tombraider2
Wizard
Did you go over Hwy 20 ? I hear it's open.
Dustin's Official 2014 Trip Report Thread
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Dustin
Moderator
Oh! I was expecting it to open next week! It opened last Thursday! I'm going asap then
Dustin
Moderator
I did yesterday! Finally. Here are photos:
Diablo Lake & Diablo Dam
From the overlook
Red and green
Mountains
Waterfall
Liberty Bell Mountain
Washington Pass
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tombraider2
Wizard
Out standing Sir. Didn't go down the other side for ice cream ?
Lonney
Wizard
Beautiful !!
Dustin
Moderator
I didn't bother going to Winthrop and stopped in Mazama for fuel. Had some water, a quick snack and back over 20. Stopped at the Starbucks off Cook Rd for a coffee
OneSizeFitsAll
Wizard
Dustin, I worked outside in 95+ degree heat all day today while you rode? Bastage!!!!!
nice pics
nice pics
Dustin
Moderator
You can come join me any time!
OneSizeFitsAll
Wizard
Working on it, perhaps in July.
lytehouse
Moderator
OMG....those are spectacular Dustin! Do I see a potential MBOM entry in there???? 
Dustin
Moderator
OMG....those are spectacular Dustin! Do I see a potential MBOM entry in there????
You betcha!
Dustin
Moderator
Today's two up adventure was to the Sunshine Coast Canada, BC for a little reconnaissance. Neither of us have ever been so it was a good excuse to spend a Sunday. The only way to access it is by ferry and I screwed up on both the departure and return ferry schedule. Coupled with the return ferry being 15 minutes late, we spent 3.5 hours waiting around at the ferry terminal. My bad.
Either way, the ride was fun and this part of BC is absolutely spectacular.
On the ferry heading from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale
Overcast as we left but it would clear up soon enough
A beautiful inlet up to the north east in a town called Egmont
One of many lovely lakes along the route
The return home
Ship mates on the return trip. Way more bikes than on the way there
Rhubarb with a UFO chasing it
Once we landed in Vancouver again, we hit the highway and I felt something wasn't right with the bike. A little ways further and I definitely knew I had a puncture. We managed to limp off the highway and into North Vancouver. I pulled into a mall parking lot and found a humongous nail in my rear tire
I patched it with my Stop 'N Go kit and will get my new Avons put on ASAP. I normally don't have an issue with riding on a plugged tire but this tire was run flat, at speed and with two people on board. It was scorching hot when we pulled into the mall parking lot.
Either way, the ride was fun and this part of BC is absolutely spectacular.
On the ferry heading from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale
Overcast as we left but it would clear up soon enough
A beautiful inlet up to the north east in a town called Egmont
One of many lovely lakes along the route
The return home
Ship mates on the return trip. Way more bikes than on the way there
Rhubarb with a UFO chasing it
Once we landed in Vancouver again, we hit the highway and I felt something wasn't right with the bike. A little ways further and I definitely knew I had a puncture. We managed to limp off the highway and into North Vancouver. I pulled into a mall parking lot and found a humongous nail in my rear tire
I patched it with my Stop 'N Go kit and will get my new Avons put on ASAP. I normally don't have an issue with riding on a plugged tire but this tire was run flat, at speed and with two people on board. It was scorching hot when we pulled into the mall parking lot.
BDazzler
Wizard
Glad everything turned out OK. Safe trip to you. Get those new tires soon!
FZ1inTX
Adminstrator
I've been remiss in keeping up with a lot of the forum and somehow missed this epic thread until now. Dustin, I bow before you in envy for the journey to TX and back. What an inspiration! Incredible! Glad it was uneventful and spectacular! Let me know if you're headed to the east coast, specifically New England. I'd be glad to ride with you for a few days!
Dustin
Moderator
Thanks for reading the thread! I'd be happy to ride with you any day! Some day I'll head East
FZ1inTX
Adminstrator
Thanks for reading the thread! I'd be happy to ride with you any day! Some day I'll head East
I hope to head west and visit you! And that "40+" stuff? I'm hitting 50 soon and I'm ready to ride the distance.
I'll have to get a tracker though so I can do the same. I'd like to bounce from member to member location and tent on lawns. I just need a member every 500 or so miles!
Dustin
Moderator
I hope to head west and visit you! And that "40+" stuff? I'm hitting 50 soon and I'm ready to ride the distance.
There's more than a lawn waiting for you in Vancouver! The 40 over thing is an excess speeding law (kph), not age
BDazzler
Wizard
I hope to head west and visit you! And that "40+" stuff? I'm hitting 50 soon and I'm ready to ride the distance.
You are always welcome in IL. You too, Dustin. No tent on the lawn needed. I'll have to get my passport. I've been to Canada, but that was before I needed a passport to cross the boarder.
FZ1inTX
Adminstrator
We need to create a map with both member locations and miles between them, all who would host another member passing through. Thanks Dustin and Troy! You all know that if you're in NH, the door is open and the Busted Knuckle Garage is ready for maintenance! We can do nearly anything you want to the bike to keep a trip rolling.
Dustin
Moderator
This weekend is Canada Day (July 1st) and my girlfriend's boss gave everyone a four day weekend! I had to work Saturday but Sunday we set out for Penticton, BC, about 450 km from Vancouver. This was the longest we'd ever ridden together in a day but it was a piece of cake for us. The way up we hit a storm through Manning Park and temperatures dropped down to 7c (44 f). At the moment, it's around 26c (79) and will be 31 (88) tomorrow. Photos coming later!