The Trip Resumes
After the first breakdown east of Ely, NV due to a failed stator and the tows to Ely and Washington, UT causing a 2 day delay, and the breakdown in Beaver, UT due to a failing shifter shaft (teeth on shaft shearing off) resulting in another day lost (3 days delayed total) the trip has resumed on Day 5.

Trip Scope Change
This trip was originally entitled Wyoming Loop 2019 as the plan was to ride from Tonopah all the way to Moab, UT, spend a day in Moab and then ride from Moab to Douglas, WY to explore the Powder River Basin area in eastern Wyoming. My other significant hobby (and possibly primary hobby, certainly my oldest since 1978) is Model Railroading and general interest in railroads. The Powder River Basin in eastern Wyoming is coal country with numerous coal trains operated by the railroads BNSF and Union Pacific.

Due to the 3 day delay, I did not have enough time available to continue the trip as planned. Thus this trip became Utah Loop 2019 with a focus on touring and sightseeing in Utah. Also the original trip was planned to be 9 days total but I was able to add 1 more day by the grace of my employer at the time.

New Trip (Utah Loop 2019 now had me spending to full days in Moab, then taking the long scenic route to near Torrey, UT where I dispersed camped for one night. Then ride south on the epic Utah Highway 12 to near Zion National Park where I camped at very pleasant Hi-Road Basecamp campground. That night and part of the next day I briefly explored Zion National Park (staying on the main roads). Utah has some amazing scenery and the 3 and half days dedicated to exploring Utah was not nearly sufficient. Honestly, one could spend a week or two just exploring around Moab itself. I bypassed completely Bryce Canyon National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (though I did ride through Escalante itself). Utah is on my bucket list of must repeat states for riding, I hope to return someday (and not just passing through as I did in USA West 2020).