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I had the smaller model and it would cramp my ankle pretty bad unless I crossed my legs. Not pleasant at all.
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Safety Dance posted:
Hell with the pros, you're doing it the right way.
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# ? Apr 14, 2013 20:57 |
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Goddamn I really want to load up the bike and go camping somwhere once May hits and the rains start to pull back. Anyone have some good locations near water in Eastern Washington? Some of us have been talking about camping along the Columbia river around Memorial day.
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# ? Apr 19, 2013 19:24 |
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Potholes can be nice, but the mosquitoes can also be out of control. I go to Sun Lakes or Steamboat Rock just about every year.
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# ? Apr 19, 2013 20:13 |
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Pope Mobile posted:Goddamn I really want to load up the bike and go camping somwhere once May hits and the rains start to pull back. Anyone have some good locations near water in Eastern Washington? Some of us have been talking about camping along the Columbia river around Memorial day. Palouse Falls Spiral Highway
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# ? Apr 19, 2013 20:27 |
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We all discussed it and settled on a campsite that's still on the east side but north rather than south: Lost Lake Group Unit Campground, Washington.quote:LOST LAKE GROUP UNIT Description (At least) one of my friends is leaving early on the Friday of our trip to add a few miles and take HWY 20, as he's not ridden it before. Here's our route: https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=...2&via=1&t=m&z=9
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# ? May 2, 2013 16:43 |
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Make sure to ride 20 between there and Kettle Falls. You will enjoy it.
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# ? May 2, 2013 17:25 |
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Pope Mobile posted:We all discussed it and settled on a campsite that's still on the east side but north rather than south: Lost Lake Group Unit Campground, Washington. Are you doing this in one day? Going out and back? I can suggest a pretty decent loop depending on how many miles you want to cover. Prepare to freeze your rear end off going over the pass.
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# ? May 2, 2013 18:00 |
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n8r posted:Are you doing this in one day? Going out and back? I can suggest a pretty decent loop depending on how many miles you want to cover. Prepare to freeze your rear end off going over the pass. First time I rode North Cascades Hwy over the pass was on my Vulcan 1500 that barely turned right, at about 10pm, in early May. It was pitch black with snow walls twice as tall as me. Had to hop off close to the top and stand in my exhaust to warm up a little. On the way down, I lost count of how many deer eyes I saw reflecting the headlight. It was probably about the dumbest thing I've ever decided to do on a motorcycle.
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# ? May 2, 2013 18:04 |
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It's supposed to warm up this weekend but here is the current telemetry on Washington pass: http://www.nwac.us/weatherdata/washingtonpass/now/
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# ? May 2, 2013 18:06 |
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n8r posted:Are you doing this in one day? Going out and back? I can suggest a pretty decent loop depending on how many miles you want to cover. Prepare to freeze your rear end off going over the pass. We're all camping over the weekend. Some people are driving while others are riding out. The trip is June 7-9, just a two nighter. How cold is the pass in early June? I know they're already clearing them. We're going to take 90 if it's not clear by then.
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# ? May 2, 2013 18:55 |
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Pope Mobile posted:We're all camping over the weekend. Some people are driving while others are riding out. The trip is June 7-9, just a two nighter. How cold is the pass in early June? I know they're already clearing them. We're going to take 90 if it's not clear by then. Oh you'd be fine by then.
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# ? May 2, 2013 20:15 |
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Pope Mobile posted:We all discussed it and settled on a campsite that's still on the east side but north rather than south: Lost Lake Group Unit Campground, Washington. Sick with jealousy here.
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# ? May 3, 2013 02:15 |
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Here's before and after photos from my first night camping with my bike. Also, first night camping in a hammock aaaand first night in Canada on my trip from California to Alaska. This was last week. (I'm posting this all from my phone using imgur and SA apps so if its all hosed up I'm sorry. Currently in a motel in Tok, AK while I wait for the snow to let up) tranten fucked around with this message at 18:42 on May 4, 2013 |
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Looks like a chilly morning.
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# ? May 4, 2013 20:58 |
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poo poo. Did you wake up like that in the morning, or did it start snowing after you set up?
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# ? May 6, 2013 02:30 |
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Woke up at 4:30am freezing. Got out of the hammock and saw it. Went and took a 45 minute shower and came back and snapped the pic. Ice all over the roads meant it wasn't the most fun day on the road. :-) but that's all part of the big-picture fun!!
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# ? May 6, 2013 18:31 |
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tranten posted:Woke up at 4:30am freezing. Got out of the hammock and saw it. Went and took a 45 minute shower and came back and snapped the pic. Ice all over the roads meant it wasn't the most fun day on the road. :-) but that's all part of the big-picture fun!! What sleeping bag are you using? What are you using to insulate your bottom where it presses against the hammock?
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# ? May 6, 2013 19:08 |
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It's a 15°F marmot bag, and the hammock (Hennessey brand) I got the extra "undercover" pad and sling for. So there's a thin pad under me. That was the first time I'd set it up so I'd forgotten the emergency blanket to put above the pad as well as I didn't have everything lined up right nor experience in sleeping in the hammock. The next time was probably a lot colder out (around 5-10° I heard) and I slept a lot warmer. Experience helped!
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# ? May 6, 2013 22:32 |
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Because of the Skagit bridge collapse, I've had to edit my route. Thinking of jumping across on 534 and going north on 9 to 20. https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=...ia=1,2&t=m&z=11 Anyone ridden 534 and/or 9? Are we better off just taking the detour with the amount of time and miles we'd be adding by taking 534/9? It looks like we could get off at the detour and either keep going north to 20 on Burlington or turn onto Whitmarsh and hit 20 that way. The pass is open, and looking at the webcams, it's sunny and awesome. Supposed to be rain free the rest of the week, too.
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# ? Jun 3, 2013 17:53 |
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I take 534/9 up to Walker Valley. It'll get you there. When I do North Cascades, my favorite route is 530 through Darrington, and connect with 20 at Rockport. It's a pretty nice ride into the foothills there, though it may be a little crowded with the detour. Darrington to Rockport is dueling banjos; pretty deserted jacked-up Confederate flag Dodge pickup country. Another decent option is to take 530->9->20. 9 between Arlington and Big Lake has a lot of 55mph speed limit that is quite a lot of fun. I feel like I am being bad every time I ride/drive that stretch, but when I look down at the gauge I'm doing like 5-under to 5-over. clutchpuck fucked around with this message at 18:56 on Jun 3, 2013 |
# ? Jun 3, 2013 18:47 |
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Sweet. We'll probably end up with 534/9/20. Don't want to add too much time. We have to get to the camp eventually, and we've already added ~30 minutes by hitting up 20. I'd prefer to stay on the route with more gas stations, too, as my friend's shadow only gets about 130 to the tank.
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# ? Jun 3, 2013 21:25 |
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There are gas stations at the Rockport intersection and in marble mount. I am a little jealous. I haven't rode my Buell on north cascades, ever. But I'll be on the west slope of the rockies in a week with it, so not too jealous.
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# ? Jun 3, 2013 21:35 |
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I'm riding with Pope Mobile. I submit this is just as good a ride, without getting anywhere near that stupid bridge collapse. Also making it easier for directionally disabled folks like myself. http://goo.gl/maps/lxq8U Thoughts?
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# ? Jun 6, 2013 06:18 |
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That's the good stuff. 20 from Sedro Wolley to Rockport is a schlep, the ride through Darrington is nicer.
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# ? Jun 6, 2013 15:58 |
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effzedsix posted:I'm riding with Pope Mobile. I submit this is just as good a ride, without getting anywhere near that stupid bridge collapse. Also making it easier for directionally disabled folks like myself. It took my a bit to realize you changed your name. That path does seem to work out better.
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# ? Jun 6, 2013 17:08 |
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Holy poo poo that looks like a beautiful ride. I can just imagine the mountains. I need to move out west.
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# ? Jun 7, 2013 21:26 |
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Pope Mobile posted:It took my a bit to realize you changed your name. I'm going to be on the most eastern part of that weds.
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# ? Jun 8, 2013 00:28 |
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Trip report: Awesome ride. 530 and 20 were good, but it was a bit chilly with rain spitting on us now and then. Nothing too bad. There were a fair number of slow movers going down 20, but we got some good spots of open speed and twisting. Once we got over the pass and down towards Winthrop, it warmed up and traffic cleared. The best part, though, was when 20 turns, outside Twisp, towards Okanogan. Just under 30 miles of open road and twisties. We came up to one car, and he pulled over pretty quickly. You start out in the hills & trees then come out to a sweeping valley view a few miles before you hit 97. Holy poo poo, it was amazing. https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=...&sz=13&t=m&z=13 When we got to the general area the camp was in and turned down one of the forest services roads (as per the directions) it was blocked off about half a mile down. Effzedsix went back to the restaurant/bait shop to ask about it while I went down a different FS road. It clearly hadn't been used in some time and I ended up doing some muddin'. For the route back, we went down 97>2>90 and I was home by 2:30.
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# ? Jun 11, 2013 19:31 |
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I drove 20, Sherman Pass from Republic to Kettle Falls Weds AM and while the weather was lovely, I couldn't help but wish I had my C14 instead of our loaded up Subaru Legacy.
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# ? Jun 15, 2013 06:03 |
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California goons, I am thinking about riding up Pacific Coast Highway from Los Angeles to San Francisco over a weekend this summer, sleeping once on the way somewhere, spending some time up there and then riding back, though might superslab it home to speed things up. Here is the route I whipped up, has anyone done this before and have recommendations for/against? Where are good places to stop on the way? Anything must see? Never done bike camping so would love the advice now that I'm manning up a bit to do it. http://goo.gl/maps/qzjst
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# ? Jun 25, 2013 07:33 |
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BotchedLobotomy posted:California goons, I am thinking about riding up Pacific Coast Highway from Los Angeles to San Francisco over a weekend this summer, sleeping once on the way somewhere, spending some time up there and then riding back, though might superslab it home to speed things up. If you're doing 2 days each way, you should have plenty of time to check out cool stuff along the way. I don't know much south of Monterey, but if you want, check out Santa Cruz a bit. The college campus is really quite beautiful, built on a hill among wonderful trees with pedestrian bridges joining the buildings. Downtown is cool too. gently caress I-5, at the very least take 101 home if you don't want to re-trace PCH. I did PCH to Portland and back from SF, found it enjoyable in both directions.
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# ? Jun 25, 2013 07:41 |
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I'm going from Seattle to LA July 10-15/17 (depending on how many days I spend in the Bay Area with friends/family), and that's basically my route from SF to LA on my last leg. I'm leaving from San Jose and going to the Monterey Bay Aquarium (because I can) before bombing to LA. Is it unreasonable to do that stretch in one long day? I'm planning on going to the Aquarium around 10am, stay until noonish, then roll out and do the remaining 6-7 hours of riding arriving at my end point in North Hollywood in time to go out for beers and post-ride burgers that evening.
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# ? Jun 25, 2013 08:16 |
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Monterey Bay is, what, under 300 miles from LA? You should be able to get that no problem in 6ish hours depending on your speed and route.
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# ? Jun 25, 2013 16:58 |
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Pope Mobile posted:Monterey Bay is, what, under 300 miles from LA? You should be able to get that no problem in 6ish hours depending on your speed and route. Last time it was 323 from leave to arrive.
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# ? Jun 25, 2013 17:15 |
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BotchedLobotomy posted:California goons, I am thinking about riding up Pacific Coast Highway from Los Angeles to San Francisco over a weekend this summer, sleeping once on the way somewhere, spending some time up there and then riding back, though might superslab it home to speed things up. Unless you're really committed to taking the 1 the entire way, I'd break off from the 1 at Santa Cruz, and take Highway 9 up until you hit 236/Big Basin Highway. I'd ride 236 back to 9, then jump on 35 and take that until you get to Alice's, have an overpriced burger, then depending on how you feel either take the 84 back to the 1, or take the 35 all the way in to the Bay. Also take a P+S camera, not a DSLR, and don't be afraid to pull over and relax/take a photo as often as you feel like.
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# ? Jun 25, 2013 17:23 |
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DJ_Ferret posted:I'm going from Seattle to LA July 10-15/17 (depending on how many days I spend in the Bay Area with friends/family), and that's basically my route from SF to LA on my last leg. I'm leaving from San Jose and going to the Monterey Bay Aquarium (because I can) before bombing to LA. Is it unreasonable to do that stretch in one long day? I'm planning on going to the Aquarium around 10am, stay until noonish, then roll out and do the remaining 6-7 hours of riding arriving at my end point in North Hollywood in time to go out for beers and post-ride burgers that evening. When I did the California coast in 2011, it took a couple hours from SF to Monterey. From Monterey through the Big Sur area to our final stop near SLO, it was a long, slow, exhausting day. You can do it but get out early and be ready for a schlep if you're planning to get to LA in a day down 1.
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# ? Jun 25, 2013 18:00 |
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Pope Mobile posted:Trip report: Awesome ride. 530 and 20 were good, but it was a bit chilly with rain spitting on us now and then. Nothing too bad. There were a fair number of slow movers going down 20, but we got some good spots of open speed and twisting. Once we got over the pass and down towards Winthrop, it warmed up and traffic cleared. I love riding out there, especially between Tonasket and Kettle Falls. I'll be doing this in a couple weeks for the annual rally in Republic.
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# ? Jun 25, 2013 18:11 |
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Just FYI, if you're coming down highway 1 and need a place to crash I'm Like 2 miles from Morro bay. I don't have spare beds, but you're welcome to some floorspace in the garage.
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clutchpuck posted:When I did the California coast in 2011, it took a couple hours from SF to Monterey. From Monterey through the Big Sur area to our final stop near SLO, it was a long, slow, exhausting day. You can do it but get out early and be ready for a schlep if you're planning to get to LA in a day down 1. I did Santa Barbara to Santa Cruz and back in a day via Highway 1. Took about 10 hours on the bike, (12 hours total, stopped for lunch in Santa Cruz and then turned around and went home) but I did no breaks and rolled most of that section of highway one at speed. Figure about 10 hours from SF to LA depending on how much speed you pull through the corners and what sort of riding/mental shape you're in. Get up at 6AM, get to the aquarium by 8 or 9, hang out there until 11 or so, and then boogie the rest of the way down.
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