Chester highlights- post 'em here!

[miles]

Best quote:  Mr Sunshine's "You mean your GPS auto-downloaded a new road for us?"
Best quote, runner up:  Atypical1's "We're not smart, and you can't make us."

Best moment:  Triple Digit Sightseeing.  In the rain.  In the dark of night.  On a back road.  In deer country.  With four other idiots.
Best moment, runner up:  The old hunter telling us "That road goes nowhere" and then us setting out to prove him wrong.  He was right, though.  That road went through 30 or so miles of nowhere.

Best food:  White Chili at Reilly's in La Porte.  So good we went several hours out of our way the next day to get some more.
Best food, runner up:  The two monster hot dogs that almost did Mr Sunshine in at the retro diner.

Best road:  Quincy-La Porte Road, between quincy and (you guessed it) La Porte.
Best road, runner up:  Anything paved after riding on slippery red clay, in the rain.


I'm forgetting plenty, but that's a start.  Please add to the list.



miles

[desert_rider]

 

[miles]

 

I don't even have a digicam these days, but other will be along to post pictures soon, I expect.


miles

[Mr Sunshine]

Best moment:  Triple Digit Sightseeing.  In the rain.  In the dark of night.  On a back road.  In deer country.  With four other idiots.
Best moment, runner up:  The old hunter telling us "That road goes nowhere" and then us setting out to prove him wrong.  He was right, though.  That road went through 30 or so miles of nowhere.

I would like to nominate the runner up to the runner up of the best moment.

Me: "How far is it?"
Miles: "Its about 3 miles"
Me: "Fuck it"

I then turn around and head up the rocky (too big to be gravel) and clay steep as hill with a nasty sideways slope in the rain on a street bike with street tires.  

[atypical1]

I would like to nominate the runner up to the runner up of the best moment.

Me: "How far is it?"
Miles: "Its about 3 miles"
Me: "Fuck it"

I then turn around and head up the rocky (too big to be gravel) and clay steep as hill with a nasty sideways slope in the rain on a street bike with street tires.  

And I want to thank you for that.

 

james

[Zen Rider]

I had the "headin' for the barn" instinct going on, on the way home, so no time for pics, but this moment had me smiling.  

While crossing back into Nevada, the huge LED traffic sign read "Helmets Required  ; Lane Splitting Illegal  "  

Watching all the "Street Mutations" riders heading for home in the rain (with most wearing half-shell helmets), I thought how much I really like my Schuberth C-2 (it's a bit on the hot side in the summer time, but toasty warm on cold rainy dayz).  

[Mr Sunshine]

And I want to thank you for that.

 

james

Hey I wouldn't be laughing if your bike wasn't ok.  It is ok right?

[atypical1]

Hey I wouldn't be laughing if your bike wasn't ok.  It is ok right?

Oh yeah, the bike is fine. I think that some dirt riding is actually good for it.

Funny sight having 4 non-adventure touring bikes on gravel, dirt, and clay roads though. We should have done one of those "adventure bike shoot outs"  

james

[Mr Sunshine]

We should have done one of those "adventure bike shoot outs"  

 

[Lawn Dart]

Just a few of the priceless pictures....







And then the road turned on us...







And the question of the day:  How well DO Pilot Powers stick in the mud!





Calendar photo anyone?







We laughed until we cried.



And wept for joy in the roads we found.




Can he DO IT!?!



And ultimately the satisfaction of a great ride with freinds.

[miles]

This is the cover photo for our "Adventure Tourers Comparo" we are working on:

[rhhall]

...
Best quote, runner up:  Atypical1's "You can't fix stupid."

...

miles

I thought the quote was "We're stupid, and you can't help us."

Although my favorite was Eric's "Don't taze me, bro!" after getting his ticket.

It was great meeting you guys.  I had a great time, and busted a lung laughing so hard.

More photos at http://rhhall.smugmug.com/gallery/3536607

Following the road, river, and rails:


Power Generation and tight quarters make for interesting engineering solutions:


Speed is beautiful:


Getting lunch in Orroville:

[miles]

I thought the quote was "We're stupid, and you can't help us."

Although my favorite was Eric's "Don't taze me, bro!" after getting his ticket.

It was great meeting you guys.  I had a great time, and busted a lung laughing so hard.

You know, I think you are right.  It was something like that.
I'm glad Eric got to use the "Don't taze" line.  I really regretted not thinking of it in time to use it when I got stopped.

miles

[Viffer Vern]

Here are my pics

Hitting rain Thursday night in Bakersfield.

NO MO GAS!


The first dirt road

On a back road.
 
A quick stop on Hwy 70

The calendar shot with us included

Muddy James with Muddy Duck

The old bridge

Group shot at old bridge

Good Chili!!!

Hand over the Plexus and nobody gets hurt!

[ol Rocket]

Always great to see good people and good pictures of good times.





(lucky bastiches....)

[atypical1]

You know, I think you are right.  It was something like that.
I'm glad Eric got to use the "Don't taze" line.  I really regretted not thinking of it in time to use it when I got stopped.

miles

I would have paid money to hear you tell that officer that. You know, we had two chances to make that line work and we blew it both times!

Oh, the quote was "we're not smart, and you can't make us".

I was wet and cold all weekend long...when is the next ride????

james

[bizarro]

All I have to say is    

[endo]

Same pics as the other thread, but now in the right place...  

[XLR8]

I don't think there's anything better than the anticipation leading up to a big motorcycle trip.

I set out for Baker City, OR to hook up with MisterSmooth, greench440, ejh, Moxie, BigBlock and Mr. Sunshine.

Since I had not had a chance to get there this year I rode through one of my favorite places on earth:

Hell's Canyon -  dark, moody and still a bit smokey



little did I know this was just an appetizer for the entire weekend



arriving in Baker City, OR



day 2, and we are out in the Oregon desert, I think this is Lake Abert



some local wildlife



greench440 scoping the route...or something  



preparing for departure once again, I think this is about halfway to Chester



day 3, a covered bridge outside Oroville, CA



from the other side



I wasn't quite ready for a action shot but this dude appears out of nowhere doing stunts  



day 4, heading home, it's cold and there's snow in the mountains over Susanville, CA



headed for home




It was a great trip!

[atypical1]

4 SoCal'ers getting ready for the rain:


Part 1 of the Adventure Tourer Showdown


We were rewarded with these views




Quick Break:


Action shot:


Adv Rider is for wimps


Another action shot: