Put a little gravel in your travel.

FastDoc · 05-18-2014, 08:10 PM

I went for a nice dualsport ride on the YZ and to my surprise I found many miles of new gravel and dirt roads I'd not been on before. It was a nice day, but cloudy with some small storm cells in the area.

In the wide open West, it's easy to see the cells from miles away, then simply ride where they are not.

Here's a cell I avoided, but makes a good backdrop for the YZ parked in the sun.

A nice cross on top of a hill overlooking the lower Yakima River valley.

Weldangrind · 05-20-2014, 11:02 AM

I haven't seen a pic of your bike without paddles in awhile. Cool shot above the valley.

FastDoc · 05-20-2014, 11:19 AM

Thanks Weld.

Saddle Mountains in the background. Beyond them, and not visible in this picture due to the clouds, are the Cascades.

Weldangrind · 05-20-2014, 11:40 AM

It's ok that they're not visible. If I want to see the Cascades, I'll just look outside.

FastDoc · 05-20-2014, 11:52 AM

Your view is magnificent there.

All I can see from my house is Mt. Adams, and on a good day Rainier.

Both are pretty far.

Weldangrind · 05-21-2014, 12:56 AM

We camped part way up Baker last weekend. Beautiful place.

SpudRider · 05-21-2014, 01:00 AM

I love being able to spot the thunder storms, and then riding in the opposite direction.

05-18-2014, 08:10 PM	#1
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Put a little gravel in your travel. I went for a nice dualsport ride on the YZ and to my surprise I found many miles of new gravel and dirt roads I'd not been on before. It was a nice day, but cloudy with some small storm cells in the area. In the wide open West, it's easy to see the cells from miles away, then simply ride where they are not. Here's a cell I avoided, but makes a good backdrop for the YZ parked in the sun. A nice cross on top of a hill overlooking the lower Yakima River valley. __________________ Happy to serve.
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05-20-2014, 11:02 AM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I haven't seen a pic of your bike without paddles in awhile. Cool shot above the valley. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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05-20-2014, 11:19 AM	#3
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Thanks Weld. Saddle Mountains in the background. Beyond them, and not visible in this picture due to the clouds, are the Cascades. __________________ Happy to serve.
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05-20-2014, 11:40 AM	#4
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	It's ok that they're not visible. If I want to see the Cascades, I'll just look outside. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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05-20-2014, 11:52 AM	#5
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Your view is magnificent there. All I can see from my house is Mt. Adams, and on a good day Rainier. Both are pretty far. __________________ Happy to serve.
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05-21-2014, 12:56 AM	#6
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	We camped part way up Baker last weekend. Beautiful place. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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05-21-2014, 01:00 AM	#7
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	I love being able to spot the thunder storms, and then riding in the opposite direction. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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