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General 'Routledge' discussion thread
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BlindPew49
New member
The Rutledge was the end of my Rideabout on my KLR. 2 1/2 weeks of cold, rain, more rain, a little sunshine, 4500 kms, and lots of FUN. I salute the organizers and the crew that it took to put the run on. Our C loop was a lot of fun with some great riders. Thanks GVMS, DSCB, and the the folks that made it all possible.
Dorky
Moderator
How much fun was that!!?? Thanks to the crowd that put all that work in. What a great bunch of trails in that area.
We put in around 800km over the weekend with at least 85% of it off road - and a LOT of it in the dirt.
No snow jokes but a few more pics.
I love these motorcycle gates - very convenient.
Farther north on Spius Creek. Very scenic.
The creek looked pretty deep - we were glad to find this little 'around'.
Aaaahh!!!
We were going that way (away from camera) when Doug decided to leave the road. You can see his skidmark ditch beside the near log. Doug flew over the stump and landed by the far log. The bike flipped around and landed up hill where they have it in the picture. When I do this my bike goes downhill! This is where we need the helmet cam.
Back into home country on Sunday - mostly soft and inviting.
Sometimes not so inviting...
Yes, you're still in the way.
You know you've had a good run when there are sticks and berries in your air filter.
We put in around 800km over the weekend with at least 85% of it off road - and a LOT of it in the dirt.
No snow jokes but a few more pics.
I love these motorcycle gates - very convenient.
Farther north on Spius Creek. Very scenic.
The creek looked pretty deep - we were glad to find this little 'around'.
Aaaahh!!!
We were going that way (away from camera) when Doug decided to leave the road. You can see his skidmark ditch beside the near log. Doug flew over the stump and landed by the far log. The bike flipped around and landed up hill where they have it in the picture. When I do this my bike goes downhill! This is where we need the helmet cam.
Back into home country on Sunday - mostly soft and inviting.
Sometimes not so inviting...
Yes, you're still in the way.
You know you've had a good run when there are sticks and berries in your air filter.
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cactusreid
Active member
sticks and berries-yum-lunch! dammit, i knew i should have blown off my responsibilities and gone along with you guy's! being the pillar of society isn't all it's cracked up to be! nice pic's guy's.
chico
New member
Well what can I say that has not been said already just a Class A event everything was great the accomadations, the food and I met some new people.I rode the B routes they were a great mix of single track double track and some water features with some hidden surpises just to keep things interesting.A really great area to ride. A Big Thanks To DSBC and GVMC for all your work putting on this event.I had a great time!!!
hurricane harry
New member
Thanks for the adventure everyone.
KTM-Bryon
Member
That was way steeper than it looks. But I didn't crash, I was just trying to brush the snow off the bottom of the tires!
Dorky
Moderator
Who was first on the menu? Did you vote?
We thought about bobhami but he did not have enough meat to last, thats when I started hiking ahead of the group trying to keep a low profile
TT
Old Phart
New member
Semantics, semantics!! But you are right of course. I was too close and not paying proper attention. Also, the stock brakes on the FRP are dismal. I can see why some KLR riders install a large, after-market rotor. Burnaby Kawasaki quoted me $783.85 for a new rad so I will see if the wounded one can be repaired.
Gordon
Fbomb
Member
Tom wasn't around for the vote but his motivation was well founded.
Pretty much
Did the power up kit
Added the JD power surge 6x ........smoooooooothed out the power curve
Custom platics by crash industries
You can see everything here
http://www.dualsportbc.com/forums/showthread.php?9314-Tomcycles-New-2011-Husqvarna-TE-310
KTM-Bryon
Member
As soon as the Donner party topic came up I was telling everyone I wasn't tired, in fact I felt "stong"!
hurricane harry
New member
I would never had attempted something like that on my own.
But looking back on it now I am glad we did it, something I am sure none of us will ever forget.
Yes the rest of my weekend went great, down through Nighthawk border crossing, and North Cascades home. Stunning scenery in BC and WA.
Cheers to you Peter, and all the rest of my Canadian friends.
But looking back on it now I am glad we did it, something I am sure none of us will ever forget.
Yes the rest of my weekend went great, down through Nighthawk border crossing, and North Cascades home. Stunning scenery in BC and WA.
Cheers to you Peter, and all the rest of my Canadian friends.
JavaJude
Super Moderator
I had a fantastic 2011 Routledge Run! :clap:. It was great to meet up with old friends and make new ones.
I was part of the best riding group: Ian, Randy, Nick and Dave (had to leave early due to an injury, photo to follow)
Here are my photos:
I had the best job as I got to meet everyone who signed in
Beautiful start to a beautiful day
Starting to get a bit warm so it was time to remove a couple of layers
The start of the first hard option
Dave took a bit of a spill (this hill is steeoer than it looks)
Once we got Dave's bike fixxed and got him back down to the main line it was time to continue
We came across all kinds of wild and not-so-wild life
The hard way up Apex
Part way up Apex
Hhhmmmm bear claw prints . . .
Beautiful views
Awesome trails
Some pavement
Coming down Nickelplate
I was part of the best riding group: Ian, Randy, Nick and Dave (had to leave early due to an injury, photo to follow)
Here are my photos:
I had the best job as I got to meet everyone who signed in
Beautiful start to a beautiful day
Starting to get a bit warm so it was time to remove a couple of layers
The start of the first hard option
Dave took a bit of a spill (this hill is steeoer than it looks)
Once we got Dave's bike fixxed and got him back down to the main line it was time to continue
We came across all kinds of wild and not-so-wild life
The hard way up Apex
Part way up Apex
Hhhmmmm bear claw prints . . .
Beautiful views
Awesome trails
Some pavement
Coming down Nickelplate
my pic stream
my pic stream
Here is my photo stream. Great trails and I was super stoked on the snow traverse. It's not something you attempt everyday and it opened my mind up what is possible with some hard work and determination.
Bikes lined up outside
The first snow hit on the climb up
At first it was easy enough to power through it
Then everyone needed some help to get through the deeper uphills
The bigger bikes would sink in
Then we hit an area with a bunch of wind or avalanche fall wich needed to be cut, cleared, and passed.
A small patch of dry at the peak. It is all downhill from here, right? wrong
At first the downhill was rideable.
The grade flattened out and the snow in the valley became softer.
A call was made to move each bike one at a time with a team of 3 or more.
Finally the downhill grade increased and we could roll though the snow. Even though we hit dry patches, some corners we would get stuck at some deep snow.
Then we were rolling down the trail which pretty much was a small river
And then we made it to dry ground.
It was about 8 hours to traverse a few kilometers. Unfortunately shortly after this I decided I wanted to go a bit faster and made a mistake on a corner and tweaked my leg. Coming around a corner ,half the road which i was on was bombed our with logs, I avoided the logs just in time, but dabbed with my right leg at speed and I think it bent 90 deg side ways. I thought it was busted at first.
Xrays are ok but probably mcl is done.
I always ride with a good safety margin and I have never had an accident in the years of racing and riding motos, but this day something was off. Sometimes it's not the bike or the trail that gets you but the mental state. It's an odd thing, but for some reason I thought that I should be riding faster and make up time or something silly like that.
My bad judgement and I feel pretty bad about it.
Thanks for the good times guys, I wish I would have made it further. Great event and trail.
Radek
my pic stream
Here is my photo stream. Great trails and I was super stoked on the snow traverse. It's not something you attempt everyday and it opened my mind up what is possible with some hard work and determination.
Bikes lined up outside
The first snow hit on the climb up
At first it was easy enough to power through it
Then everyone needed some help to get through the deeper uphills
The bigger bikes would sink in
Then we hit an area with a bunch of wind or avalanche fall wich needed to be cut, cleared, and passed.
A small patch of dry at the peak. It is all downhill from here, right? wrong
At first the downhill was rideable.
The grade flattened out and the snow in the valley became softer.
A call was made to move each bike one at a time with a team of 3 or more.
Finally the downhill grade increased and we could roll though the snow. Even though we hit dry patches, some corners we would get stuck at some deep snow.
Then we were rolling down the trail which pretty much was a small river
And then we made it to dry ground.
It was about 8 hours to traverse a few kilometers. Unfortunately shortly after this I decided I wanted to go a bit faster and made a mistake on a corner and tweaked my leg. Coming around a corner ,half the road which i was on was bombed our with logs, I avoided the logs just in time, but dabbed with my right leg at speed and I think it bent 90 deg side ways. I thought it was busted at first.
Xrays are ok but probably mcl is done.
I always ride with a good safety margin and I have never had an accident in the years of racing and riding motos, but this day something was off. Sometimes it's not the bike or the trail that gets you but the mental state. It's an odd thing, but for some reason I thought that I should be riding faster and make up time or something silly like that.
My bad judgement and I feel pretty bad about it.
Thanks for the good times guys, I wish I would have made it further. Great event and trail.
Radek
That snow was too much, even for an optimist like myself:shoot:
What doesnt kill us makes us stronger.......right?
Hindsight being 20/20, we should have turned around when we hit the trees. I also notice the faces showing signs of stress as the hours went by, not a good sign:hr:
Everyone held it together and persevered to get through, two thumbs up to all of you:tup::tup: I would ride with any one or all of you to anywhere, at anytime to anyplace.
You all are stand up kind of people (even those who took big bikes) Thanks for what could have turned into a disaster and made it a triumphant success
Tom
What doesnt kill us makes us stronger.......right?
Hindsight being 20/20, we should have turned around when we hit the trees. I also notice the faces showing signs of stress as the hours went by, not a good sign:hr:
Everyone held it together and persevered to get through, two thumbs up to all of you:tup::tup: I would ride with any one or all of you to anywhere, at anytime to anyplace.
You all are stand up kind of people (even those who took big bikes) Thanks for what could have turned into a disaster and made it a triumphant success
Tom
Bora20
Administrator
LOL, but would they ride with you? If they do, they will definitely bring BBQ sauce next time just in case...