SouthPoint
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Just looking at Google Maps, it looks like we would have to endure about 60kms of pavement. Shouldn't be too bad for you.
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Garnet Creek FSR To East Harrison Saturday Aug. 21
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Just looking at Google Maps, it looks like we would have to endure about 60kms of pavement. Shouldn't be too bad for you.
Farp
Active member
Dont' worry about it Bill, I'm gonna be on my CRF230L which is probably geared even lower than your DRZ400. I can squeeze about 110km/hr max out of it. Same gearing I had a couple of months ago when we rode down hwy1 from Lytton to Boston Bar, about the same distance as we'll be doing tomorrow and there weren't any problems.
Meet-up place is the Old Settle Pub in downtown Harrison Hot Springs, right on the main drag on the right hand side of the street as you approach town center.
John
okay i'll join the party....if it's ok with you all
i've ridden most of this a couple of years ago and wouldn't mind doing it again
im riding in from port moody but can be there at settlers for 8.30
ill be riding a orange 640adv
let me know if all is good!
SouthPoint
Member
The weather forecast has been upgraded to sunny and 21 degrees. 
Perfect conditions if you ask me!!
Perfect conditions if you ask me!!
Hamon
Member
And perfect conditions they were.
In total, 6 riders took on Kookipi-Nahatlatch to Boston Bar, carrying down Hwy. 1 to hook up with American Creek FSR, and then attempting Garnet Creek FSR only to find it blocked.
Pics:
Riding down Mt. Woodside on the Lougheed into Agassiz
Through Harrison, towards Rockwell Dr. (Apologies for blurring, I needed to get my camera away before the corner)
Pit stop
Silver Creek
Bill, with my Dad in the background, negotiating a little washout near the top of the pass
Kookipi-Nahatlatch: white roads, amazing views.
Ted (Southpoint), Bill, and my Dad, through the slide/washout section on the way down
Lunch in Boston Bar: it sure was food.
Little creek crossing on American Creek FSR
Lake along the way
The infamous hill, or at least the easy bottom of it. Around the corner was a 100m straight section of loose boulders that would've been a beast to go back up. I offered to John that he take my KLR up it.. He declined, not so politely.
There used to be a culvert here: now on Garnet Creek FSR.
There used to be a road here: formerly the through route to Harrison East, now a dead end.
Back through the once-culvert, now-trench.
Back down Garnet Creek FSR, to meet back up with the Lougheed
All in all, an excellent day. I'm out of practice (ie sore this morning).
Damage report:
Dad bent a case bolt, cracking a couple side cover holes. Not leaking oil, so not too bad.
Me: lost a bolt outta my luggage rack, and my rear shock is leaking (again). Time to get it rebuilt again!
Thanks for the ride, guys. I definitely needed this. Great company and amazing scenery.
Travis
In total, 6 riders took on Kookipi-Nahatlatch to Boston Bar, carrying down Hwy. 1 to hook up with American Creek FSR, and then attempting Garnet Creek FSR only to find it blocked.
Pics:
Riding down Mt. Woodside on the Lougheed into Agassiz
Through Harrison, towards Rockwell Dr. (Apologies for blurring, I needed to get my camera away before the corner)
Pit stop
Silver Creek
Bill, with my Dad in the background, negotiating a little washout near the top of the pass
Kookipi-Nahatlatch: white roads, amazing views.
Ted (Southpoint), Bill, and my Dad, through the slide/washout section on the way down
Lunch in Boston Bar: it sure was food.
Little creek crossing on American Creek FSR
Lake along the way
The infamous hill, or at least the easy bottom of it. Around the corner was a 100m straight section of loose boulders that would've been a beast to go back up. I offered to John that he take my KLR up it.. He declined, not so politely.
There used to be a culvert here: now on Garnet Creek FSR.
There used to be a road here: formerly the through route to Harrison East, now a dead end.
Back through the once-culvert, now-trench.
Back down Garnet Creek FSR, to meet back up with the Lougheed
All in all, an excellent day. I'm out of practice (ie sore this morning).
Damage report:
Dad bent a case bolt, cracking a couple side cover holes. Not leaking oil, so not too bad.
Me: lost a bolt outta my luggage rack, and my rear shock is leaking (again). Time to get it rebuilt again!
Thanks for the ride, guys. I definitely needed this. Great company and amazing scenery.
Travis
motorambler
New member
^ Great stuff Travis -- thanks for posting! :clap: :clap: :clap:
SouthPoint
Member
Excellent report Travis!! :clap::clap::clap: I really like the shot along Rockwell Drive where you can see the bikes behind in the mirror. Very cool effect.
It truly was a fantastic ride with a great group. Glad to hear I am not the only one feeling a little worked-over today....
Too bad hills never show up well in photos. That thing really was a beast :hr:
It truly was a fantastic ride with a great group. Glad to hear I am not the only one feeling a little worked-over today....
Too bad hills never show up well in photos. That thing really was a beast :hr:
Farp
Active member
Some more photos of a great ride.
Some more photos of a great ride.
SouthPoint, Farp, C4C, Bill_P, Hamon, and Hamon's Dad Left the Old Settler Pub in Harrison Hot Springs for a 250 km ride, and what a great ride it was. For all of those who thought about coming and then didn't all I can say is you should have been there, it was a good one. Here's the GPS track of where we went.
The GPS file for this ride can be downloaded at:
http://bike.stu.ph/rides/ride.php?ride=220
Here we are stopped by the bridge across Big Silver Creek
Another bridge at the Shovel Creek FSR
The view from this bridge was spectacular
We proceeded up Kookipi FSR where we came upon this stuff all over the road. No matter, we're dualsporters and we'll find a way through it.
Once past all the debris on the road we paused for a break.
We carried on to Kookipi pass where we stopped to take in the scenery
As we neared the Nahatlatch FSR we came to this rockslide.
Here we are making our way through the rocks.
Report to be continued in next post.
John
Some more photos of a great ride.
SouthPoint, Farp, C4C, Bill_P, Hamon, and Hamon's Dad Left the Old Settler Pub in Harrison Hot Springs for a 250 km ride, and what a great ride it was. For all of those who thought about coming and then didn't all I can say is you should have been there, it was a good one. Here's the GPS track of where we went.
The GPS file for this ride can be downloaded at:
http://bike.stu.ph/rides/ride.php?ride=220
Here we are stopped by the bridge across Big Silver Creek
Another bridge at the Shovel Creek FSR
The view from this bridge was spectacular
We proceeded up Kookipi FSR where we came upon this stuff all over the road. No matter, we're dualsporters and we'll find a way through it.
Once past all the debris on the road we paused for a break.
We carried on to Kookipi pass where we stopped to take in the scenery
As we neared the Nahatlatch FSR we came to this rockslide.
Here we are making our way through the rocks.
Report to be continued in next post.
John
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Farp
Active member
Some more photos of a great ride continued.
Some more photos of a great ride continued.
After our Boston Bar lunch break we carried on the the American Creek FSR. The highlight of this leg was an extremely steep and gnarly downhill. Here's Hamon's dad exiting the hill. It had pretty much leveled out by this point. Unfortunately there was no way anybody was able to stop and photo the steep part which was over 200 meters and so steep and loose that if you locked your rear wheel it just skidded and the bike kept on going without slowing down. It was so loose that you didn't dare touch your front brake because if you locked it up (extremely easy to do in these conditions) you'd have instantly crashed and probably tumbled quite some way before you stopped.
We continued up the Garnet Creek FSR with the intention of connecting with the East Harrison Mainline at Bear Creek. This leg was probably the most technical leg of the ride. Here's SouthPoint riding through a bit of a crossditch.
But the road terminated at this slide. We climbed up on the debris to see if there was a way around it and communicated by means of semaphore with those who had stayed behind. Dualsporters are such a versatile bunch.
On the other side of the slide we discovered what looked to be the remains of the bridge we had to cross.
Yep, no doubt about it; that's what's left of the bridge.
Well, that didn't look rideable so there was nothing left to do but turn back, what a shame. We finally came out on hwy 7 about 15 to 20 kms east of Aggasiz. We had left Harrison Hot Springs at 8:30AM and it was now getting on for 5:00 pm. We were a tired but happy group of dualsporters who had just completed a great ride. Can't wait for the next one.
John
Some more photos of a great ride continued.
After our Boston Bar lunch break we carried on the the American Creek FSR. The highlight of this leg was an extremely steep and gnarly downhill. Here's Hamon's dad exiting the hill. It had pretty much leveled out by this point. Unfortunately there was no way anybody was able to stop and photo the steep part which was over 200 meters and so steep and loose that if you locked your rear wheel it just skidded and the bike kept on going without slowing down. It was so loose that you didn't dare touch your front brake because if you locked it up (extremely easy to do in these conditions) you'd have instantly crashed and probably tumbled quite some way before you stopped.
We continued up the Garnet Creek FSR with the intention of connecting with the East Harrison Mainline at Bear Creek. This leg was probably the most technical leg of the ride. Here's SouthPoint riding through a bit of a crossditch.
But the road terminated at this slide. We climbed up on the debris to see if there was a way around it and communicated by means of semaphore with those who had stayed behind. Dualsporters are such a versatile bunch.
On the other side of the slide we discovered what looked to be the remains of the bridge we had to cross.
Yep, no doubt about it; that's what's left of the bridge.
Well, that didn't look rideable so there was nothing left to do but turn back, what a shame. We finally came out on hwy 7 about 15 to 20 kms east of Aggasiz. We had left Harrison Hot Springs at 8:30AM and it was now getting on for 5:00 pm. We were a tired but happy group of dualsporters who had just completed a great ride. Can't wait for the next one.
John
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SouthPoint
Member
What wipeout? We all rode perfectly!!
That's a pretty cool shot of you going past the logs, Bill.Me too. I have a great idea for after the long weekend......
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old trials guy
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Sorry I missed this one guys. I had somethings come up on Saturday so ended up on the trialer on Sunday. I will keep my eyes peeled for the next Farp and the guys adventure. Nice pics and story Travis.
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