The Road to the Rally

[RALPHIE]

Western Utah doesn't change too much - the rock structures are a bit more to my liking, but the roads are still pretty straight and uninteresting - all on US 50 ("the loneliest road in the US")

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[RALPHIE]

Heading east on I-70 from Salina, the scenery, while still a desert type format, becomes more interesting, especially through Spotted Wolf Canyon and going over the San Rafael Reef and finally the Book Cliffs between Green River and Grand Junction.

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And, I got there in time for dinner, so I called MJ and she and I had a nice dinner and evening together - she says hello to all her Forum Friends!!

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[RALPHIE]

80,000 on a Ford GT ?
I wonder how many miles he has put on his DD...

My GMC K3500 (1-ton) has 348,000, and my Mustang fastback has 236,000.

 

[MiamiGT]

Godspeed, Mr Ralphie !!


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[BAT]

Can you let'r rip on those western Utah roads or do you have to be a little carful with the Po-Po?

 

[fjpikul]

I thought reefs were in oceans?

 

[GTdrummer]

I'm never too old to have a role model. Do it. Ralphie.

 

[Sinovac]

I thought reefs were in oceans?

Good doctor, it's the Cretaceous Seaway. Every kid ought to go to that part of the country for a geology lesson.

 

[fjpikul]

Good barrister amateur geologist, the sea of Kansas was left by the glaciers, fresh water organisms only. I thought reefs were salt water organisms. While you can find many layers of shells, they are molluscs and no reef type organisms. Any geologists here?

 

[SteveA]

Ridden my bike through here many times. The entire state of Utah is not to be missed.
http://www.utah.com/nationalparks/capitol_reef.htm

 

[Sinovac]

Good barrister amateur geologist, the sea of Kansas was left by the glaciers, fresh water organisms only. I thought reefs were salt water organisms. While you can find many layers of shells, they are molluscs and no reef type organisms. Any geologists here?

Good doctor and even more amateurish geologist. The Sea of Kansas was 200 million years before the Cretaceous Sea, which was indeed a salt water sea stretching from the Arctic Ocean to the Atlantic.

It took me 15 minutes to research that on the internet. 15 minutes of my life I'll never get back. Don't ever question me again.

 

[fjpikul]

Ha ha, touche.

 

[Ed Sims]

Good doctor and even more amateurish geologist. The Sea of Kansas was 200 million years before the Cretaceous Sea, which was indeed a salt water sea stretching from the Arctic Ocean to the Atlantic.

It took me 15 minutes to research that on the internet. 15 minutes of my life I'll never get back. Don't ever question me again.

LOL

Ed

 

[Xcentric]

Good barrister amateur geologist, the sea of Kansas was left by the glaciers, fresh water organisms only. I thought reefs were salt water organisms. While you can find many layers of shells, they are molluscs and no reef type organisms. Any geologists here?

Reef applies to rock formations as well as coral.

The San Rafael Reef is the eastern edge of the San Rafael Swell (and don't say "I thought swells were on the water"), and was oceanfront property from time to time way before you were born. The reef is sandstone. The swell is mainly sandstone and limestone.

For more of the best driving roads in the US, visit Capitol Reef National Park. (and no, it's not coral either)

 

[SteveA]

Reef applies to rock formations as well as coral.

For more of the best driving roads in the US, visit Capitol Reef National Park. (and no, it's not coral either)

See attachment on post #30

 

[Sinovac]

Ridden my bike through here many times. The entire state of Utah is not to be missed.
http://www.utah.com/nationalparks/capitol_reef.htm

Perfect way to see it. I've been there only once on my bike, but it's on my short list for a return visit. Utah is probably the most beautiful state in my opinion, although Alaska is right up there too.

 

[fjpikul]

Steve, do you hang out in Flaming Gorge?

 

[RALPHIE]

August 11: I left Grand Junction about 7:30 on Tuesday morning, heading south/southeast on US 50 and US 550 below Montrose - this is the start of the "Million Dollar Highway" which runs from Ouray to Silverton and which is part of the "San Juan Skyway." What a road! - cliffs over the edge, no guardrails, etc. (http://www.dangerousroads.org/north-america/usa/635-million-dollar-highway-usa.html). It was also my 1st experience using my new GoPro camera, so please - no comments on the filming, but I thought it came out ok. Anyway, this video starts out just north of Ouray, and continues over the top of Red Mountain Pass (the break in the footage at 12:39 is due to a 15 minute stop due to road construction) - it's long, but enjoy it if you have the time -

[video=youtube;1ritQcejaz4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ritQcejaz4[/video]

Video updated on 08/18 with an additional 9 minutes added.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ritQcejaz4

 

[SteveA]

I like it when you type dirty to me Frank.

 

[PL510*Jeff]

597 miles closer to Rally X. Seattle to Butte. 2500 to go.

First across eastern Montana then N. Dakota and into Minn. today.