home about 10am. This is from the San Jose, CA area. Attached Images __________________ Sometimes it takes a whole tankful of fuel before you can think straight! Ride as if your life depended on it!

08-01-2005, 09:22 AM	#3
m0t0-ryder ->Live2Ryd2Live<- Name: John Location: South Bay Motorcycle: Vstrom and others Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,425	Re: 8 days, 7 States, 5 National Parks I worked my way to I-580 East then Hwy 120 & Hwy 108. Here’s one from near the top of 108… Attached Images __________________ Sometimes it takes a whole tankful of fuel before you can think straight! Ride as if your life depended on it!

08-01-2005, 09:23 AM	#4
m0t0-ryder ->Live2Ryd2Live<- Name: John Location: South Bay Motorcycle: Vstrom and others Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,425	Re: 8 days, 7 States, 5 National Parks And Here’s one from the top… Attached Images __________________ Sometimes it takes a whole tankful of fuel before you can think straight! Ride as if your life depended on it!

08-01-2005, 09:25 AM	#5
m0t0-ryder ->Live2Ryd2Live<- Name: John Location: South Bay Motorcycle: Vstrom and others Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,425	Re: 8 days, 7 States, 5 National Parks As usual, Hwy 108 was a blast! Be sure to watch for gravel debris on some corners. In fact, I stopped to check when I met up to a downed Harley rider. This was just before the Dardanelle area. There was another vehicle already stopped there and the rider said he was OK. They were trying to straighten his front wheel enough to allow him to ride it back. I continued on. Along the way from the top of 108 down I liked the look of this rock formation so I rode out on it and took some pic’s. Here’s one. Attached Images __________________ Sometimes it takes a whole tankful of fuel before you can think straight! Ride as if your life depended on it!

08-01-2005, 09:27 AM	#6
m0t0-ryder ->Live2Ryd2Live<- Name: John Location: South Bay Motorcycle: Vstrom and others Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,425	Re: 8 days, 7 States, 5 National Parks I also stopped at Leavitt Falls for another photo Op… Attached Images __________________ Sometimes it takes a whole tankful of fuel before you can think straight! Ride as if your life depended on it!

08-01-2005, 09:28 AM	#7
m0t0-ryder ->Live2Ryd2Live<- Name: John Location: South Bay Motorcycle: Vstrom and others Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,425	Re: 8 days, 7 States, 5 National Parks More at Leavitt... Attached Images __________________ Sometimes it takes a whole tankful of fuel before you can think straight! Ride as if your life depended on it!

08-01-2005, 09:29 AM	#8
m0t0-ryder ->Live2Ryd2Live<- Name: John Location: South Bay Motorcycle: Vstrom and others Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,425	Re: 8 days, 7 States, 5 National Parks I followed Hwy 108 to where it ends on Hwy 395 then turned South to Bridgeport. Just before 108 ends in Hwy 395 you pass the Marine Winter Training facility and get this great scene… Attached Images __________________ Sometimes it takes a whole tankful of fuel before you can think straight! Ride as if your life depended on it!

08-01-2005, 09:30 AM	#9
m0t0-ryder ->Live2Ryd2Live<- Name: John Location: South Bay Motorcycle: Vstrom and others Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,425	Re: 8 days, 7 States, 5 National Parks At Bridgeport I refueled and bought a small Pizza and a couple beers (to go) I then rode the short dirt road to one of the local natural hot springs. I spent this first night at Travertine Hot Springs with a nice view of the Mtn’s above Twin Lakes. Attached Images __________________ Sometimes it takes a whole tankful of fuel before you can think straight! Ride as if your life depended on it!

08-01-2005, 09:31 AM	#10
m0t0-ryder ->Live2Ryd2Live<- Name: John Location: South Bay Motorcycle: Vstrom and others Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,425	Re: 8 days, 7 States, 5 National Parks You can see the hot tubs at the end of the formation in the picture below. (there's a guy standing on top of the formation) It is a very unique geo-physical formation. The Hot water travels down the top of the formation in a small channel about 1-2 inches wide and deep. Pizza, beer and soaking in natural hot springs… this is a good start! It was a relatively short day at 239 miles Attached Images __________________ Sometimes it takes a whole tankful of fuel before you can think straight! Ride as if your life depended on it!

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