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Trip's Assistant
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Location: Imported from Detroit
Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic
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Amazing!!!
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Like Gixxxxer But Not
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Dirty Jersey
Moto: 2008 ZX6R
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That is SICK...and Tracy is right. You are Batshit Fucking crazy.
Ride safe! And keep us updated!
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TWFix Legend
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver CO
Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar
Posts: 15,677
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I got up and walked out and saw this
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Hold mah beer!
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven
Moto: 08 R1200GS
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Should of setup spotwalla, spot deletes your track.
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TWFix Legend
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver CO
Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar
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Hold mah beer!
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven
Moto: 08 R1200GS
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Where to next?
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: OK to the C
Moto: TL1000R, Hayabusa, R1150RT
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It's not as much fun when you're on *this* side of the Spot. LOL.
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Hold mah beer!
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven
Moto: 08 R1200GS
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I have pretty much quit reading people's ride reports for this reason . I don't care to learn from people, the good memories are when things go wrong.
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CMDLINE
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Huntsville, AL
Moto: 2008 Black/Grey Hayabusa
Posts: 1,406
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Awesome stuff Ebbs.
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TWFix Legend
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver CO
Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar
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Today was a tough day, hardest I've ever had on a motorcycle.* I knew it wasn't going to be easy when I looked outside. (first pic I got was once I loaded the bike)
![]() ![]() I was smart enough this time to position my bike so that leaving was easier... however I still had to navigate up this little incline to get to the exit, and a nice long down hill on to the street (no pic) ![]() I snapped this photo with my cell to show ya what the street were like in Elko that morning... think'n they'd be clear once I got onto the highway.... ![]() I was wrong..* but this is the summit... 25miles down the road... should get better... right? ![]() Wrong again.... this is 45 miles later ![]() ![]() in the end it took me 5hrs to go the 85miles from Elko to Owyahee.* I was EXHAUSTED.* The shear concentration it took to ride on that for that long was crippling.* The wind wouldn't allow me to ride under 20mph or it'd tip me over(almost lost it every time I stopped) but over 20 It'd push me sideways... and on ice that means you SLIDE.* like no shit SLIDE across the road.* It was everything I could do to keep from going off the road in the wide open area's where the wind was able to really wick it up.* I had to stop 3 times to thaw my fingers... (unziped my side zips on the Roadcrafter and sat on them for 5 mins LOL) and my toes were killing me. I did have one surreal moment.* going through the canyon just before Mountain City, the road was clear (thank god) and I was doing as fast as I daired... when a Bald Eagle sored up to my left.* It shadowed me off to my left for 5 or 6 corners.* Every time I looked up, it would look down at me.* At that moment I honestly forgot all about the cold and the trip, the exhaustion and the ice.* All I could think of was how amazingly poetic this moement was, and at the same time I was heartbroken that I had no way of capturing the moment. As quickly as he appeared, he left.* Welcoming back the cold, exhaustion, and ice.* I reached Owyahee at 1300, and stayed there for an hr.* I bought some of the toe warmer packets to thaw my toes... they're supposedly able to reach 100*F... but with a pair under my toes and a pair on top... I was just barely comfortable.... maybe next time I'll sandwich them between pairs of socks... (hope there is no next time though) ![]() Crossed the border just outside the shop ![]() From there on the roads were mostly clear.* only a shady spot here and there... but the WIND kicked up something fierce.* even so... the lack of Ice made this portion enjoyable and really had me smiling in my helmet all day ![]() ![]() I twisted my wrist and hauled ass to Boise, where I took a good long break and decided that Ontario OR is where I'd stay the night.* I had to cross the bridge then cut behind the guard rail for this photo... so worth it... ![]() HOME!!! Tomorrow... PORTLAND! |
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