TATtered old men - Page 4

LeeU · 09-22-2008, 01:05 PM

Yeah-ha!! Two Buck is back---------almost!!
I made it back from my trip with Big Dog-- he tried to kill me but I survived!! First it was trees and water then more and more water!! Then the train trail, downed trees and all the trimmings!!!

Lee Ullmann

CeeBee · 09-22-2008, 04:31 PM

Now where was I - leaving Duke and Tami's house in Salida, CO. At dinner last night in town, one of Duke's friends said the two passes I wanted to go through were still snowed in!!! Being from Texas that was hard to believe at the end of July but The general insisted that that was normal and wouldn't even think of going up to check it out. I think he use to be a safety officer somewhere.

Anyway, on to Lake city CO. we go.

Electic co. is working down the street so I'm going to post this before I lose it AGAIN!
Later, Chuck

CeeBee · 09-22-2008, 09:02 PM

Arrived in lake View

Lee and I found a place to eat T-bone steaks, drink a few beers and listen to a girl band - Yes life was good - But where was Burt?

The next morning Lee and I topped off with some oil & gas - Burt just got gas.

Hit the rode again in anticipation of the fresh day ahead

More later, Chuck

Idahosam · 09-22-2008, 09:27 PM

Chuck I am glad to see you back. It's been worth the wait as your pictures are great. sorry about the fishing hole in your front yard through.

Keep it up..

Loud Al · 09-22-2008, 09:57 PM

Well Chuck it seems that you weathered the storm pretty, other than that new bass pond in the front yard. Loving the RR, keep it up

achesley · 09-23-2008, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zecatfish

Nothing wrong age.
They're smart enough to not go so fast as to get hurt......

I know about that. It was many years and miles before I realized there was actual scenery in Arkansas.

Great RR guys. Keep up the good work.

LeeU · 09-23-2008, 01:09 PM

We discussed the passes we would cross leaving Salida at dinner with Hayduke, Bonnie & Inmate friend of Hayduke's. It was reported that Hancock & Tomichi were barely open and Tincup would not open all summer. After a meeting of the "minds", we decided to ride Cottonwood, Cinnamon and Ophir.
We departed Salida after breakfast at the infamous Pancake House and climbed Cottonwood.

Thanks to a Saturday and everyone for miles decided to play on Cottonwood. We saw RV's, ATV's, cars, pickups-- even a Goldwing! It was a

trafficjam!!

Trying not to get run over-- we made it to Gunnison- using the slab for the last 18 miles as Burt's gas tank was low.
Dodged thunder bumpers all afternoon-- only got a few sprinkles. Made it to Lake City-- found the last tent space in a RV park next to the river-- then off to the "Backyard" for

, steaks and music from two two talented young girls from Texas.
Total miles: 190

LeeU · 09-23-2008, 01:11 PM

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LeeU · 09-23-2008, 01:34 PM

After gas, air and oil-- plus breakfast-- we were off to Cinammon Pass. This was a pretty hard rocky climb-- many ATV's had clogged the road and did their normal gouging of the tracks. Had acouple of blind uphill hairpin turns to keep your attention gland pumping!

The downhill side had some tough spots also. Plenty of loose rocks!!

Hit Silverton before 10AM, Chuck was looking for a Silverton Brewry hat to replace his lost one. Had to mull around and drink a few cups of coffee waiting for things to get moving there. Plenty of tourists, motorcycles and such in Silverton. it has to make money for the 100 days or so of the season. It's one deserted place when the snow arrives. Silverton is snowed in for many days in the winter!
We then headed for Ophir Pass-- a tough one for me--due to extreme loose rocks on the way down I dumped at slow speed!! Another gravity storm!!
Did bang the bash plate once or twice on big rocks!

Later on we turned off after Dunston onto a real rocky, pot hole water filled road for 25 miles. Pretty steep down grade with hundreds of potholes all filled with brown water to test your luck on how deep they were. Again hit a big one-- size of a cinder block- hit my tool tube and dumped me again! It did reduce the size of the tool tube to a better size!

LeeU · 09-23-2008, 01:38 PM

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KLR down!!!

09-22-2008, 01:05 PM	#46
LeeU Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Casa Grande,AZ Oddometer: 316	Yeah-ha!! Two Buck is back---------almost!! I made it back from my trip with Big Dog-- he tried to kill me but I survived!! First it was trees and water then more and more water!! Then the train trail, downed trees and all the trimmings!!! Lee Ullmann LeeU screwed with this post 09-22-2008 at 01:31 PM

09-22-2008, 09:27 PM	#49
Idahosam Set Adrift Joined: May 2006 Location: Here and There.. but mostly in the Desert Oddometer: 3,804	Chuck I am glad to see you back. It's been worth the wait as your pictures are great. sorry about the fishing hole in your front yard through. Keep it up.. __________________ My Ride South of the Border To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries. Aldous Huxley

09-22-2008, 09:57 PM	#50
Loud Al . Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Forest Grove, OR Oddometer: 3,617	Well Chuck it seems that you weathered the storm pretty, other than that new bass pond in the front yard. Loving the RR, keep it up __________________ Allan

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09-22-2008, 04:31 PM	#47
CeeBee ^OP The Cake Baker Joined: May 2006 Location: Little Town north of Houston Oddometer: 149	Now where was I - leaving Duke and Tami's house in Salida, CO. At dinner last night in town, one of Duke's friends said the two passes I wanted to go through were still snowed in!!! Being from Texas that was hard to believe at the end of July but The general insisted that that was normal and wouldn't even think of going up to check it out. I think he use to be a safety officer somewhere. Anyway, on to Lake city CO. we go. Electic co. is working down the street so I'm going to post this before I lose it AGAIN! Later, Chuck

09-22-2008, 09:02 PM	#48
CeeBee ^OP The Cake Baker Joined: May 2006 Location: Little Town north of Houston Oddometer: 149	Arrived in lake View Lee and I found a place to eat T-bone steaks, drink a few beers and listen to a girl band - Yes life was good - But where was Burt? The next morning Lee and I topped off with some oil & gas - Burt just got gas. Hit the rode again in anticipation of the fresh day ahead More later, Chuck

09-23-2008, 01:09 PM	#52
LeeU Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Casa Grande,AZ Oddometer: 316	We discussed the passes we would cross leaving Salida at dinner with Hayduke, Bonnie & Inmate friend of Hayduke's. It was reported that Hancock & Tomichi were barely open and Tincup would not open all summer. After a meeting of the "minds", we decided to ride Cottonwood, Cinnamon and Ophir. We departed Salida after breakfast at the infamous Pancake House and climbed Cottonwood. Thanks to a Saturday and everyone for miles decided to play on Cottonwood. We saw RV's, ATV's, cars, pickups-- even a Goldwing! It was a trafficjam!! Trying not to get run over-- we made it to Gunnison- using the slab for the last 18 miles as Burt's gas tank was low. Dodged thunder bumpers all afternoon-- only got a few sprinkles. Made it to Lake City-- found the last tent space in a RV park next to the river-- then off to the "Backyard" for , steaks and music from two two talented young girls from Texas. Total miles: 190

09-23-2008, 01:11 PM	#53
LeeU Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Casa Grande,AZ Oddometer: 316	More pics!

09-23-2008, 01:12 PM	#54
LeeU Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Casa Grande,AZ Oddometer: 316	More

09-23-2008, 01:13 PM	#55
LeeU Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Casa Grande,AZ Oddometer: 316	More

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LeeU Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Casa Grande,AZ Oddometer: 316	More

09-23-2008, 01:17 PM	#57
LeeU Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Casa Grande,AZ Oddometer: 316	More

09-23-2008, 01:34 PM	#58
LeeU Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Casa Grande,AZ Oddometer: 316	After gas, air and oil-- plus breakfast-- we were off to Cinammon Pass. This was a pretty hard rocky climb-- many ATV's had clogged the road and did their normal gouging of the tracks. Had acouple of blind uphill hairpin turns to keep your attention gland pumping! The downhill side had some tough spots also. Plenty of loose rocks!! Hit Silverton before 10AM, Chuck was looking for a Silverton Brewry hat to replace his lost one. Had to mull around and drink a few cups of coffee waiting for things to get moving there. Plenty of tourists, motorcycles and such in Silverton. it has to make money for the 100 days or so of the season. It's one deserted place when the snow arrives. Silverton is snowed in for many days in the winter! We then headed for Ophir Pass-- a tough one for me--due to extreme loose rocks on the way down I dumped at slow speed!! Another gravity storm!! Did bang the bash plate once or twice on big rocks! Later on we turned off after Dunston onto a real rocky, pot hole water filled road for 25 miles. Pretty steep down grade with hundreds of potholes all filled with brown water to test your luck on how deep they were. Again hit a big one-- size of a cinder block- hit my tool tube and dumped me again! It did reduce the size of the tool tube to a better size!

09-23-2008, 01:38 PM	#59
LeeU Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Casa Grande,AZ Oddometer: 316	More pics

09-23-2008, 01:41 PM	#60
LeeU Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Casa Grande,AZ Oddometer: 316	KLR down!!!