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Oregon, Nevada and Utah
They seek him here, they seek him there, they seek him everywhere
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...SCN46998x6.jpg Crater Lake, OR http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...SCN47088x6.jpg An obstacle to negotiate... http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...SCN47138x6.jpg Single track or no track through forest in OR http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...SCN47308x6.jpg My old and new bike, Denio Jtn, NV http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...SCN47388x6.jpg Uphill McDarmitt to Battle Mountain, NV http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...SCN47458x6.jpg This "bridge" is on my TAT gps track! I didn't try it. Spend ages trying to find a work-round, and failed... http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...SCN47478x6.jpg This "bridge" too. Easy work round through dry river bed. http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...SCN47548x6.jpg Near Eureka, NV. If this is the loneliest ***paved*** road, then I didn't expect much traffic on the dirt that ran parallel to it. The deputy sherrif did pull me over on bit of paved road near Eureka. Excerpt from dialogue: DS: Do you know why I've pulled you over? Randy: No DS: You have no mirror,tail-light or registration tag. Randy: Here's my mirror (pointing at mirror underneath handlebar) DS. I see it now Randy: Sure my tail light works (shows officer, removing dirt...) DS: Yes it does Randy: Here's my tag (cleans dirt off photocopy that's duct-taped to rear fender). Would you like to see original (paper 3 month temporary tag)? DS: Yes please. Randy: Here you go. The cnutstable runs Randy's driving licence through the polis computah and sends him on his way with a pleasant "Have a nice day". Obviously no mention of his alleged run in with the OFAC Baja California TBSdotCom Randy (thinks): Blind P!g, now go and catch some real criminals. http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...SCN47568x6.jpg There really is nothing out here http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...SCN47618x6.jpg Specs 2004 drz400e with 15/44 gearing for easier highway/easy dirt riding (not good when you failed to spot some sand and need to blip the throttle 4 gallon IMS tank Ali skid plate case savers Luggage: Now sporting a rather dusty (but was shiney last week) Great Basin soft bag by GiantLoop. Works great. The red bag looks a bit full, but I've got a tent in there as well as a gallon of water if needed. The black thing on top of that is my "sweet cheeks" with two 2 litre (1 gallon) Coke bottles full of gas/petrol: So am carrying 5 gallons of gas in total. http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...SCN47648x6.jpg Not just the Romans built straight roads... http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...SCN47658x6.jpg I wish I hadn't turned left here, Between Richfield and Green River, UT http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...SCN47748x6.jpg It got a bit rougher, but not too bad http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...SCN47778x6.jpg Nice parking job...It got even worse. Sandy dried river bed. Not too bad. Liason bits in between bits of riverbed were very bad. I desperately need to get fitter (and younger). With nobody to help if I got stuck, it was getting a little worrying http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...SCN47878x6.jpg Best Wishes from HOT "who turned the heat on" Moab, Utah Still sincerely Randy |
A little postscript to the last episode...
Met this chat, Trace from North Carolina doing the TAT E to W. So I tell him about the sandy adventures I had (last 2 pictures on last installment) and we end up looking at his instructions (that I don't have...) http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...SCN48048x6.jpg And what do we read... http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...SCN48038x6.jpg No comment :innocent: Randy, now in Silverton CO at the HU meet. |
Hi Chris, it looks pretty good to me, I hope that you are enjoying it.
Between yourself, Tiff, and Sam's new book, plan B, North America has definitely become plan A. I will be around to pick your brains sometime when you get back. All the best Mark |
Here's the final report. Flight back to UK tomorrow. Trip was superb. I'll be back.
Beer transporter, Silverton CO http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...SCN48138x6.jpg Dr G at Silverton CO HU meet http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...SCN48148x6.jpg Cinammon Pass CO http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...SCN48218x6.jpg Rocky Mountain Views I http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...SCN48288x6.jpg Ed and Matt, with yours truely: The last time we met was in Cusco, Peru 10 years ago http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...SCN48438x6.jpg Ed and Matt incognito http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...SCN48468x6.jpg Rocky Mountain Views II: Why I'll be back http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...SCN48498x6.jpg Many thanks to everyone who helped me and showed such friendship. Wilco, Over and Out Sincerely Randy |
Chris.....
enjoyed your report and it made me realise that clearly hiring a bike must be more economical than shipping your own over so many of the trips I read about are economically achievable for most of us.Even us retired ones.
Hope you intend to do a presentation at next years Ripley meet. |
How much did you rent it for? I need a bike for 3 months in the US. What is better renting or purchase and then sell before coming back.
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I used the same bike as in this Baja trip over the New Year 2008/9: Baja California TBSdotCom
I came to an arrangement with a fellow inmate over on Advrider, which was very good value for me. I believe he's no longer doing this deal. I posted a question on a relevant Advrider forum there and he replied. Renting or buying/selling locally (or shipping your own bike from home) each have their pros and cons. The arrangement I used suited me. There's a fair bit been written on the HUBB already on this topic. Maybe do a search of the this forum? If you have more precise questions after you've done your initial research, feel free to ask. cheers C |
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