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February San Rafael Swell ride
01/09/12 at 07:26:32

Let's put our heads together and plan a weekend (or day) ride in the Swell for early to mid February.

Who's in?

11 February?

Expressed interest thus far:

ChanManYFZ450 (Now out)
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Walkequad (25th preferred)
WildBill (a BIG MAYBE )
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Dave-o (25th)
quadforce (no date specified)
dave k (25th)
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OneTrackMan450 Aristocrat Sponsoring Member Big Ride 7 Ride Safe and be Smart Posts: 683 Gender:	Re: February San Rafael Swell ride Reply #1 - 01/09/12 at 09:59:12 BF, Is any of that riding doable by a sport quad or is it all 4x4 quad only?...Also where is that place and how much further north is it then Marysvale I would be interested if its not alot farther north let me know thanks. Charlie
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Re: February San Rafael Swell ride
Reply #2 - 01/09/12 at 10:07:32

Quote from ChanManYFZ450 on 01/09/12 at 09:59:12:

BF,

Is any of that riding doable by a sport quad or is it all 4x4 quad only?...Also where is that place and how much further north is it then Marysvale I would be interested if its not alot farther north let me know thanks.

Charlie

You can do it on a Sport Quad. Wild Bill has ridden it and my youngest son has done it on a 2wd Honda Rancher (with some minor help).

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Dave-o Full Member Sponsoring Member If I'm not ridin', then what's the point? Posts: 63 Gender:	Re: February San Rafael Swell ride Reply #3 - 01/09/12 at 10:40:59 I picked up my new toy last Friday night. I'm in.
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BruteForce Post Ho Sponsoring Member PLEAA Posts: 2784 Gender:	Re: February San Rafael Swell ride Reply #5 - 01/09/12 at 11:32:43 So I am going to add a running tally for those that have indicated interest in joining to the first post in this thread. So far: ChanManYFZ450 Tennis113 Dave-o BruteForce
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Dave-o Full Member Sponsoring Member If I'm not ridin', then what's the point? Posts: 63 Gender:	Re: February San Rafael Swell ride Reply #6 - 01/09/12 at 11:34:13 Has Wild Bill recovered yet? we need a pace car......
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Re: February San Rafael Swell ride
Reply #9 - 01/09/12 at 12:59:32

I will try to make it. It will depend on what weekend is selected. The 18th may conflict with other commitments.

Charlie, how far depends on where the launch site is. We have previously launched at Buckhorn Well. If that is the case and assuming that you go to Marysvale via I-70 then it would be about 110 miles farther through Castle Dale to Buckhorn Well. If the launch site were Exit 131 on I-70 then it would be about 99 miles farther than Marysvale - only about 11miles difference from your end.

So, Dave, what new toy did you get? I have it from a good source that Wil's new toy is a TRV 700GT. But I don't know if it is a green '11 like mine or a blue or orange '12. I suppose if I make it to the ride I can find out what color. Whatever the color I think that is a good choice.

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BruteForce Post Ho Sponsoring Member PLEAA Posts: 2784 Gender:	Re: February San Rafael Swell ride Reply #11 - 01/09/12 at 13:25:48 Expressed interest thus far: ChanManYFZ450 Tennis113 Dave-o BruteForce McGeed (18th or 25th preferred) Ruckuz m74me (11th or 25th preferred) Walkequad (11th or 25th preferred)
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OneTrackMan450 Aristocrat Sponsoring Member Big Ride 7 Ride Safe and be Smart Posts: 683 Gender:	Re: February San Rafael Swell ride Reply #12 - 01/09/12 at 16:05:40 N74...thanks for the heads up thats not bad BF...How far of a ride as far as mileage goes do you guys do up there only reason I am asking is fuel.... And what is the typical weather at that time..? Sorry to ask so many questions lol... thanks Guys. Charlie
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OneTrackMan450 Aristocrat Sponsoring Member Big Ride 7 Ride Safe and be Smart Posts: 683 Gender:	Re: February San Rafael Swell ride Reply #15 - 01/09/12 at 16:24:02 Bill, Thanks for the info...110 miles is not bad at all we can handle that...45 for temps not bad either... and unless there is a straight up or straight down waterfall that requires 4x4 we can make it ....sounds like a fun ride.... you going to make it Bill :0)
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Re: February San Rafael Swell ride
Reply #16 - 01/09/12 at 16:24:32

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I will try to make it. It will depend on what weekend is selected. The 18th may conflict with other commitments.

Charlie, how far depends on where the launch site is. We have previously launched at Buckhorn Well. If that is the case and assuming that you go to Marysvale via I-70 then it would be about 110 miles farther through Castle Dale to Buckhorn Well. If the launch site were Exit 131 on I-70 then it would be about 99 miles farther than Marysvale - only about 11miles difference from your end.

So, Dave, what new toy did you get? I have it from a good source that Wil's new toy is a TRV 700GT. But I don't know if it is a green '11 like mine or a blue or orange '12. I suppose if I make it to the ride I can find out what color. Whatever the color I think that is a good choice.

I got the Polaris Touring 550 with the EPS in red. They were all out of the blue ones for the 2011 machines and I couldn't pass up the discounts for getting last year's model. I rode both the 550 and the 850 (that 850 is almost scary-fast) and settled on the 550 for the mileage. I liked being able to go all day on a tank of gas with the 500 Touring I just sold.

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Re: February San Rafael Swell ride
Reply #17 - 01/09/12 at 16:27:57

Quote from Wild Bill on 01/09/12 at 16:21:29:

Quote from Dave-o on 01/09/12 at 11:34:13:

Has Wild Bill recovered yet? we need a pace car......

Hey Dave-o Im getting healed up just not sure I will be ready enough by then plus Im still tryin to get my machine back together.

But you never know with me

It's never as much fun riding but if the machine isn't ready and you just can't wait to get out, I've got the second seat on the Touring...

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Udink Full Member Posts: 81 Gender:	Re: February San Rafael Swell ride Reply #20 - 01/09/12 at 21:44:09 I'm seriously considering it, but will probably just lurk until some plans are firmed up. I haven't seen it stated explicitly, but I'm assuming the ride will be some variant of a loop involving Coal Wash (DRT or Fix-It Pass, or both)? I was just out there on Saturday, conditions are freakin' awesome for January!
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Re: February San Rafael Swell ride
Reply #21 - 01/10/12 at 07:14:48

Bill and I were out there Saturday and I have to agree with Udink , it was great . When we hit price the skies were clear and no snow .

I usually start riding the Swell in February so this would probably work for me . But I think it would be best to see what the weather is going to be next month . Have a tentative date and then let the weather be your deciding factor .

If the Swell is too miserable then there is always the Orange Trail . Not as awesome but the weather is usually a little warmer/better .

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Re: February San Rafael Swell ride
Reply #25 - 01/14/12 at 16:45:30

So, it would seem the 25th is the favorite date. Let's lock in on the 25th.

As for the ride, I'm open to suggestions, but here's my initial thinking (feedback/replies appreciated):

Meet just off I70 and Locomotive Point
Ride North along the Devil's Racetrack
South East along Slipper Arch to Fix-it Pass
North to Mexican Seep
South around the Wickiup
Cross South over I-70
EM332 South
West toward Swasey Cabin / Ghost Rock
North back to the staging area

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Re: February San Rafael Swell ride
Reply #26 - 01/14/12 at 18:15:05

Count me IN on the 25th. I'm all kinds of ready to ride.

Finally got my atv running again. That's why it snowed last Saturday (that's Glenn's story anyway). Turns out when I pulled the belt cover to check the belt condition (belt light was on), my son-in-law who was helping, pinched a couple of wires putting the cover on. Cost me $140 to figure it out but I'm up and running again now.

Got to plow snow last week.

But I'm up for this ride.

The proposed route sounds like a good one to me.

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Re: February San Rafael Swell ride
Reply #27 - 01/14/12 at 18:46:59

Quote from mcgeed on 01/14/12 at 18:15:05:

Count me IN on the 25th. I'm all kinds of ready to ride.

Finally got my atv running again. That's why it snowed last Saturday (that's Glenn's story anyway). Turns out when I pulled the belt cover to check the belt condition (belt light was on), my son-in-law who was helping, pinched a couple of wires putting the cover on. Cost me $140 to figure it out but I'm up and running again now.

Got to plow snow last week.

But I'm up for this ride.

The proposed route sounds like a good one to me.

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Re: February San Rafael Swell ride
Reply #30 - 01/14/12 at 21:45:09

Quote from BruteForce on 01/14/12 at 16:45:30:

So, it would seem the 25th is the favorite date. Let's lock in on the 25th.

As for the ride, I'm open to suggestions, but here's my initial thinking (feedback/replies appreciated):

Meet just off I70 and Locomotive Point
Ride North along the Devil's Racetrack
South East along Slipper Arch to Fix-it Pass
North to Mexican Seep
South around the Wickiup
Cross South over I-70
EM332 South
West toward Swasey Cabin / Ghost Rock
North back to the staging area

So where would we park to unload for this. I've not seen an exit near Locomotive Point - it is about 2/3 of the way between Justensen Flat and Exit 131. There is parking at exit 131 and that would probably be the quickest route to head north on Devil's Racetrack. But that is also where you would cross under I-70 south of the Wickiup. So would Swasey Cabin be a loop out and then back to the vehicles at Exit 131?

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Re: February San Rafael Swell ride
Reply #31 - 01/15/12 at 09:34:05

You have some good trails in there but I'd like to offer a suggestion .

Starting at Locomotive Point is tough for a day ride . Access is very time consuming and gets you absolutely nothing that you can't get at other staging areas . I would suggest the following if you want to spend your time in this area :

Unload at the Swinging Bridge .
Down Cane Wash , over Fix it then over the Racetrack
past Dutchmans Arch , under I-70
take 6852 to 7196 then take 332 .
Back under the Freeway and take either 645 or 646 around the Wickiup .
( I'd prefer 645 and then hook back on to Cane Wash )

Since everyone would be coming from the north , going this way saves a ton of travel time ( and fuel ) and makes for a more relaxed ride .

Glad you got your quad going Doug . Just goes to show , if it runs and you work on it and then it doesn't , be sure to check the last thing that you did . Wink

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Reply #32 - 01/15/12 at 13:13:58

Quote from quadforce on 01/15/12 at 09:34:05:

Just goes to show , if it runs and you work on it and then it doesn't , be sure to check the last thing that you did . Wink

Wink

Well, I thought we had checked. I thought it was something to do with resetting that belt light. I'd feared I somehow screwed up the computer or something because everything had power. Lights worked. Had fuel. The motor cranked normally. Just no danged spark. Thought I'd fried something in the ignition.

2 wires were pinched together by that belt cover. Pulled the cover and taped up the pinched section of each wire so they weren't touching each other.

Cranked it over and it fired right up.

Duh!!!

Next time for sure I'll be checking those wires VERY carefully!!

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Re: February San Rafael Swell ride
Reply #38 - 01/16/12 at 14:19:12

Checking out the two suggested routes on Topo it looks like Jim's route would be a rather modest 55 miles and Glenn's would be a still modest 75 miles. For me, I have really enjoyed the one day rides we have done down there that were more in the 100 mile range. I have not done that route in reverse and think that would be a good new experience. What do you think of that suggestion?

That route would be:

Unload at Buckhorn Well and head south through Fuller Bottoms to Coal Wash.

Go down South Coal Wash, Eva Connover to Eagle Canyon and to Swasey's Cabin.

Then north under I-70 past Dutchman Arch and north over Devil's Racetrack to Coal Wash.

Coal Wash to Fixit Pass and Cane Wash and then north on Cane Wash if the day is late or if there is enough daylight left head south over to Neilson Draw and Exit 131 or around the Wickiup to exit 131 and then back to Buckhorn Well.

We could tailor the last part of the day to accommodate whatever the time is when we get to Cane Wash. With a decision made at Cane Wash you could end up anywhere from about 90 miles up to about 120 miles back to Buckhorn Well.

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Re: February San Rafael Swell ride
Reply #39 - 01/16/12 at 14:48:10

Quote from m74me on 01/16/12 at 14:19:12:

Checking out the two suggested routes on Topo it looks like Jim's route would be a rather modest 55 miles and Glenn's would be a still modest 75 miles. For me, I have really enjoyed the one day rides we have done down there that were more in the 100 mile range. I have not done that route in reverse and think that would be a good new experience. What do you think of that suggestion?

That route would be:

Unload at Buckhorn Well and head south through Fuller Bottoms to Coal Wash.

Go down South Coal Wash, Eva Connover to Eagle Canyon and to Swasey's Cabin.

Then north under I-70 past Dutchman Arch and north over Devil's Racetrack to Coal Wash.

Coal Wash to Fixit Pass and Cane Wash and then north on Cane Wash if the day is late or if there is enough daylight left head south over to Neilson Draw and Exit 131 or around the Wickiup to exit 131 and then back to Buckhorn Well.

We could tailor the last part of the day to accommodate whatever the time is when we get to Cane Wash. With a decision made at Cane Wash you could end up anywhere from about 90 miles up to about 120 miles back to Buckhorn Well.

That would be a nice ride...dust could be bad...

the way this winter is going.

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Re: February San Rafael Swell ride
Reply #40 - 01/16/12 at 14:49:45

Quote from BruteForce on 01/09/12 at 07:26:32:

Let's put our heads together and plan a weekend (or day) ride in the Swell for early to mid February.

Who's in?

11 February?

Expressed interest thus far:

ChanManYFZ450 (11th or 25th preferred)
Tennis113
Dave-o
BruteForce
McGeed (18th or 25th preferred)
Ruckuz
m74me (11th or 25th preferred)
Walkequad (25th preferred)
WildBill (a BIG MAYBE )
SARrider (25th preferred)
Dave-o (25th)
quadforce (no date specified)

Please add Dave K. Sorta depends on what his shoulder MRI finds in a couple of weeks.

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Re: February San Rafael Swell ride
Reply #41 - 01/16/12 at 16:57:03

Quote from m74me on 01/16/12 at 14:19:12:

Checking out the two suggested routes on Topo it looks like Jim's route would be a rather modest 55 miles and Glenn's would be a still modest 75 miles. For me, I have really enjoyed the one day rides we have done down there that were more in the 100 mile range. I have not done that route in reverse and think that would be a good new experience. What do you think of that suggestion?

That route would be:

Unload at Buckhorn Well and head south through Fuller Bottoms to Coal Wash.

Go down South Coal Wash, Eva Connover to Eagle Canyon and to Swasey's Cabin.

Then north under I-70 past Dutchman Arch and north over Devil's Racetrack to Coal Wash.

Coal Wash to Fixit Pass and Cane Wash and then north on Cane Wash if the day is late or if there is enough daylight left head south over to Neilson Draw and Exit 131 or around the Wickiup to exit 131 and then back to Buckhorn Well.

We could tailor the last part of the day to accommodate whatever the time is when we get to Cane Wash. With a decision made at Cane Wash you could end up anywhere from about 90 miles up to about 120 miles back to Buckhorn Well.

Dennis I have done it in reverse before and while it might seem a little different , it's kinda the same .

I was just trying to say that the proposed launch site was tough for a day ride . As long as it isn't a blizzard I'm always up for more miles . Wink

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BruteForce Post Ho Sponsoring Member PLEAA Posts: 2784 Gender:	Re: February San Rafael Swell ride Reply #42 - 01/16/12 at 17:31:26 I'm not hung up on the route, but would like the Racetrack to be in the mix. Beyond that, I'm game for any staging location/route and can follow or lead.
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BruteForce Post Ho Sponsoring Member PLEAA Posts: 2784 Gender:	Re: February San Rafael Swell ride Reply #43 - 01/23/12 at 06:20:47 Just a friendly BUMP to the top. A month to go, weather permitting!
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Re: February San Rafael Swell ride
Reply #45 - 01/23/12 at 07:00:50

Quote from mcgeed on 01/23/12 at 06:59:17:

What route will we be taking Jim?

Gotta do the Racetrack though!!

I'd be fine with Dennis' route:

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That route would be:

Unload at Buckhorn Well and head south through Fuller Bottoms to Coal Wash.

Go down South Coal Wash, Eva Connover to Eagle Canyon and to Swasey's Cabin.

Then north under I-70 past Dutchman Arch and north over Devil's Racetrack to Coal Wash.

Coal Wash to Fixit Pass and Cane Wash and then north on Cane Wash if the day is late or if there is enough daylight left head south over to Neilson Draw and Exit 131 or around the Wickiup to exit 131 and then back to Buckhorn Well.

We could tailor the last part of the day to accommodate whatever the time is when we get to Cane Wash. With a decision made at Cane Wash you could end up anywhere from about 90 miles up to about 120 miles back to Buckhorn Well.

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grizzlander Senior Member I Love Utah! Posts: 108 Gender:	Re: February San Rafael Swell ride Reply #47 - 02/02/12 at 19:47:13 I think I will be able to make it.
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