Wilsons Sandbox

Hello everyone. I'm new to the list and already I'm needing some help from the collective. I just bought a used KLR and am hoping to put some miles on it this coming summer or fall by way of a major tour throughout the American West. Rough route is the following: - Carlsbad, NM on through western NM to eastern AZ into Phoenix - from Phoenix northwest into Las Vegas, NV - out of Las Vegas straight north into Idaho - eastern Idaho (Pocatello, Idaho Falls) into Montana, all the way up to Kalispell - back down into southeastern Montana to the site of Custer's Last Stand (I'm a history/American Indian buff) - east into South Dakota then on into Nebraska The Midwest is my home turf so I'll be able to take it from there. WHAT I'M NEEDING. Good guidance on some out-of-the-way routes (i.e., dirt, gravel, and forest roads) from those of you who call these beautiful places home. I don't imagine I'll have the time to do it ALL on dirt (a guy can wish though), but I would like to have those options available for points all along my route of travel. Road names/numbers, odometer counts, GPS coordinates, names/numbers for necessary maps would all be most welcome. A tip o' the hat to all of you... Mokan710 __________________________________________________ Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., John Doe wrote:

> > - eastern Idaho (Pocatello, Idaho Falls) into Montana, > all the way up to Kalispell

If you're going north through Idaho you'll be missing the best routes by taking 93 up to Kalispell. From Twin Falls head north on 75 to Stanley, hang out for a short while. It's kind of a cool place. Then get back on 75 for about ten miles and make a left off the highway at Sunbeam....in fact, do it at night, and stop at the hot spring there....it's cool, real cool. Go north, passing Sunbeam and another 8 miles to Bonanza, then to Custer, another mile, and you'll be on the Custer Motorway, it's a nice scenic dirt road that goes to Challis. At Challis, get back on 75 for a couple of miles and make a left (north again) onto Panther Creek/Morgan Creek Road, it'll take you sixty miles or so to the Salmon River Canyon at Shoup. Go east from Shoup a mile or two and get on NF 438, over Horse Creek Pass, it'll take you eventually in to Conner, MT, where you can hook up to 93 and roll into Missoula, then you can take 200 up to Kalispell, or 83, they are both nice rides......go around the east side of Flathead Lake and you'll find yourself at the entrace to Glacier Nat'l Park, you do not want to miss this. Do It! Backroad Bill

Get lost! Nothing personal, but I think most people plan their DS trips to death. My approach is to set a loose objective and take off with my GPS 3. Serendipity is the best. PS: is that your real name or your motel name? ********************************** John Doe wrote:

> Hello everyone. I'm new to the list and already I'm > needing some help from the collective. I just bought > a used KLR and am hoping to put some miles on it this > coming summer or fall by way of a major tour > throughout the American West. Rough route is the > following: > > - Carlsbad, NM on through western NM to eastern AZ > into Phoenix > > - from Phoenix northwest into Las Vegas, NV > > - out of Las Vegas straight north into Idaho > > - eastern Idaho (Pocatello, Idaho Falls) into Montana, > all the way up to Kalispell > > - back down into southeastern Montana to the site of > Custer's Last Stand (I'm a history/American Indian > buff) > > - east into South Dakota then on into Nebraska > > The Midwest is my home turf so I'll be able to take it > from there. > > WHAT I'M NEEDING. Good guidance on some > out-of-the-way routes (i.e., dirt, gravel, and forest > roads) from those of you who call these beautiful > places home. > > I don't imagine I'll have the time to do it ALL on > dirt (a guy can wish though), but I would like to have > those options available for points all along my route > of travel. Road names/numbers, odometer counts, GPS > coordinates, names/numbers for necessary maps would > all be most welcome. > > A tip o' the hat to all of you... > > Mokan710

Everett Judging from what you've written here, I don't think you are being specific enough with your inquiries. I can't tell exactly what you're asking either. Are you looking for work in the hotel industry? Central FLorida is a hot bed of activity. Search & rescue? Western US. But mostly non-paying positions. Looking for motorcycle adventure? Ask dat brooklyn bum about riding through New York City. Or better yet, ride through Central Florida with a sign on your bike, "I'm gay and I'm coming to take away your guns!" Try searching for more specific lines of work. For instance, if you want to be a hooker for six months, look up prostitution, not warm and fuzzy pleasures, or missionary position not. More power to you! I think you've got a great idea there, but don't know exactly how you're going to execute it. By the way, I don't believe there are any hecklers on this list. -- bierdo em905069@... wrote:

> Alright no comments from the peanut gallery please regarding this > posting. I am looking into taking a summer/short term job outside of > my native Cape Breton Island. I have a 4 year communication degree > and 10 years management experience in the hotel industry. I have also > a member of the local ground search and rescue team for the past 6 > years. I have searched the usual job posting websites using search > words such as "motorcycle" and "adventure." Unfortunaely my searches > have come up empty other than motorcycle mechanic postions. I am > hoping that someone in the group may have some suggestions of > businesses, search words, positions....anything that I might be > overlooking. Well that's about it I suppose. I am willing to relocate > just about anywhere for up to 6 months. Alright that's it, and all of > you hecklers take it easy on me now!!!! Take care everyone - Everett