Rocky Mountain Loop 2005

Rocky Mountain Loop 2005


For several years, Carrie had been pressuring Bill about visiting
her friends and relatives scattered throughout the Rocky Mountain
states.  In 2005, Bill put together a trip that would not only make
Carrie's wish come true, but allow more time on the bike. Starting in
Half Moon Bay, the loop went northeast to Carlin, NV, then to Salt Lake
City, UT, southeast to Glenwood Springs, CO, east to Denver, south to
Albuequerque, NM, southwest to Silver City, NM, west to Phoenix, AZ,
west to Dana Point, CA, and finally north back to HMB (whew!) 

Nine days and 3,300 miles later, they climbed off the bike...both
glad the trip was over, but looking forward to the next one.
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Getting ready to start the ride!

BRRRRRRRR!!!!

Bonneville Salt Flats

Bill makes a few last minute adjustments before heading out.

Ok...NOT what you want to see when you're dressed for a hot ride.  Donner Pass, CA

The infamous Bonneville
Salt Flats in western
Utah.

Happy Father's Day!

Annie and Claire

Carrie and her brother Brian

Bill and Nate enjoy a Father's Day lunch in Salt Lake City, UT.

Annie and her daughter Claire, in SLC.

Moving on to Glenwood Springs, CO, Brian scored a hotel deal for sister Carrie. 

Carrie and her Dad enjoying breakfast

Glenwood Canyon

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Carrie and her Dad in Glenwood Springs.

Heading out of Glenwood Springs puts you on an awesome road through the canyon, right next to the CO River.

Going through Vail Pass....not AGAIN!

Carrie and Rick S.

Carrie and Gwen

Getting down in Denver!

In Denver, the party started!  Here's Carrie and Rick - the guy that got her into this whole computer thang.

Carrie and her good friend Gwen.

Part of the Denver "welcome back Carrie" party.

I kant spel

That's some serious red upthrust!

'the loooooooong and winding roooooooad'

If you're going to advertise that you're a white power jack-ass - you really should learn to spell.  :-)

Heading into New Mexico - very red state, from the looks of it.

A motorcyclists dream.

The Very Large Array Field

VLA Sat pointed...well, up.

Carrie and the VLA field

Jody Foster - Contact.
In the desert, you can't remember your name, but apparently, you can receive plans to build space/time ships.

This VLA field is just about ready for pickin'.

Just outside the VLA fields.

Buckhorn, AZ

Say cheese!

Stack o' rocks

The entire town of Buckhorn.

Vicki and Pete's home in Phoenix as we're pulling away.

God's version of house of cards.

Perched rock

Welcome to CA!

The infamous fog of HMB

Quite a balancing act!

Always a welcome site.

After traveling in 90-115 degree days, not a bad site, for once.

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