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Vegas to Vegas 14 days

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Ok here is the project:
transport 28 motorcycles Quebec to Las Vegas on September 27(4500 km)in a full load trailer , to fly to Vegas on October 4, ride,ride ride and have fun for two weeks, about 2500km (85% of gravel back roads), take the plane back to Quebec, pick up the bike 1 week later.
I'm a member on local forum and a guy called the shot a week ago...he have good contacts in transportations,the price is really honest if the trailer is fully loaded. I'll probably never do a trip like this if I do not jump at the chance. Some details to come but it look like it is feasible...
I will update as the project takes shape.
 
Ok here is the project:
transport 28 motorcycles Quebec to Las Vegas on September 27(4500 km)in a full load trailer , to fly to Vegas on October 4, ride,ride ride and have fun for two weeks, about 2500km (85% of gravel back roads), take the plane back to Quebec, pick up the bike 1 week later.
I'm a member on local forum and a guy called the shot a week ago...he have good contacts in transportations,the price is really honest if the trailer is fully loaded. I'll probably never do a trip like this if I do not jump at the chance. Some details to come but it look like it is feasible...
I will update as the project takes shape.

While you are travelling around down there..... try this place. It's only a short ride out of Las Vegas and is on the way to the Boulder Dam, which is a good spot to visit.

Boulder Dam Brewing Co. | Boulder City, Nevada | USA
 
Thanks for the spot bduffey, is this beer as good as Samuel Adams beer ?:cool:


And what makes the place fun is that, 1) They are very receptive to folks on m/c's, and 2) They brew there own beers so there is always something different going on. Some of the brewery vats are actually inside the bar so you can see what's going on.
 
Calendar and Maps

Here is the calendar and the maps of the trip:

Grand Canyon Backcountry Discovery Route ( GCBDR )

From 4 to 18 October 2014 - + / - 2500km incredible trails

Day 1: Arrival Vegas PM
Day 2 : Reception and preparation of motorcycles. Visit Vegas
Day 3: Vegas Toroweap outlook ( Grand Canyon West ) - Camping
https://www.google.ca/maps/ms?msid=214426787047577838621.0004eff95df8efb569dcf&msa=0&dg=feature
Day 4 : Outlook Toroweap , Zion National Park, Kodachrome State Park - Camping
https://www.google.ca/maps/ms?msid=214426787047577838621.0004f017fce6c87e2c725&msa=0&ll=36.86424,-112.524719&spn=1.307439,2.705383&dg=feature
Day 5: Kodachrome State Park, Bryce Canyon, Burr Trail , Capitol Reef National Park, Goblin Valley State Park - Camping
https://www.google.ca/maps/ms?msid=214426787047577838621.0004f01837b5f46163353&msa=0&dg=feature
Day 6 : Goblin Valley State Park, Arches National Park, Moab - Camping or hotel
https://www.google.ca/maps/ms?msid=214426787047577838621.0004f01851130228257f6&msa=0&dg=feature
Day 7: White Rim Trail , Shafer Trail , Moab - Camping or hotel ( UTBDR Section 4 )
Day 8: Canyonlands National Park, Newspaper Rock , Blanding - camping or hotel ( UTBDR Section 3 )
https://www.google.ca/maps/ms?msid=214426787047577838621.0004f018cfef4d29d913b&msa=0&dg=feature
Day 9: Mokee Dugway , Valley of the gods , Goosenecks , Mexican Hat - camping or hotel ( UTBDR Section 1 and 2)
https://www.google.ca/maps/ms?msid=...,-109.826202&spn=0.325852,0.676346&dg=feature
Day 10 : Monument Valley, Antelope Canyon, Page - hotel or camping
https://www.google.ca/maps/ms?msid=214426787047577838621.0004f02aff59b838c522c&msa=0&ll=37.024484,-110.66803&spn=1.304692,2.705383&dg=feature
Day 11: Grand Canyon South Rim - hotel or camping
https://www.google.ca/maps/ms?msid=214426787047577838621.0004f02b2ad82942bce05&msa=0&ll=36.102376,-111.923218&spn=1.320358,2.705383&dg=feature
Day 12 : Desert of northern Arizona and Skywalk - Hotel or camping
https://www.google.ca/maps/ms?msid=214426787047577838621.0004f02b4041b443a94c7&msa=0&ll=35.771029,-112.999878&spn=1.325904,2.705383&dg=feature
Day 13: Hoover Dam and Vegas
https://www.google.ca/maps/ms?msid=214426787047577838621.0004f02b53836897b9bc2&msa=0&ll=36.057981,-114.494019&spn=1.321104,2.705383&dg=feature
Day 14: Boarding bikes and luggage - departure Vegas PM
 
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I edited post #6 cause the links for the maps didn't work. Instead of 1 truck, it's now 2 trucks fully loaded 44 bikes total as of today. Today, I confirmed my presence by making a deposit for the transport and bought my roundtrip tickets.:cool:
 
OK guys little update as the great day approaches...
in 1 month (27 sept) the bikes are loaded in the trailer and going on road to Las Vegas. I'm pretty ready (not really), still have to road test with the full setup on the bike...some gadgets to buy...
52 bikes in 2 fully loaded truck are in...on the offroad potion, 24 bikers (2 groups of 12 , each group divided in 3 groups of 4) 12 bikers are going north - 4 by 4 with 1/2 hour between each group - and 12 bikers are going south - 4 by 4 with 1/2 hour between each group...the 2 groups of 12 meeting each others in Moab - Utah at the end of the first weeks sharing our experiences and impressions for 2 days and then separates again for another week to finally meet on 17 of october for a dinner at the Harley Davidson Cafe (the second floor is reserved for us and the bikes are parking on the Strip with a bodyguard :cool:)

I will turn 50 years old next year and can't remember when in my life I've been so excited (don't tell my wife :eek:)
 
Bring your rain gear. That time of year it can get wet in Utah. We go there in September every year. Some years are hot and dry and other years it rains most of the time. But it is always fun.
 
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Here is the calendar and the maps of the trip:

Grand Canyon Backcountry Discovery Route ( GCBDR )

From 4 to 18 October 2014 - + / - 2500km incredible trails

Day 1: Arrival Vegas PM
Day 2 : Reception and preparation of motorcycles. Visit Vegas
Day 3: Vegas Toroweap outlook ( Grand Canyon West ) - Camping
https://www.google.ca/maps/ms?msid=214426787047577838621.0004eff95df8efb569dcf&msa=0&dg=feature
Day 4 : Outlook Toroweap , Zion National Park, Kodachrome State Park - Camping
https://www.google.ca/maps/ms?msid=214426787047577838621.0004f017fce6c87e2c725&msa=0&ll=36.86424,-112.524719&spn=1.307439,2.705383&dg=feature
Day 5: Kodachrome State Park, Bryce Canyon, Burr Trail , Capitol Reef National Park, Goblin Valley State Park - Camping
https://www.google.ca/maps/ms?msid=214426787047577838621.0004f01837b5f46163353&msa=0&dg=feature
Day 6 : Goblin Valley State Park, Arches National Park, Moab - Camping or hotel
https://www.google.ca/maps/ms?msid=214426787047577838621.0004f01851130228257f6&msa=0&dg=feature
Day 7: White Rim Trail , Shafer Trail , Moab - Camping or hotel ( UTBDR Section 4 )
Day 8: Canyonlands National Park, Newspaper Rock , Blanding - camping or hotel ( UTBDR Section 3 )
https://www.google.ca/maps/ms?msid=214426787047577838621.0004f018cfef4d29d913b&msa=0&dg=feature
Day 9: Mokee Dugway , Valley of the gods , Goosenecks , Mexican Hat - camping or hotel ( UTBDR Section 1 and 2)
https://www.google.ca/maps/ms?msid=...,-109.826202&spn=0.325852,0.676346&dg=feature
Day 10 : Monument Valley, Antelope Canyon, Page - hotel or camping
https://www.google.ca/maps/ms?msid=214426787047577838621.0004f02aff59b838c522c&msa=0&ll=37.024484,-110.66803&spn=1.304692,2.705383&dg=feature
Day 11: Grand Canyon South Rim - hotel or camping
https://www.google.ca/maps/ms?msid=214426787047577838621.0004f02b2ad82942bce05&msa=0&ll=36.102376,-111.923218&spn=1.320358,2.705383&dg=feature
Day 12 : Desert of northern Arizona and Skywalk - Hotel or camping
https://www.google.ca/maps/ms?msid=214426787047577838621.0004f02b4041b443a94c7&msa=0&ll=35.771029,-112.999878&spn=1.325904,2.705383&dg=feature
Day 13: Hoover Dam and Vegas
https://www.google.ca/maps/ms?msid=214426787047577838621.0004f02b53836897b9bc2&msa=0&ll=36.057981,-114.494019&spn=1.321104,2.705383&dg=feature
Day 14: Boarding bikes and luggage - departure Vegas PM
Do your self a favor, use this as a map, not a calendar.... Go back to see what you don't get done another time...........:D
 
Ten days before the flight for Vegas...Next saturday morning I'll ride my bike to the the warehouse of the carrier, all paperworks done for importing the bike in the USA. Most of the gears and stuff are going with the bike, little as possible in the plane. I inspected and ajusted all and everything on the NC more than once... Man I hardly can believe it! Grand Canyon here I come!
 
Ten days before the flight for Vegas...Next saturday morning I'll ride my bike to the the warehouse of the carrier, all paperworks done for importing the bike in the USA. Most of the gears and stuff are going with the bike, little as possible in the plane. I inspected and ajusted all and everything on the NC more than once... Man I hardly can believe it! Grand Canyon here I come!

Should be a great trip. Don't forget to post plenty of pictures here.
 
Should be a great trip. Don't forget to post plenty of pictures here.
I will for sure but only when i'll be back home cause we're camping for almost every days. By the end of the first week, almost all of the guys I'm riding with have rented the Blue Mountain lodge for 2 days in Blanding, Utah. Here is a link: Cabins for Rent near Moab | Canyonlands Lodging We will be about 24 riders in this place.:cool:
 
The beast ready to go !
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leashed in my truck !
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Going to Drummondville tomorrow morning at the carrier warehouse, the bike depart sunday morning and I'd be happy to meet her Oct. 5.
 
Bike at the carrier warehouse this morning
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