Blue Mountain singletrack with Roger!

FastDoc · 05-06-2012, 12:39 AM

Roger and I rode in the Washington and Oregon Blue Mountians today

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It was sunny and warm where I live, but in the mountains it was still in the 30's and maybe 40's with scattered snow showers. That's the mountains of the Wild West for you as Brother Spud will attest :wink: !

Not only did we seek the snow line, it sought us!

We had a great ride although it was VERY challenging!

The motoctossers (YZ400 and KX450 were quite out of place in the woods and beat the living crap out of us both. They got it done but oh I wish I had the Dirt Rat!

The trails were wet and muddy and very challenging. My YZ got it done well, but beat me silly. The KX with its violent off idle hit really gave Roger a workout but he did very well.

All singletrack. All tight technical and a lot of it was scary. I fell and rolled down a very steep incline almost into the South Fork of the Walla Walla River 8O .

I was not moving forward but the trail was so narrow (maybe 9 inches) on the ravine that when I hit a rock that stopped the front wheel momentarily and I put my foot down, there was mostly air there

. The bike gently laid over as I did a very cool series of reverse sommersaults down the ravine.

How exciting. I'm fine though and no damage to The Beast.

We did not cross this river. In the summer it can be done but not in the spring.

Muddy motocrossers taking a break from busting our butts.

Close to where I biffed.

Just past this little waterfall...

I think you'll all agree beautiful country. :P

pete · 05-06-2012, 01:01 AM

That looks like a cool place to ride.. almost trials bike terrain..

SpudRider · 05-06-2012, 01:15 AM

Thanks for posting the nice ride report, Doc.

Summer arrives late at high elevations.

Spud

Weldangrind · 05-06-2012, 02:51 AM

Despite the tumble, it sounds like a successful recon mission. Glad you're ok.

MICRider · 05-06-2012, 08:32 AM

Beautiful pictures! Good to hear you are ok after your tumble

. It's most excellent that you have a cool riding partner to hang with, plus it's much safer to ride singletrack with two people!

SpudRider · 05-06-2012, 02:05 PM

Indeed, I'm also glad to hear you're OK, Brother Bill.

Just to let everyone know, I've ridden for 300 miles with FastDoc. He's an excellent rider, and he's tough.

A little tumble down the hillside merely added some spice to his ride. :P

Spud

dmmcd · 05-07-2012, 08:52 AM

That looks like some awesome riding right there. Glad to hear you were not injured!

Jim · 05-14-2012, 03:12 AM

Cool pics, looks like a nice area. That 5th picture, looks like a hard spot to get off the bike. 8O

FastDoc · 05-14-2012, 11:02 AM

That's not the same spot but looks the same as where I DID get off the bike! 8O

05-06-2012, 12:39 AM	#1
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Blue Mountain singletrack with Roger! Roger and I rode in the Washington and Oregon Blue Mountians today . It was sunny and warm where I live, but in the mountains it was still in the 30's and maybe 40's with scattered snow showers. That's the mountains of the Wild West for you as Brother Spud will attest :wink: ! Not only did we seek the snow line, it sought us! We had a great ride although it was VERY challenging! The motoctossers (YZ400 and KX450 were quite out of place in the woods and beat the living crap out of us both. They got it done but oh I wish I had the Dirt Rat! The trails were wet and muddy and very challenging. My YZ got it done well, but beat me silly. The KX with its violent off idle hit really gave Roger a workout but he did very well. All singletrack. All tight technical and a lot of it was scary. I fell and rolled down a very steep incline almost into the South Fork of the Walla Walla River 8O . I was not moving forward but the trail was so narrow (maybe 9 inches) on the ravine that when I hit a rock that stopped the front wheel momentarily and I put my foot down, there was mostly air there . The bike gently laid over as I did a very cool series of reverse sommersaults down the ravine. How exciting. I'm fine though and no damage to The Beast. We did not cross this river. In the summer it can be done but not in the spring. Muddy motocrossers taking a break from busting our butts. Close to where I biffed. Just past this little waterfall... I think you'll all agree beautiful country. :P __________________ Happy to serve.
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05-06-2012, 01:01 AM	#2
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05-06-2012, 01:15 AM	#3
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thanks for posting the nice ride report, Doc. Summer arrives late at high elevations. Spud __________________ 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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05-06-2012, 02:51 AM	#4
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Despite the tumble, it sounds like a successful recon mission. Glad you're ok. __________________ 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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05-06-2012, 02:05 PM	#6
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Indeed, I'm also glad to hear you're OK, Brother Bill. Just to let everyone know, I've ridden for 300 miles with FastDoc. He's an excellent rider, and he's tough. A little tumble down the hillside merely added some spice to his ride. :P Spud __________________ 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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05-06-2012, 08:32 AM	#5
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Beautiful pictures! Good to hear you are ok after your tumble . It's most excellent that you have a cool riding partner to hang with, plus it's much safer to ride singletrack with two people!
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05-07-2012, 08:52 AM	#7
dmmcd Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Souderton, PA Posts: 367	That looks like some awesome riding right there. Glad to hear you were not injured! __________________ 2008 Yamaha WR250x 2006 Honda CRF250R Sold: 2002 Suzuki SV650S, 2009 Qlink XF200
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05-14-2012, 03:12 AM	#8
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Cool pics, looks like a nice area. That 5th picture, looks like a hard spot to get off the bike. 8O __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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05-14-2012, 11:02 AM	#9
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	That's not the same spot but looks the same as where I DID get off the bike! 8O __________________ Happy to serve.
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