If you are in the Ouray/Silverton area, be sure to consider one of the
high passes like Cinnaman, Engineer, etc. These aren't for the faint
hearted but in late summer they will be dry with some spots that will
stop a low slung Porche but not sweat with anything else. check with the
locals.

Paul Calman wrote:
> I'm going on patrol again, and fishing for interesting stuff to see and do
> along the way.
> Leaving California with 3 other heavily loaded motorcycles and camping the
> whole
> time . We will be heading east on 50, hope to make Lehman Caverns at the
> Utah border day one, then thru Green River and to Ouray CO, spend a few days
> there, ride the train, etc, then up to Cedaredge uphill from Delta for a few
> days, then heading back on 50, then 6 thru Helper to SLC, on to Boise, then
> either stay on 84 thru the Dalles to Portland, or out 20 or 26 to Bend and
> then up 26 to Portland to visit someone, then out to Tillamook and down the
> coast all the way to Tomales Bay before heading back home into the Sierras.
> I'm interested in geological, historical, technical, or just plain odd stuff
> to see and do, in addition to the stuff my research has
> already turned up, but we won't be riding on any unpaved roads.
> Expecting it to be a bit warm, and will be prepared.