Author Topic: Rode UT Highway 12 yesterday... incredible. (Read 6679 times)

1KPerDay · « **on:** October 16, 2015, 10:46:47 AM »

Of course my crappy phone pics don't come close to doing it justice. Around every corner was another view that stopped me in my tracks. I couldn't capture a 10th of them. I need to do this every October at least. INCREDIBLE fiery aspens blazing through the pines. Empty road. Perfect temps (high 30s to low 80s). Stunning views. Being between jobs has its perks.

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Max Wedge · « **Reply #1 on:** October 16, 2015, 10:51:03 AM »

Dagnabit! You should have put spoiler alert in the title, I'm doing this next year.
Who's sporting the snappy new Klim jacket?
Nice pics, sounds like a lot of fun. All in all, how long were you riding?

R Doug · « **Reply #2 on:** October 16, 2015, 12:09:23 PM »

Horrible road. I have no idea what draws people to riding it.

( I wish I could see the pics at work, they're blocked)

Mrs. DantesDame · « **Reply #3 on:** October 16, 2015, 12:09:55 PM »

Nice pictures, but should get a real camera

kendenton · « **Reply #4 on:** October 16, 2015, 12:20:09 PM »

One of the top 10 rides in the US, without a doubt. Only driven it in a car so far but would LOVE to ride it.

R Doug · « **Reply #5 on:** October 16, 2015, 12:27:53 PM »

Quote from: kendenton on October 16, 2015, 12:20:09 PM

One of the top 10 rides in the US, without a doubt. Only driven it in a car so far but would LOVE to ride it.

I've not had the privilege to riding a lot of the great roads out west. But, I have ridden (I believe) all of the great roads in the east. And, without a doubt, UT 12 is at the top my list as being my favorite.

In fact, of the roads I have ridden out west, my entire top 5 favorite roads are located west of the Mississippi River.

expatbrit · « **Reply #6 on:** October 16, 2015, 02:07:49 PM »

One more chorus of -- such an amazing road. Did it last October, past the peak of the Aspens. One I keep going back to again and again, though going across the ridge with a flukey, gusty, strong wind was ... well. Worrying.

1KPerDay · « **Reply #7 on:** October 16, 2015, 05:31:55 PM »

Quote from: expatbrit on October 16, 2015, 02:07:49 PM

One more chorus of -- such an amazing road. Did it last October, past the peak of the Aspens. One I keep going back to again and again, though going across the ridge with a flukey, gusty, strong wind was ... well. Worrying.

Yeah it gets your legs tingling even on a good day. I rode it once right after they'd laid down 3 inches of fresh gravel. That was a sphincter-tightener

1KPerDay · « **Reply #8 on:** October 16, 2015, 05:37:26 PM »

Quote from: Max Wedge on October 16, 2015, 10:51:03 AM

Who's sporting the snappy new Klim jacket?

My brother in law, on his way to a rally in New Mexico. He went East at Torrey; I went west on 12.

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All in all, how long were you riding?

12 hours or so including a leisurely lunch at Cafe Diablo and a couple fuel and pic stops. 564 miles

1KPerDay · « **Reply #9 on:** October 16, 2015, 05:37:54 PM »

Quote from: Mrs. DantesDame on October 16, 2015, 12:09:55 PM

Nice pictures, but should get a real camera

Well we can't all be supergals

expatbrit · « **Reply #10 on:** October 16, 2015, 06:18:07 PM »

Quote from: 1KPerDay on October 16, 2015, 05:31:55 PM

Quote from: expatbrit on October 16, 2015, 02:07:49 PM
One more chorus of -- such an amazing road. Did it last October, past the peak of the Aspens. One I keep going back to again and again, though going across the ridge with a flukey, gusty, strong wind was ... well. Worrying.
Yeah it gets your legs tingling even on a good day. I rode it once right after they'd laid down 3 inches of fresh gravel. That was a sphincter-tightener

I'd imagine so.

miles · « **Reply #11 on:** October 16, 2015, 09:40:31 PM »

Quote from: R Doug on October 16, 2015, 12:27:53 PM

In fact, of the roads I have ridden out west, my entire top 5 favorite roads are located west of the Mississippi River.

All of your favorite rides in the west are in the west?

Cablebandit · « **Reply #12 on:** October 16, 2015, 09:45:55 PM »

I had to read that a few times before I figured it out as well.

R Doug · « **Reply #13 on:** October 16, 2015, 10:47:16 PM »

I've only scratched the surface at riding some of the wonderful roads out west. And despite that, my top five favorite roads ever ridden are located in the west. None of the roads I've ridden in the east are in my top five.

More clear?

miles · « **Reply #14 on:** October 16, 2015, 11:21:12 PM »

Yeah, that's a bit better- thanks.

melville · « **Reply #15 on:** October 17, 2015, 06:55:18 AM »

Looks awesome! Thanks for the cattle guard pic--all the great rides seem to have them.

bungie4 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 17, 2015, 06:58:26 AM »

In my top 10 favorite rides. Love to be there in the fall.

kneescrubber · « **Reply #17 on:** October 17, 2015, 09:12:03 AM »

Quote from: melville on October 17, 2015, 06:55:18 AM

Looks awesome! Thanks for the cattle guard pic--all the great rides seem to have them.

You know, now that I think about it, you're right.

R Doug · « **Reply #18 on:** October 17, 2015, 01:48:45 PM »

I hope you don't mind me tossing in some additional images of this great road.

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RangerG · « **Reply #19 on:** October 17, 2015, 07:10:29 PM »

I rode through from west to east in August this year. I'd rather look at this type of scenery than the Rocky Mountains. But they're pretty nice too!

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JonS · « **Reply #20 on:** October 18, 2015, 07:01:23 AM »

Thanks for the report and the memories. When I lived in Utah, I went from near Blanding to Cedar City a number of times. A state with many great roads.

kendenton · « **Reply #21 on:** October 18, 2015, 06:09:02 PM »

I'll throw in one too. This was from a (car) cross-country trip about 20 years ago. You can make out the road in the bottom middle.

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expatbrit · « **Reply #22 on:** October 19, 2015, 08:40:58 PM »

Quote from: bungie4 on October 17, 2015, 06:58:26 AM

In my top 10 favorite rides. Love to be there in the fall.

I am now very sad I will not go this year.