“2010 Forever West” Featuring The Best Of The West On Big Trailies

[bemiiten]

One aspect of this ride worth mentioning, the accuracy of Tony and Frank’s route. In over 2,500 backcountry miles, I think we had only two places where we had to deviate from the route on the GPS. Both were simple re routes that did not require backtracking.

A few more pics while we wait for DP to return.

John on Blacktail Rd

One of my favorites , Me , captured by Byways guru Tony Huegel

Here is Tony coming back down the Gravely Range. It was somewhere along here tha my Go Pro was lost as the ride claimed it's first piece of electronics.

[eye.surgeon]

That's the kind of picture you hang in your office at work and look at every time you feel like quitting

[zaner32]

Nice ride guys! Hopefully I'll find the time to ride this area in the future.

[Rider_WV]

Originally Posted by eye.surgeon

That's the kind of picture you hang in your office at work and look at every time you feel like quitting

HA! Thats the kind of pic I CANT hang in my office or I would get on my bike and never go back to work

Impatiently waiting for and update

[Motojournalism]

Originally Posted by johnpitts01

It should be possible to find a suitable spot to camp almost anywhere along the route. Not saying you just want to pull off anywhere and camp, but with a bit of mid-day planning you should be able to selet a spot to camp for the night...
...As for us we like to be in remote camp spots all by ourselves. We have been known to find a secret hidey hole where it may not be exactly legal to camp, but we are sufficiently hidden that it would be near impossible to find - unless you were looking for us.

Ah great, that's what I'm into as well. You gotta love camping in that open scenery like that, it's the best!

I love the Bannack ghost town, the saloon, the old stoves, the barber chair.

Any idea where the name comes from? Up in Canada Bannock is the name for an indian bread cooked on a stick over a fire, maybe Bannack is something similar?

[johnpitts01]

Just learned Docking Pilot's shore leave has been extended to the end of the week. No updates or continuation of the ride report for @ 1 more week.

[eye.surgeon]

[Blagadán]

[spanker]

Originally Posted by Antontrax

Ah great, that's what I'm into as well. You gotta love camping in that open scenery like that, it's the best!

I love the Bannack ghost town, the saloon, the old stoves, the barber chair.

Any idea where the name comes from? Up in Canada Bannock is the name for an indian bread cooked on a stick over a fire, maybe Bannack is something similar?

The name "Bannack" is a derivative of "Bannock," which was the name of a local tribe

"The northern division of the Bannock tribe were encountered by Washington Territory Governor Isaac Stevens in 1853, who found them living on Salmon River in east Idaho. In all probability, these Salmon River Bannock had recently crossed the mountains from the east, escaping pressure from the Siksika Indians since they claimed as their territory, southwest Montana, including the rich areas where Virginia City, Bozeman, and other towns would later be established."

per http://www.legendsofamerica.com/na-bannock.html

[advNZer?]

Originally Posted by Rider_WV

HA! Thats the kind of pic I CANT hang in my office or I would get on my bike and never go back to work

this

[acesandeights]

All things of deliciousness of are of Irish descent. Barnbrack.

[Blagadán]

Originally Posted by acesandeights

All things of deliciousness of are of Irish descent. Barnbrack.

When I read your post this morning, it planted a seed in my mind..... "Must have barm breac". So earlier today, I went to my local bakery and now here I sit with a big mug of tea and 2 slices of freshly baked barmbreac, topped with a lash of full fat butter...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barmbrack

Thanks to you acesandeights... There goes my diet....

[shallowskiff]

Super report. Almost like taking a history lesson.

[spanker]

Originally Posted by larryboy

Only a former TE610 owner can get away with picking on a 610 owner for not wanting more weight on the subframe.


Good stuff, Frank and Co.!!!

I was well-prepped for any weight because of my significant subframe modifications. Frank forgot that I carried the COLD BEER in my Polar Bear Cooler. Carrying that friggin cooler around for 2800 miles was not a fun time and took up a lot of seat space, trust me!

[byways]

Originally Posted by shallowskiff

Super report. Almost like taking a history lesson.

Hold tight ... there's much, much more once DP navigates his way back to the Frozen North from that beach ...