A warm(ish) cloudy ride along the Mighty Columbia River!

FastDoc · 12-10-2012, 12:20 PM

The weather was nice after work on Saturday so Roger and I took to the hills on the motocrossers!

Roger tearing up a sandy riverbank.

The Beast enjoying a view of the Mighty Columbia after a rocky hillclimb.

In this pic I look like I have hair. Since this it what I look like in the mirror I was, incorrectly, assuming I was not bald...

Sadly this pic Roger took shows otherwise.

Roger and Hannibal are King Of The Hill!

The Beast KNOWS there are sturgeon in there... 8)

I LOVE this bike, although after riding Roger's KX, as mighty as the YZ is, I must say, it feels almost mild. The KX is so powerful and SO aggressive it it almost hazardous to my health! 8O

FastDoc · 12-10-2012, 06:53 PM

Sorry I posted this one in the wrong forum and even though I'm a moderator I don't know how to move it... :oops:

Weldangrind · 12-10-2012, 09:23 PM

FIFY.

Hair is overrated. I comb my hair with a face cloth and go to work.

Your bike looks great! 8) I covet your riding area.

FastDoc · 12-11-2012, 11:14 AM

LOL!

I had to Google 'FIFY'

Fixed It For You.

Thank you very much.

I do have nice places to ride locally. I have a wide choices of local rides where I don't need a trailer, and a few I can get by without a license plate.

For longer or more scenic (ie, mountains) I have to travel to the Blue Mountains (a western ridge of the Rocky's, about 50 miles to the east) or to the Cascade Mountains (the Olympic Range) about 70 miles to the west).

Still, Idaho has more extensive riding, and California has better weather. Everything is a comprimise in life. :wink:

SpudRider · 12-12-2012, 11:19 PM

Thanks for posting the nice photos, Doc.

It's too cold now to ride in Idaho.

I'm glad you are enjoying warmer weather in Washington.

Spud

FastDoc · 12-13-2012, 11:06 AM

Warmer but not exactly warm. :wink:

On the dirt bikes if we bundle up we are OK.

Street bikes require electric clothing due to the higher speeds and greater windchill effect. :?

People ask, "Why do you ride in the cold when you have a car?"

I'd rather freeze on a bike than be warm in a cage.

I'd like the Harley people say, "If I had to explain you wouldn't understand." :wink:

katoranger · 12-13-2012, 11:27 AM

The corolla heats up pretty fast.

Being out on a dirt bike in the winter isn't so bad. The street gets pretty cold without the gear.

FastDoc · 12-13-2012, 11:32 AM

We get such a workout on the dirtbike, and the speeds are relatively low so we shed layers fast even in sub-freezing temps.

SpudRider · 12-13-2012, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

We get such a workout on the dirtbike, and the speeds are relatively low so we shed layers fast even in sub-freezing temps.

I can't ride off road because the U.S.F.S. and BLM trails are closed for the winter. :( In addition, the snow is too deep. :roll: However, I enjoy viewing your photos, and I'm glad you guys are riding, Doc.

Spud

Ranbo · 01-13-2013, 10:12 PM

Thanks for posting these pics. This is nice to look at when I can't get out and ride. I like a good Yamaha. Especially blue ones. The only Yammer we own right now is a 50 horse 2 stroke outboard motor. Puts fish in the freezer. :wink:

FastDoc · 01-14-2013, 11:23 AM

If my Yamaha ever encounters fish I'm screwed.

12-10-2012, 12:20 PM	#1
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	A warm(ish) cloudy ride along the Mighty Columbia River! The weather was nice after work on Saturday so Roger and I took to the hills on the motocrossers! Roger tearing up a sandy riverbank. The Beast enjoying a view of the Mighty Columbia after a rocky hillclimb. In this pic I look like I have hair. Since this it what I look like in the mirror I was, incorrectly, assuming I was not bald... Sadly this pic Roger took shows otherwise. Roger and Hannibal are King Of The Hill! The Beast KNOWS there are sturgeon in there... 8) I LOVE this bike, although after riding Roger's KX, as mighty as the YZ is, I must say, it feels almost mild. The KX is so powerful and SO aggressive it it almost hazardous to my health! 8O __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-10-2012, 06:53 PM	#2
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Sorry I posted this one in the wrong forum and even though I'm a moderator I don't know how to move it... :oops: __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-10-2012, 09:23 PM	#3
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	FIFY. Hair is overrated. I comb my hair with a face cloth and go to work. Your bike looks great! 8) I covet your riding area. __________________ 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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12-11-2012, 11:14 AM	#4
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	LOL! I had to Google 'FIFY' Fixed It For You. Thank you very much. I do have nice places to ride locally. I have a wide choices of local rides where I don't need a trailer, and a few I can get by without a license plate. For longer or more scenic (ie, mountains) I have to travel to the Blue Mountains (a western ridge of the Rocky's, about 50 miles to the east) or to the Cascade Mountains (the Olympic Range) about 70 miles to the west). Still, Idaho has more extensive riding, and California has better weather. Everything is a comprimise in life. :wink: __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-12-2012, 11:19 PM	#5
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thanks for posting the nice photos, Doc. It's too cold now to ride in Idaho. I'm glad you are enjoying warmer weather in Washington. 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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12-13-2012, 11:06 AM	#6
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Warmer but not exactly warm. :wink: On the dirt bikes if we bundle up we are OK. Street bikes require electric clothing due to the higher speeds and greater windchill effect. :? People ask, "Why do you ride in the cold when you have a car?" I'd rather freeze on a bike than be warm in a cage. I'd like the Harley people say, "If I had to explain you wouldn't understand." :wink: __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-13-2012, 11:27 AM	#7
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	The corolla heats up pretty fast. Being out on a dirt bike in the winter isn't so bad. The street gets pretty cold without the gear. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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12-13-2012, 11:32 AM	#8
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	We get such a workout on the dirtbike, and the speeds are relatively low so we shed layers fast even in sub-freezing temps. __________________ Happy to serve.
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01-13-2013, 10:12 PM	#10
Ranbo Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 70	Thanks for posting these pics. This is nice to look at when I can't get out and ride. I like a good Yamaha. Especially blue ones. The only Yammer we own right now is a 50 horse 2 stroke outboard motor. Puts fish in the freezer. :wink:
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01-14-2013, 11:23 AM	#11
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	If my Yamaha ever encounters fish I'm screwed. __________________ Happy to serve.
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