BritKLR
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I haven't been on ADV for a awhile....should go back. Sounds like you had a great time!
Typical Gilbertos food!
Typical Lasalle Pass camping
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I haven't been on ADV for a awhile....should go back. Sounds like you had a great time!
Typical Gilbertos food!
Typical Lasalle Pass camping
I have done it 1-3/4s times on my bikes. It was fun but on the last full one it was over 100 from western Arkansas through the desert in Oregon with a brief weather break in co mountains. Wore me out.
I love off roading on a motorcycle but at this point in my life (64) I don’t think I could handle another 5k mile trip.
I also found that wearing full gear, armor, gloves pants etc I did not get the out in the wild experience. I can’t move as fast in the jeep but I can drive longer days and actually look around instead of worrying which way my front tire is bouncing. I can roll down the windows or even take the front roof panels off. Plus I carry a lot of creature comforts and podcasts and music are much easier to listen to.
Doing it on a bike is a lifetime experience for sure and I am so glad I did it.
60 mpg on my bike vs 16 in my jeep is a ridiculous hit though. I will be over 3k in gas before I get back home.
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Dirt Rider
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Im 63 and can relate, did the TAT trails all accommodate the jeep, since the TAT was create with bikes in mind was thinking it would be mostly single track?
rustypayne
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Did the TAT with our JKUR in 2018 when we were also 63. I doubt any two TAT runs are exactly alike but we didn't run across anything we couldn't do with the Jeep.
Thanks for sharing. As you know, I'm leaving to head that way on November 26th, and I need to get one of those candle heaters!
Also wondering if I need to purchase traction boards for my trip.
Depends on how adventurous you will be. Traveling solo I would recommend them as you can’t always avoid deep snow or deep mud! Depends where you go!
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As rusty said no two tat trips are alike. You can do almost everything in the jeep. My last run towards the coast in Oregon I was dragging my bike under and around trees and landslides that you couldn’t do in a jeep. I doubt Andy 4 wheels vehicle had been down those roads in years as others on bikes reported the same issues. Not a lot of single track on Sam’s routes. GPS Kevin’s has a lot of single available but he also crosses lots of private land and there have been issues with the land owners.
I can definitely say this time of year there are large sections impossible on a bike due to deep snow and ice! I have had a number of harrowing experiences!
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My next obstacle was white rim road. I almost canceled due to heavy winds and rain but I pushed through it. I did it ccw from mineral bottom road. The mineral switchbacks and hard scrabble hill were tense for me in the rain and mud but I pushed through. Stressful but a once in a lifetime trip! Ran into about 8 bicycles braving the conditions and only 3 other vehicles and those were on my second day on the way out.
Rant here. The NPS has to do something about the campsite reservations. You should need to confirm within 72 hours or more! Every campsite was reserved all week except for airport c which I took. NOBODY was camping and it is a bunch of BS these folks can reserve all these sites!!!
I fully recommend this site with detailed info and mileage in both directions.
www.earthtrekkers.com
I started down mineral bottom switchbacks in the rain and it encapsulated the white rim experience. 3-400 foot drop offs on narrow shelf roads with great vistas and the green river down below.
No pics but harrowing video!
Once down here are some other pics.
Rant here. The NPS has to do something about the campsite reservations. You should need to confirm within 72 hours or more! Every campsite was reserved all week except for airport c which I took. NOBODY was camping and it is a bunch of BS these folks can reserve all these sites!!!
I fully recommend this site with detailed info and mileage in both directions.
How to Drive the White Rim Road: Map, Photos & Driving Tips
Looking for adventure? Driving the White Rim Road is one of the most thrilling experiences in Canyonlands National Park. Here's how to do it.
www.earthtrekkers.com
I started down mineral bottom switchbacks in the rain and it encapsulated the white rim experience. 3-400 foot drop offs on narrow shelf roads with great vistas and the green river down below.
No pics but harrowing video!
Once down here are some other pics.
tgil
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Great write up! I'd love to make this run some day. Do you have more pics of how the inside of your Jeep is set up?
Reservations...I experienced the same here in a Texas State Park over the weekend. Their policy is as long as you show by noon on your second day, you keep your spot. There were great spots that sat empty all weekend, but I wasn't about to tear down camp (we were in a tent) and relocate.
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Reservations...I experienced the same here in a Texas State Park over the weekend. Their policy is as long as you show by noon on your second day, you keep your spot. There were great spots that sat empty all weekend, but I wasn't about to tear down camp (we were in a tent) and relocate.
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Thanks!
The Jeep is my daily driver now working away from home in Georgia. I will try to find some pics of the set up.
I strongly recommend any one who can to do the TAT. Pretty much all of it can be done in any 4wd vehicle and a lot of it in 2wd with some clearance.
It is not super challenging on 4 wheels but you have the option to do more challenging stuff along the way if you have a good vehicle. On 2 wheels it was certainly not for the meek!
It’s a great way to see some of the best portions of the USA. And with the wealth of knowledge on here you can do many side trips you read about here.
The Jeep is my daily driver now working away from home in Georgia. I will try to find some pics of the set up.
I strongly recommend any one who can to do the TAT. Pretty much all of it can be done in any 4wd vehicle and a lot of it in 2wd with some clearance.
It is not super challenging on 4 wheels but you have the option to do more challenging stuff along the way if you have a good vehicle. On 2 wheels it was certainly not for the meek!
It’s a great way to see some of the best portions of the USA. And with the wealth of knowledge on here you can do many side trips you read about here.
