Well the snow is here - Fun ride...

Discussion in 'Get togethers - Reports' started by Motosportz, Oct 7, 2013.

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  1. Motosportz CH Sponsor

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    The high country (well high for the local area at about 4000 feet at the top) got its first snow. Regardless we went riding on what may be the last day for this fun area. Just me and my buddy Travis. Had a great time, only covered 39 miles but a lot of it was in snow and we where the first through most of it so challenging and man I am sore when I usually am not after 60 miles of fun. Was a crazy clear day, 65 degrees, and the snow made it just beautiful. So instead of hammering out miles we had a fun trail ride and just enjoyed the day. We have had some huge rain / wind storms and there was much carnage.

    Buddies nice KTM 350 with sweet new alligator skin seat (loved it)

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    Huge mushrooms everywhere and a large variety of them.

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    busting trail on the 165

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    lots of slushy snow

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    Came to a washed out crossing, decided to take 45 minutes and toss large rocks in to make it passable. Was a 2 foot drop into a 3 foot deep pool to a 2 foot step up so would have been a mess to try to just cross.

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    Big rains and some snow melt off meant lots of water and nice waterfalls everywhere.

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    You may have seen me post this trail shot before, this is the first time I ride it in snow. the climb up was a little challenging as there was pretty good snow on the switchbacks and I was first.

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    but we were determined to get here and we did

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    Recharging via my solar panel (head)

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    You can see 4 mountains from here, St Helens, Adams, Hood and Rainier pictured here. Was a spectacular view day for sure.

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    one more super fun ride on the 165 warrior. Love that machine, thanks Walt.

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    Motosportz, Oct 7, 2013
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  2. Xcuvator Husqvarna
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    Great shots Kelly!
    I wish I had taken more shots last year when I was there with the work party.
    Xcuvator, Oct 7, 2013
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  3. ptkatoomer Husqvarna
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    It's neat to see all these beautiful trails that everyone shares on this site. Definitely makes this SoCal boy want to plan some trips around this awesome country of ours!
    ptkatoomer, Oct 7, 2013
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  4. ray_ray Mini-Sponsor

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    That's a pretty good description of the riding in the PNW mountain ranges... First you get snow in the early winter with some melting that fills the creeks and blocks some trails... Then more snow and more trails are hidden till only the lowest elevations have anything open ... Next summer it reverses its and more trails become accessible each week as the snow melts and really fills the creeks to the brim ...

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    That big butte with you sitting in front looks familiar ... Where are you at? Do you know the trail number?
    ray_ray, Oct 11, 2013
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  5. Norman Foley Husqvarna
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    Nice! We're due for our first snow soon.
    Norman Foley, Oct 11, 2013
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  6. Motosportz CH Sponsor

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    Luckily here in the Portland / Vancouver area we have the lower coast range to ride if you like to ride in rain and wet which I do. It provides good winter riding and stays ridable a good portion of the winter due to it being 300-2300 feet.
    Motosportz, Oct 11, 2013
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  7. jmetteer Husqvarna
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    I had planned a 120 mile loop in this area the same day, dropped 10 gallons of gas and hoped for the best. We came through the opposite way where Kelly stacked the rocks, it took us 4 to a bike to get them up the bank.

    The water was running higher than it has been, lots higher. I crossed this creek and when I got to the other side the 3 guys I was with looked at me like I was special in the head. So I had to turn around and do it again. Soaked from the waist down I got to finish the ride in the snow... We ended up skipping the gas stop and heading back early, 85 miles and running on fumes.

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    Later,
    jmetteer, Oct 11, 2013
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  8. ray_ray Mini-Sponsor

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    That's pretty hard-core as I'm sure that water was not quite hot-tub temp...
    ray_ray, Oct 11, 2013
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  9. jmetteer Husqvarna
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    It was toasty, wet feet paddling in snow makes for a cold day. I worry about one of these late season rides going wrong, it would make for an uncomfortable night. This one had its fair share of issues, got the chainsaw stuck in a tree first thing, friend with flat front tire, deep creek crossing. We got lucky and made it back to the truck with time for beer and bbq.

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    It was worth it though.
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    I took this before coming back across, they were looking for a good line. Didn't find one.
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    Later,
    jmetteer, Oct 12, 2013
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  10. Motosportz CH Sponsor

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    Jake is hard core.
    Motosportz, Oct 12, 2013
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  11. ghte Husqvarna
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    That is just stunningly beautiful country and to think they still allow you to ride through it---Perfect.
    ghte, Oct 14, 2013
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  12. Motosportz CH Sponsor

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    yes it does not suck. Oregon, Washington and Idaho have endless miles of this stuff.
    Motosportz, Oct 15, 2013
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  13. MaDProFF Husqvarna
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    You Guys do not know how lucky you are, I live in the SE of England UK, naff all places like that to ride :(
    MaDProFF, Oct 15, 2013
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  14. Motosportz CH Sponsor

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    Yes we do. Part of the reason I choose to live here in the wild west. Even in the eastern states here in the US there is no open riding like this.
    Motosportz, Oct 15, 2013
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  15. WoodsChick Administrator

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    Yep. I could never live east of Denver. Just not enough public lands for my taste.
    Thanks for sharing the beautiful PNW with us, Kelly!
    Oh, and were do I get lovely blue WB165 graphics for my little sleeper machine?
    WoodsChick, Oct 19, 2013
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  16. Motosportz CH Sponsor

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    Motosportz, Oct 20, 2013
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  17. ray_ray Mini-Sponsor

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    Lots of the trails (at least on the north side of GPNF in WA) where we rode are close to a 100 yrs old and were made for fire control or access to the remote areas in case of fire ...Probably lots of horse travel has been on the trails decades back ...

    The GOV actually did a good job on their web sight of describing the trails in the area we rode ...

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    I luved riding there ... You just have to accept the snow as part of the ride each yr and use it for what it is ... The water that flows and fills the creeks early in the year is really cool to see ... And icy cold ..

    We even had one trail, the 294, that we all had to ride and qualify on each year to prove we were still worthy enough to ride the rough stuff up there ...It was short, but intense :) ....

    Hope Kelly doesn't me posting this pic on his thread ... One of my last rides :( ...That's Badger lake (?)... Just a small, water run-off , snow melt, filled lake in the mountains ...
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    ray_ray, Oct 20, 2013
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  18. Motosportz CH Sponsor

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    Yes, badger.
    Motosportz, Oct 21, 2013
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  19. LinoValent Husqvarna

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    Just awesome.. Definitely it is fun riding and you are enjoying it most.. Thanks for sharing out such lovely pics..
    LinoValent, Sep 12, 2014
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  20. troy deck Husqvarna
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    see you said the W word now look at ya:lol:
    troy deck, Sep 13, 2014
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