Kootenay Borscht, Burn and BBQ 2007

[bubba zanetti]

It is that time again boys and girls to see if there is any interest in a second annual KOOTENAY BORSCHT, BURN AND BBQ !!!



I enjoyed meeting the bunch from last year and would be willing to host on the Friday night. I see GetFuzzy and alphabet man are already discussing it in another thread so it is high time we picked a date and discussed an expanded route for the ride. Maps and pics to follow ....



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So use this thread for ideas on when to hold the Burn and what routes you would like to see or activities we could indulge in!  Perhaps some dual sport action this year as well!?!?!?!?!

Later, in early Spring I will post another sign up thread with more specific details on routes and activities as well as maps and directions.

Chime in !!!

[Sport-Touring]

[GetFuzzy]

I think doing Hwy 6 from Castlegar to Coldstream (or Lumby) and back would be a good full days ride (espescially with a stop for those phantom sticky buns) on Saturday. Sunday could do some roads south of the border (escorting some riders on the way home, to ensure the riff raff are out:lol: ) like Sherman pass or part of the Selkirk loop for those heading east.

[bubba zanetti]

That sounds like a good route John ... for additional length we could return/start via Kaslo ...

[bubba zanetti]

That sounds like a good route John ... for additional length we could return/start via Kaslo ...

[GetFuzzy]

Hey bubba we could do Pass Creek road then Bonnington (2 nd secret road) to Nelson and then up to Kaslo. Would add an hour or so to the ride, should still get back by late afternoon. Once in Kaslo those interested in some adventure touring could head up to Meadow Creek over to Trout Lake then on to Galena Bay. From there they could go through Revelstoke and loop around a bit to Coldstream/Lumby. Or could go from Galena Bay down to Nakusp and do Hwy 6 and meet up in C/L.

[bubba zanetti]

Hey bubba we could do Pass Creek road then Bonnington (2 nd secret road) to Nelson and then up to Kaslo. Would add an hour or so to the ride, should still get back by late afternoon. Once in Kaslo those interested in some adventure touring could head up to Meadow Creek over to Trout Lake then on to Galena Bay. From there they could go through Revelstoke and loop around a bit to Coldstream/Lumby. Or could go from Galena Bay down to Nakusp and do Hwy 6 and meet up in C/L.

Sounds interesting ... I need to get a copy of Streets and Trips and try and map this out ...

[Mrs. DantesDame]

an unnecessary map has been removed.

[GetFuzzy]

Hey Dante, could you highlight the primary loop? Castlegar-Nelson-Kaslo-Nakusp-Fauquier-Lumby, back to Needles-Nakusp-Silverton-South Slocan-Castlegar. Thanks ever so much.

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Is this what you had in mind??

[Taxguy]

I will try to make it this year, you can't beat riding the Kootenays!

[bubba zanetti]

Awesome Colleen !!!

Thanks for the sticky too !!!

[Mrs. DantesDame]

My pleasure. If you want, I can remove the non-essential map, so as not to confuse the massess. Just say the word!

[bubba zanetti]

My pleasure. If you want, I can remove the non-essential map, so as not to confuse the massess. Just say the word!

The second one is perfect we can put together the other one for the dual sport crowd ( hey ... that will be me !!! ) later on so as not to confuse but for now could you remove it?

[nwconk]

I'll even try to make it this year without being run down by a car.

--chris

[GetFuzzy]

I'll even try to make it this year without being run down by a car.
 
--chris

Yea, wait until you get here before you get run over. Wouldn't it be better to be run over by friends rather than strangers?

[alphabet man]

For those that are interested there is another "secret"  dual sport road from Slocan valley to Fauqier, then a short hop over hwy 6 to Cherryville and down the Kettle valley to Rock Creek (I understand DD is a expert on the Kettle Valley portion)

[GetFuzzy]

Is it Koch Creek?

[alphabet man]

Is it Koch Creek?

Don't know what its called

[GetFuzzy]

That's the one that follows the power lines. Tried that road once in a tercel 4x4 wagon, got to a washout and came back. Needs a vehicle with more than 5" ground clearance.

[alphabet man]

That's the one that follows the power lines. Tried that road once in a tercel 4x4 wagon, got to a washout and came back. Needs a vehicle with more than 5" ground clearance.

 How long ago, I was told it was fixed but I have not been up there to check

[GetFuzzy]

That was years ago, but I'm guessing it washes out fairly regularly as the water has to cross the road somewhere.

[alphabet man]

That was years ago, but I'm guessing it washes out fairly regularly as the water has to cross the road somewhere.

 Looks like we will need and early summer fact finding trip:cool:

[Baz]

Yes, of course I am in .... and may be riding a shiney new FJR. Just give me dates so I can disassociate myself with my needy clients!

[GetFuzzy]

Can you get knobbies for an FJR????

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Yes, of course I am in .... and may be riding a shiney new FJR.

You're going to be soooo out of place

[Kwacker]

Count me in.  I would love to attend this year.  

[bubba zanetti]

Count me in.  I would love to attend this year.  

I will put up a sign up post in the new year ... be glad to have ya Kwacker.

[alphabet man]

Yes, of course I am in .... and may be riding a shiney new FJR. Just give me dates so I can disassociate myself with my needy clients!

 No worries Ralphy already had his 06 FJR down to the cabin, no drama at all.

[alphabet man]

You're going to be soooo out of place

 Hmmm maybe not

[bubba zanetti]

No worries Ralphy already had his 06 FJR down to the cabin, no drama at all.

How would the weekend of July 27, 28 and 29 work ... Need to make sure it works for the alphabet man cuz we had such a great time at his cabin. The lake is warm then too !!!

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Maybe if the wind is up we can haul out the sailboat. 'nuff of these so-called "speed boats"

[bubba zanetti]

Maybe if the wind is up we can haul out the sailboat. 'nuff of these so-called "speed boats"

Can you sail a laser ??   .. I can.

[Mrs. DantesDame]

I figure if I can sail a 27' McGregor, I can sail whatever it was under the deck.

I will not cry if I'm proven wrong, however

[Baz]

You're going to be soooo out of place

Yes, young lady, just remeber I have about oh 8 hours of riding time to get there, on mostly flat semi exciting roads.
 
If however you would purchase me a new GS I would promise to arrive in style!:D
 
(I can see it all now.... Honey, where did you get the new motorcycle? Well dear, my friend C purchased it for me!)

[bubba zanetti]

Yes, young lady, just remeber I have about oh 8 hours of riding time to get there, on mostly flat semi exciting roads.
 
If however you would purchase me a new GS I would promise to arrive in style!:D
 
(I can see it all now.... Honey, where did you get the new motorcycle? Well dear, my friend C purchased it for me!)

Clearly you need a visit from DD.  

"Honeyknickers ... we are having a guest this weekend."
Oh ... who is that pray tell bubby?  
"Well ... a woman I met on the internet. She seems nice."  

Been there done that ... oh ... and she often brings flowers and wine!

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Clearly you need a visit from DD.  

"Honeyknickers ... we are having a guest this weekend."
Oh ... who is that pray tell bubby?  
"Well ... a woman I met on the internet. She seems nice."  

Been there done that ... oh ... and she often brings flowers and wine!

And its even better when you tell the border guards that you going to stay with a man you've never met in person, only through the internet, and just for the one night

[bubba zanetti]

And its even better when you tell the border guards that you going to stay with a man you've never met in person, only through the internet, and just for the one night

To a man that is not a worry ... only that on the way out, you mentioned it was quite a night! ...  ... er ... I still recall you telling that .... too funny. Perhaps you should write a guide for "inter boarder etiquette when meeting online friends"  

[GetFuzzy]

I figure if I can sail a 27' McGregor, I can sail whatever it was under the deck.

I will not cry if I'm proven wrong, however

So that's why you build a campfire so big, a signal light for lost sailors.

[alphabet man]

Maybe if the wind is up we can haul out the sailboat. 'nuff of these so-called "speed boats"

 well hurumph, I can hear a new high performance exhaust coming

[alphabet man]

Clearly you need a visit from DD.  

"Honeyknickers ... we are having a guest this weekend."
Oh ... who is that pray tell bubby?  
"Well ... a woman I met on the internet. She seems nice."  

Been there done that ... oh ... and she often brings flowers and wine!

 Crap and I ended up with Jim as an internet friend, I didn't know Collen was available, damn  
 

 That date sounds good for now, as far as sailing our  little boat any one can do it when it's rigged properly the challenge is trying to figure out MY rigging and sail  I'll stick to water skiing, much safer

[alphabet man]

The RCMP where far more concerned with Bubba's grow op in the back yard, he truley wants to be a real west kootenay local so a grow op is required as you should know having family in Nelson especialy seeing as he is living in Pass Creek   so the RCMP are not to concerned with a few bikes scooting around, and we get to roam and terrorize as we please .

 The weekend is tentatvly scheduled for the weekend before the August long
 hope you can make it

[bubba zanetti]

I ride to your part of the country fairly regularly from Quebec, having gone in 03, 04, and 05 on the Strom, to see family in Nelson.

When is this thingy you are planning scheduled?

I am a bit worried though as I notice from the picture of the bikes in front of the house, in the first posting that the house is under secret RCMP surveillance.

You and Baz were fast to notice that ... you guys can lead the ride !!!

Actually that was my next door neighbour .. he is very cool about bikes. He just moved this past weekend and I see the new neighbour has some kind of alcohol dragster trailer. Maybe he is just using it to move his stuff, but I hope he has a little nitro methane to share or at least sniff ... gawd I love the smell of that stuff!!!


Grow op .... er ... you mean my tomatoes .... lol !!!

[alphabet man]

Can you sail a laser ??   .. I can.

 screw the laser:eek:

[jrw600]

screw the laser:eek:

Screw the bikes I'm going boating!

[alphabet man]

Screw the bikes I'm going boating!

 Nothing but a boat load of trouble there.

[bubba zanetti]

Nothing but a boat load of trouble there.

You need to find a different name than Captain alphabet man .... ask DD ... I bet she can help !!!

Awesome boat you have .... my Niece and her boyfriend from Germany are still talking about the ride you gave us and my daughter never stops asking ... "can we get a boat like the Capt Alphabet man's ? ... pleeeeese daddy dearest!"  

[alphabet man]

I am always glad to do my part in corrupting little children  making little machine heads out of other wise normal children brings joy to my heart. If I remember correctly  from your daughter's reaction in the boat (thowing her arms in the ear and yelling PIN IT, when I already was wide open) you are going to need more than 270 hp, gotta love that kid, we will have to take her for a ride when we don't have a full boat load

[drsmig]

Hello All.  I see you are all back in form after our little STN hiatus.  I am looking forward to seeing you all again next summer.  I am currently hiding out in Palm Springs California.  I haven't done any riding but have played lots of bad golf.  I plan on being home in plenty of time to join you for next summer's Borscht, Burn and BBQ.  Did you know they don't even have clouds down here.  It's absolutely amazing, sunny and 80 degrees every single day.  Don't they get bored with the lack of weather down here?  

[bubba zanetti]

Hey David ... you swine you .... Palm Springs is delicious this time of year.

Hope to see you again this summer. You still visiting your friend in Rossland? If so, might see you skiing over the holidays or ?

[alphabet man]

Hey dave good to hear from you , your missing some good skiing
 almost a week with out a post here  

 

[drsmig]

I've been down to Castle Mountain sw of Calgary already but I fooked up my knee last summer while out your way.  I am awaiting arthroscopic surgery Jan 19 to get it fixed - this is the third time so it should be a charm.  My knees are getting old - I refuse too.  I can zoom the groomed but anything off piste is just to much for my poor knee.  Trust me I am not happy about this.  I have told the Dr that if someone cancels coming into Christmas to slot me in at the last minute.  The sooner I get it fixed the sooner I am back on the steep and into the deep.  You guys are making me jealous.  If there's no snow in the valley what about a New Year's day ride??  I can trailer a bike out if the weather man cooperates.  I will be back out there on boxing day.  Perhaps a round of Christmas cheer might be in order.  Karen and I can host at her house in Rossland.  I know she would be happy to see you all again.  In the meantime
Season's Greetings to everybody.

[bubba zanetti]

I am around then, so will John and Dave is headed this way too ... we got snow today and more coming. Give me a shout and we all get together for some cheer. Say hi to Karen.

[alphabet man]

  You guys are making me jealous.  If there's no snow in the valley what about a New Year's day ride??  

 IS THER SNOW ? my ride today; the old Doo breaking trail for the Arctic cat's once again


 

[bubba zanetti]

Hey dave good to hear from you , your missing some good skiing
 almost a week with out a post here  

 

Hey ... that's me in the photo !!

[bubba zanetti]

 IS THER SNOW ? my ride today; the old Doo breaking trail for the Arctic cat's once again


 

Is there a sled under you ???   ... Awesome pics once again.  I may catch this sled fever... be nice to have one here today.

[alphabet man]

Is there a sled under you ???   ... Awesome pics once again.  I may catch this sled fever... be nice to have one here today.

 Why yes 155 hp of big red doo

[alphabet man]

Hey ... that's me in the photo !!

 well WHO else to represent??? I mean with those Clark Gabel type features and Arnie physique Caparossi riding style, you dah man  

[drsmig]

I would love to have a sled up in Rossland.  There is so much back country to explore.  Maybe next year?  Great pics Dave.

[bubba zanetti]

 well WHO else to represent??? I mean with those Clark Gabel type features and Arnie physique Caparossi riding style, you dah man  

Well .... true ....    ... when the light strikes me a certain way .... I am almost handsome.  

[GetFuzzy]

Well .... true ....    ... when the light strikes me a certain way .... I am almost handsome.   Yea, were all anxiously awaiting the light to smite er...ah strike you in a certain way so that you will be almost handsome.  

[alphabet man]

Well .... true ....    ... when the light strikes me a certain way .... I am almost handsome.  

 You make the false assumption that we think Clark Gabel is handsome  

[bubba zanetti]

 You make the false assumption that we think Clark Gabel is handsome  

You swarthy Italians and your ridiculous templates on beauty .... sheesh !!  

[bubba zanetti]

Ok OK ... so I have to stand on the Brilliant Bridge at exactly 3:22 on August the 13th ... but it has been known to happen !! .... 

[Baz]

 Crap and I ended up with Jim as an internet friend, I didn't know Collen was available, damn  
 

 That date sounds good for now, as far as sailing our  little boat any one can do it when it's rigged properly the challenge is trying to figure out MY rigging and sail  I'll stick to water skiing, much safer

Hey, just remember she is my internet friend! I have two steaks and cramps from laughter invested into that woman! So keep yer grubby hands off there Alphabet man!

[alphabet man]

Hey, just remember she is my internet friend! I have two steaks and cramps from laughter invested into that woman! So keep yer grubby hands off there Alphabet man!

 Alright , alright I guess I'm stuck with Jim but that is just wrong on sooo many levels

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Awww - Jim's not a bad catch!!  

[GetFuzzy]

Sorta like when you realized that what you've got was caused by poison ivy and not by someone named Ivy. See, not so bad after all.

[alphabet man]

Awww - Jim's not a bad catch!!  

 Yah he does live in a nice place and has a cool bike, but compared to a hot foriegn girl  

[bubba zanetti]

Awww - Jim's not a bad catch!!  

.... damned with faint praise once again ... kicks rock, thrusts hands in pockets and walks away muttering .... what does it mean in life when one goes from a swan ... to an ugly duckling !!  





 

[Mrs. DantesDame]

hey - you're married! I can't just be tossing compliments your way left and right! That's how trouble gets started  

[bubba zanetti]

hey - you're married! I can't just be tossing compliments your way left and right! That's how trouble gets started  

You do recall that you have been formally introduced as my  ... giggles ... Internet Girlfried ... so, ... why worry.  

But thank you nonetheless for your ... er .... ah .... discretion! ....  


Tanks a bunch C !!

[Baz]

 Yah he does live in a nice place and has a cool bike, but compared to a hot foriegn girl  

From another galaxy...... I think that's called an alien girl.

[bubba zanetti]

Okay Folks ... gettin ready for a new thread ...  

Times ... Maps ... and the rest to follow ....  

[Baz]

Okay Folks ... gettin ready for a new thread ...  

Times ... Maps ... and the rest to follow ....  

I am waiting to program the coordinates into my new Garmin....just as soon as I figure out how to turn it on.

[alphabet man]

geez I am getting tired of this cold weather

[Mrs. DantesDame]

geez I am getting tired of this cold weather

I know exactly where that photo was taken...

[alphabet man]

I know exactly where that photo was taken...

 And there would have been a nice photo of a certain young lady on a GS if she hadn't gone passed at such a velocity that she was just a big blur

[GetFuzzy]

I am waiting to program the coordinates into my new Garmin....just as soon as I figure out how to turn it on.

Just give it to any 9 year old kid.

[GetFuzzy]

 And there would have been a nice photo of a certain young lady on a GS if she hadn't gone passed at such a velocity that she was just a big blur I believe that was one of the after effects from Saturday night.

[alphabet man]

Hey John how are things?  Yah and you are probably right it could have been the fault of my old blurry eye's

[bubba zanetti]

geez I am getting tired of this cold weather

OK .. ok ... I will do some work on this thread this weekend. We still good on the dates ????  

[GetFuzzy]

Hey John how are things?  Yah and you are probably right it could have been the fault of my old blurry eye's

Things are going better after recovering from slipping on the ice in the driveway. Still don't know what I'm going to get. One day it's a SM type bike, then a dual sport then back to a wee strom.  I'm getting dizzy trying to figure out what I want. :crazy:I just got to make sure I have it in time for the BBQ.

[Kootenanny]

I'm getting dizzy trying to figure out what I want.

Hey, Fuzzy--don't worry, we'll give ya a hand with the decision--nothing like spending someone else's money!  

Sorry to hear about the slip on the driveway...hope you come through OK.

[alphabet man]

OK .. ok ... I will do some work on this thread this weekend. We still good on the dates ????  

 Yup.

 good to hear your feeling better John

[alphabet man]

As bubba stood and gazed down upon his minion's and wondered........ and wondered and wondered

[GetFuzzy]

As bubba stood and gazed down upon his minion's and wondered........ and wondered and wondered

Looks like bubba is about to preach to the great unwashed, either that or he's wondering how he got stuck with this bunch of bananas.

[bubba zanetti]

As bubba stood and gazed down upon his minion's and wondered........ and wondered and wondered

Just saying having a moment of wonder and of a bit of worry about the next 40 km of that road to Kaslo.  

I was raised to worry ...