Forum: Ride reports
05-08-2013, 05:04 AM
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Sorry I missed you as you made your way through...
Sorry I missed you as you made your way through CA. But you'll get no sympathy from me about having to return to Telluride...one of the most magnificent places on the planet! Hope to see you there...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-02-2013, 05:47 PM
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Geoff (sp?) I assume you made it home for your...
Geoff (sp?) I assume you made it home for your family Easter time...good man! It was a pleasure meeting and hanging out with you. I'll look forward to taking some action shots of you next year. ...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-02-2013, 01:09 PM
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04-02-2013, 01:07 PM
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Forum: Ride reports
04-02-2013, 10:40 AM
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Heading home today
Early Sunday morning...this is the view.
http://staedler.smugmug.com/Other/2013-Death-Valley-nOObs-Rally/i-qkb7xnv/0/L/image-L.jpg...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-02-2013, 10:31 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
04-02-2013, 10:21 AM
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The big bike steel pass challenge continues
The trail was great after the break. It gained elevation, was up and down, with lots of turns and great scenery...the stuff I love to ride most! It was on to the dunes!
And then there was a...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-02-2013, 09:15 AM
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Saturday's ride
I registered for this Rally quite late, so my ride options were limited. In fact, the "Big Bike Steel Pass Challenge" was the only Intermediate ride with openings...so I jumped in. Below is the...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-01-2013, 06:17 PM
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On to ubehebe crater
We rode the pavement down to Ubehebe Crater. The pic is looking counter clockwise from the parking area. Check out the size of the people on the walking path to see the scale of the Crater...it's...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-01-2013, 03:15 PM
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Friday's ride
Thursday night I met these great guys camping a few spots away...and they invited me to ride with them on Friday. They told me what the planned route was, but since this was my first visit to DV, I...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-01-2013, 02:26 PM
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Forum: Ride reports
04-01-2013, 02:11 PM
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Forum: Ride reports
04-01-2013, 12:39 PM
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Forum: Ride reports
04-01-2013, 12:31 PM
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Forum: Ride reports
04-01-2013, 12:25 PM
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Forum: Ride reports
04-01-2013, 11:52 AM
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Sorry for the delay...no wifi in dv
I stayed in Bishop on Wednesday night. Wanted to finish my ride into DV with good light. Unfortunately, the wifi at the Panamint Spring Resort was very weak or nonexistent. So, I'm continuing my...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-01-2013, 11:00 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
04-01-2013, 10:57 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
03-28-2013, 06:45 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
03-27-2013, 10:53 PM
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Doin' the Death Vally nOOb Rally
I'm spending my first winter in CA, after moving from CO. And I have to say that the temps are amazingly mild...I love it! First winter of my life without snow! So, when I came across the Death...
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Forum: Ride reports
03-22-2013, 11:13 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
03-21-2013, 11:50 AM
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I really like the description of your physical...
I really like the description of your physical condition...but Zipolite isn't too bad a spot to hang out and recover.
http://staedler.smugmug.com/Travel/HEADING-SOUTH/i-Dmwdd9w/0/L/image-L.jpg...
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Forum: Ride reports
03-17-2013, 10:42 AM
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Still on the road
David, Sorry to hear about your knee...hope you recover quickly! It seems like years ago since we were in Zacatecus...glad you're still on the road! Any idea when you will be coming through CA? Jim
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Forum: Ride reports
02-13-2013, 06:40 AM
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[QUOTE=rockymountainoyster;20706921]The Dakar...
[QUOTE=rockymountainoyster;20706921]The Dakar Rally appears to be a very strictly controlled and moderated commercial enterprise.]
David, Thanks for the Dakar background. It filled in a lot...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-07-2013, 08:15 PM
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[The posture of many of the riders showed the...
[The posture of many of the riders showed the deep fatigue. I would not be there for the final closing and it was not necessary. I learned so much from the riders who came by, barely able to lift a...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-07-2013, 08:01 PM
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Yes, the thought of leaving my bike was...
Yes, the thought of leaving my bike was considered...from Cancun, to Belize City, to Antigua and even Panama City. My brother initially planted the thought of leaving my bike and flying back. It...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-07-2013, 12:47 PM
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You've received some great feedback on the...
You've received some great feedback on the speaking Spanish question. I can't add much, but will simply say that learning to speak a foreign language is a rewarding endeavor...just don't postpone...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-05-2013, 05:48 PM
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I'm home in yuba city, ca
I arrived home yesterday at 5 pm. I had 6 consecutive long days on the road, to bring me from Compeche on the Yucatán back to Yuba City, about 1 hour north of Sacramento. That's 3,000 miles...and...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-03-2013, 06:54 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
02-02-2013, 06:46 PM
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Forum: Ride reports
02-02-2013, 06:44 PM
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Forum: Ride reports
02-01-2013, 07:52 PM
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Compeche
http://staedler.smugmug.com/Travel/HEADING-SOUTH/i-sd8ZZrD/0/L/image-L.jpg (http://staedler.smugmug.com/Travel/HEADING-SOUTH/25851308_BfLw4W#!i=2346752770&k=sd8ZZrD&lb=1&s=A)
Compeche is...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-01-2013, 06:24 PM
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Forum: Ride reports
02-01-2013, 06:44 AM
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Topes Along The Highway of Life
Topes, or speed bumps, are an everyday obstacle we must deal with. I've found it best to try to be positive toward them...they're a real pain in the ass! So in an effort to be positive, I'll...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-01-2013, 06:08 AM
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Police Stops and Searches
http://staedler.smugmug.com/Travel/HEADING-SOUTH/i-8hRRWRP/0/L/image-L.jpg (http://staedler.smugmug.com/Travel/HEADING-SOUTH/25851308_BfLw4W#!i=2345886882&k=8hRRWRP&lb=1&s=A)
I have been waved...
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Forum: Ride reports
01-31-2013, 08:06 PM
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Yucatan's West Side
Matt and I decided to explore different areas after Pelenque. Matt rode east, across the Yucatan to Belize, while I rode north on the Yucatan's west side. We planned to meet up in Belize, but that...
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Forum: Ride reports
01-30-2013, 08:31 PM
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Matt, Thank you for the kind words...and...
Matt, Thank you for the kind words...and especially for the photography lessons! Please post your address here when you get going on your report. I had a fabulous time traveling with you. It's one...
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Forum: Ride reports
01-30-2013, 08:10 PM
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Palenque
Lonely Planet couldn't have been more accurate, " the soaring jungle-swathed temples of Palenque are a national treasure and one of the best examples of Maya architecture in Mexico."
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Forum: Ride reports
01-29-2013, 08:35 PM
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Agua Azul
http://staedler.smugmug.com/Travel/HEADING-SOUTH/i-q735Crz/0/L/image-L.jpg (http://staedler.smugmug.com/Travel/HEADING-SOUTH/25851308_BfLw4W#!i=2342757970&k=q735Crz&lb=1&s=A)
Also on the road to...
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Forum: Ride reports
01-29-2013, 08:20 PM
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On The Road To Palenque
http://staedler.smugmug.com/Travel/HEADING-SOUTH/i-nptX2Gp/0/L/image-L.jpg (http://staedler.smugmug.com/Travel/HEADING-SOUTH/25851308_BfLw4W#!i=2342724076&k=nptX2Gp&lb=1&s=A)
We came across this...
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