A couple of work buddies and I chatted over lunch about traveling on the CDT/CDR. Two out of three agreed we'd do it but it would have to be after things like kids' graduations and other commitments, so we targeted 2020 which would be over 4 years away. Daniel and I began our planning in earnest last year, and we just returned from 3 weeks on the road. Here are some highlights.
Daniel lives in Idaho Falls, ID, so I would somehow get to his place then we'd ride north to the Canadian border and ride the CDR southbound. Then COVID happened with NM asking visitors to quarantine for 14 days. We ultimately decided to ride the top half of the CDR through Montana and Wyoming (it touches Idaho too, but not by much), leaving Colorado and New Mexico for another time. Then we'd pick up the Colorado BDR southbound, and the Utah BDR northbound. It's a bit ambitious, but I had a very rare month off work. Our riding friend @F-Ride who moved to Colorado a couple of years ago would also joining us for some of his new home state.
Daniel picked up a 2019 Husqvarna FE 350 and added a rally-style tower and Mosko Moto bags. I would take either my Wee Strom or XT250, and based on your advice here, I chose the XT. Also, that thread connected me with the legendary @humanrace, aka Denny, with whom I would truck to Idaho Falls along with my son @RoverT, who then drove the cage back to Texas. @humanrace then began his own months-long ride while Daniel and I began our ride.
We left Texas on July 17, 2020 and I return to work on August 17.
FIRST, en route to Idaho Falls, @humanrace, @RoverT and I stopped to enjoy Shafer Trail next to Moab. A short'ish ride in the early morning, but so worth it.
One of the few shots we got of @humanrace. The man is too fast on his DRZ400SM!
Daniel lives in Idaho Falls, ID, so I would somehow get to his place then we'd ride north to the Canadian border and ride the CDR southbound. Then COVID happened with NM asking visitors to quarantine for 14 days. We ultimately decided to ride the top half of the CDR through Montana and Wyoming (it touches Idaho too, but not by much), leaving Colorado and New Mexico for another time. Then we'd pick up the Colorado BDR southbound, and the Utah BDR northbound. It's a bit ambitious, but I had a very rare month off work. Our riding friend @F-Ride who moved to Colorado a couple of years ago would also joining us for some of his new home state.
Daniel picked up a 2019 Husqvarna FE 350 and added a rally-style tower and Mosko Moto bags. I would take either my Wee Strom or XT250, and based on your advice here, I chose the XT. Also, that thread connected me with the legendary @humanrace, aka Denny, with whom I would truck to Idaho Falls along with my son @RoverT, who then drove the cage back to Texas. @humanrace then began his own months-long ride while Daniel and I began our ride.
We left Texas on July 17, 2020 and I return to work on August 17.
FIRST, en route to Idaho Falls, @humanrace, @RoverT and I stopped to enjoy Shafer Trail next to Moab. A short'ish ride in the early morning, but so worth it.
One of the few shots we got of @humanrace. The man is too fast on his DRZ400SM!