What you're Missing: a Guide to Side Trips off the Cassiar - Page 14

Jettn Jim · 01-26-2012, 11:34 PM

Specfukntacular!

Lornce · 01-27-2012, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crooked Creek

This was the middle of November, but we did have an unusually mild fall (and winter) this year. Mountain rivers with lots of gradient tend to take a lot longer to freeze though.

Ah, November. I missed that detail.

Caribou, elk and bison. Must have been an interesting drive. Great pictures.

All told, this has been a fantastic Ride Report.

Thanks for sharing, dude.

Sunday Rider · 01-28-2012, 05:29 AM

Really enjoyed your adventure. It was worth waiting for, every picture and write up. Thanks for taking the time to post it. Not sure how you find the time with your young family and stuff that must keep you busy living up there. Awesome. Thanks.

wlas · 01-29-2012, 12:50 AM

Great pictures, I've been up and down the Cassiar a few times and spent time working in Hyder Alaska

slowpoke69 · 01-30-2012, 02:40 PM

[QUOTE=Crooked Creek;16568905]So after warming up by the giant beaver,

Best way to warm up...EVER!!!!!!!!!!!

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slowpoke69 · 02-01-2012, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jettn Jim

Specfukntacular!

I agree 1000% with JIm! Personally, I think the snow makes everything look better. It just looks so pristine that you can almost believe this world isn't as f'd up as it is.

Some great shots on the trip up, I too envy you!

Now you've forced me to find your other RR's, I've REALLY enjoyed tis one, some must see stuff!

riverman · 02-06-2012, 05:59 PM

Great report and photos as usual Ben. Keep up the great work!

40MileDesertRat · 02-07-2012, 09:13 AM

One of the primo stretches of road, anywhere.

Buell78753 · 02-20-2012, 09:04 PM

Wow, really great report and ride! The WR is such a capable little bike its amazing. Rock solid reliable and the big IMS tank is a real plus.
Amazing pictures, and a truely stunning part of the world. Thanks for taking us along!

Crooked Creek · 02-20-2012, 09:22 PM

Thanks for the kind words, guys. I can't wait until the snow melts. Recently added one of these to the arsenal:

Should open up a whole new realm of terrain to explore with the W250R...

Gale B.T. · 02-21-2012, 07:41 AM

Ben, you better start pumping some iron if you are gonna lift that WR into that little inflatable, your oars will need to be extra long for you will be sitting on top of the WR ,right???

You could push/ride/drag the bike into the middle of 'boat' and then inflate with your tire air pump. ??? joke, sorry getting carried away.

I am in for this one and it has not even started yet!! You have always had a way of teasing us in your RR's.

ride dry, stay dry,

gale
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=572583

aquadog · 02-21-2012, 04:12 PM

Hey Ben, is that going to reverse-bail once the WR is in it?

Crooked Creek · 02-21-2012, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aquadog

Hey Ben, is that going to reverse-bail once the WR is in it?

We'll find out

. If the main purpose for the packraft was to float the bike I would have gotten a larger one with a solid double floor. I got a steal of a deal on this one though and I wanted to be able to do real (class IV) whitewater w/o a spray deck. I think when the weight is centered on the tubes, it'll float plenty high (though there will likely be some reverse bailing.)

Lornce · 02-21-2012, 05:07 PM

How small does that pack up?

aquadog · 02-21-2012, 05:53 PM

Now these...there are RAFTS! Although I also have some SOARs, which are a lot of fun...

01-26-2012, 11:34 PM	#196
Jettn Jim This is Liv'n!!! Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Northeast PA, Some... On HIGH ADVENTURE Most! Oddometer: 1,224	Specfukntacular! __________________ Britannia Composites Carls Cycle Klim USA Warp9 Wheels Trail Tech ADVstuff Here: HEL USA/moto-heaven Highway Dirtbikes

01-28-2012, 05:29 AM	#198
Sunday Rider Adventurer Wanabe Joined: Jan 2010 Location: North of T.Ho., Ontario Oddometer: 399	Really enjoyed your adventure. It was worth waiting for, every picture and write up. Thanks for taking the time to post it. Not sure how you find the time with your young family and stuff that must keep you busy living up there. Awesome. Thanks. __________________ '97 Honda ST1100

02-06-2012, 05:59 PM	#202
riverman Life is great ! Joined: Jan 2006 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Oddometer: 86	Great report and photos as usual Ben. Keep up the great work! __________________ Rory aka "Riverman" '11 WR250R '07 Goldwing GL 1800

02-07-2012, 09:13 AM	#203
40MileDesertRat Born Again Pagan Joined: Jul 2004 Location: 67km east of la república socialista de Kalifornia Oddometer: 1,387	One of the primo stretches of road, anywhere. __________________ The Ice Age Made Me The Man That I Am Today

02-20-2012, 09:04 PM	#204
Buell78753 AKA DoctorXRR Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, TX Oddometer: 644	Cassier Wow, really great report and ride! The WR is such a capable little bike its amazing. Rock solid reliable and the big IMS tank is a real plus. Amazing pictures, and a truely stunning part of the world. Thanks for taking us along! __________________ My XR650R Build: http://ridedualsport.com/forum/index.php?topic=2748.0

01-29-2012, 12:50 AM	#199
wlas n00b Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Wasilla, Alaska, Citrus Springs, Florida Oddometer: 4	Great pictures, I've been up and down the Cassiar a few times and spent time working in Hyder Alaska

01-30-2012, 02:40 PM	#200
slowpoke69 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2010 Location: So. Jersey Oddometer: 320	[QUOTE=Crooked Creek;16568905]So after warming up by the giant beaver, Best way to warm up...EVER!!!!!!!!!!! .

02-20-2012, 09:22 PM	#205
Crooked Creek ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2010 Location: Alberta Oddometer: 398	Thanks for the kind words, guys. I can't wait until the snow melts. Recently added one of these to the arsenal: Should open up a whole new realm of terrain to explore with the W250R... __________________ 2008 WR250R 4000km Cassiar/Spatsizi/Telegraph/Alcan fish and ride here What you're Missing: a Guide to Side Trips off the Cassiar here Canada's Best Kept Secret: 500 km from the nearest paved road here

02-21-2012, 07:41 AM	#206
Gale B.T. Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Pagosa Springs, CO. Oddometer: 1,229	Ben, you better start pumping some iron if you are gonna lift that WR into that little inflatable, your oars will need to be extra long for you will be sitting on top of the WR ,right??? You could push/ride/drag the bike into the middle of 'boat' and then inflate with your tire air pump. ??? joke, sorry getting carried away. I am in for this one and it has not even started yet!! You have always had a way of teasing us in your RR's. ride dry, stay dry, gale http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=572583

02-21-2012, 04:12 PM	#207
aquadog Dude Buddha Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Yukon Oddometer: 575	Hey Ben, is that going to reverse-bail once the WR is in it?

02-21-2012, 05:07 PM	#209
Lornce Lost In Place Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Way Out There. Oddometer: 15,974	How small does that pack up? __________________ Across Canada on a '83 R80G/S-PD Across Canada on a '71 R50/5 My Garage Of Doom *Wear The Fox Hat*

02-21-2012, 05:53 PM	#210
aquadog Dude Buddha Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Yukon Oddometer: 575	Now these...there are RAFTS! Although I also have some SOARs, which are a lot of fun...

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