Sibirsky Extreme 2012 - The Toughest Ride of Them All - Page 134

bwalsh · 12-30-2012, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ROD CURRIE

You probably made her day! You are a good man.

That's a big part of why I like the Sibirsky Extreme(and a few others) ride reports. It's not only the bikes and scenery, it's the interaction with the locals...even if just for a picture with an inquisitive child. You get to see what the world is really like.
Oh, and I'm glad to see the Orange bike back in action!

Carry on Lady and Gent's. Here's to a great new year everyone!!!

ciedema · 12-30-2012, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Prutser

Rod tightening his straps just before we would enter Mongolia. As you can see behind the fence the tarmac stops !

That road was very slippery - I nearly punted it straight off the edge at one stage - where it was built up about 2m.

Scribe · 12-30-2012, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ROD CURRIE

The change in terrain and more importantly road surface was immediate-as soon as we crossed the border the asphalt disappeared and the dirt started -with corrugations from all the trucks but we soon turned off onto "proper" dirt and could open the taps on the bikes. The dirt was that perfect kind with just enough give to soften the ride but give you confidence and we flew along. At one point we passed a couple of gers with the attendant livestock (funny, you can always smell the sheep or cattle before you see them) and scrofulous dogs.
As Walter passed the first dog gave chase but it was a long way back...another joined, and then another and they were on a path to intercept with us. I gave the old girl some beans and flew past just ahead of the lead mutt and I'm not sure how the other guys went on but assume there were no collisions. I've never hit a dog thank God-it would really ruin my holiday and wouldn't make the dog's day either I suppose although there have been a few snapping-at-the-heels close calls.
The roads are sort of multitrack ...as one track falls out of favour or weather-friendliness another parallel track is adopted so one has multiple choices and it's a hoot for overtaking and just general hooning like we mature folk do.

Bonus points for using the word "scrofulous," sir! Glad the '90 is back up and running again. I still want one, no matter how much trouble they gave ya!

Deseret Rider · 12-30-2012, 04:07 PM

Double points for using a non existent word (in my dictionary anyway) but which we all know exactly what it means----or think we do.

joenuclear · 12-30-2012, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Deseret Rider

Double points for using a non existent word (in my dictionary anyway) but which we all know exactly what it means----or think we do.

It's a word and Google am yo fren!

Scribe · 12-30-2012, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Deseret Rider

Double points for using a non existent word (in my dictionary anyway) but which we all know exactly what it means----or think we do.

Time for a new dictionary

"Scrofulous: 1: of, related to, or affected with scrofula 2 a: having a run-down appearance"

Webster's Collegiate, 11th edition.

roscoau · 12-30-2012, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Scribe

"Scrofulous: 1: of, related to, or affected with scrofula 2 a: having a run-down appearance"

Webster's Collegiate, 11th edition.

Or perhaps even more relevant: 'Morally degenerate; corrupt' (www.thefreedictionary.com)

davesupreme · 12-30-2012, 05:20 PM

whatever it is.. i don't wanna have 'scrofula'......

sion · 12-30-2012, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by davesupreme

whatever it is.. i don't wanna have 'scrofula'......

Scrofula is a tuberculous infection of the lymph nodes in the neck. Symptoms: Fevers (rare); Painless swelling of lymph nodes in the neck and elsewhere in body; Sores (ulceration -- rare); Sweats.

Dmarino · 12-30-2012, 06:07 PM

Took two days to catch up on this but I did it. Thank you for another amazing RR and I very much look forward to the dvd (please offer blue ray).

Fishbonker · 12-30-2012, 06:58 PM

Onomatopoetic

KMC1 · 12-30-2012, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ciedema

I think this was the girl who cleaned Walter's room everyday

Dayem!

That would have been the last stop on my ride for a while!

rdwalker · 12-30-2012, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Deseret Rider

Double points for using a non existent word (in my dictionary anyway) but which we all know exactly what it means----or think we do.

OMG ! You made me look it up! Now I am sorry... sick...

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

trailtosakhalin · 12-31-2012, 01:58 AM

I cannot imagine why she has these clothe pins

Packer · 12-31-2012, 02:07 AM

Rod was struggling with his interpretation of the saying "two heads are better than one"

12-30-2012, 04:07 PM	#1999
Deseret Rider Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: East Central Utah (Deseret) Oddometer: 188	Scrofulous? Double points for using a non existent word (in my dictionary anyway) but which we all know exactly what it means----or think we do.

12-30-2012, 06:07 PM	#2005
Dmarino Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Oddometer: 192	Took two days to catch up on this but I did it. Thank you for another amazing RR and I very much look forward to the dvd (please offer blue ray). __________________ ________________________________________________ 2011 Triumph Tiger 800 ABS \| Honda CL100 72' Dmarino screwed with this post 12-30-2012 at 06:19 PM

12-30-2012, 06:58 PM	#2006
Fishbonker n00b Joined: Aug 2012 Location: West of Big River Oddometer: 9	Scrofulous Onomatopoetic __________________ No matter where you go, there you are.

12-31-2012, 01:58 AM	#2009
trailtosakhalin Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Netherlands Oddometer: 52	I cannot imagine why she has these clothe pins __________________ Our adventure on Trailtosakhalin Proud to be sponsor of Polar Ice Ride on Yamaha R1 by Sjaak Luccassen Member of CMA-NL

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12-30-2012, 05:20 PM	#2003
davesupreme Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2011 Location: palm harbor, fla Oddometer: 298	whatever it is.. i don't wanna have 'scrofula'......

12-31-2012, 02:07 AM	#2010
Packer Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Scotland, wonderful biking when it's dry (rarely) Oddometer: 316	Rod was struggling with his interpretation of the saying "two heads are better than one"