Shannon Cowl Has Left Colorado and now in Utah

[ckcarr]

Yesterday Mike Gehl and I agreed to connect in Grand Junction, Colorado in order to keep the cowl moving. Mike rode over Westbound from Vail taking several choice/stellar Colorado passes on the way. McClure pass, and then over the Grand Mesa come to mind. Apparently there was a little bit of rain and painful hail on his ride. Vail, by the way is approximately 160 miles from GJ as the eagle flies. I then rode Eastbound approximately 100 miles to our rendevous point - the Ale House. Seemed fitting as Shannon might have suggested it.

It was a fairly fast handoff as Mike had parental responsibilities back home and was supposed to be back at 3:00 and unfortunately it was already 1:00, so we had a really nice lunch at the Ale House and then hit the road, each going our seperate ways.

Ironically, upon examining the cowl I noticed that the very first leg and handoff occured exactly two years ago, on May 20, 2005 from Steve Abella (Phoenix) and Bob (from Tucson) to P. Willikers & Jim Swanzy, meeting in Sanderson, Texas. The cowl has stood up remarkably well although some names are starting to fade and wear.

Anyway, here's my pictures of the transfer:


My bike waiting for the cowl. Not sure where its going to fit yet.


Mike rolling in with the goods.


The cowl.


The old and the new.


Relaxing lunch out on the patio. Hats mandatory for helmet hair.


Mike signing the cowl prior to the handoff.


Perfectly done!



The cowl has left the state.
Nothing more to see there.

[ckcarr]

Shannon might or might not have enjoyed the state of Utah. Oddball liquor laws, and although he may have enjoyed many girlfriends, many wives may not have been to his liking. Who knows?


By Heck, it's Utah.


We're on the road to nowhere... (Talking Heads)


Taking a break by the Colorado River.


And passing through Castle Valley.


Whew, time for a drink, it's been a long journey...

kinda sleepy...


Hey? What's this guy up to??



Nooooh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




Help!! Someone rescue me........



To be continued down the road... Maybe

[Moybin]

Thanks for the update!

[Kristian,CO]

Looks down right balmy out there on the western slope!

[gigantic]

someone ought to hit the cowl with a little clearcoat. the ink in the marker, apparently isn't waterproof.

[signit98]

...my suggestion, someone spray the part that has signatures on it with a couple of layers of clear coat... that way, neither sun nor abrasion will do to much to the existing signatures... it's what I do for a living!

[signit98]

BAM - gigantic... you beat me to it by 3 mintues

[Tirebiter]

Originally posted by ckcarr


To be continued down the road... Maybe

Great shots ck......as usual!

My apologies ck, but that cowl must certainly be itching to get the heck away from that Harley....

KeepTheShineyPartUp (or anyone else for that matter), do you have an itinerary in mind for getting up into Utah to rescue the poor thing? Only reason I ask is that my time is filling rather fast (frankly, it may already be too late but hey) and need to know if it is headed this way or not.....if it is, it would be good if this hand off is performed before the real heat hits Vegas.....

Thoughts? What we gonna do fellas?

Brock
Founder of: Rescuethecowlfromtheharleydudeassociation

[Flatbutt1]

Good job guys! Shee-it two years...man was Brad bro ever on the money 'bout that. Two years and still moving with passion...you guys rock!

I have GOT to get out to Utah.

[Tirebiter]

Originally posted by Flatbutt1
I have GOT to get out to Utah.

Come on down...we need you to transport the cowl from UT or NV to WA!!

Brock

[Bob Hancock]

Thanks for the update, ck. I always enjoy your pics of Utah. And...agree with the clearcoat thing.

[AndrewA]

Here's the cover shot!

[Bob in Tucson]

Hey ckcarr, This is Paul (pwillikers). Bob (from Tucson) and I will be in Flagstaff tomorrow, Wednesday night, and then we're heading up towards Utah for Thurs., Fri. and Sat. We need to be back in Tucson by Tuesday night. If we can arrange to have a beer then let's do it! In any event, I'd like to have your sage recommendations for must ride roads in southern Utah, of course, the more squiggly the better. Route 12 is on the list. Any others you can recommend?

[Guest24]

Is Shannon's Cowl going to the BMWRA rally at the Biltmore in N.C.

[Flatbutt1]

Originally posted by Nail24
Is Shannon's Cowl going to the BMWRA rally at the Biltmore in N.C.

dude its in Utah heading NW

[Sideshow_S]

A future Pelicaner friend just picked up a BCR in SLC. I should have had him get the cowl to the Midwest. It's pretty this time of year.

[Rapid Dog]

..wonder what time frame this will put the Sacred Cowl back in SoCal...probably around the time I'll be in MIchigan...

[Jeff Williams]

Originally posted by Sideshow_S
A future Pelicaner friend just picked up a BCR in SLC. I should have had him get the cowl to the Midwest. It's pretty this time of year.

Help me here...is Washington in the Midwest?

[wswartzwel]

Southwest
1. Phoenix, AZ crew: (lead rider- )
SteveAbella: Phoenix, Arizona
WayneT: Phoenix, Arizona
BmanRRT: Phoenix, Arizona
2. Bob in Tucson: Tucson, Arizona

Texas
3. Austin, TX crew: (lead rider- )
Ody: Austin, TX
J Dock2: Austin Texas
pwillikers: Austin Texas
Jim Swanzy: Austin Texas
4. Texasr1100s: Houston Texas

South Central
5. Wswartzwel Central Arkansas
6. Racerwannabe: St Louis, Missouri
7. Itchybro: Knoxville, Tennessee

Southeast
8. Atlanta, GA crew: (lead Rider- )
SLP: Atlanta, Georgia
TBSstunta: Atlanta, Georgia
9. Bob Hancock: Warner Robbins, Georgia

10. AMA Gainesville, Florida
11. Doogie Howser Daytona Beach, Florida
12. Jduke Savannah, Georgia

Mid-Atlantic
13. Sirus: Apex, North Carolina
14. Charlotte, Central NC crew: (lead rider- )
RoundelRider: Greensboro, North Carolina
Dee Jones: Charlotte, North Carolina
GotRoad: North Carolina


15. Tiefflieger: Southern West Virginia
16. Virginia crew: (lead rider- )
Island Dude: Northern Virginia
Lemec: Bluemont, Virginia
shoemakj: Alexandria, Virginia
Firebolter: Washington D.C.

17. Maryland crew: (lead rider- )
Badger: Delmarva, Maryland
Peckerhead: Baltimore, Maryland

18. NJ/Eastern PA crew: (lead rider- )
JerryTreeXprt: Jackson, New Jersey
Flatbutt: Northwest New Jersey
ErricZ: Woodbridge, New Jersey
Foobeemer: Scotchplains, New Jersey
ScottinNJ: Metuchen, New Jersey
Highlander179: Monmouth City, New Jersey
Yetidave: Allentown, PA

19. NY crew: (lead rider- )
Eduard: Brooklyn, NY
Effervescent: Long Island, NY

Northeast
20. AndrewA: Boston, Massachusetts
21. PaddyDaddyO: Maine
22. Ihookmup: Newport, Vermont
23. Dan Alexander: Ottawa, Ontario
24. Yeskino: Western New York

Western Great Lakes
25. Detroit/Ann Arbor crew: (lead rider- )
WINTER1100S Detroit, Michigan
Elquicko Michigan
Gigantic: Ann Arbor/Detroit, Michigan

26. Jeremy Smith: Michigan City, Indiana

27. Chicago crew: (lead rider- Hdd3md)
Hdd3md: Chicago, IL
Throttlex: Chicago, IL
Senior Ding Dong: Chicago, IL

Plains
28. AWolff: Minnesota

29. Fifthcircle(adv): Omaha, Nebraska

30. Denver Colorado crew: (lead rider- )
Szentthomas Colorado/California
Peakrunner: Highland Ranch, Colorado
Kristian: Colorado
31. Mike Gehl: Vail, Colorado
32. CkCarr: Moab, Utah

Pacific coast

33. Washington crew: (lead rider- )
JonyRR: Tacoma, WA
damage113: Seattle, WA

34. Oregon crew: (lead rider- )
EZRider: Portland, OR/Washington
Bluesguy: Portland, OR
Wayne: Oregon

35. Northern/Central California crew: (lead rider- )
Keepshineypartup: CA/NV
Szentthomas: San Francisco, CA
Raven: Northern CA
Steve Carlton: San Francisco, CA
Jeff Williams Cenral CAl

36. Southern California crew: (lead rider- )
Arbik: Southern California
Bradzdotcom: Southern California
John Lyon: Southern California
Rapiddog: Southern California
PVR: Southern California
Stage1scott: Southern California

[Jeff Williams]

Sooo...is Ark-Kansas,(#5), in the midwest?