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Forum: Canada 05-19-2013, 08:02 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,707
Posted By swinada
Whenever your ferry arrives, I assume your coming...

Whenever your ferry arrives, I assume your coming from Vancouver Island.
Forum: Canada 05-18-2013, 06:50 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,707
Posted By swinada
I will be home Monday I pm'd ylu my info.

I will be home Monday I pm'd ylu my info.
Forum: Canada 05-17-2013, 11:50 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,707
Posted By swinada
Hey Hannes when you come over to the...

Hey Hannes when you come over to the sunshinecoast look me up in Powell River. can show you some nice spots around here, or give you some info on the North, went up the Dempster last year.
Forum: Canada 04-22-2013, 12:05 AM
Replies: 657
Views: 50,465
Posted By swinada
Going to catch the first Ferry on Tuesday from PR...

Going to catch the first Ferry on Tuesday from PR to Comox and then head up to CR and in to Gold River and Tahsis. Never been there before so looking forward to some new scenery.
Then possibly on...
Forum: Battle scooters 12-13-2012, 04:32 PM
Replies: 2,742
Views: 1,089,020
Posted By swinada
I met these guys a couple years ago ( August...

I met these guys a couple years ago ( August 2010) up on the Alaska Highway. I dont know how long they were on the road but would like to know. maybe they are well known around here, or somebody...
Forum: Ride reports 07-02-2012, 08:39 PM
Replies: 257
Views: 47,318
Posted By swinada
Very nice pictures of the beautiful scenery I...

Very nice pictures of the beautiful scenery I think I have to plan a trip south of the border.
Forum: Ride reports 06-29-2012, 09:31 PM
Replies: 257
Views: 47,318
Posted By swinada
Just got back from the Arctic Circle, it was...

Just got back from the Arctic Circle, it was great, and as i see you're on the search for the greatest Cinnamon Roll, a little insider tip.
Braeburn Lodge about 60 miles North of Whitehorse towards...
Forum: Ride reports 08-18-2011, 09:33 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 42,843
Posted By swinada
No what I said was that it is hard to find...

No what I said was that it is hard to find anything on the little tiny GPS screen and that when I get home i could tell you exactly how far we got.
Now i just need to figure out how to attach a GPS...
Forum: Ride reports 08-18-2011, 09:09 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 42,843
Posted By swinada
What ya mean Swinada's GPS didnt measure it???...

What ya mean Swinada's GPS didnt measure it??? Swinada's GPS measured every mile of it.
In total I put 1937km's on my bike and 800 some on my truck.
but you want to know how far we got on the rail...
Forum: Ride reports 08-14-2011, 11:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,245
Posted By swinada
Yes indeed a good time was had, just way to short.

Yes indeed a good time was had, just way to short.
Forum: Ride reports 08-14-2011, 12:33 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,245
Posted By swinada
On the other side the trail didnt look that good...

On the other side the trail didnt look that good anymore, more like a footpath then a driveable road. But from here we are only about 15 - 20 km's from the highway, wouldnt it be cool if we could...
Forum: Ride reports 08-13-2011, 11:27 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,245
Posted By swinada
In the morning we didnt even eat breakfast, I...

In the morning we didnt even eat breakfast, I promised CC breakfast when we get back to Tattoga Lake Lodge, he was all for it. But he had to wait for it until ealy afternoon.
We packed up the tents...
Forum: Ride reports 08-13-2011, 10:11 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,245
Posted By swinada
CC tried to get up on the snow field from the...

CC tried to get up on the snow field from the road side but didnt make it to far.
...
Forum: Ride reports 08-13-2011, 09:50 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,245
Posted By swinada
If you watched the chicken (Ptarmigan) video you...

If you watched the chicken (Ptarmigan) video you know that no birds or animals were hurt during the making of this video, and hence no chicken for supper. But it was fun to watch anyway and luckely I...
Forum: Ride reports 08-13-2011, 09:35 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,245
Posted By swinada
The ride up <EMBED height=390...

The ride up

<EMBED height=390 type=application/x-shockwave-flash width=480 src=http://www.youtube.com/v/hghqHvZUQPI?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0 allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always">
...
Forum: Ride reports 08-13-2011, 09:16 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,245
Posted By swinada
The bike was a little cleaner, the boots a little...

The bike was a little cleaner, the boots a little dryer or a t least warmer and Shangri-La was discovered time to head on. CC knew from his previous trip that there was a road somewhere that will...
Forum: Ride reports 08-11-2011, 03:25 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,245
Posted By swinada
And the KLR is the reliable mule. :clap:evil

And the KLR is the reliable mule. :clap:evil
Forum: Ride reports 08-11-2011, 02:39 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,245
Posted By swinada
Lets try this again, last night I wrote another...

Lets try this again, last night I wrote another update and as I was going to submit we had lightning strike something and the network went down and of course all the changes i just made have...
Forum: Ride reports 08-09-2011, 03:25 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,245
Posted By swinada
So about time I post some more here. So we...

So about time I post some more here.
So we decided to turn around and come back another year better prepared, with way more time and with some 4 wheeled support vehicle that can pull all the gas...
Forum: Ride reports 08-09-2011, 01:16 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,245
Posted By swinada
Sooner or later I'll get to it.

Sooner or later I'll get to it.
Forum: Ride reports 08-08-2011, 08:40 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 42,843
Posted By swinada
Man who is the fat guy on the Green KLR????? ...

Man who is the fat guy on the Green KLR?????
You never relize how overweight you are until you see some pictures of your self. :(
Forum: Ride reports 08-04-2011, 08:32 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 42,843
Posted By swinada
I didnt know your bike had such nice colors, i've...

I didnt know your bike had such nice colors, i've never seen them.
I know your bike like this...
Forum: Ride reports 08-04-2011, 06:03 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,245
Posted By swinada
Here a little advertisment from the 60's...

Here a little advertisment from the 60's regarding Cassiar.

http://youtu.be/PnBCzcUnPFI
Forum: Ride reports 08-04-2011, 03:27 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 42,843
Posted By swinada
im only the little local nerd and have no access...

im only the little local nerd and have no access to those kind of policy settings. :(
Forum: Ride reports 08-04-2011, 12:42 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,245
Posted By swinada
Day on the rail bed.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns...

Day on the rail bed.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
<o:p> </o:p>
The night was good; I slept safe and sound in my little tent. The rain on...
Forum: Ride reports 08-04-2011, 11:08 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,245
Posted By swinada
yes and life has been very busy these past few...

yes and life has been very busy these past few days, sorry for the delay.
Forum: Ride reports 08-04-2011, 11:06 AM
Replies: 255
Views: 42,843
Posted By swinada
I wish you would use something else than...

I wish you would use something else than photobucket or flickr to host your pictures. both those services are blocked on our company network. :(
Forum: Ride reports 07-30-2011, 12:49 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,245
Posted By swinada
Here is alittle slide show I made up about my...

Here is alittle slide show I made up about my part of the trip. hopefully CC will add some more.

<EMBED height=224 type=application/x-shockwave-flash width=400...
Forum: Ride reports 07-30-2011, 12:06 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,245
Posted By swinada
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-CTqtJ3bEVTE/TjD...

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-CTqtJ3bEVTE/TjD2HUwvQcI/AAAAAAAAHis/8RjMSxqUVhs/s720/CassierTrip%252520192.JPG
The Kapplan River bridge, the rail bed is on the other side, this is how far we were...
Forum: Canada 07-29-2011, 05:51 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,440
Posted By swinada
CC found a ride down. He is driving someones...

CC found a ride down. He is driving someones truck down to GP to sell.
Forum: Ride reports 07-29-2011, 03:31 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,245
Posted By swinada
Day 2 We had a healthy Egg breakfast and then...

Day 2
We had a healthy Egg breakfast and then @Trider and one of his friends played tour guide for us and showed us some of the most amazing back roads towards the Cassiar Hwy. I know now again why...
Forum: Canada 07-29-2011, 01:33 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,440
Posted By swinada
Started the RR here...

Started the RR here http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=711367

CC if you bored in Watson Lake feel free to jump in and add your side of the story.
Forum: Ride reports 07-29-2011, 01:31 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,245
Posted By swinada
So the plan was that CrookedCreek (CC) would...

So the plan was that CrookedCreek (CC) would travel up from his location (300km's) to my place on Thursday afternoon. Pack and load the bikes Thursday night and then take off first thing friday...
Forum: Ride reports 07-29-2011, 12:34 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,245
Posted By swinada
Spatzizi via rail Grade - a WET adventure.

I received this e-mail a couple weeks ago that said: <o:p></o:p>
<o:p> </o:p>
Of course I am interested, that rail bed and I have history going way back. About 19 years ago my wife and i flew in to...
Forum: Canada 07-29-2011, 11:48 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,440
Posted By swinada
Wonder how old that post is on that Bicycle site?...

Wonder how old that post is on that Bicycle site? The road used to be washed out and washes out regularly by the looks of it just before you get to the railroad. last time I was there about 19 years...
Forum: Canada 07-29-2011, 01:10 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,440
Posted By swinada
and some of my pictures can be found here. ...

and some of my pictures can be found here.
https://picasaweb.google.com/swinada/CassiarRailwayTrip?authuser=0&feat=directlink
Forum: Canada 07-28-2011, 12:27 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,440
Posted By swinada
Now if I only would have time to post a report....

Now if I only would have time to post a report. Too many things going on.
I made it home safe and CC is currently stranded in Watson Lake looking for a new sprocket and chain for his bike.
thanks...
Forum: Canada 07-18-2011, 01:10 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,440
Posted By swinada
Well Ben I do have the quality inflatable you're...

Well Ben I do have the quality inflatable you're talking about but i dont think we have the room to carry it along. And before i attempt to put a Bike in my Canoe i would like to try that out at a...
Forum: Ride reports 07-18-2011, 12:57 PM
Replies: 254
Views: 48,978
Posted By swinada
Good video, but floating a little yamaha with the...

Good video, but floating a little yamaha with the support of a film crew etc. is a little different from floating a KLR in a very remote river. How long would it take the little aircompressor to...
Forum: Ride reports 07-18-2011, 12:18 PM
Replies: 254
Views: 48,978
Posted By swinada
Thanks for that GPS track, safes me lots of work....

Thanks for that GPS track, safes me lots of work. Its uploading to the GPS and who knows maybe soon someone will have some real life experience and feed back on that railroad track.
That part about...
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