Washington Back Country Discovery Route - Page 5

Timmer · 12-31-2010, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by xymotic

How far south you going on the CDT?

Jeeze you sure have a busy summer planned!

That's what you can do when you're retired (I didn't list the other rides that are planned

).

For the CDT, I'd like to ride the entire route. In a best case scenario, I'd ride it south to north so I finish closer to home. I do have an offer to ride in N to S as far as CO.

xymotic · 12-31-2010, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timmer

That's what you can do when you're retired (I didn't list the other rides that are planned

).

For the CDT, I'd like to ride the entire route. In a best case scenario, I'd ride it south to north so I finish closer to home. I do have an offer to ride in N to S as far as CO.

If you do it S to N I might well join you. I'm not sure the timing will work though as I think I need to head back up to Seattle Round May probably. And then work all summer. But I do intend to go to AK this year dang it!!!!

johnpitts01 · 12-31-2010, 03:22 AM

Subscribed!
The videos and information posted are fantastic and very helpful.
Look forward to riding the route in the future.

Great work by all involved.

THANKS

johnpitts01 · 12-31-2010, 05:07 AM

Roonie - how do you like those Traxx hard bags?

WU7X · 01-01-2011, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timmer

That's what you can do when you're retired (I didn't list the other rides that are planned

).

For the CDT, I'd like to ride the entire route. In a best case scenario, I'd ride it south to north so I finish closer to home. I do have an offer to ride in N to S as far as CO.

I've got a quickie canoe trip planned for ~25th of July. My brother is showing up sometime in July on his Harley Road King from MN. Let me know if you get a better idea of exactly when and I'll try to work it in. Dang, I'm retired, and don't seem to have any free time~

1911fan · 01-02-2011, 08:28 AM

The Ellensburg-to-Cashmere route includes several mile of closed/gated road. No Bueno. There are two workarounds; both involve substantial pavement.
I sent WBCDR an email.

EDIT: The email was kicked back because the address doesn't exist? I'll call them on Monday.
1911fan

1911fan · 01-03-2011, 11:07 AM

Udate-

I called this morning, and they gave me an email address that (I think) worked. I just sent an email and icluded my phone number.
If anybody wants to know a legal ridearound, let me know.

1911fan

Timmer · 01-03-2011, 11:20 AM

I'm planning my AK ride for the month of June. But I'm doing it on my Wing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by xymotic

If you do it S to N I might well join you. I'm not sure the timing will work though as I think I need to head back up to Seattle Round May probably. And then work all summer. But I do intend to go to AK this year dang it!!!!

1911fan · 01-03-2011, 12:48 PM

Got a reply from Touratech today. They must have better contacts with the Forest Circus than I do. I'd heard rumours...

"I called the National Forest office today when I saw your post on ADVrider... They told me that the repairs at the bottom of Mission Creek are completed and that after the snows melt, cars and motorcycles will be able to ride through there again safely and legally. I'll go check it out in the spring but I'll have to take their word for it at this point."

Since I live a couple miles away, I'll be on the road come spring!

1911fan

SeattleTrails · 01-04-2011, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1911fan

"I called the National Forest office today when I saw your post on ADVrider... They told me that the repairs at the bottom of Mission Creek are completed and that after the snows melt, cars and motorcycles will be able to ride through there again safely and legally. I'll go check it out in the spring but I'll have to take their word for it at this point."

Yes, I called the national forest office in Leavenworth on 11/3 who said they have jurisdiction over the Mission Creek area. They told me the proposed road repairs at Mission Creek are now completed. This is important because as 1911 points out it was closed, barricaded, and signed not to ride through. That said, it wasn't difficult even on a 1000cc or 1200cc motorcycle to get over the barricade using the side hill and ride the trail along side the road. BUT it wasn't legal and we couldn't put that section into the WABDR route, GPS tracks, the Butler Map, and the DVD film until repaired so we are glad the NF got the work done!!

-Bryce

1911fan · 01-04-2011, 05:59 PM

Yay! I work in East Wenatchee and live in Cashmere. that was one of my favorite rides home. Looking forward to it in the spring.

1911fan

PNW ULY · 01-05-2011, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Timmer

My plan is to do this ride in the summer of 2011 on my F650GS and looking for a small group of riding partners.

I'd like to take a week to do this (moto-camping) and I'm also not interested in an Enduro style ride. Is anyone else looking for riding partners?

Interested... Riding a Uly with MTR-60s, looks like a great multi-day trip.

Paul

Apple Jam · 01-06-2011, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Sabre

I'd love to do this trip as well. I'd also love to do the MT1000, as I was on my way there this past July when a poorly-timed bit of business recalled me just before I would have lost cell phone reception.

You're doing it wrong. You're supposed to lose cell reception the very morning you take off.

You gotta leave the phone OFF, dude, "for safety's sake"; You know, keeping the battery FULL for when you might really need it.
That's the excuse I use anyway

.

Picture me with my hands over my ears yelling "I can't hear you...I can't hear you"

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1911fan

And the whiskey! Can't forget the whiskey!!!

1911fan

Now THAT's my kind of camping!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by xymotic

If you do it S to N I might well join you. I'm not sure the timing will work though as I think I need to head back up to Seattle Round May probably. And then work all summer. But I do intend to go to AK this year dang it!!!!

Uh Oh.
I just read your RR on your OREGON BDR ride, while researching it for a ride this Summer.
You're not going to jinx THIS trip are you??

That ride'd been more fun if you had another ADV FF to be miserable with you!

Chain link · 01-11-2011, 05:10 AM

Truely a MUST DO ride! Several of us FFs rode and joined the OBCDR (route3) with the WBDR as a finish one week prior to Bryces's. A true test of man and machine!
Lots of Grouse!

xymotic · 01-18-2011, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apple Jam

Uh Oh.
I just read your RR on your OREGON BDR ride, while researching it for a ride this Summer.
You're not going to jinx THIS trip are you??

That ride'd been more fun if you had another ADV FF to be miserable with you!

I'll only "jinx' it if they let me tag along

12-31-2010, 03:22 AM	#63
johnpitts01 Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2005 Location: South Joisey Oddometer: 539	Wbcdr Subscribed! The videos and information posted are fantastic and very helpful. Look forward to riding the route in the future. Great work by all involved. THANKS __________________ '12 Yamaha Super Ténéré (Blue) '08 WR250R I refuse to tiptoe through life only to arrive safely at death THE DEAN OF WESTERN ADVENTURE ROUTES Backcountry Byways Journal

12-31-2010, 05:07 AM	#64
johnpitts01 Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2005 Location: South Joisey Oddometer: 539	Hard Bags Roonie - how do you like those Traxx hard bags? __________________ '12 Yamaha Super Ténéré (Blue) '08 WR250R I refuse to tiptoe through life only to arrive safely at death THE DEAN OF WESTERN ADVENTURE ROUTES Backcountry Byways Journal

01-02-2011, 08:28 AM	#66
1911fan Master of the Obvious Joined: Aug 2007 Location: North Central Washington Oddometer: 1,654	The Ellensburg-to-Cashmere route includes several mile of closed/gated road. No Bueno. There are two workarounds; both involve substantial pavement. I sent WBCDR an email. EDIT: The email was kicked back because the address doesn't exist? I'll call them on Monday. 1911fan __________________ Read The Patriot Post -- It's Right. It's Free. http://patriotpost.us/subscribe/ Sometimes the light to see your way forward is provided by the bridge burning behind you.

01-03-2011, 11:07 AM	#67
1911fan Master of the Obvious Joined: Aug 2007 Location: North Central Washington Oddometer: 1,654	Udate- I called this morning, and they gave me an email address that (I think) worked. I just sent an email and icluded my phone number. If anybody wants to know a legal ridearound, let me know. 1911fan __________________ Read The Patriot Post -- It's Right. It's Free. http://patriotpost.us/subscribe/ Sometimes the light to see your way forward is provided by the bridge burning behind you.

01-03-2011, 12:48 PM	#69
1911fan Master of the Obvious Joined: Aug 2007 Location: North Central Washington Oddometer: 1,654	Got a reply from Touratech today. They must have better contacts with the Forest Circus than I do. I'd heard rumours... "I called the National Forest office today when I saw your post on ADVrider... They told me that the repairs at the bottom of Mission Creek are completed and that after the snows melt, cars and motorcycles will be able to ride through there again safely and legally. I'll go check it out in the spring but I'll have to take their word for it at this point." Since I live a couple miles away, I'll be on the road come spring! 1911fan __________________ Read The Patriot Post -- It's Right. It's Free. http://patriotpost.us/subscribe/ Sometimes the light to see your way forward is provided by the bridge burning behind you.

01-04-2011, 05:59 PM	#71
1911fan Master of the Obvious Joined: Aug 2007 Location: North Central Washington Oddometer: 1,654	Yay! I work in East Wenatchee and live in Cashmere. that was one of my favorite rides home. Looking forward to it in the spring. 1911fan __________________ Read The Patriot Post -- It's Right. It's Free. http://patriotpost.us/subscribe/ Sometimes the light to see your way forward is provided by the bridge burning behind you. 1911fan screwed with this post 01-04-2011 at 06:04 PM Reason: Engrish

01-11-2011, 05:10 AM	#74
Chain link Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Woodinville, WA Oddometer: 369	WBDR. Great route! Truely a MUST DO ride! Several of us FFs rode and joined the OBCDR (route3) with the WBDR as a finish one week prior to Bryces's. A true test of man and machine! Lots of Grouse! __________________ 2005 KTM 640

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