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Riding => Rides and Stories => Topic started by: kawacop1642 on July 26, 2012, 04:45:17 PM

Title: Making my way to the west coast
Post by: kawacop1642 on July 26, 2012, 04:45:17 PM
Started out yesterday from Austin, Tx. And made it to The KOA campground just outside of Carlsbad, NM. Went to checkout the caverns today. Freakin amazing! Did a little riding through some back roads. It's a little hot out here.
  Will make my way to Apache National Forest in Arizona tomorrow.
  Here's a couple of pics.
Title: Re: Making my way to the west coast
Post by: packers on July 26, 2012, 08:25:21 PM
That's pretty cool!  Nice setup you have there!
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Post by: Son of Pappy on July 26, 2012, 10:18:27 PM
How far yahoo headed?
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Post by: aldooooo on July 27, 2012, 05:53:05 PM
Nice!
Keep the pictures coming.
Really looking for a full on-going trip report.
Title: Re: Making my way to the west coast
Post by: kawacop1642 on July 30, 2012, 12:31:47 PM
Made it through Greer Arizona. did the white mountain scenic ride all the way down to big lake. Lots of rain and no wifi. Made it to Sedona yesterday and set up in Cave Springs Campground. WOW! what a beautiful place. Will do the ride through Sycamore canyon. Heading out tomorrow to Las Vegas to visit family. Then off to San Diego. Will eventually make my way to the Sierra national forest and thento Lake Tahoe. pictures will follow shortly. BTW, the bike is running flawlessly. Don't even no the trailer is behind me.
  Gonna ride now. Catch up later.
Mark..... 8)
Title: Re: Making my way to the west coast
Post by: kawacop1642 on August 01, 2012, 09:45:28 AM
Couple of pics from Apache national forest, white mountain and sedona.
Title: Re: Making my way to the west coast
Post by: Jeremy Mitchell on August 01, 2012, 10:31:50 AM
That is so cool that you are taking your wife and mother in law on this trip with you.............................that is the mother in law's seat hitched up behind the bike right?








 ;D


Looks like a really fun (but warm) trip.  I really enjoy camping off my bike.
Title: Re: Making my way to the west coast
Post by: kawacop1642 on August 02, 2012, 06:48:02 AM
Quote from: Jeremy Mitchell on August 01, 2012, 10:31:50 AM
That is so cool that you are taking your wife and mother in law on this trip with you.............................that is the mother in law's seat hitched up behind the bike right?








 ;D


Looks like a really fun (but warm) trip.  I really enjoy camping off my bike.

That would definitely be the prime spot for a mother inlaw, if I had one. Then again, I probably wouldn't take her if I did have one.
  Seeing the country on a bike, and camping is the only way I like to go.
Title: Re: Making my way to the west coast
Post by: Gumby on August 02, 2012, 01:55:17 PM
I want that trailer setup for my ride to Wyoming, Montana, Idaho in a week and a half. What did that run  ya $$$?
Title: Re: Making my way to the west coast
Post by: Gumby on August 03, 2012, 10:54:42 PM
Quote from: Gumbi on August 02, 2012, 01:55:17 PM
I want that trailer setup for my ride to Wyoming, Montana, Idaho in a week and a half. What did that run  ya $$$?
Was there a thread on Connie trailers? I know how to fish but sometimes I am to lazy to read through 1800 posts. Anybody got a line on hookin up the hitch and a trailer on a Connie?

Thanks,
Title: Re: Making my way to the west coast
Post by: mvjr1904 on August 03, 2012, 11:55:07 PM
Don't know of you already passed threw San Diego, but if you need anything, let me know.
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Post by: mvjr1904 on August 04, 2012, 12:06:59 PM
PM sent
Title: Re: Making my way to the west coast
Post by: kawacop1642 on August 06, 2012, 06:01:00 PM
Quote from: Gumbi on August 02, 2012, 01:55:17 PM
I want that trailer setup for my ride to Wyoming, Montana, Idaho in a week and a half. What did that run  ya $$$?

Hey Gumbi,
  the trailer is from Harbor Freight. It only cost $300, and you put it together yourself. it's very light and holds lots of stuff. The hitch set up was from a place in canada. I'm away from home and can't remember the name of the dealer. however, the cost was about $350. It all works well together and the bike pulls it flawlessly.
Title: Re: Making my way to the west coast
Post by: kawacop1642 on August 06, 2012, 06:10:54 PM
Well i finished Vegas and now in Palm Desert, Ca. Did the palm desert loop ride today. 100 miles of canyons, forest, and small towns. Lots of twisties and pretty smooth roads. This is the loop that new model bikes and cars are tested by professionals. I can see why they prefer this route. Will be headed to Caspers Wilderness Park in Orange County tomorrow, and then onto sweetwater park in San Diego.

Mark....... 8)
Title: Re: Making my way to the west coast
Post by: Tahoe C14 on August 20, 2012, 08:09:01 PM
When do ya think you might be in my neck of the woods?
Title: Re: Making my way to the west coast
Post by: Roadhound on August 22, 2012, 05:37:06 AM
Here is the proper way to transport the Mother in Law.