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Amazing!!!
Be sure to save your GPS map. I want it!!! |
That is SICK...and Tracy is right. You are Batshit Fucking crazy.
Ride safe! And keep us updated! |
I got up and walked out and saw this
http://www.ebbs15.com/Motorcycles/Ro.../EBS2648-L.jpg this could be interesting... my stupid ass loaded up the bike before backing it out of the spot... took about 5 min just to back up to the clear portion behind it LOL. Anyways... on the road, and up to Sodier's Summet. * http://www.ebbs15.com/Motorcycles/Ro.../EBS2652-L.jpg http://www.ebbs15.com/Motorcycles/Ro.../EBS2653-L.jpg It was DAMN COLD. *The heated Vest was worth twice it's money through there. *Hands froze but not much could be done about that. The pass was actually short lived... only about 40 miles worth of COLD weather... then it was only... cold. LOL *I passed through Provo and Salt Lake City. *Then headed west to Bonniville Salt Flats. http://www.ebbs15.com/Motorcycles/Ro.../EBS2656-L.jpg http://www.ebbs15.com/Motorcycles/Ro.../EBS2675-L.jpg http://www.ebbs15.com/Motorcycles/Ro.../EBS2677-L.jpg http://www.ebbs15.com/Motorcycles/Ro.../EBS2682-L.jpg http://www.ebbs15.com/Motorcycles/Ro.../EBS2690-L.jpg Thought I'd try catch'n a few of me riding... this is where the pavement ends... about 5" of water for the first 10' then only 2-3" http://www.ebbs15.com/Motorcycles/Ro.../EBS2705-L.jpg http://www.ebbs15.com/Motorcycles/Ro.../EBS2706-L.jpg http://www.ebbs15.com/Motorcycles/Ro.../EBS2707-L.jpg http://www.ebbs15.com/Motorcycles/Ro.../EBS2709-L.jpg http://www.ebbs15.com/Motorcycles/Ro.../EBS2710-L.jpg Then it was on to Wendover to wash all the salt off (not sure which one shows the salt better... but there was a shit ton... as it took several attemps to get those above photos) http://www.ebbs15.com/Motorcycles/Ro.../EBS2724-L.jpg http://www.ebbs15.com/Motorcycles/Ro.../EBS2725-L.jpg No clean photos... as the day was growing long and the weather was rolling in. *So cross the border I went... http://www.ebbs15.com/Motorcycles/Ro.../EBS2726-L.jpg And a dash to Elko where I'm stay'n for the night. *Tomorrow it's off to Idaho, and Oregon. *Possibly to Portland... but it's gonna be a long day if so. Finally figured out my spot tracking... http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...dvbr7DP6k298lR |
Should of setup spotwalla, spot deletes your track.
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It's not as much fun when you're on *this* side of the Spot. LOL.
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Awesome stuff Ebbs.
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Today was a tough day, hardest I've ever had on a motorcycle.* I knew it wasn't going to be easy when I looked outside. (first pic I got was once I loaded the bike)
http://www.ebbs15.com/Motorcycles/Ro.../EBS2728-L.jpg http://www.ebbs15.com/Motorcycles/Ro.../EBS2730-L.jpg I was smart enough this time to position my bike so that leaving was easier... however I still had to navigate up this little incline to get to the exit, and a nice long down hill on to the street (no pic) http://www.ebbs15.com/Motorcycles/Ro.../EBS2729-L.jpg I snapped this photo with my cell to show ya what the street were like in Elko that morning... think'n they'd be clear once I got onto the highway.... http://www.ebbs15.com/Motorcycles/Ro...26848694-L.jpg I was wrong..* but this is the summit... 25miles down the road... should get better... right? http://www.ebbs15.com/Motorcycles/Ro.../EBS2742-L.jpg Wrong again.... this is 45 miles later http://www.ebbs15.com/Motorcycles/Ro.../EBS2746-L.jpg http://www.ebbs15.com/Motorcycles/Ro.../EBS2752-L.jpg in the end it took me 5hrs to go the 85miles from Elko to Owyahee.* I was EXHAUSTED.* The shear concentration it took to ride on that for that long was crippling.* The wind wouldn't allow me to ride under 20mph or it'd tip me over(almost lost it every time I stopped) but over 20 It'd push me sideways... and on ice that means you SLIDE.* like no shit SLIDE across the road.* It was everything I could do to keep from going off the road in the wide open area's where the wind was able to really wick it up.* I had to stop 3 times to thaw my fingers... (unziped my side zips on the Roadcrafter and sat on them for 5 mins LOL) and my toes were killing me. I did have one surreal moment.* going through the canyon just before Mountain City, the road was clear (thank god) and I was doing as fast as I daired... when a Bald Eagle sored up to my left.* It shadowed me off to my left for 5 or 6 corners.* Every time I looked up, it would look down at me.* At that moment I honestly forgot all about the cold and the trip, the exhaustion and the ice.* All I could think of was how amazingly poetic this moement was, and at the same time I was heartbroken that I had no way of capturing the moment. As quickly as he appeared, he left.* Welcoming back the cold, exhaustion, and ice.* I reached Owyahee at 1300, and stayed there for an hr.* I bought some of the toe warmer packets to thaw my toes... they're supposedly able to reach 100*F... but with a pair under my toes and a pair on top... I was just barely comfortable.... maybe next time I'll sandwich them between pairs of socks... (hope there is no next time though) http://www.ebbs15.com/Motorcycles/Ro.../EBS2788-L.jpg Crossed the border just outside the shop http://www.ebbs15.com/Motorcycles/Ro.../EBS2753-L.jpg From there on the roads were mostly clear.* only a shady spot here and there... but the WIND kicked up something fierce.* even so... the lack of Ice made this portion enjoyable and really had me smiling in my helmet all day http://www.ebbs15.com/Motorcycles/Ro.../EBS2763-L.jpg http://www.ebbs15.com/Motorcycles/Ro.../EBS2768-L.jpg I twisted my wrist and hauled ass to Boise, where I took a good long break and decided that Ontario OR is where I'd stay the night.* I had to cross the bridge then cut behind the guard rail for this photo... so worth it... http://www.ebbs15.com/Motorcycles/Ro.../EBS2782-L.jpg HOME!!! Tomorrow... PORTLAND! |
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