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Hey South Coasters, here is the preliminary route for our 2021 Great Falls Montana MOA Rally trip.
We’ll be visiting at least six national parks, so you should probably purchase an annual pass beforehand.
You can pre-register for a $20 discount here
https://bmwmoaf.regfox.com/2020rally
Many stops will have a hotel option. I’ll provide a list later.
If you hotel-ers want to camp at the rally site to avoid post beer garden riding, the Sherpa Packer offers a cool option. I used them in Billings, and it worked out fine. Not cheap, but very comfortable and convenient.
http://www.sherpapackers.com/bmw-moa.html
Saturday 6/19 Day 1, Flo’s Chino – Hurricane UT 375 miles of slabbing.
Sunday 6/20 Day 2, Hurricane UT – Torrey UT via Zion, Bryce, Escalante 215 miles.
Monday 6/21 Day 3 Torrey UT -Logan UT via Capitol Reef and Fishlake 342 miles.
Tuesday 6/22 Day 4 Logan UT – Yellowstone National Park WY via Bear Lake and Jackson 288 miles. I’ll need a camper headcount ASAP so that I can reserve enough campsites.
Wednesday 6/23 Day 5 Yellowstone WY – Bozeman MT via Beartooth Hwy and Red Lodge.
Thursday 6/24 Bozeman – Great Falls (The Rally) 190 miles. We’ll get an early start for an afternoon Rally arrival.
Friday -Saturday 6/25-26 – Rally fun!
Sunday 6/27 Great Falls MT – Whitefish MT via Going To The Sun Road/Glacier Nat Park, traveling East to West.
Monday 6/28 Whitefish MT – Kooskia ID (or somewhere nearby) via Lolo Pass 280 miles.
Tuesday 6/29 Kooskia ID – Burns OR 324 miles.
Wednesday 6/30 Burns OR – Reno NV 364 miles.
Thursday 7/1Reno NV – Confidence CA, home of the Tripp’s country estate and club campground via Sonora Pass.
Friday – 7/2 Confidence CA – Home 450 miles.
This is just a draft. We’ll have a riders meeting before we finalize the route. We’ll be riding some of the best roads in the western states, so if you can’t do all of it, do some, and meet up – split off when your schedule permits.
More to follow. I’m already packing!!
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Would be great to see you again David Omlor, been too long!
Thank you Mr. Roady – I concur !
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For Howard’s lead, I made a reservations as a backup plan at Super 8 for 3 nights through expedia @ $222 total, refundable the night before 6/24!
Willis 714.767.7969
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Camping update – Yellowstone is sold out 6/22-23! Yikes.
There’s a campground between Tetons and Yellowstone called Lewis Lake that is first come, first served. I’ve stayed there before and it’s nice. That’s probably our best bet. The revised itinerary is;Tuesday 6/22 Day 4 Logan UT – Lewis Lake WY via Bear Lake and Jackson 275 miles.
Wednesday 6/23 Day 5 Lewis Lake WY – Bozeman MT via Yellowstone NP, Beartooth Hwy and Red Lodge.
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Thanks to Karl Wagner for alerting me to this new policy!!
This is for those of you who plan to join the group ride through Glacier Park on Sunday June 27th. We should all get passes in advance, since they are limiting park traffic. Tons of rally-goers will want to ride this amazing road, and It’s likely to sell out.(Remember, we are entering from the East, at St. Mary.)
The NPS had implemented a ticketed entry for Glacier National Part beginning May 21, 2021. Further information is available at:
https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvis…ketedentry.htm
Note that this is in addition to the regular park entry fee. If you already have an annual NP pass, it’s only a $2 registration fee.
Here’s a link for checking the road conditions. Plowing is underway now, but the road may not be open until July. Check here:
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Just checked the park entry ticket reservation available starting at 8am on 4/29
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Logged in @ 7:15 AM and told none available. ON the phone for a 15 minute wait currently. Is this where you got yours Karl? I am logged into my account here: https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entry/10087086/ticket/10087087
Edit to add I hung up after 10 minutes. Seems like an itinerary change will occur if this many of us early birds still couldn’t gain a pass.
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https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entry/10087086/ticket/10087087
No entry ticket available on 6/27.. -
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Just called the recreation.gov at 877.444.6777, more ticket will be available 48 hrs in advanced on 6/25. Or we can get in the sun road at non office hours (before 6:00am or after 5:00pm)
The customer service told me all advanced ticket for the next 60 days are out, except 40+ left for 6/2. It is hard to understand how can that be possible scientifically, will keep trying..
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Sorry for being a little late to this party. I just pulled the trigger on MOA Rally registration and got the last Sherpa Packers glamping tent. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to attend today’s riders meeting. If anyone could post worthy cliff notes here or email me directly at [email protected] I’d greatly appreciate it.
You weren't born to pay bills and die
Goat Moto Tours - Henry Salari
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Well since David Omlor is going I decided to go too. I’ll catch you guys somewhere on the road probably around Yellowstone. I’ll be camping at the rally in if there’s room.
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Going-to-the-Sun Road Entry Ticket new release date is on 5/26.
https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entry/10087086/ticket/10087087
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Hey guys, I sent out a group email on 5/23 for the trip TO Great Falls, with maps and lodging info. Please let me know if you did NOT receive it. Thanks.
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Hi Dave,
I did not receive the group email on 5/23. Jacob has forwarded it to me.
Willis Ho
714.767.7960
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To gauge how much crap I need to shed, I’m doing a dry run packing exercise today. Stuck on camp kitchen gear. Doesn’t take much space but weighs a couple of lbs which I prefer leaving behind if not needed. Are we planning of cooking along the way and/or at the rally or are we eating out 3X a day?
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A lot of guys, including myself, just bring utensils, cup, plate and a Jetboil or a small burner to heat water. Most camping mornings you’ll want hot water for coffee, oatmeal or whatever. Lunch will usually be on the road, and dinner will either be at a nearby restaurant, or whatever you want to cook for yourself in camp. I usually carry few meals with me. REI has some pretty good freeze dried meals, or you can pick up canned/fresh food along the way. There will be plenty of food vendors at the rally.
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Henry, lay out everything you need … then discard half of it and you’re good! Less is more.
Thanks Chris. I’m actually pretty anal about packing so I go one step further and eliminate half of that half before slapping my seal of approval on the dry bag. I just wasn’t sure if I needed to pack my spices and Persian cooking goodies to show off at camp.
As David already nailed it, I thought just utensils, Jetboik, my Persian tea and a couple of Mountain House meals should suffice. I’ve come a long way since my first Moto camping trip.
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Hey guys, I just emailed the return route information. Please let me know if you DID’NT get it. Thanks.
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Going to be a great turnout in Montana by South Coasters this year. I see 16 signed up on the Ride List as attending … way to represent SCBMWRC. Just finished my RT service, new Road-5-GT’S are mounted up, let the ”what and where” to pack phase begin! Hoping to avoid looking like Jed Clampet moving out to Beverly Hills 🙂
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Here is the info that I emailed to all riders that intend to do this epic trip;
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Revised MOA National Rally Route
I realize that some of you are not making the whole ride with the group, but here it is, FYI.
Maps to follow.Saturday 6/19 Day 1 (Meet @ 7AM, Kickstand up at 7:30AM) Flo’s Airport Cafe, 7000 Merrill Ave Bldg A315 Chino CA – Hurricane UT 375 miles of slabbing.
Hotel- Econo Lodge Hurricane 280 W State St. Hurricane UT 84737
https://www.choicehotels.com/utah/hurricane/econo-lodge-hotels/ut219/rates?checkInDate=2021-06-19&checkOutDate=2021-06-20Sunday 6/20 Day 2 Hurricane UT – Torrey UT via Zion, Bryce, Escalante 220 miles.
Hotel – Rim Rock Inn http://therimrock.netMonday 6/21 Day 3 Torrey UT – Logan UT via Capitol Reef, Park City and Logan 340 miles.
Camping, Spring Hollow Campground, 7 miles E of Logan on 89. Group B campsite has been reservedTuesday 6/22 Day 4 Logan UT – Cody WY via Jackson, Grand Tetons and Yellowstone 356 miles.
Camping- Ponderosa campground 1815 Eighth St. Cody, WY 82414
reserved – cash or checkWednesday 6/23 Day 5 Cody WY – Bozeman MT via Chief Joseph Hwy and Beartooth Hwy and Red Lodge. 261 miles
Hotel – Baymont by Wyndham, 2020 Wheat Drive, Bozeman MOThursday 6/24 Bozeman – Great Falls (The Rally) via 89 – 178 miles. We’ll get an early start for an afternoon Rally arrival.
Montana ExpoPark, 400 3rd St NW, Great Falls, MT 59404
Camping at our chartered club site.Friday -Saturday 6/25-26 – Rally fun!
Sunday 6/27 Great Falls MT – Missoula MT via either Glacier NP or Hwy 2, 340 miles
Hotel- Super 8 by Wyndham 3901 S Brooks St Missoula MT 59804
https://secure.rezserver.com/hotels/hotel/?hotel_id=700210456&rdd=1622132274u0s800048976USD52k200bh&refid=8158Monday 6/28 Missoula MT – Council ID via Lolo Pass, 272 miles.
Evergreen Campground, 2092 HIGHWAY 95, COUNCIL, ID 83612 spaces 9 & 12. There are more spaces available on a first come first served basis if we need more room.Tuesday 6/29 Council ID – Lakeview OR, 337 miles.
Hotel – Lakeview Lodge Motel 301 N G St, Lakeview OR 97630
https://reservation.asiwebres.com/v4/RoomAvailability.aspx?sid=e2d186619ed7411ebc2aa9005dd0e7682Wednesday 6/30 Lakeview OR – Confidence CA, home of club members Rob and Kellie Tripp, via 395, 580,395 again, and Sonora pass, Hwy 108, 386 miles.
Camping on the Tripps estate.Thursday 7/1 Confidence CA – Home, 381 miles.
Total distance – 3,446+ miles.
Woohoo!
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Hi riders!
Here is the final ride list and departure info for Saturday, June 19, 2021.John Crittenden, Jacob Furgatch, Ray Santos and myself will meet at Flo’s Airport Cafe 7000 Merrill Ave Bldg A315, Chino at 5:30AM, 6AM departure.
Willis Ho, Henry Salari and Bill Kelley Jr will meet us at the In-N-Out parking lot in Victorville at 7:30AM. 15290 Civic Dr Victorville, CA 92394
Howard Bland will leave SoCal at 1PM, meeting us in Hurricane after 8PM.
Julito Antolin is riding to the rally with another group, leaving Tuesday.
Mark Borgeson will meet up with us on Tuesday late morning.
Harry Hoffman and Michelle will meet us in Cody on Tuesday evening.
Karl and Sharon Wagner are riding to the rally with another group, leaving Friday.
Everyone else will meet up at the rally.
Hopefully the current heatwave will not be as bad when we ride on Saturday, but, again, prepare to ride through some hot weather!!
I’m keeping an eye on the Robertson Draw fire in Montana. As of today Beartooth Pass is still open. Cross your fingers!
Here are some GPX files for your navigating pleasure. Thanks to Henry for supplying these!
Let’s ride!!
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Update on Bill Schimko:
He called from Pocatello, Idaho. He rode from 11 pm last night to 6 am this morning.
He didn’t know what day it is. He thought it was Tuesday. I had a hard time convincing him it was Monday.
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I went through Pocatello this afternoon, 6/21. Interstates for 2 days from Portland was boring. The last half of today though was through nice scenic ID highways. I’m meeting up with the club riders later tomorrow morning about 50m south of Jackson WY. Kind of a long shot but if Bill wants to connect up with us (and ride during the daytime) it’s a 2.5 hr ride from Pocatello to WY. If he left early morning he could catch us.
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Welcome back everyone! REALLY GOOD trip!
A couple of things for all the Rally-goers:
> Please send Dave E. or me your miles, if you have them, and if you didn’t ride with
the main group. We will add these to the Club Mileage for the 2020-2021 Ride Year.> If you would, please do a page or two writeup on your favorite part/s of the Rally
trip, with some photos if you have them, and send to Harry for the Newsletter. We
can include for the July NL and the August NL.Thanks!
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For those who haven’t seen the video:
You weren't born to pay bills and die
Goat Moto Tours - Henry Salari
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Henry, as always, a great video!!
BTW, I laughed so much at the Windows XP 🙂Thank you Erasmo. Not many people got the reference. 😂😂😂
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