{"id":13445,"date":"2026-04-20T11:37:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T17:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/motorcyclecolorado.com\/blog\/?p=13445"},"modified":"2026-04-23T09:59:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T15:59:03","slug":"utah-ride-in-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/motorcyclecolorado.com\/blog\/utah-ride-in-may\/","title":{"rendered":"Utah Ride In May"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nThe OFMC going down a canyon in Utah.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

Riding season is getting into full swing–are you ready for your first long ride of the year?<\/p>\n

I am. I’ll be joining other members of the Rocky Mountain Motorcycle Riders Club (RMMRC) in late May for what the organizer, Tom, has dubbed the Utah Scenic Ride<\/a>. You’re welcome to join us and I hope you do. Here’s the itinerary.<\/p>\n

We’ll be leaving on Tuesday, May 26, from the Phillips 66 station at Morrison at 9 a.m. That’s kick stands up at 9 a.m. In this group we really do leave at the appointed time.<\/p>\n

The first day is going to be the longest ride, 343 miles, to Green River, Utah, but that’s all interstate so it’s totally doable without too much stress. I know I hate really long days, but this is a ride I’ve done several times.<\/p>\n

While as far as interstate goes, there’s not much nicer slab than going through Colorado, but the fun really starts on the second day. We’ll take Utah 24 down through Hanksville, to Torrey, passing through Capitol Reef National Park<\/a>. Then down Utah 12 to Escalante and through Bryce Canyon National Park<\/a> to US 89, then up to Panguitch.<\/p>\n

On Thursday we’ll take 89 north to Utah 62 to Loa, then to I-70 and east to US 191, and south to Moab. The next day will be further south on 191, to La Sal Junction, then east on Utah 46\/Colorado 90 to Ridgway, US 550 north to Delta, east on Colorado 133 over McClure Pass<\/a> and on to Carbondale.<\/p>\n

The final day will be Colorado 82 over Independence Pass<\/a> to Buena Vista, then home on US 285. A total of approximately 1,318 miles arriving home on Saturday, May 30.<\/p>\n

Should be a really good ride. Utah in May is great. I’m ready.<\/p>\n

Biker Quote for Today<\/h3>\n

Speeding along an open road on my motorcycle, flanked by the great outdoors, the engine hums and the noise in my mind disappears. — Judith Roberts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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