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Did a 200 mile Memorial day ride.
I just checked; 162 miles/263km for me today.
jbird24
my bike is out of service, and im loosing my mind waiting for a part, see my post in the wanted section
34 km from my home to Crescent Beach. 30c home 12c at the beach Almost high tide
James and I took off yesterday morning to head for the North Cascades Highway. I wasn't sure what we'd encounter as we headed out. The North Cascades National Park is still closed, per Jay Inslee's lockdown directives. But the highway finally opened. So would we encounter what I've heard happened in California where the scenic pull-outs were barricaded and blocked off? Well, we got a mix of things.
The company town of Newhalem was closed off. (It is owned and operated by Seattle City Light.) They don't want any of us. I don't blame them at all. Till the highway opened up, the road was actually blockaded at the town entrance, even though much of the road was open beyond it.
We found a mixture of closings. Campgrounds and trails were mostly closed. Scenic pull-outs were open. One scenic place had the parking lot with toilets closed, but just around the corner, like 100 yards down the road...the parking lot was open.
So here's some pictures to enjoy for those of you that can't get out.
This is taken at a powerhouse at the far end of Newhalem. It's kind of nice to ride with another F800GT.
Diablo Lake. We cross that bridge next.
We stopped at the Colonial Creek campground for lunch. The campground was closed, but you could get to the lake for a pleasant place to eat.
At the far end of the park, is the Washington Pass Scenic Overlook, or NF-500.
Just a quiet meadow in the summer next to where we parked. In the summer, it is a meadow. Right now, it is a large pond with melting snow.
I never get tired of this view. The sheer size and magnitude of it, is overwhelming. If you look closely, you can see a car driving along the road. This area, btw, is the reason for the highway being closed. The avalanches leave snow 60 feet deep across the road area.
I go back to this road over and over and over again. The way east is great to enjoy taking the road fast, early in the day before everyone else is out. There's tight corners, and nice sweepers alike. I like to turn around at the Washington Pass Overlook and head back, then enjoying the scenery more and pulling off to admire creation.
Chris
The company town of Newhalem was closed off. (It is owned and operated by Seattle City Light.) They don't want any of us. I don't blame them at all. Till the highway opened up, the road was actually blockaded at the town entrance, even though much of the road was open beyond it.
We found a mixture of closings. Campgrounds and trails were mostly closed. Scenic pull-outs were open. One scenic place had the parking lot with toilets closed, but just around the corner, like 100 yards down the road...the parking lot was open.
So here's some pictures to enjoy for those of you that can't get out.
This is taken at a powerhouse at the far end of Newhalem. It's kind of nice to ride with another F800GT.
Diablo Lake. We cross that bridge next.
We stopped at the Colonial Creek campground for lunch. The campground was closed, but you could get to the lake for a pleasant place to eat.
At the far end of the park, is the Washington Pass Scenic Overlook, or NF-500.
Just a quiet meadow in the summer next to where we parked. In the summer, it is a meadow. Right now, it is a large pond with melting snow.
I never get tired of this view. The sheer size and magnitude of it, is overwhelming. If you look closely, you can see a car driving along the road. This area, btw, is the reason for the highway being closed. The avalanches leave snow 60 feet deep across the road area.
I go back to this road over and over and over again. The way east is great to enjoy taking the road fast, early in the day before everyone else is out. There's tight corners, and nice sweepers alike. I like to turn around at the Washington Pass Overlook and head back, then enjoying the scenery more and pulling off to admire creation.
Chris
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STacy took a ride out to Gold Bar via Hwy 2 but turned back when she encountered 25 miles of WSDOT road work. Note to self...stay away from Hwy 2. I-90 to Hwy 97 then back to Hwy 2 is the go to route for West to East if you're not going DABOO's North Cascades Hwy route.
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I went to Natchez MS to ride the Natchez Trace from end to end. The far end is 440 miles away from Natchez at Nashville TN. I made it about 190 miles when the torrential rain started. 220 miles of the same mildly curvy 50 mph road was enough for me so the Trace ride ended just north of Tupelo MS where the car wreck up ahead backup was met. I returned to Tupelo and bid farewell to the Trace. I might do the other half someday on the way to some Tennessee event.
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I rode the Trace last year, starting at the north end.I went to Natchez MS to ride the Natchez Trace from end to end. The far end is 440 miles away from Natchez at Nashville TN. I made it about 190 miles when the torrential rain started. 220 miles of the same mildly curvy 50 mph road was enough for me so the Trace ride ended just north of Tupelo MS where the car wreck up ahead backup was met. I returned to Tupelo and bid farewell to the Trace. I might do the other half someday on the way to some Tennessee event.
I couldn't stand to ride the whole thing either.
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Over the last week and a half I've been riding (most days) to my son's house to work on framing a bedroom and bathroom in the basement of their new house. About 46 miles round trip, 278 miles altogether during that time. That put the odometer just over 14550 and the service interval was at 14500. Changed the engine/transmission(reduction gear set) and final drive oils and oil filter today.I also checked the rear brakes today but still have pad left for a another 500 miles. I had to remove the caliper to check the pads since I needed to clean off the brake dust just to see the little notch showing when to replace. It was coated so I couldn't see it. I'll have to simply note the thickness on the new pads as they wear (after I get around to installing them) since they don't have that wear notch. I did find I will need to replace one of the pad pins soon. the socket is rounded out inside so that one will be a bear to remove. I'll replace both at the same time. The rear brakes on the Burgman have 2 pad pins, but the front are same design as on the CTX and ST. The Burgman is nice like the CTX in that there is no need to remove any plastic panel to change the engine oil, other than snapping off a small maintenance panel to get to the oil fill port (about like snapping off the right cylinder top cover on the CTX/ST). Though I do remove 2 panels; one for the reduction gear set (same type oil as the engine and wet clutch), and the final drive cover. But those are easy to pop off and on.
Cannonsville Reservoir, New York Upstate. The whole town was confiscated, flooded, and had pipelines built to feed pristine water to the cesspool that is New York City.
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scootac
Will Ride for Food
Rode 42.1 miles from one state park to another. The same parks a contractor working on our kitchen was going to do on foot. The whole 42.1 miles.Today!?!?!
He wants to do a 100 mile run in the fall.
He wants to do a 100 mile run in the fall.
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Great river road ride. Met Walleye at Fast Eddies in Alton Il. Road the Great river road through the river town of Grafton ate at beasly fish stand. Later road through the great river towns of Hardin and Camptown. Really had a great time.
Beautiful scenery!
Simply beautiful Chris.James and I took off yesterday morning to head for the North Cascades Highway. I wasn't sure what we'd encounter as we headed out. The North Cascades National Park is still closed, per Jay Inslee's lockdown directives. But the highway finally opened. So would we encounter what I've heard happened in California where the scenic pull-outs were barricaded and blocked off? Well, we got a mix of things.
The company town of Newhalem was closed off. (It is owned and operated by Seattle City Light.) They don't want any of us. I don't blame them at all. Till the highway opened up, the road was actually blockaded at the town entrance, even though much of the road was open beyond it.
We found a mixture of closings. Campgrounds and trails were mostly closed. Scenic pull-outs were open. One scenic place had the parking lot with toilets closed, but just around the corner, like 100 yards down the road...the parking lot was open.
So here's some pictures to enjoy for those of you that can't get out.
This is taken at a powerhouse at the far end of Newhalem. It's kind of nice to ride with another F800GT.
Diablo Lake. We cross that bridge next.
We stopped at the Colonial Creek campground for lunch. The campground was closed, but you could get to the lake for a pleasant place to eat.
At the far end of the park, is the Washington Pass Scenic Overlook, or NF-500.
Just a quiet meadow in the summer next to where we parked. In the summer, it is a meadow. Right now, it is a large pond with melting snow.
I never get tired of this view. The sheer size and magnitude of it, is overwhelming. If you look closely, you can see a car driving along the road. This area, btw, is the reason for the highway being closed. The avalanches leave snow 60 feet deep across the road area.
I go back to this road over and over and over again. The way east is great to enjoy taking the road fast, early in the day before everyone else is out. There's tight corners, and nice sweepers alike. I like to turn around at the Washington Pass Overlook and head back, then enjoying the scenery more and pulling off to admire creation.
Chris
Thanks for posting.
Upt'North.