Cascade Mountains, Washington and Mt. Rainier.

FastDoc · 08-31-2012, 01:36 PM

This is not my picture but was taken off one of the trails we will be riding this weekend. I can't wait! I'm not sure how much my back will appreciate camping but it will be more than worth it.

As much as I miss California, Washington can be every bit as magnificent

. The difference is the winter weather being a downside

, but the greatly incresed freedom of accessibility being an upside.

SpudRider · 09-01-2012, 04:28 AM

Are you going to be camping in Mount Rainier National Park?

Spud

FastDoc · 09-03-2012, 11:15 PM

Pics pending. This was a good one....

FastDoc · 09-04-2012, 12:44 AM

Wow. This was an epic ride. I hahve no idea how many miles but I logged 8 hours on the meter on the YZ. That may not sound like a lot but every inch of it was on rough single track. I don't think I ever rested a moment. Roots, rocks, steep drop offs, trees, aggressive climbs, water crossings. Everything but easy!

I am please to say everyone came through great, some scrapes and bumps and a couple scratches and broken levers. I was blessed. The YZ and I never went down. Indeed I was very pleased with my riding, and I have never been more impressed by the performance of the YZ. That bike did great

!

Roger and I was the least skilled riders. The other guys are real experts, one is even an ex National Enduro rider.

Sorry many of these pics are unclear. I think my little camera is on its way out. I have a newer one but have not seen it since the move...

Partial group photo. There were 6 of us on most of the rides.

A beautiful delicate waterfall. Too bad the camera is blurry.

FastDoc and his back support belt. I may have looked dorky but I can still walk!

I followed Rob and his DRZ for much of the ride. Once I came upon the DRZ on its side, running, and no Rob. He was about 50 feet down a 45 degree hill/cliff wedged into a tree. Both Rob and the bike were fine. 8O

Yes we went over that log. And God knows only how many more.

FastDoc · 09-04-2012, 12:53 AM

Sunny warm and beautiful weather. Never saw a cloud, but I bet it was 35 degrees in my little tent at night at 4,500 feet!

I really like and respect this bike. I am grateful for it.

Many times the trails would cross fire roads but we never too the fire road. The trail here heads steeply up the embankment to the left of the picture.

The other guys we rode with were experts on the trails there and led all the time. God only knows how many hundreds of miles of trails there are there.

Note the duct tape and zip ties holding on my inner rear fender... :roll:

I lost a bolt on the trail. The pounding was ferocious. It's all fixed now 8) . I just realized this pic may be before the bolt was lost...

These guys went throug a six pack of Bud Lite every 2 hours or so... I don't drink and ride. Actually I hardly drink. It did not effect these guys at all. Although Rob did wind up wedged in a tree... :?

Roger and his foul tasting vitamin water.

Anyways I have many more pics I can share. Maybe later.

Good night guys!

SpudRider · 09-04-2012, 12:54 AM

I'm glad to hear Rob was not injured from his nasty fall! 8O

Spud

FastDoc · 09-04-2012, 01:02 AM

BONUS PICS!!!!!! :P :P :P

Linda and I flew to Packwood, Washington, high in the Cascade Mountains for a little Labor Day Festival today. :P

Another amazing day. NO WAY can pics do justice to the beauty we saw. God sure can create!

Safe on the ground at Packwood.

Mt. Rainier from Main Street.

A bizarre Corvair powered monstrosity I photographed for you all. 8)

Cool home made minibike. $75.

On the grass at the airfield.

Final approach.

Tricky 8O !! Steep approach needed to clear trees on short final. You need to drag it in on power behind the curve or close to it at slow speed to clear the trees and fence and still land on first 300 feet of the runway. You don't want to go long on this skinny little strip. There's a mountain to clear on the other end.

Post landing procedeure here is to check landing gear for pine needles, and check you shorts for stains. Thank God we brought it in real nice and touched down softly at the correct spot. Whew.

Entering the valley.

Mt. Rainier, up close and personal.

FastDoc · 09-04-2012, 01:08 AM

My favorite shot. Rimrock Lake (where we ride with Andy) in front of Mt. Rainier.

FastDoc · 09-04-2012, 07:39 PM

Cool video of a guy landing a Cessna 170 at the same airport 8) .

I learned something form this. Rather than setting up final approach straight, which is normal, he zig-zagged pretty far off to the left of centerline to get below the treetops sooner. Then a quick dog-leg and he was back on a normal approach

.

Sometimes I don't think outside the box, like this simple solution but at least I can learn when I see it :roll: .

http://www.webcamlocator.com/airport...a-packwood.htm

katoranger · 09-05-2012, 09:20 AM

That Cessna was made right over here. One of the only small planes I have been in. That and a seminole.

FastDoc · 09-05-2012, 12:26 PM

Independance and Wichita Kansas are the heart of American aviation.

Kidd91 · 03-10-2013, 04:32 AM

i visited kent,wa a little while ago. i wish i had a zong then, they have the BEST trails out there

FastDoc · 03-10-2013, 11:20 PM

Long way from Florida, Kidd.

Biggest mountain in Florida is an overpass!

08-31-2012, 01:36 PM	#1
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Cascade Mountains, Washington and Mt. Rainier. This is not my picture but was taken off one of the trails we will be riding this weekend. I can't wait! I'm not sure how much my back will appreciate camping but it will be more than worth it. As much as I miss California, Washington can be every bit as magnificent . The difference is the winter weather being a downside , but the greatly incresed freedom of accessibility being an upside. __________________ Happy to serve.
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09-01-2012, 04:28 AM	#2
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Are you going to be camping in Mount Rainier National Park? 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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09-03-2012, 11:15 PM	#3
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Pics pending. This was a good one.... __________________ Happy to serve.
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09-04-2012, 12:44 AM	#4
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Wow. This was an epic ride. I hahve no idea how many miles but I logged 8 hours on the meter on the YZ. That may not sound like a lot but every inch of it was on rough single track. I don't think I ever rested a moment. Roots, rocks, steep drop offs, trees, aggressive climbs, water crossings. Everything but easy! I am please to say everyone came through great, some scrapes and bumps and a couple scratches and broken levers. I was blessed. The YZ and I never went down. Indeed I was very pleased with my riding, and I have never been more impressed by the performance of the YZ. That bike did great ! Roger and I was the least skilled riders. The other guys are real experts, one is even an ex National Enduro rider. Sorry many of these pics are unclear. I think my little camera is on its way out. I have a newer one but have not seen it since the move... Partial group photo. There were 6 of us on most of the rides. A beautiful delicate waterfall. Too bad the camera is blurry. FastDoc and his back support belt. I may have looked dorky but I can still walk! I followed Rob and his DRZ for much of the ride. Once I came upon the DRZ on its side, running, and no Rob. He was about 50 feet down a 45 degree hill/cliff wedged into a tree. Both Rob and the bike were fine. 8O Yes we went over that log. And God knows only how many more. __________________ Happy to serve.
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09-04-2012, 12:53 AM	#5
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Sunny warm and beautiful weather. Never saw a cloud, but I bet it was 35 degrees in my little tent at night at 4,500 feet! I really like and respect this bike. I am grateful for it. Many times the trails would cross fire roads but we never too the fire road. The trail here heads steeply up the embankment to the left of the picture. The other guys we rode with were experts on the trails there and led all the time. God only knows how many hundreds of miles of trails there are there. Note the duct tape and zip ties holding on my inner rear fender... :roll: I lost a bolt on the trail. The pounding was ferocious. It's all fixed now 8) . I just realized this pic may be before the bolt was lost... These guys went throug a six pack of Bud Lite every 2 hours or so... I don't drink and ride. Actually I hardly drink. It did not effect these guys at all. Although Rob did wind up wedged in a tree... :? Roger and his foul tasting vitamin water. Anyways I have many more pics I can share. Maybe later. Good night guys! __________________ Happy to serve.
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09-04-2012, 12:54 AM	#6
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	I'm glad to hear Rob was not injured from his nasty fall! 8O 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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09-04-2012, 01:02 AM	#7
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	BONUS PICS!!!!!! :P :P :P Linda and I flew to Packwood, Washington, high in the Cascade Mountains for a little Labor Day Festival today. :P Another amazing day. NO WAY can pics do justice to the beauty we saw. God sure can create! Safe on the ground at Packwood. Mt. Rainier from Main Street. A bizarre Corvair powered monstrosity I photographed for you all. 8) Cool home made minibike. $75. On the grass at the airfield. Final approach. Tricky 8O !! Steep approach needed to clear trees on short final. You need to drag it in on power behind the curve or close to it at slow speed to clear the trees and fence and still land on first 300 feet of the runway. You don't want to go long on this skinny little strip. There's a mountain to clear on the other end. Post landing procedeure here is to check landing gear for pine needles, and check you shorts for stains. Thank God we brought it in real nice and touched down softly at the correct spot. Whew. Entering the valley. Mt. Rainier, up close and personal. __________________ Happy to serve.
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09-04-2012, 01:08 AM	#8
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	My favorite shot. Rimrock Lake (where we ride with Andy) in front of Mt. Rainier. __________________ Happy to serve.
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09-04-2012, 07:39 PM	#9
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Cool video of a guy landing a Cessna 170 at the same airport 8) . I learned something form this. Rather than setting up final approach straight, which is normal, he zig-zagged pretty far off to the left of centerline to get below the treetops sooner. Then a quick dog-leg and he was back on a normal approach . Sometimes I don't think outside the box, like this simple solution but at least I can learn when I see it :roll: . http://www.webcamlocator.com/airport...a-packwood.htm __________________ Happy to serve.
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09-05-2012, 09:20 AM	#10
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	That Cessna was made right over here. One of the only small planes I have been in. That and a seminole. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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09-05-2012, 12:26 PM	#11
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Independance and Wichita Kansas are the heart of American aviation. __________________ Happy to serve.
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03-10-2013, 04:32 AM	#12
Kidd91 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: South Florida Posts: 39	i visited kent,wa a little while ago. i wish i had a zong then, they have the BEST trails out there
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03-10-2013, 11:20 PM	#13
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Long way from Florida, Kidd. Biggest mountain in Florida is an overpass! __________________ Happy to serve.
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