Highway 93 - Another Uncle Phil Adventure

[Uncle Phil]

Made the run from Ely, NV to Redding, CA today so I can be at RDL in the morning for my seat build.
Coming down out of the mountains into Redding is like descending into an oven!
Got to spend some time on my old 'friend' - Highway 50 - in the process.
Here again tomorrow night then back to Ely to finish up Highway 93 where I left off.

 

[Sadlsor]

Ride on, friend!

 

[W0QNX]

I just rode 93 in Idaho from Blackfoot to Lolo in Montana. The Challis to North Fork part is very curvy and a fun ride. Enjoy it Phil.

 

[oude geit]

Redding to eureka is a good motorcycle road. Redding back to the desert gonna be warm...lol.....safe travels phil

 

[St-Gerard]

Thanks for the awesome pictures Phil .

 

[Uncle Phil]

Great day at Russell Daylong and came away with another great seat!
Arriving early for my ride in-

Here's Mocha - CIC - Cat In Charge!

Shasta Dam - second biggest dam in the USA built by the feller that built the Golden Gate Bridge and Grand Coulee Dam

Shasta Lake -

Calendar shot!


Back to Ely in the morning via Lassen National Park.

 

[Sadlsor]

With all the RDLs you've bought by now, is Russell giving you the quantity discount yet?
Or the 4-peat discount (or however many -peats you have now)?

 

[Uncle Phil]

Back in Ely, NV tonight, off to Salmon, ID tomorrow.
Some shots I took as I rode through Lassen Volcanic National Park today-

 

[dwalby]

interesting to see that much snow in late June in Lassen. Road elevations aren't as high as other parts of the Sierra, but it is one of the most northerly parts of the range. The few times I've been there in the summer there's no snow left at all.

 

[Uncle Phil]

interesting to see that much snow in late June in Lassen. Road elevations aren't as high as other parts of the Sierra, but it is one of the most northerly parts of the range. The few times I've been there in the summer there's no snow left at all.

They had just opened Hway 89 about 2 days before I got there.

 

[Uncle Phil]

In Salmon, ID tonight.
Tomorrow I hope to finish Highway 93 to the border then down to Great Falls, MT for the evening.
Some shots of the day -

 

[Sadlsor]

Looks like lots of big sky out yonder.

 

[Uncle Phil]

I studied your map in the OP. Probably a bit late but I think you missed a bit.

Man, it's been a long time - good to see you up and about!

 

[Uncle Phil]

Landed in Great Falls, MT tonight.
Made it to the USA end of Highway 93 today-

 

[St-Gerard]

Thanks for pictures! So Phil are you using the new RDL seat?

 

[MidniteRider]

Ride looks amazing. Added to my bucket list rides. I have done a few 500-600 mile rides but not more), so it would be helpful if the 'masters' of long rides can share tips on how to prepare for them. I searched around on the forum but couldnt find much towards this. I can start a separate thread if there is interest.

 

[Andrew Shadow]

Lots of long distance riding tips on this forum. Below is but one example of a thread about it.

Long distance training​

There is also a long distance riding sub-forum;

Long Distance Riders​

 

[Sadlsor]

I didn't click the above links, but chances are, one of them takes ypu to the Iron Butt Association website. Of not, look that up as well.

There's a standard but well-respected list of 25 considerations and preps for your first long ride.

 

[oude geit]

Ride looks amazing. Added to my bucket list rides. I have done a few 500-600 mile rides but not more), so it would be helpful if the 'masters' of long rides can share tips on how to prepare for them. I searched around on the forum but couldnt find much towards this. I can start a separate thread if there is interest.

Have a bunch of credit cards, good towing insurance, patch kit, mini compressor, an interest in meeting strangers, a bag of DGAF and ride like the wind. Jmo

 

[Uncle Phil]

Thanks for pictures! So Phil are you using the new RDL seat?

Yes!
Wi-fi horribly slow tonight - more pictures hopefully tomorrow.
In Hardin, MT - Little Big Horn and the Badlands tomorrow!