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Norpaq
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I thought about trying the powerline route but thought it might be more dirt-bike oriented and my DL1000 is no dirtbike. And the day was getting on and I had to take the long-way around through Creston and Cranbrook.
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I thought about trying the powerline route but thought it might be more dirt-bike oriented and my DL1000 is no dirtbike. And the day was getting on and I had to take the long-way around through Creston and Cranbrook.
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A group of 10 of us hooligans went over the powerline on Friday, returned via Grey Creek this morning. Zero snow. A Mazda truck was in front of us over the top. We had an awesome trip, also did the Slocan powerline out of Fauqier, great ride. :tup:
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A group of 10 of us hooligans went over the powerline on Friday, returned via Grey Creek this morning. Zero snow. A Mazda truck was in front of us over the top. We had an awesome trip, also did the Slocan powerline out of Fauqier, great ride. :tup:
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ya, I saw you guys at the mary's turn off this afternoon, a friend and I did it on saturday and just before the powerline trail the main FSR was washed out. a Guy in a hoe was just putting in a culvert, he told us to hold up a minute while he put down a narrow crossing of dirt over the culvert. Then we were on our way,while he finished thejob, did you guys notice that spot? I have a feeling it will happen again there in high run off. Sounds like you guys had a good one.
Cheers, Spanky
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ya, I saw you guys at the mary's turn off this afternoon, a friend and I did it on saturday and just before the powerline trail the main FSR was washed out. a Guy in a hoe was just putting in a culvert, he told us to hold up a minute while he put down a narrow crossing of dirt over the culvert. Then we were on our way,while he finished thejob, did you guys notice that spot? I have a feeling it will happen again there in high run off. Sounds like you guys had a good one.
Cheers, Spanky
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Yup, a guy in our group fell in while passing the digger and badly sprained his ankle. The rig was still there on Sunday.
It was pretty cool droning through Kimberly, all 10 of us in a line. Felt like a hell's angel for a minute. I can't believe we didn't get pulled over, everyone was stopping and staring, even people who had the right of way at intersections stopped and waved us through. Too funny...
Check out www.adsmc.ca for pics. They'll be under the Kootenay ride post.
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Yup, a guy in our group fell in while passing the digger and badly sprained his ankle. The rig was still there on Sunday.
It was pretty cool droning through Kimberly, all 10 of us in a line. Felt like a hell's angel for a minute. I can't believe we didn't get pulled over, everyone was stopping and staring, even people who had the right of way at intersections stopped and waved us through. Too funny...
Check out www.adsmc.ca for pics. They'll be under the Kootenay ride post.
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:f: I'm making a quick trip from Nelson, over Gray creek to Cranbrook friday night, July 25, if anyone is interested. Plan is to be on the 6:10 pm ferry. Return trip from Cranny sometime Sunday, July 27.
Cheers!:hb:
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:f: I'm making a quick trip from Nelson, over Gray creek to Cranbrook friday night, July 25, if anyone is interested. Plan is to be on the 6:10 pm ferry. Return trip from Cranny sometime Sunday, July 27.
Cheers!:hb:
Leafster
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Did the Pass on my Strom a few weeks back. Many photos
http://www.dualsportbc.com/forums/view_topic.php?id=6519&forum_id=11
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Did the Pass on my Strom a few weeks back. Many photos
http://www.dualsportbc.com/forums/view_topic.php?id=6519&forum_id=11
bubba zanetti
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Got up early today to find a very foggy Castlegar, geared up and headed to Cranbrook.
Looking down on my foggy valley after stopping to clear my shield ...
Kootenay Pass was freezing ... literally and cold enough to make the mountain lake steam ... brrrrr ... thank goodness for the heated vest.
Met a friend in Cranbrook and we headed to Gray Creek Pass .... yeah !!
The St. Mary's River ... looks like a superb trout stream. Next time ... fly rods !!
From here the roads got lumpy and we began to climb ...
Yes that is fresh snow on the mountain tops .... what a beautiful area.
The summit at 2068 meters according to my GPS or just over 7000 feet. Ominous sign ...
The sign was right ... heading down were numerous switchbacks and it was very, very steep. My friend below negotiates one of the many hairpins ...
That is truly a great ride. No puckers, no crashes just a good, at times fast, ride !! Cannot wait to do it in the other direction !!
:bigok: ... did I mention ... I love this bike !!! :chili: :banana: :hail: :clap:
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Got up early today to find a very foggy Castlegar, geared up and headed to Cranbrook.
Looking down on my foggy valley after stopping to clear my shield ...
Kootenay Pass was freezing ... literally and cold enough to make the mountain lake steam ... brrrrr ... thank goodness for the heated vest.
Met a friend in Cranbrook and we headed to Gray Creek Pass .... yeah !!
The St. Mary's River ... looks like a superb trout stream. Next time ... fly rods !!
From here the roads got lumpy and we began to climb ...
Yes that is fresh snow on the mountain tops .... what a beautiful area.
The summit at 2068 meters according to my GPS or just over 7000 feet. Ominous sign ...
The sign was right ... heading down were numerous switchbacks and it was very, very steep. My friend below negotiates one of the many hairpins ...
That is truly a great ride. No puckers, no crashes just a good, at times fast, ride !! Cannot wait to do it in the other direction !!
:bigok: ... did I mention ... I love this bike !!! :chili: :banana: :hail: :clap:
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Glad you got the KLR Bubba. Look forward to seeing more posts. :hb:
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Glad you got the KLR Bubba. Look forward to seeing more posts. :hb:
bubba zanetti
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I am enjoying the bike and the biological interface is slowly remembering his dirt roots. It, and I, need a bunch of upgrades to be seriously off road worthy, but will hold off to do those over the winter.
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I am enjoying the bike and the biological interface is slowly remembering his dirt roots. It, and I, need a bunch of upgrades to be seriously off road worthy, but will hold off to do those over the winter.
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I also baptised my new GS on the Gray Creek last weekend. Awesome ride ....
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I also baptised my new GS on the Gray Creek last weekend. Awesome ride ....
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eastkootenaysrider wrote:
It's one of our favorite "short cuts" when coming from Calgary to the kootenays.
From Fernie to the ferry I think it cuts off about 130 km of highway, but it can add anywhere from 1 to 4 hours depending upon various things.
I'm happy that they keep the pass open in it's present condition.
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It's one of our favorite "short cuts" when coming from Calgary to the kootenays.
From Fernie to the ferry I think it cuts off about 130 km of highway, but it can add anywhere from 1 to 4 hours depending upon various things.
I'm happy that they keep the pass open in it's present condition.
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when the shortcut takes longer than the main road ... awesome
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when the shortcut takes longer than the main road ... awesome
Sparkle
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ZED wrote:
Often with my oldToyota LC I could routinely shave 1 hour off the highway trip and golfers from Kimberley and Cranbrook often use the route in SUV's to save time when they golf at Crawford Bay. My guess is that a better rider than me, on a better bike than mine, could do it in less than 1 1/2 hours, whereas the highway is closer to 3.
It's a shortcut.:tup:
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I've made a lot of trips over Grey Creek in the last 40 years or so, and I'm known for my slow and chicken riding, but I'verarely taken more than2 hours from Kimberley to get to Grey Creek even with a pee-break and a lunchstop.eastkootenaysrider wrote::clap:
It's one of our favorite "short cuts" when coming from Calgary to the kootenays.
From Fernie to the ferry I think it cuts off about 130 km of highway, but it can add anywhere from 1 to 4 hours depending upon various things.
I'm happy that they keep the pass open in it's present condition.
Often with my oldToyota LC I could routinely shave 1 hour off the highway trip and golfers from Kimberley and Cranbrook often use the route in SUV's to save time when they golf at Crawford Bay. My guess is that a better rider than me, on a better bike than mine, could do it in less than 1 1/2 hours, whereas the highway is closer to 3.
It's a shortcut.:tup:
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3 hours from Kimberley to Gray Creek on the highway? is it a bicycle you riding?:dr:
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3 hours from Kimberley to Gray Creek on the highway? is it a bicycle you riding?:dr:
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If getting from A to B has two or more routes and one is dirt, the dirt is the "shortcut" even if it takes longer. Finally got to Cranbrook for my bike's 1000km checkup. Got a bit damp in a rainshower near St Mary Lake heading there. Great day otherwise. Took the road over the pass there and the powerline on the return. Apologies to those I'd previously contacted re joining in. Time got short so I just focused on the "mission". Caught the 06:30 ferry (planned). On the return I lucked out andchanced to arriveat the dock at 15:30 for the 15:40 sailing.ZED wrote:I've made a lot of trips over Grey Creek in the last 40 years or so, and I'm known for my slow and chicken riding, but I'verarely taken more than2 hours from Kimberley to get to Grey Creek even with a pee-break and a lunchstop.eastkootenaysrider wrote::clap:
It's one of our favorite "short cuts" when coming from Calgary to the kootenays.
From Fernie to the ferry I think it cuts off about 130 km of highway, but it can add anywhere from 1 to 4 hours depending upon various things.
I'm happy that they keep the pass open in it's present condition.
Often with my oldToyota LC I could routinely shave 1 hour off the highway trip and golfers from Kimberley and Cranbrook often use the route in SUV's to save time when they golf at Crawford Bay. My guess is that a better rider than me, on a better bike than mine, could do it in less than 1 1/2 hours, whereas the highway is closer to 3.
It's a shortcut.:tup:
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from my house (Kimberley)to the highway on the grey creek side I usually take an hour or so, by highway it's a good 2 to 2.5
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from my house (Kimberley)to the highway on the grey creek side I usually take an hour or so, by highway it's a good 2 to 2.5
UnbForester05
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Hey All
Now that I have my trailer to haul the KLX, I was thinking of doing a ride from St Mary's Lake through theGray Creek pass. Anyone have an idea what the one way distance would be roughly? Also, where in relation to the end of the Gray Creek pass is fuel available? Dont have my motorcycle license (bike is plated) so want to avoid main roads as much as possible.
Also, in what condition is the road? Any snow at the top of the pass yet?
Thanks folks
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Hey All
Now that I have my trailer to haul the KLX, I was thinking of doing a ride from St Mary's Lake through theGray Creek pass. Anyone have an idea what the one way distance would be roughly? Also, where in relation to the end of the Gray Creek pass is fuel available? Dont have my motorcycle license (bike is plated) so want to avoid main roads as much as possible.
Also, in what condition is the road? Any snow at the top of the pass yet?
Thanks folks
:hb: