KTM 9th Annual KTM Adventure Rider Rally

[snowhawk jockey]

Originally Posted by DesertSurfer

I'd also like to dedicate this ride to my father, who three weeks previous to the Rally was ravaged by a severe stroke. Rather then delay the inevitable, he chose to move on quickly... I believe he merely wanted to travel along on the ride from above and insured all of our safety. I love you Dad.

Touched as hell!! Got serious dust in my eyes...

God speed to your dad and props to you for sharing the dream with his spirit, memorializing him with the ride.

[rburkat]

Here is my story and a video of china hat powerline in case you're missing it as much as I am. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7Pcvj_GMcA


My bike looked liked this 2 days before I left for the rally and I didn't think I would get to go. ( Hmm, maybe I can got with just one cylinder?)

I'm so glad I rushed and got it all working for this ride.

I left Vancouver at 10pm Monday night and hooked up with Ian and Darryl Tuesday morning near Seattle. We had a great fast paced ride down to Hood River.


Thanks to Jeff for putting us up on his property where we had a great meet and greet with tools, meat, and beer.





At the rally we quickly compiled a great group of beer drinkers and only the great trail selection of our local guides could pull us away from our Bend brewery crawl.

Lets go "there"...


Ok..are we "there" yet?







My favorite trails were the unnamed single track by the canal we rode the last day and the China Hat powerline area.

I left Bend via the China Hat Powerline trail and made a 2 day run on back roads and pavement back to Canada.

All loaded up with my Giant Loop and tent but getting in one last ride...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7Pcvj_GMcA

Big thanks to Ian, Darryl, Justin, Jeff, Claude, Matt, Bartek, Scott, and all the other riders. Until we ride again,

[snowhawk jockey]

Great pics of the scene at Apple Jam's.
That power line ride video looks excellent! I sure have spent a minute or two, on those lava fields, wondering if I was going to make it out...

[Just Paul]

had a great time... nice meeting you Radek.

Here are a few pics from our Rally the bottom pic is a wreck that we came up on. We dragged the guy from the car and it rolled 7 times over 70 feet.. crazy scene.. 2 dead deer flew out of the truck.. he was hunting at night.. what made him crash ? deer in the road.. FK N A

[nvdesertrat]

Fremont Point Above Paisley OR



Deschutes River Valley



Somewhere on the Sisters Loop

[cyborg]

Jimmy Lewis put on several good training sessions at this KTM Rally. Always worth listening to Jimmy's lessons no matter how long you have been riding. Good reminders even for the experienced.







Since CJracer was in this session, Craig let Jimmy try out the Amazing 2WD drive 950 with EXP Autoclutch! I think he liked it.











I had a chance to try it too, and I can tell you, it's a really cool bike. Amazing traction in the loose stuff!




Thanks CJ! I want one!

[Alleycatdad]

Not sure you're gettin much traction otta the front here...





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[Cycleman4]

Originally Posted by brents347

You forgot one of the pictures that added to the beard. Remember the shot-ski? How come the banquet room looks empty and you guys are still there drinking?!

Good to meet you guys this weekend!

Brent

I did forget about that. Holy crap that was a fun night!

Here is one more from our trip up to Bend. Water crossings are fun.

[K_N_Fodder]

Man, I had a ball. Although most of it was in some kind of haze of dust and terror at being run over by a 250 lb guy on a 500 lb bike, going *really* fast. I always thought my 450 EXC was pretty tough. That is, until Scott, I think, rolled up next to me while I was pinned in 6th gear, laughed, and casually dug a 2" deep trench away from me on hardpack gravel. Then Bartek (sp?) flew by, exhaust popping because he'd rolled OFF the throttle and was still going 25 mph faster than I was...

This and other episodes (hill-climbing narrow cinder pit climbs I can't even make it up) should have led me to question their judgement, but all thoughts of judgement were smashed when they decided to get "beer" for the evening. In Bend. .


Darryl winces in pain...

Unlike some of my compatriots here in Beervanna (you know who you are Jim) I will *never* turn down a cold beer, and we had a darned good evening. (Although there were more displays of questionable judgement, somebody beat me to the 4up hula hoop toss picture... )

I have a few more pics I could post but this darned "work" thing is getting in the way of life after playing hookie last week.

Radek - you live in BC right? And the China Hat powerline goes south.... ? :)

[K_N_Fodder]

Originally Posted by Just Paul

had a great time... nice meeting you Radek.

Here are a few pics from our Rally the bottom pic is a wreck that we came up on. We dragged the guy from the car and it rolled 7 times over 70 feet.. crazy scene.. 2 dead deer flew out of the truck.. he was hunting at night.. what made him crash ? deer in the road.. FK N A

Hunting at night. Nice. Spotlighting at night, more like. Idiot. Lucky you guys came by.

[Cyclops Motorsports]

Originally Posted by K_N_Fodder

Man, I had a ball. Although most of it was in some kind of haze of dust and terror at being run over by a 250 lb guy on a 500 lb bike, going *really* fast. I always thought my 450 EXC was pretty tough. That is, until Scott, I think, rolled up next to me while I was pinned in 6th gear, laughed, and casually dug a 2" deep trench away from me on hardpack gravel. Then Bartek (sp?) flew by, exhaust popping because he'd rolled OFF the throttle and was still going 25 mph faster than I was...

This and other episodes (hill-climbing narrow cinder pit climbs I can't even make it up) should have led me to question their judgement, but all thoughts of judgement were smashed when they decided to get "beer" for the evening. In Bend. .


Darryl winces in pain...

Unlike some of my compatriots here in Beervanna (you know who you are Jim) I will *never* turn down a cold beer, and we had a darned good evening. (Although there were more displays of questionable judgement, somebody beat me to the 4up hula hoop toss picture... )

I have a few more pics I could post but this darned "work" thing is getting in the way of life after playing hookie last week.

Radek - you live in BC right? And the China Hat powerline goes south.... ? :)

Ah, but that Beer did taste good while watching those guys 3up on Radeks bike
Thanks for the ride, I had a blast. Now after looking at this photo, Its time for a serious diet and training regiment.

[rburkat]

Originally Posted by K_N_Fodder

Radek - you live in BC right? And the China Hat powerline goes south.... ? :)

That is correct. The nice thing about taking a great trail that is in the opposite direction you're going is that.... you get to ride it TWICE!

Thanks again for the great tour.

[Sapling]

Originally Posted by Cyclops Motorsports

Ah, but that Beer did taste good while watching those guys 3up on Radeks bike
Thanks for the ride, I had a blast. Now after looking at this photo, Its time for a serious diet and training regiment.

Did I see you there??? I don't recall running into you...

I hope to get my pics up tonight or in the morning

[Xtremjeepn]

Still working my way home to Denver from the rally.

[Just Paul]

Originally Posted by Cyclops Motorsports

Ah, but that Beer did taste good while watching those guys 3up on Radeks bike
Thanks for the ride, I had a blast. Now after looking at this photo, Its time for a serious diet and training regiment.

yes it did... thanks bartek !