FastDoc and Roger ride 10,000 acres++ of open desert!

FastDoc · 12-01-2013, 04:03 PM

As some of you may have seen in the 'Photo' section or recall from previous ride reports, I have access to tens of thousands of acres of desert along the Snake river about 25 miles from my home. There are esentially no trails other than animal trails, so most of it is open desert. No large rocks that we have come across, some sage and cactus and the occasional juniper tree. Watch out for chuckholes stand up move your butt back elbows bent then point it and GO!

So there's a big hill! I NEED to climb it! Gas it and go! I wonder what's down in that canyon? Lets go and see! Do you think we can keep up with that coyote? Lets try! It was like Heaven! I love riding with Roger.

Our Yamahas were terriffic in this environment. It was a beautiful day to ride.

Typical desert vistas. The hills are larger than they appear in the photos.

I love the look on Roger's face!

I love the YZ. It has been such a solid stable reliable high performance machine for me.

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FastDoc · 12-01-2013, 04:05 PM

In the second picture, the speck in the middle is Roger and the WR. For some perspective...

Weldangrind · 12-02-2013, 01:06 AM

I'm glad you said that; I totally missed him there. Amazing area.

FastDoc · 12-02-2013, 11:32 AM

It's a miraculous opportunity to ride there. I wish I could build a cabin and an airstrip in the middle of it and live there!

GlennR · 12-02-2013, 02:18 PM

Looks like it would be easy to get lost. Are there trails? From the photos it looks like you can just go anywhere you want.

It looks almost as vast as the open ocean. I bet it's wild to ride out there.

FastDoc · 12-02-2013, 02:45 PM

There are very few trails. What exist are mostly from animal movement. For the most part you can go anywhere you like. Pick a valley or hill or terrain feature and go. It is bumpy but we saw no significant holes or rocks. As far as getting lost, no worries. As long as we can see the sun we can navigate in the direction of the truck. There are also some large hills/short mountains to serve as reference if it is clear enough.

I really wish I could take any/all you guys out there.

There is a gate that leads to the Juniper Dunes Wilderness Area where we ride also. That's where the sand dunes and sand trails are. There are countless miles of trails there as well.

FastDoc · 12-02-2013, 02:50 PM

Maybe Weld and SOWAG would like to see it someday? Perhaps Spud? It would be well suited for an XR/TW/Zong type bike. They would have a (very) hard time in the sand though, but that's easy to avoid. To have fun in the sand requires open class horsepower, at least for me.

oldgringo · 12-02-2013, 04:18 PM

Beautiful photos and countryside Doc, what a great place to live.

SpudRider · 12-02-2013, 11:54 PM

It's good to see Brother Roger back in the saddle, with a contented smile on his face.

Weldangrind · 12-03-2013, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

Maybe Weld and SOWAG would like to see it someday?

Indeed! I'm in the process of upgrading the bikes over the winter, so perhaps we can make that happen next year.

GlennR · 12-03-2013, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

To have fun in the sand requires open class horsepower, at least for me.

That quote reminds me of driving my 67' Corvette on the beach, at low tide.

It was a blast. 60 mph in reverse, who knows how fast in forward....most of the time we were sliding sideways and doing donuts! That was a long time ago, but sure was fun.

Yep, sand requires plenty of power.

FastDoc · 12-03-2013, 11:36 AM

Glenn, little did you know at the time that was destined to become a $100,000 vehicle! LOL!

Sand needs horsepower. I never enjoyed it until I bought the YZ400F, and even then a sand paddle makes all the difference. Now the sand is one of my favorite places to ride.

Weld, I will put this on top of my wish list.

Spud, it was so wonderful to see Roger happy on a bike again.

12-01-2013, 04:03 PM	#1
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	FastDoc and Roger ride 10,000 acres++ of open desert! As some of you may have seen in the 'Photo' section or recall from previous ride reports, I have access to tens of thousands of acres of desert along the Snake river about 25 miles from my home. There are esentially no trails other than animal trails, so most of it is open desert. No large rocks that we have come across, some sage and cactus and the occasional juniper tree. Watch out for chuckholes stand up move your butt back elbows bent then point it and GO! So there's a big hill! I NEED to climb it! Gas it and go! I wonder what's down in that canyon? Lets go and see! Do you think we can keep up with that coyote? Lets try! It was like Heaven! I love riding with Roger. Our Yamahas were terriffic in this environment. It was a beautiful day to ride. Typical desert vistas. The hills are larger than they appear in the photos. I love the look on Roger's face! I love the YZ. It has been such a solid stable reliable high performance machine for me. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/maule/commander/IMG_1362_zpse02233f1.jpg[/IMG] __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-01-2013, 04:05 PM	#2
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	In the second picture, the speck in the middle is Roger and the WR. For some perspective... __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-02-2013, 01:06 AM	#3
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I'm glad you said that; I totally missed him there. Amazing area. __________________ 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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12-02-2013, 11:32 AM	#4
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	It's a miraculous opportunity to ride there. I wish I could build a cabin and an airstrip in the middle of it and live there! __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-02-2013, 02:45 PM	#6
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	There are very few trails. What exist are mostly from animal movement. For the most part you can go anywhere you like. Pick a valley or hill or terrain feature and go. It is bumpy but we saw no significant holes or rocks. As far as getting lost, no worries. As long as we can see the sun we can navigate in the direction of the truck. There are also some large hills/short mountains to serve as reference if it is clear enough. I really wish I could take any/all you guys out there. There is a gate that leads to the Juniper Dunes Wilderness Area where we ride also. That's where the sand dunes and sand trails are. There are countless miles of trails there as well. __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-02-2013, 02:18 PM	#5
GlennR Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Boone, NC Posts: 187	Looks like it would be easy to get lost. Are there trails? From the photos it looks like you can just go anywhere you want. It looks almost as vast as the open ocean. I bet it's wild to ride out there.
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12-02-2013, 02:50 PM	#7
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Maybe Weld and SOWAG would like to see it someday? Perhaps Spud? It would be well suited for an XR/TW/Zong type bike. They would have a (very) hard time in the sand though, but that's easy to avoid. To have fun in the sand requires open class horsepower, at least for me. __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-02-2013, 04:18 PM	#8
oldgringo Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Azuay Province, Ecuador Posts: 319	Beautiful photos and countryside Doc, what a great place to live. __________________ http://r1150rt.smugmug.com/
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12-02-2013, 11:54 PM	#9
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	It's good to see Brother Roger back in the saddle, with a contented smile on his face. __________________ 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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12-03-2013, 11:36 AM	#12
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Glenn, little did you know at the time that was destined to become a $100,000 vehicle! LOL! Sand needs horsepower. I never enjoyed it until I bought the YZ400F, and even then a sand paddle makes all the difference. Now the sand is one of my favorite places to ride. Weld, I will put this on top of my wish list. Spud, it was so wonderful to see Roger happy on a bike again. __________________ Happy to serve.
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