Author Topic: Horseshoe Mountain Rendezvous #5 (Read 15966 times)

Rico · « **Reply #25 on:** December 18, 2017, 06:35:13 pm »

Yeah, I've been in September and Loveland Pass was 22 and a few feet of snow.....and I'm taking the R1 this trip. No heated grips, but i've used those scooter handle covers, they work pretty good too.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/ScootR-Hand-Mitts-Pair-Hand-Mitts-Pair/26624873?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=1603&adid=22222222227018226824&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=56168077929&wl4=pla-88837989369&wl5=9052965&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=113148248&wl11=online&wl12=26624873&wl13=&veh=sem

MizzouMike · « **Reply #26 on:** December 18, 2017, 08:39:46 pm »

I make no promises.... My new job has me on the road A LOT, but I am glad to know it is scheduled to happen again this year

Just Cliff · « **Reply #27 on:** December 19, 2017, 12:46:52 pm »

Quote from: Rico on December 18, 2017, 03:25:22 pm

I'm still contemplating this, but hate to move my big trip up by 3 weeks to a month, because I don' want to get to Colorado to early and the high passes I want to travel are still closed or frozen. My trip plan was to head through the south, TX, NM, AZ, a little bit of Nevada, Utah, Colorado and if not too cold maybe Yellowstone and SD before heading back. I was planning on leaving the middle of May for 4 to 5 weeks. Do you think If i start from Horseshoe will it be too early?

Leaving after HMR could be a bit early, but really depends on snow totals this winter. I go out that way every year, but always in June or July. First time I rode the Sun road at Glacier it was the 3rd. week of July & the road only opened the week prior. Past 2 years have been little snow & fairly mild. It can still be pretty damn cold camping at elevation though.

If you'd like to do both & still start your trip late I'll throw out a couple options. Trailer here & leave your bike, trailer & gear here drive home. Drive back & leave your truck then start your trip. Return here load up bike & head home. Storage space is not a issue.

Option #2 would be ride out then leave bike & gear, fly home. Fly back here & then start your trip. We'll get you back & fourth to the airport. Allegiant has pretty cheap flights out of Orlando/Sanford. $50.00 - $75.00 one way into Little Rock.

Should you need tires while here, just get them shipped here & we can mount them. You wouldn't be the first to do so.

We'll do whatever we can to help out for one or both trips.

Cliff

Rico · « **Reply #28 on:** December 19, 2017, 08:42:12 pm »

Quote from: Just Cliff on December 19, 2017, 12:46:52 pm

Quote from: Rico on December 18, 2017, 03:25:22 pm
I'm still contemplating this, but hate to move my big trip up by 3 weeks to a month, because I don' want to get to Colorado to early and the high passes I want to travel are still closed or frozen. My trip plan was to head through the south, TX, NM, AZ, a little bit of Nevada, Utah, Colorado and if not too cold maybe Yellowstone and SD before heading back. I was planning on leaving the middle of May for 4 to 5 weeks. Do you think If i start from Horseshoe will it be too early?

Leaving after HMR could be a bit early, but really depends on snow totals this winter. I go out that way every year, but always in June or July. First time I rode the Sun road at Glacier it was the 3rd. week of July & the road only opened the week prior. Past 2 years have been little snow & fairly mild. It can still be pretty damn cold camping at elevation though.

If you'd like to do both & still start your trip late I'll throw out a couple options. Trailer here & leave your bike, trailer & gear here drive home. Drive back & leave your truck then start your trip. Return here load up bike & head home. Storage space is not a issue.

Option #2 would be ride out then leave bike & gear, fly home. Fly back here & then start your trip. We'll get you back & fourth to the airport. Allegiant has pretty cheap flights out of Orlando/Sanford. $50.00 - $75.00 one way into Little Rock.

Should you need tires while here, just get them shipped here & we can mount them. You wouldn't be the first to do so.

We'll do whatever we can to help out for one or both trips.

Cliff

Thanks Cliff.... I'm looking into another option that looks very promising. Do the south part of my trip and leave the bike at my cousins house in Albuquerque and fly home, return in mid July to August and do the northern part.
I'll have an answer in a few days.

Rasmith · « **Reply #29 on:** December 26, 2017, 10:53:43 pm »

Speaking for myself, paying for the extra day is no biggie for the food or we can just do it the easy way like last year for dinner.

Jeff Kerkow · « **Reply #30 on:** December 28, 2017, 11:18:17 pm »

Confirmed, barring events beyond our control Joane and will be there staying in the RV. Look forward to seeing all the peeps.

Rico · « **Reply #31 on:** January 10, 2018, 02:11:01 am »

When does this usually appear on the calendar?

connie_rider · « **Reply #32 on:** January 10, 2018, 06:13:29 pm »

It's supposed to be in South Central in April.
For some "unknown" reason it's not there yet...??

Ride safe, Ted

Jim Snyder · « **Reply #33 on:** January 10, 2018, 06:40:09 pm »

Quote from: connie_rider on January 10, 2018, 06:13:29 pm

It's supposed to be in South Central in April.
For some "unknown" reason it's not there yet...??

Ride safe, Ted

Yeah I looked yesterday and didn't see anything on the SC calender. None of the rides were on there.

kv5e · « **Reply #34 on:** January 10, 2018, 07:19:19 pm »

Quote from: Jim Snyder on January 10, 2018, 06:40:09 pm

Quote from: connie_rider on January 10, 2018, 06:13:29 pm
It's supposed to be in South Central in April.
For some "unknown" reason it's not there yet...??

Ride safe, Ted

Yeah I looked yesterday and didn't see anything on the SC calender. None of the rides were on there.

How about this Jim?

http://cog-online.org/clubportal/EventDisplayNew.cfm?clubID=1328&EventID=247068&mo=4&tDate=%7Bd%20%272018%2D04%2D10%27%7D

When Cliff is settled on pricing and is ready to go, it will be listed.

Craig

Just Cliff · « **Reply #35 on:** January 12, 2018, 12:40:29 pm »

Quote from: kv5e on January 10, 2018, 07:19:19 pm

Quote from: Jim Snyder on January 10, 2018, 06:40:09 pm
Quote from: connie_rider on January 10, 2018, 06:13:29 pm
It's supposed to be in South Central in April.
For some "unknown" reason it's not there yet...??

Ride safe, Ted

Yeah I looked yesterday and didn't see anything on the SC calender. None of the rides were on there.

How about this Jim?

http://cog-online.org/clubportal/EventDisplayNew.cfm?clubID=1328&EventID=247068&mo=4&tDate=%7Bd%20%272018%2D04%2D10%27%7D

When Cliff is settled on pricing and is ready to go, it will be listed.

Craig

Quote from: Jim Snyder on January 10, 2018, 06:40:09 pm

Quote from: connie_rider on January 10, 2018, 06:13:29 pm
It's supposed to be in South Central in April.
For some "unknown" reason it's not there yet...??

Ride safe, Ted

Yeah I looked yesterday and didn't see anything on the SC calender. None of the rides were on there.

Guess I better get busy on this. Will try to get it squared away & ready for the calendar this weekend.

Cliff

connie_rider · « **Reply #36 on:** January 12, 2018, 03:29:23 pm »

While your at it,,,, can you check on arrangements at the Motel?
I have someone that is interested, but he's a non-camper.

Before you say it... No,, it ain't me.
I'm gonna camp.
I plan to bring the "Gold" tent.

Ride safe, Ted

SATXRIDER · « **Reply #37 on:** January 12, 2018, 04:37:14 pm »

Ted

If you bring that "Gold" tent again, Cliff will put you in the back of the pasture behind some trees so we don't have to look at it.

Steve

kv5e · « **Reply #38 on:** January 12, 2018, 04:39:52 pm »

Quote from: SATXRIDER on January 12, 2018, 04:37:14 pm

Ted

If you bring that "Gold" tent again, Cliff will put you in the back of the pasture behind some trees so we don't have to look at it.

Steve

+++++++++++11111111111

SteveJ. · « **Reply #39 on:** January 12, 2018, 06:22:32 pm »

Quote from: kv5e on January 12, 2018, 04:39:52 pm

Quote from: SATXRIDER on January 12, 2018, 04:37:14 pm
Ted

If you bring that "Gold" tent again, Cliff will put you in the back of the pasture behind some trees so we don't have to look at it.

Steve

+++++++++++11111111111

I thought that tent was way cool, but I was camped out by the shop and didn't have to look at it much.

COGnosticator · « **Reply #40 on:** January 16, 2018, 01:02:27 pm »

I plan on being there again this year and look forward to it not raining

I need to find my picture of the Trump tower, let me do some searching $:-\$

Just Cliff · « **Reply #41 on:** January 16, 2018, 10:19:32 pm »

Quote from: connie_rider on January 12, 2018, 03:29:23 pm

While your at it,,,, can you check on arrangements at the Motel?
I have someone that is interested, but he's a non-camper.
Ride safe, Ted

Checked on the hotel today, there giving a $65.00 rate. Normal rate is $72.00 they say.

I've put all the details together & sent them to my AD. This should be on the calendar soon. Increased the price some, food cost are up & for the first time I'm gonna have to buy firewood

. I've always cut it myself to help on cost, I just haven't had much dead stuff to cut around here this year. Not to mention this year includes 6 meals.

A place to camp, shower, drinks, ice, ice chest & 6 meals furnished for a mere $40.00. Still a frugal COG bargain in my book!

Cliff

connie_rider · « **Reply #42 on:** January 16, 2018, 11:50:29 pm »

Yepp. that's a VERY frugal price.
I'll be there..
I'll polish up the "Gold" tent.

Ride safe, Ted

PS: I take back 1/2 the nasty things I just sed about you.

SteveJ. · « **Reply #43 on:** January 17, 2018, 01:12:02 am »

Quote from: Just Cliff on January 16, 2018, 10:19:32 pm

Quote from: connie_rider on January 12, 2018, 03:29:23 pm
While your at it,,,, can you check on arrangements at the Motel?
I have someone that is interested, but he's a non-camper.
Ride safe, Ted

Checked on the hotel today, there giving a $65.00 rate. Normal rate is $72.00 they say.

I've put all the details together & sent them to my AD. This should be on the calendar soon. Increased the price some, food cost are up & for the first time I'm gonna have to buy firewood . I've always cut it myself to help on cost, I just haven't had much dead stuff to cut around here this year. Not to mention this year includes 6 meals.

A place to camp, shower, drinks, ice, ice chest & 6 meals furnished for a mere $40.00. Still a frugal COG bargain in my book!

Cliff

Jim Snyder · « **Reply #44 on:** January 17, 2018, 07:51:19 pm »

I found the picture of the Trump Tower tent.

SteveJ. · « **Reply #45 on:** January 17, 2018, 10:59:47 pm »

Quote from: Jim Snyder on January 17, 2018, 07:51:19 pm

I found the picture of the Trump Tower tent.

Awesome.

Rico · « **Reply #46 on:** January 18, 2018, 01:15:37 pm »

How cold does it usually get at night, that time a year?

Just Cliff · « **Reply #47 on:** January 18, 2018, 02:01:17 pm »

Quote from: Rico on January 18, 2018, 01:15:37 pm

How cold does it usually get at night, that time a year?

Typically not that cold, 50's - 60's. Spring time in Arkansas it could be anything though.

Cliff

kv5e · « **Reply #48 on:** January 18, 2018, 02:14:01 pm »

OK, I will get the calendar updated this evening, at work now.

Standby for the link.

Sailor_chic · « **Reply #49 on:** January 19, 2018, 05:53:24 pm »

Quote from: Just Cliff on January 18, 2018, 02:01:17 pm

Quote from: Rico on January 18, 2018, 01:15:37 pm
How cold does it usually get at night, that time a year?

Typically not that cold, 50's - 60's. Spring time in Arkansas it could be anything though.

Cliff

FYI... And when it gets cold at night, watch out for Cliff. He carries snakes around in his jacket pocket to keep them warm