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05-09-2016, 02:15 PM | #1 |
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Washington Backcountry Discovery Route Ride 7/29-7/31 for RX-3
Wanted to let all RX-3 riders know we are going to do a portion of the WABDR July 29th-31st. Typically the route goes from border of Oregon all the way up to Canada, and is usually a 5-6 day adventure. To encourage more members to come and make it easier for majority of schedules, we will condense the best portions of the route into a 3 day window instead. Using facebook group and local rider connections it sounds like so far we'll have around 6-7 RX-3's on the trip, and maybe a TT-250 as well. Number could fall or rise dramatically as usually is the case for group rides, but hopefully we'll have even more. If interested in going or getting more details you can post here or send me a private message.
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05-10-2016, 06:01 AM | #2 |
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Washington bdr
Hello superdude,
I'm very interested and would be traveling up from Northern California. Please include me on the list. I'm also interested in an arctic circle trip, maybe others are as well? 2016 Sahara Orange |
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05-10-2016, 10:58 AM | #3 |
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I think you're mistaken. The WABDR starts at the Canadian border, and goes south all the way to Oregon.
I'd love to join, but Mrs. Weldangrind and I already have camping reservations at that time. Who knows, maybe I can sneak away...
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05-10-2016, 11:23 AM | #4 |
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I will add you to the list of those interested in going rideabout. Would be great if you rode up from Northern California and I can relay that info to others that may be interested in riding up from same area and maybe wanna join.
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05-10-2016, 11:32 AM | #5 | |
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Side note I'm gonna be going up through B.C. again June 9-11th through Kalowna/Merritt/Kamloops same area as last time. Only road we for sure want to do is HWY 3 going west (I think called something different by you though) but otherwise we are trying to figure out some more great roads to that take us west towards Surrey border crossing. |
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05-10-2016, 11:44 AM | #6 |
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05-10-2016, 11:51 AM | #7 |
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I did this ride 2 years ago with Roger, and may be interested in doing part of it again with you all.
Could you tolerate a DRZ400S? Have you done it before? Do you have the GPS tracks and program? Are you camping or moteling (credit card camping)? Without a GPS program it's nearly IMPOSSIBLE to find your way if not an expert on the local geography and very frustrating and even dangerous to get lost. Roger and I did the Oregon route last year without a program (just maps and a GPS but not programmed) and it was a HUGE hassle and we spent A LOT of time trying to get on track.
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05-10-2016, 11:52 AM | #8 |
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BTW it's all about Washington. LOL
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05-10-2016, 02:23 PM | #9 | |
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05-10-2016, 03:13 PM | #10 |
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It would be easier to put a 'Made In China' sticker on my Suzuki.
Sorry I will miss out on your ride. It's a wonderful route. Other logistical hurdle is the non-loop aspect. Roger and I rode the route to the Canadian border, then cannonballed the asphalt byways back to the truck parked in Stevenson, on the Columbia. LONG RIDE on a KLX and WR that day...
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05-10-2016, 07:24 PM | #11 | |
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05-10-2016, 07:25 PM | #12 |
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Got more ride details posted on this page. Public page viewable by anyone even if you dont have facebook I believe:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1089880997734659/ |
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05-10-2016, 11:10 PM | #13 |
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I would be happy to share whatever little bit of experience I have. I have done most of the ride. There are some parts that are more challenging than others of course, but there is no part of the ride that is not a wonderful pleasure to be on.
So far I have been blessed with doing the Washington ride, the Oregon ride, and although not officially, I have seen a fair bit of Idaho Utah and Wyoming and California :-) God willing, these wonderful things to do in life will continue for sometime, for all of us! I look forward to seeing your pictures. If you guys do decide you want a token Japanese bike along, let me know. I would seriously be interested in doing a couple days or so with you.
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05-10-2016, 11:14 PM | #14 | |
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2. The Butler map for WABDR starts in the south and goes north.
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05-11-2016, 01:16 AM | #15 |
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If that's the case, I'm out. I have a Lifan.
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