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Valleysol God Member Big Ride 7 PLEAA Big Ride Offline I Love Utah! Posts: 313 Springville Utah Gender:	The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride 01/22/14 at 07:41:43 The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride will be April 26 2014 on the Orange Trail just out of Green River Utah. The weather should be warm by then. Hope to see several of you there.
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Wild Bill Wind Bag Offline Posts: 1127 Clinton Utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #1 - 01/22/14 at 09:30:43 I will be there and should have a few friends with me.
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quadforce Post Ho Sponsoring Member Big Ride 7 PLEAA Big Ride Offline I love ATVs! Posts: 2550 Roy,Ut Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #2 - 01/23/14 at 08:02:52 Yep . Wouldn't miss it . Great riding , great friends and stop by and see Bills marker .
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SARrider Post Ho Offline I Love Utah! Posts: 1795 Salem, Utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #3 - 01/23/14 at 16:37:41 Planning on it! Wouldn't miss it for anything.
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m74me Aristocrat Sponsoring Member Big Ride 7 PLEAA Big Ride Offline I Love Utah! Posts: 738 Hyrum, Utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #4 - 01/24/14 at 22:54:41 I've got it on my calendar. Alice and I hope to be there this year.
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Wild Bill Wind Bag Offline Posts: 1127 Clinton Utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #5 - 02/23/14 at 20:51:18 Anyone else thinking about coming down? We had a blast last yr
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SARrider Post Ho Offline I Love Utah! Posts: 1795 Salem, Utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #6 - 02/24/14 at 07:27:28 Looks like you might be in a bit of a "Pickle" there!
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quadsquad Super Sponsor Sponsoring Member Big Ride 7 PLEAA Big Ride Offline I'm happy as long as my butt's on a quad! Posts: 1625 Roy, Utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #7 - 02/27/14 at 09:53:29 I'm trying to work it out to join you folks!
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TwinTop God Member Sponsoring Member Big Ride Offline Do it with a Twin Posts: 462 Davis County, Northern Utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #8 - 02/27/14 at 23:34:03 Put me down for an absolute maybe, possibly, tentative, got it penciled in just trying to clear other conflicts. TT
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Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride
Reply #9 - 03/01/14 at 07:36:00

Page , there will be no volleyball games that week !

I called the school district and had them all canceled . Also , no softball games , football games or soccer .

There is no one getting married and there is no family reunions scheduled .

There . I have done the impossible and cleared your schedule .

Now come and have Grin

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TwinTop God Member Sponsoring Member Big Ride Offline Do it with a Twin Posts: 462 Davis County, Northern Utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #10 - 03/13/14 at 21:33:49 QuadForce, I need to hire you as my personal assistant, then all I'd have time for is to get out and RIDE.
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kick start Post Ho Offline I Love Utah! Posts: 2560 utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #11 - 03/31/14 at 23:18:08 I think I can come. Where do we meet and what time?
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Wild Bill Wind Bag Offline Posts: 1127 Clinton Utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #12 - 04/01/14 at 04:36:25 Kick Start we usually start between 8 & 9 from about 38�58'21.49"N 110� 7'46.26"W I should have my toy hauler there
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Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride
Reply #13 - 04/12/14 at 21:34:36

Wild Bill wrote on 04/01/14 at 04:36:25:

Kick Start we usually start between 8 & 9 from about �
38�58'21.49"N 110� 7'46.26"W I should have my toy hauler there

My GPS is pretty basic. � It would show when I've reached those coordinates but won't tell me how to get there really. �Is it easier to take the first or second Green River exit to get there?

Btw, on my way home from Moab today, I noticed they are prepping to do some roadwork in two places between Green River and Soldier Summit during this scheduled ride. Getting there on time might require a very early wake up call!

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Wild Bill Wind Bag Offline Posts: 1127 Clinton Utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #14 - 04/12/14 at 22:20:55 Kick Start You get to the staging area from the 2nd exit headed east. And an update I wont have the toyhauler down there :'( but some of us will be there Thursday afternoon and riding friday also.
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Valleysol God Member Big Ride 7 PLEAA Big Ride Offline I Love Utah! Posts: 313 Springville Utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #15 - 04/15/14 at 08:56:11 We plan on stating to ride at 9AM so be there early to unload and get ready to go. I know there are several other things going on the same day, but I am hopeing to see a good group.
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Wild Bill Wind Bag Offline Posts: 1127 Clinton Utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #16 - 04/20/14 at 19:53:10 Is anyone gonna be down there Friday to ride?
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TwinTop God Member Sponsoring Member Big Ride Offline Do it with a Twin Posts: 462 Davis County, Northern Utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #17 - 04/20/14 at 22:09:25 Bill, I won't be there Friday but My son and I will be there on Saturday. See ya then. TT
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Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride
Reply #18 - 04/20/14 at 22:16:38

Wild Bill wrote on 04/20/14 at 19:53:10:

Is anyone gonna be down there Friday to ride? � Embarrassed

I was thinking about hitting Moab area again on Friday and then coming back to G.R. on Saturday morning. �But nothing is set in concrete......
Could come ride G.R./Orange on Friday I 'spose. �But I got a hankering to do Mineral Bottoms and Gemini Bridges/Bull Canyon since I didn't get to ride those when I was there last week.
What's everybody else doing?

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m74me Aristocrat Sponsoring Member Big Ride 7 PLEAA Big Ride Offline I Love Utah! Posts: 738 Hyrum, Utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #19 - 04/21/14 at 09:55:58 I was hoping to go down on Thursday. But now it is looking doubtful to even make it for Saturday.
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Wild Bill Wind Bag Offline Posts: 1127 Clinton Utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #20 - 04/21/14 at 12:01:15 Man that bites but I understand things happen.
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BruteForce Super Sponsor Offline Posts: 8700 Garfield County, Utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #21 - 04/21/14 at 12:20:25 I know I didn't RSVP for this, but the timing always conflicts with the Turkey Hunt and again this year, I'm taking my youngest out to pursue Tom and Big Jake! You guys be safe and have fun!
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kick start Post Ho Offline I Love Utah! Posts: 2560 utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #22 - 04/23/14 at 16:52:21 Weather looks to be a bit wet and crappy Saturday..............
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BruteForce Super Sponsor Offline Posts: 8700 Garfield County, Utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #23 - 04/23/14 at 16:59:37 kick start wrote on 04/23/14 at 16:52:21: Weather looks to be a bit wet and crappy Saturday.............. Yup. 80-90% chance of rain & thunder. Bring your wet weather gear. Trying to see if my 16yo still wants to chase turkey this weekend!
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TwinTop God Member Sponsoring Member Big Ride Offline Do it with a Twin Posts: 462 Davis County, Northern Utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #24 - 04/23/14 at 17:03:33 I like the odds on the weather channel better they say only at 40% chance so we've got a 60% chance of staying dry. �May the odds be with us. TT
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Valleysol God Member Big Ride 7 PLEAA Big Ride Offline I Love Utah! Posts: 313 Springville Utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #25 - 04/24/14 at 07:50:53 If it rains we will still be riding, bring rain gear. The desert looks great when it�s wet. The colors are more vibrant. And there is a lot less dust. Hope to see everyone trhere.
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kick start Post Ho Offline I Love Utah! Posts: 2560 utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #26 - 04/24/14 at 11:11:12 Well folks, sorry to say this, but I think I'm going to bag it. 80% chance of heavy rain and 30 mph winds doesn't sound like much fun. Besides, I've got some performance goodies coming Saturday so I think I'll just pull the wheeler into the garage, kick on the heater, and get greasy instead!
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quadsquad Super Sponsor Sponsoring Member Big Ride 7 PLEAA Big Ride Offline I'm happy as long as my butt's on a quad! Posts: 1625 Roy, Utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #27 - 04/24/14 at 18:41:30 Unfortunately I am out. I have had some truck setbacks that has sucked up my spending money so I will just have to be there in spirit. Good luck to all of you and have fun!!
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quadforce Post Ho Sponsoring Member Big Ride 7 PLEAA Big Ride Offline I love ATVs! Posts: 2550 Roy,Ut Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #28 - 04/25/14 at 06:56:20 Last week when I rode the Swell the weather said 60% chance of rain . I got about three drops on me the whole day .... Sometimes the weather guys really don't know !
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Valleysol God Member Big Ride 7 PLEAA Big Ride Offline I Love Utah! Posts: 313 Springville Utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #29 - 04/25/14 at 13:42:07 Weather channel Green River 50% chance of rain 58 degrees winds around 20 mph sounds like a good day to ride
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TwinTop God Member Sponsoring Member Big Ride Offline Do it with a Twin Posts: 462 Davis County, Northern Utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #30 - 04/25/14 at 17:16:47 Just enough to keep the dust down would be wonderful. See ya all in the morning.
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Wild Bill Wind Bag Offline Posts: 1127 Clinton Utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #31 - 04/25/14 at 17:42:51 We had a great day riding today weather was great we had wind, sunshine , clouds but no rain.
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Wild Bill Wind Bag Offline Posts: 1127 Clinton Utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #32 - 04/26/14 at 17:02:07 Well if you didn't make the Memorial Ride You missed out we had a great time we had a little rain but it kept the dust down and the only real mud we ran into was were we staged.
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Wild Bill Wind Bag Offline Posts: 1127 Clinton Utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #34 - 04/26/14 at 18:54:25 Will have to get Dale and his wife to post them I didnt take any today. We had maybe 20 minutes of rain first thing but not heavy then it poured for bout 1/2 hr round lunch and was good until last 3 miles back to the trucks.
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kick start Post Ho Offline I Love Utah! Posts: 2560 utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #35 - 04/26/14 at 22:07:09 Wild Bill wrote on 04/26/14 at 17:02:07: Well if you didn't make the Memorial Ride You missed out we had a great time we had a little rain but it kept the dust down and the only real mud we ran into was were we staged. So what was your route and how far did you go?
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Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride
Reply #36 - 04/27/14 at 07:36:02

Gee Jim , what do turkeys have to do with the Bill Thompson Memorial Ride ? You're not trying to hijack this thread are you ? Roll Eyes

IMHO this was the best BTMR ever ! Awesome route , lots of slickrock and a great group of riders that made it fun ! Thanks to all who showed . it just goes to show that you can't judge a day by the weather forecast .

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Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride
Reply #37 - 04/27/14 at 19:53:02

quadforce wrote on 04/27/14 at 07:36:02:

Gee Jim , what do turkeys have to do with the Bill Thompson Memorial Ride ? �You're not trying to hijack this thread are you ? � Roll Eyes

IMHO this was the best BTMR ever ! Awesome route , lots of slickrock and a great group of riders that made it fun ! Thanks to all who showed . it just goes to show that you can't judge a day by the weather forecast . �

I agree with Glen great ride! Thanks Dale for guiding us on a awesome route.

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Wild Bill Wind Bag Offline Posts: 1127 Clinton Utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #38 - 04/27/14 at 21:31:26 Yes thank you Dale for a great ride. We did about 75/80 miles.
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Wild Bill Wind Bag Offline Posts: 1127 Clinton Utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #39 - 04/28/14 at 06:41:09 Here are the tracks for the ride.
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SARrider Post Ho Offline I Love Utah! Posts: 1795 Salem, Utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #40 - 04/28/14 at 07:43:10 That was a good ride! I need everyone's photos please. Please do not compress them. PM me and I will give you my email if you only have a couple or please put them on a CD for me. I am going to try to do a video time allowing. SARrider
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Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride
Reply #41 - 12/31/14 at 15:36:03

I know it's not quit 2015 yet (give it a few hours) but I just wanted everyone to start planning for the 2015 Bill Thompson Memorial Ride. The date to put on your calenders is April 25, 2015. We will be doing the Orange trail again. If there is enough interest we will do a ride on Friday the 24th. The thought now is to head out of Green River and go to Robbers Roost. Or we could do the Crescent Loop. Let us know your thoughts.

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Reply #42 - 12/31/14 at 16:48:26

I would be very interested in the ride and I would love to ride the Orange Trail! I've never ridden the area before so I don't know the difficulty/strenuousness of the ride though, so I'd be up for some input from some that have rode it so I can decide if its physically possible for me to do.

It would also be great for me to meet more of you here on the forum so I can put a face to the names.

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Reply #43 - 12/31/14 at 17:55:33

Twin-Zukis wrote on 12/31/14 at 16:48:26:

I would be very interested in the ride and I would love to ride the Orange Trail! I've never ridden the area before so I don't know the difficulty/strenuousness of the ride though, so I'd be up for some input from some that have rode it so I can decide if its physically possible for me to do. �

It would also be great for me to meet more of you here on the forum so I can put a face to the names. �

Pretty much all of the Orange trail is EASY. 3 Lane Highway for most of it, with a few 2 track sections. Nothing really difficult or challenging, but still a nice scenic area. Only one section is very rocky, but not technical.

Not sure if this run gets into White Sands Wash and/or 10 Mile wash, but those are really fun with only a few technical sections (waterfall drop-off/climbs).

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Wild Bill Wind Bag Offline Posts: 1127 Clinton Utah Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #44 - 01/02/15 at 19:42:48 Dale I think you should do the ride a cpl weeks later with hopes of better weather.
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quadforce Post Ho Sponsoring Member Big Ride 7 PLEAA Big Ride Offline I love ATVs! Posts: 2550 Roy,Ut Gender:	Re: The 2014 Bill Thompson Memorial ride Reply #45 - 01/03/15 at 10:57:31 Twin Zukis - While there is a lot of road to this system , if you dig a bit in the area there is a lot of fun riding to be had . Seems like I find a new fun areas each time I go down . We'd love to have you join us ....
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