***Dustin's Official 2013 Trip Report Thread***

[OneSizeFitsAll]

Looks like you may get wet today. A few bugs on the Stich?

 

[Dustin]

You could say that

I'm thinking about coming straight home today. It doesn't look like my parts will arrive until Monday.

 

[tombraider2]

Well I-5 opened this morning.

 

[BDazzler]

Just make sure you keep focus on riding and dangers (I'm sure you are). I'd imagine after so many days on the bike, it would be easy to become complacent with some aspects of riding. I know you want to get home now, but if you need to take time off from the bike, that's understandable too.

Stay safe. Best wishes for the rest of your trip!

 

[Dustin]

I've gone just over 100 miles and am at a rest stop in Oregon. I got my wish for some rain and now I want it to stop. This is a hell of a storm right now.

I'm not going home today, that's for sure

 

[tombraider2]

And now you can fallow it home, Better get a room and a Six'r and chill for a day.

 

[Dustin]

You're right, Jimbo. I gave up after 200 miles and I'm getting a hotel in La Grande, Oregon

 

[tombraider2]

Good, Like BDazzler said. Take a rest buddy. Get a Pizza with that Six'r.

 

[Dustin]

Here's today's summary:

40F & 200 miles in rain so intense it hurt me through my suit. That's a new one for me. Aerostich suit soaked through, waterproof gloves soaked through. Bike felt funny, thought I had a rear puncture. Checked tire, down to 28 psi. No puncture anywhere but the valve stem cap was missing. Gave up at La Grande, Oregon and booked it to a hotel. The owner was there and was super nice, accommodating my early arrival & giving me a free upgrade with an in-suite Jacuzzi. She even loaned me an umbrella from her car so I could go out and find a store to buy some valve stem caps. The dollar store nearby had them! Score.

 

[tombraider2]

WOW, well enjoy that tub. Hope you can ride tomorrow with no issues of any kind. :cheers:

 

[Dustin]

Two hours from home, finally. My new tires are waiting for me at the parcel depot and I'm only a little soggy.

 

[tombraider2]

I bet you are, rained good all day in Everett.

 

[BDazzler]

Glad to hear that you should be home by now. That will feel good to get a shower and relax on the couch for a while and take in all you've seen. Get those new tires on and plan the next trip.

 

[Dustin]

Home now! Trip is done, finally. After I posted my last message, it started shitting down rain. Torrential rain all the way home. Got my tires, picked up some booze for my best buddy at the Duty Free and now I'm getting ready to launder things

Great trip! 10 days, 4000 miles and lots of things seen and done. I'll get some photos up of my PR3s in the PR3 thread so people have an idea of mileages and stuff. Looking at my brand new front, I realise now my front is actually more worn than I expected!

 

[tombraider2]

Glad your home safe Man, hope to ride with you soon.

 

[Dustin]

Glad your home safe Man, hope to ride with you soon.

I agree! Let's figure something out soon :cheerleader:

 

[tombraider2]

First this rain must GO AWAY. How was the new bridge

 

[BDazzler]

4000 miles is a lot of butt time. My '07 only had 1600 miles on it when I bought it in Oct 2010. I only get about 5000 a year. I'm just ready to turn over 14,000 miles.

Find a relaxing show on Netflix, pop a few brews and hold down the couch! Glad you are safely home.


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[Dustin]

Thanks for following my ride reports. I enjoy sharing my adventures with you guys and I have this forum to thank for my inspiration in the first place

Stay tuned, I may have another few days planned with a certain Hondapotamus from down in California Next week

 

[OneSizeFitsAll]

Nice to see you made it home safe Dustin, it was great to ride with you last week.

The western US is big country and you bit off a nice slice of it.

Rain? What the heck is that?