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Forum: Americas 05-13-2013, 12:25 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,272
Posted By thetourist
Your route could use some tweeking thru ID. ...

Your route could use some tweeking thru ID. I-15 is a horrible freeway. Mind numbing and Kamikazi traffic around SLC.
If you need to see SLC...find Snowville UT (on ID border near 15) head...
Forum: Americas 05-12-2013, 07:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 365
Posted By thetourist
The Redwood Park is just a freakin' hallway of...

The Redwood Park is just a freakin' hallway of trees. :rofl

I live in north Idaho. It's nothing but trees for hundreds of miles. :lol3

That is exactly why traveling is fun and mind opening....
Forum: Americas 05-12-2013, 06:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 365
Posted By thetourist
Most Nat Parks are about what you see on tv...

Most Nat Parks are about what you see on tv travel show. Some photographer sets up and waits all day or days for beautiful light and pics. It's hard to equal that with a pass thru drive.

Death...
Forum: Trip Planning 05-12-2013, 06:06 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 15,563
Posted By thetourist
I understand the irony/humor of the mini gun, but...

I understand the irony/humor of the mini gun, but that thing is ludicrous. Stupid movie and video game stuff.

A human couldn't lift a mini gun and ammo and batteries to fire one for 20 sec., let...
Forum: Americas 05-12-2013, 09:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 365
Posted By thetourist
Stay off the Interstates Most calling card...

Stay off the Interstates
Most calling card roads are overrated.
Zig Zag. Get to the interior of areas.
National Parks are always good.
Colorado does not have all the mountains :lol3
California...
Forum: Americas 05-12-2013, 08:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 355
Posted By thetourist
Heads Up. Do not ride interstate 15 around Salt...

Heads Up. Do not ride interstate 15 around Salt Lake City.

Horrible "Death Race" traffic. Not a place for new riders.

Enter SLC from the east or west. Much less traffic.
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 05-12-2013, 08:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 681
Posted By thetourist
46 knucklehead BSA Goldstar 67 Opel Kadette...

46 knucklehead
BSA Goldstar
67 Opel Kadette Rallye
61 Fiat 500
52 Ford Van
Forum: Trip Planning 05-09-2013, 03:56 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,576
Posted By thetourist
Rattlesnake Annie...the real deal, no phony...

Rattlesnake Annie...the real deal, no phony country accent. Sort of a female Willy Nelson, Tours the world and makes albums with Russians, Czechs and Japanese country singer.

I ride alone...
Forum: Trip Planning 05-07-2013, 12:25 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,576
Posted By thetourist
Here are a couple of "Theme" songs, I don't...

Here are a couple of "Theme" songs, I don't listen to tunes while riding. Much to distracting, but these sort of crop up in my mind from time to time.

The Old Trail...Don Williams...
Forum: Trip Planning 05-05-2013, 07:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,053
Posted By thetourist
Good for you picking a small bike. I've always...

Good for you picking a small bike. I've always liked 350 size and notice some "big bike" riders are starting to get the message.

I'm 6'1 and have a big butt, so I sit tall. My DR350SE fits me...
Forum: Trip Planning 05-05-2013, 06:46 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,576
Posted By thetourist
It came to me on my first long ride, somewhere...

It came to me on my first long ride, somewhere around Lost Trail Pass, after a week on the road.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTymtAbaG08

I have a few others, but crusty ol' Lee Marvin keeps...
Forum: Americas 05-01-2013, 03:39 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,272
Posted By thetourist
Four corners area, Mokey Dugway, Mon Park, Canyon...

Four corners area, Mokey Dugway, Mon Park, Canyon de Chelly

Great Basin Nat Park, hwy 50, etc

Great Salt Lake, Bonneville Salt Flats, Promontory Point.

Hells Canyon, Rattlesnake Grade,...
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 04-30-2013, 09:28 AM
Replies: 3,614
Views: 179,859
Posted By thetourist
Pete King Trail

Pete King Trail
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 04-18-2013, 05:04 PM
Replies: 538
Views: 15,656
Posted By thetourist
I thought I smelled PIE, so I logged on. ...

I thought I smelled PIE, so I logged on.

There is a round barn, recently refurbished, on the Old Pullman Road (Old Moscow Road, if you have a WA map). This road parallels the main road between...
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 04-10-2013, 01:43 PM
Replies: 3,238
Views: 154,893
Posted By thetourist
good job on the TT. I'm curious on how much...

good job on the TT. I'm curious on how much better the forward shocks work?
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 03-11-2013, 08:36 PM
Replies: 3,614
Views: 179,859
Posted By thetourist
the Sauk River

the Sauk River
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 03-10-2013, 06:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,029
Posted By thetourist
Ignore Sorebutt. :lol3 He's a Valley Guy. ...

Ignore Sorebutt. :lol3 He's a Valley Guy. Lots of good riding in the Palouse. Not much for drama roads. More like down home familiar type roads. More winding as apposed to twisty. 60mph...
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 02-21-2013, 03:49 PM
Replies: 3,614
Views: 179,859
Posted By thetourist
I assumed Ladybug was being sarcastic. "the...

I assumed Ladybug was being sarcastic. "the Palouse" is rather obvious.
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 02-21-2013, 11:37 AM
Replies: 3,614
Views: 179,859
Posted By thetourist
Good pic Roy. All the summer fallow, roads,...

Good pic Roy. All the summer fallow, roads, fences are blended/overwhelmed by the green.

Come on people. Where was this taken from? What direction? What town in the distance?

What...
Forum: Americas 02-19-2013, 02:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 438
Posted By thetourist
You have lots of interstate on that route, and a...

You have lots of interstate on that route, and a boring route from Yellowstone to Reno.

Here are a few good cycle touring roads, if you can fit them in.

Try to get Beartooth Hwy on your route. ...
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 02-18-2013, 01:58 AM
Replies: 3,614
Views: 179,859
Posted By thetourist
I'm just watchin and laughing. We have 3 paved...

I'm just watchin and laughing. We have 3 paved hwys in north Idaho and you told which one was in the pic.

Nice rusty rod.
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 02-17-2013, 09:56 PM
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Views: 179,859
Posted By thetourist
:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl

:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 02-14-2013, 11:13 AM
Replies: 3,178
Views: 687,976
Posted By thetourist
I try to practice thirds, but these point and...

I try to practice thirds, but these point and shoots tend to print a pic larger than the viewfinder. I notice the pics are not near as good as when I used a film SLR. I often get a lot of extra...
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 02-13-2013, 08:48 PM
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Views: 179,859
Posted By thetourist
The original pic. north end of Wynoochee lake???

The original pic. north end of Wynoochee lake???
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 02-13-2013, 06:20 PM
Replies: 3,614
Views: 179,859
Posted By thetourist
It appears nobody wants to play with you. :lol3 ...

It appears nobody wants to play with you. :lol3

I'll play. Looks like a state park.

Schaffer State Park?
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 02-12-2013, 10:02 AM
Replies: 3,614
Views: 179,859
Posted By thetourist
WAG the road going west out of Artic WA. ...

WAG the road going west out of Artic WA. Looks really familiar, from rally days.
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 02-11-2013, 08:51 AM
Replies: 3,614
Views: 179,859
Posted By thetourist
I'm holding back, but I saw a bunch of those...

I'm holding back, but I saw a bunch of those birds a while back. :lol3
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 02-07-2013, 08:46 AM
Replies: 3,614
Views: 179,859
Posted By thetourist
Santa, idaho

Santa, idaho
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 02-05-2013, 09:49 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,875
Posted By thetourist
When I read your initial post I flashed onto my...

When I read your initial post I flashed onto my stock car seat. Fully captive, head supports, shoulder supports, easy to bolt. Then I read the rest of the posts. Sidecar is just too small for the...
Forum: Americas 02-04-2013, 01:45 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,013
Posted By thetourist
How about Texas. The Texas Hill Country is...

How about Texas. The Texas Hill Country is supposed to have some good pavement. I don't know the vagarities of Texas weather, but I was there in the Army during March/April and the weather was...
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 01-23-2013, 06:48 PM
Replies: 3,614
Views: 179,859
Posted By thetourist
Yup, take it away.

Yup, take it away.
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 01-23-2013, 05:40 PM
Replies: 3,614
Views: 179,859
Posted By thetourist
name this rock ...

name this rock

http://latourista.smugmug.com/Other/Misc/i-MkcVcg4/0/L/IMG_2501-L.jpg
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 01-23-2013, 01:28 PM
Replies: 3,614
Views: 179,859
Posted By thetourist
Is that stop sign at Marengo? Oliphant...

Is that stop sign at Marengo?

Oliphant Road?

Looks like so many places on the south side of the Palouse. The middle pic has me thrown.
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 01-23-2013, 08:34 AM
Replies: 3,614
Views: 179,859
Posted By thetourist
Jackson Grade

Jackson Grade
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 01-17-2013, 11:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 595
Posted By thetourist
Fumble fingers me. It's actually next weekend. ...

Fumble fingers me. It's actually next weekend. So you could still go. :clap
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 01-17-2013, 11:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 595
Posted By thetourist
Do you need something to do this weekend?

Actually it's next weekend.

Qualifier for Iditirod. Should be some good teams there. If you haven't been to a sled race, these can be quite exciting. I've been to both Iditirod and the Yokon...
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 01-13-2013, 10:17 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,022
Posted By thetourist
Very good news. I know that feeling of...

Very good news.

I know that feeling of loss, when you come out and wonder 'where did I park my bike'. Must be the other side lot. Maybe someone moved it. Then reality.

Glad yours came...
Forum: Americas 01-12-2013, 03:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 421
Posted By thetourist
Get a Benchmark atlas for each state you want to...

Get a Benchmark atlas for each state you want to explore. Look for thru roads that stay inthe bottom land, along rivers, etc. These are usually mainline roads in and out of the forest and are...
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 01-12-2013, 03:17 PM
Replies: 3,614
Views: 179,859
Posted By thetourist
Boundary Creek?

Boundary Creek?
Forum: Americas 01-12-2013, 12:06 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,573
Posted By thetourist
I'm back. I should have added the Hells Canyon...

I'm back. I should have added the Hells Canyon get together, in mid-June, at Enterprise OR.

Check the PNW forum in Regionals.

Last year was great. Frost in the morning, then sunshine and...
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