Wednesday and Thursday

On Wednesday we left Dubois by riding back along the Tetons. They are so spectacular that you can't get enough of them. We stopped in Jackson at the Orvis store so Steve could ogle fly fishing equipment but alas he didn't purchase anything new. We cut back Southeast and spent the night in Rock Springs, WY.

Thursday found us heading South along the Flaming Gorge. I started thinking about skipping the Top O the Rockies rally and just going all the way home (700 miles). The more I thought about it the more it sounded like the right thing to do so Steve and I said our good byes just before getting on I-70 where he went East and I went West. It was a nice ride for me as I took a route that took me along the Colorado River and into Moab. From there I hit Monument Valley before swinging down to Flagstaff and home. I arrived at 7:30 pm while it was still day light.

All in all this trip was a nice one with good roads, scenery and great company.

A day ride

Steve went fishing today and I took a loop ride over the mountains to Idaho and back into Wyoming. This took me back pass the Grand Tetons which was gorgeous as usual.

The pinnacles outside of Dubois

A photo opp

A reservoir between Idaho and Wyoming 

The Snake River

One event over, another one begins

The MOA rally is over and all had a good time. It was fun to visit with all the folks from the forum who showed up at the rally and we met plenty of other K1600 riders who will sign up on the forum when they get home. Then there were the other riders who we met and had a good time with like the 2 guys from Cedar Falls, neighbors of mine who showed up for a day on their way to Seattle and a BMW rider from my home area that I hadn't met before.

Sunday morning camp was struck and everyone left for their corner of the world. Steve and I took some scenic highways to Dubois, Wyoming were we are staying with Mark Quigley. Besides being a great action event photographer he is also a professional fly fishing guide here in Dubois. Steve signed up with Mark for a day of trout fishing and they took off this morning to do that. I don't know what I'll do today so we will both have to wait for the next page of this blog to find out.

Bear Lake in Utah

Elk Antler arch

Another elk antler arch in Jackson, WY

The Grand Tetons with some light rain clouds

Doing some laundry for the week

Mark Quigley's passive solar house outside of Dubois, Wyoming

What a beautiful setting 

Kindig it

Steve and I went on a tour of Dave Kindig's Bitchin' Rides custom car shop. It was fun to see the cars that will be on their next season tv shows and meet the guys in the shop along with Dave and Kevin.

Breakfast

Thursday breakfast with part of the gang. 

Arrived in Salt Lake City and the MOA rally

We had a very nice ride from Moab to the rally. Some of the guys got here yesterday and got our group camping area set up. The fair grounds looks like it will be a good venue for this rally. Folks on our K1600 forum from around the country are starting to show up. We've got folks from Virginia, Vermont, Iowa, parts of Canada, Colorado, Missouri and of course Arizona.

K1600 central

The center tent is mine the one to the left is to the left

One of the guys pulled a camping trailer down from Canada

Going to the MOA rally

Headed out this morning to Moab to meet Steve and Norm. Tomorrow we will ride to Salt Lake City for this years BMW MOA rally. 

It was a nice day for the ride. Mostly in the 80s until I got close to Moab and then the temps jumped to 95-100. I got there before Steve and Norm so I took a spin through Arches Nat. Park. 

When the guys rolled in and we unloaded at the KOA cabin we went into town for a burger and a beer.  We ran into a couple young lads on their way to Salt Lake City who live in Cedar Falls.

Monument Valley

Arches National Park

Our cabin in Moab