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Discussion in 'Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.' started by PNW Buttercup, Aug 13, 2010.

  1. PNW Buttercup

    PNW Buttercup Dancing with dirt roads...

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    Anybody up for a day trip to Metaline Falls this weekend?
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  2. big jer

    big jer Been here awhile

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    saturday, or sunday???
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  3. kootenay kid

    kootenay kid Lets Ride

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    Maybe pass you on the road. I'll be heading to Spokane to do some shopping tomorrow thru the Nelway border crossing.
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  4. lamotovita

    lamotovita DAMN SNOWBIRD!

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    What a lovely new thread you have Buttercup.
    I think I can go Sunday. Sullivan Lake, Metaline Falls and Boundary Dam make a nice ride on a hot day. The last time I did it a Grizzly Bear ran across the road in front of me.
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  5. PNW Buttercup

    PNW Buttercup Dancing with dirt roads...

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    Will go with general concensus... I'm free either day as my horseback riding fell through...

    1 - Sunday Lamotovita

    what works for you Jer?

    Kootenay kid you are a Saturday?
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  6. big jer

    big jer Been here awhile

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    either day , but sunday would be better. what time, and where do ya want to meet??
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  7. PNW Buttercup

    PNW Buttercup Dancing with dirt roads...

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    9:00 A.M. at the CONOCO on HWY 2 and Deer Park Milan.

    We can take backroads to Newport and then the LeClerc Road (Eastside) of river to Metaline Falls?... Lamotovita -- you've likely ridden more this area than I -- you have a better more interesting route? :deal Just remember the 250 barely makes 60mph!

    I'm open to suggestions....
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  8. big jer

    big jer Been here awhile

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    about what time do you think you'd be goin by usk? i would probably take the flowery trail pass from chewelah an meet up with you in usk. then would probably peel off at tiger pass to colville on the way home.
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  9. PNW Buttercup

    PNW Buttercup Dancing with dirt roads...

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    well that depends on if we leave Chattaroy earlier I guess, not sure how long it will take... I defer to Lamoto (1 hour?)

    :dunno
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    big jer Been here awhile

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    well, your no help! i guess if i was in usk by about 10 a.m.??
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  11. PNW Buttercup

    PNW Buttercup Dancing with dirt roads...

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    ya I know.... just getting started on this ride planning thing... I don't wear a watch so.. there you go... time is meaningless... But I believe an hour may be in the ball park... course that could mean a punt or a home run with me ?!:huh
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  12. big jer

    big jer Been here awhile

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    sooo, i guess i'll be in usk at around 10, an if i have service i could call ya around 9 to see if the herd is moving yet? will be on the 990 so if i need to catch up it won't be a problem:wink:
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  13. peterman

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    satday,,sunday,,satday? sunday?

    Uhh, take it from me kids,,winter is coming,, ride both days whenever you can,,not satday or sunday,,satday AND sunday,,same effort for either day,,just do it twice!
    you'll see the sense in this as the clouds form in the coming months,,

    YFF's! go ride!
    I got a busted wing strut, and you are all spozed to fill in for me when you can,,git out there!

    Oh gosh,, I rode my bike all weekend, and the grass didn't git mowed,,

    get a grip!
    poison the lawn, and ride every weekend!
    And,,you better have fun!,,and not the make bleev, walmart brand substitute fun, the real deal where you have to go out and get it yourself!


    I'll rely on your tasteful posting of pics and ride stories that I missed, go ahead and rub it in,, I'll pass and roost y'all when my wing heals!
    peace and dirt!
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  14. PNW Buttercup

    PNW Buttercup Dancing with dirt roads...

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    riding a lawn mower should count for something... then there's the horse... and the motorcycle tomorrow... I'll get my riding in this weekend don't you worry!! :lol2
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  15. WU7X

    WU7X The Old Fart Supporter

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    I just got back from 5 days with my brothers, nephews and son in and around Glacier NP. Did a lot of Driving (no riding :cry) and hiking.

    also picked up a DVD called Dual Sport Riding Techniques. Will be practicing somewhere where none of you can watch me dump the bike :evil.

    Maybe next time??

    Dale, the Old Fart
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  16. lamotovita

    lamotovita DAMN SNOWBIRD!

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    OK, Im cleared for takeoff. 9:00am at The Ram/gas station, check, 10:00am meet Jerry in Usk west end of the bridge there's a bench out front I thnk, check, Bring lawyers, guns and money.
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    PNW Buttercup Dancing with dirt roads...

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    Oh don't spoil the fun.... Leave the Lawyers at HOME! LOL, I have enough legal sense to keep us... er, ME, out of trouble! The money might come in hand for Bail for you tho.

    :lol3
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  18. big jer

    big jer Been here awhile

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    bike fueled and ready, will probably head out around 6a.m. that's it, just the 3 of us. what the HELL.:huh petermans right ya know winter is right around the corner. you've never read anybodys head stone that said '' i wished i would have worked harder an played less '' see ya tomorrow!
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  19. Ladybug

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    I might make it, if I do I'll head straight up to Usk and will be there by 10:00 am. I'm guessing we will meet at the gas station/store/burger joint where we got in out of the rain the last time we all got together.

    The lawyer and gun thing has me a little worried though. :scratch

    If I'm not there at 10:00 that means I'm not coming but I'll probably be there. Someone told me I needed to run a couple tanks of gas through my bike and I should listen because I know if he tells me to ride my bike he must be a wise man. :D
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  20. lamotovita

    lamotovita DAMN SNOWBIRD!

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    OK, just to prepare everybody, I had a little bicycle crash. One side of my face looks like burnt hamburger, the eye is purple and swollen, the ear is still there, mostly. LET'S RIDE!
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