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Planning the 2010 Telkwa Pass Trip
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bchunter
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I watched the video last night of your "dump". Sorry, but that was down right funny. It was a total sympathy dump. I watched that hunk of footage with you and Leland a couple of times. I want to go back up there with a metal dectector as I think that spot has a high level of magentic rock that pulls the bikes to the ground. Thank goodness for 2T's perfect camera angle and timing
Glad you could make it out Newbusa. It was nice to meet up. I will e-mail you the photos that I have later tonight when I get a little time.
And 2T, the video coverage is AWESOME. There is lots of good footage of all that were involved, even Greg and his 10 minutes of the ride. Thanks for doing this for us. I watched them all last night with the family and they were all impressed.
2Trider
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bchunter has all the video taken and will paste it together as time permits into a compilation and post it here.
bchunter
Member
OK folks, here are some pics and a small RR. I will save all the goodies for the video.
We met at 08:00 at my place in Telkwa and departed around 08:30.
From here we ripped the 40 kms of FSR and entered into the pass. It was a real nice run with no incidents for quite the way until yours truly committed to a rocky climb and dumped the DR. No issues, no damage to me or the bike, just the need to roll to the bottom, restart the DR, and pick a new line. We all made our way to Top Lake for a nice photo op and a break:
Please keep in mind that I am running through this pretty quick as we have some great video that will show the fun way better then I can describe it. After a small break, we headed through the knarly rock section, full of loose rock and great funness. Everyone made it through with no probs, and 2T grabbed some GREAT footage through here. What a beautiful place.
That last pic is an interesting one as there was some action before and after that shot. Just before it, we had to run a section where 3/4 of the road was washed out by a foot or so with running water down it and a nice hard pack on the left side for the other 1/4. No big issue. We were all doing fine. I was working my way through it with no probs at all until I had a larger willow grab the peak of my helmet and start the process of removing my head from my body. I fought all I could, but to no avail and down I went. I was something pissed. I have run through countless bush on bikes, quads, and sleds and have never had this happen. The only saving grace is that 2T did not have the camera trained on me. Witnesses, yes, evidence, no
The other funny part of the photo is just before I took it, I was digging into my right cargo pocket where I had the camera, and was turning in a hurry to take the photo and with the momentum of my pack, I just plumb fell over, DR and all. After we all laughed at it, and started on our way, Leland decided that the 950 needed a break and over he went in the exact same spot. To top it off, while trying to dismount his steed, sparklr had a topple. I am chalking this up to a high magnetic field in the area that pulled us all down, except for 2T's mostly aluminium bike, and I think Norbusa was just outside of the magnetic field.
Once we got out of the pass, we did a little side tour up Trapper to the alpine. Really cool. After the detour, we ripped to Terrace, grabbed fuel, grub, and beer, and headed up the Nass to Lava Lake where we stopped for a bit to eat. After our grub stop, we headed into Aiyansh for fuel:
Once we fuelled up, we left for Kincolith to camp for the night. Just a note here that in Aiyansh, it must have been 40 degrees with the heat off the lava. After a tour of Kincolith, we found a great spot on the ocean for camp. Thanks 2T.
A beautiful camp under the stars. In the morning we ripped the wonderful road to Aiyansh for more fuel, and this is where we awarded 2T the merit badge for fire starting skills:
Good thing that he did not need that air mattress for that night.
Once fuelled, we headed up the Cranberry to Hwy 37. 2T brought up the rear:
Then it was down the Mitten:
Then the Helen:
It was on the Helen where I gained the Grouse Hunting honor. While I was ripping down the road at 50 km/h I was starting to get real hungry. While I was debating whether or not to stop to get a granola bar out of my pack, I came upon two grouse, two of the many that I had seen the couple of days. As I went by them, the one on the left decided to fly smack into the top of my gas tank, bounced up and off my bark busters and GPS, hit me in the chest, and started doing the chicken in my lap. It was kinda funny cause I thought that maybe I should stop and get a fire going to cook the snack that the heavens just provided my hungry belly, but then realized that I would be charged for starting a fire and hunting out of season, so I assisted the grouse in exiting stage right.
Then the final stop of the day, Old Town for lunch:
After lunch we all went our separate ways, with myself heading into a huge cloud of smoke caused by the fire up the Morice. At the end of the day, teh GPS read 670 kms. Not bad for a 2 day ride.
I will start working on getting the video together so we can all share in it.
Again, thanks to everyone for coming. It was a great time. Hopefully we can make this an annual event.
Take care.
We met at 08:00 at my place in Telkwa and departed around 08:30.
From here we ripped the 40 kms of FSR and entered into the pass. It was a real nice run with no incidents for quite the way until yours truly committed to a rocky climb and dumped the DR. No issues, no damage to me or the bike, just the need to roll to the bottom, restart the DR, and pick a new line. We all made our way to Top Lake for a nice photo op and a break:
Please keep in mind that I am running through this pretty quick as we have some great video that will show the fun way better then I can describe it. After a small break, we headed through the knarly rock section, full of loose rock and great funness. Everyone made it through with no probs, and 2T grabbed some GREAT footage through here. What a beautiful place.
That last pic is an interesting one as there was some action before and after that shot. Just before it, we had to run a section where 3/4 of the road was washed out by a foot or so with running water down it and a nice hard pack on the left side for the other 1/4. No big issue. We were all doing fine. I was working my way through it with no probs at all until I had a larger willow grab the peak of my helmet and start the process of removing my head from my body. I fought all I could, but to no avail and down I went. I was something pissed. I have run through countless bush on bikes, quads, and sleds and have never had this happen. The only saving grace is that 2T did not have the camera trained on me. Witnesses, yes, evidence, no
The other funny part of the photo is just before I took it, I was digging into my right cargo pocket where I had the camera, and was turning in a hurry to take the photo and with the momentum of my pack, I just plumb fell over, DR and all. After we all laughed at it, and started on our way, Leland decided that the 950 needed a break and over he went in the exact same spot. To top it off, while trying to dismount his steed, sparklr had a topple. I am chalking this up to a high magnetic field in the area that pulled us all down, except for 2T's mostly aluminium bike, and I think Norbusa was just outside of the magnetic field.
Once we got out of the pass, we did a little side tour up Trapper to the alpine. Really cool. After the detour, we ripped to Terrace, grabbed fuel, grub, and beer, and headed up the Nass to Lava Lake where we stopped for a bit to eat. After our grub stop, we headed into Aiyansh for fuel:
Once we fuelled up, we left for Kincolith to camp for the night. Just a note here that in Aiyansh, it must have been 40 degrees with the heat off the lava. After a tour of Kincolith, we found a great spot on the ocean for camp. Thanks 2T.
A beautiful camp under the stars. In the morning we ripped the wonderful road to Aiyansh for more fuel, and this is where we awarded 2T the merit badge for fire starting skills:
Good thing that he did not need that air mattress for that night.
Once fuelled, we headed up the Cranberry to Hwy 37. 2T brought up the rear:
Then it was down the Mitten:
Then the Helen:
It was on the Helen where I gained the Grouse Hunting honor. While I was ripping down the road at 50 km/h I was starting to get real hungry. While I was debating whether or not to stop to get a granola bar out of my pack, I came upon two grouse, two of the many that I had seen the couple of days. As I went by them, the one on the left decided to fly smack into the top of my gas tank, bounced up and off my bark busters and GPS, hit me in the chest, and started doing the chicken in my lap. It was kinda funny cause I thought that maybe I should stop and get a fire going to cook the snack that the heavens just provided my hungry belly, but then realized that I would be charged for starting a fire and hunting out of season, so I assisted the grouse in exiting stage right.
Then the final stop of the day, Old Town for lunch:
After lunch we all went our separate ways, with myself heading into a huge cloud of smoke caused by the fire up the Morice. At the end of the day, teh GPS read 670 kms. Not bad for a 2 day ride.
I will start working on getting the video together so we can all share in it.
Again, thanks to everyone for coming. It was a great time. Hopefully we can make this an annual event.
Take care.
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Kitimat KLR
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Wierd...the RR just appeared above ...better go read it!
...ok, I'm ready for the full version - sounds like a great time
Sparklr ...found the items you returned - thanks. I should be in most of Wed evening
...ok, I'm ready for the full version - sounds like a great time
Sparklr ...found the items you returned - thanks. I should be in most of Wed evening
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bchunter
Member
Thanks 2T. I just logged on to post it up.
Thanks for the complements, and next year for sure 04klr. The pass will still be there and so will I The plan is to make this an annual event.
Again, thanks to all for the ride. It was great.
Here is the You Tube link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf3b0NfXqP0
Thanks for the complements, and next year for sure 04klr. The pass will still be there and so will I
The plan is to make this an annual event.Again, thanks to all for the ride. It was great.
Here is the You Tube link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf3b0NfXqP0
sparklr
New member
:clap:Nice job on the video Jim. Even better was "How you forgot to edit my sympathy dismount" :Stir. Funny how one's suggestion that stopping while momentum is in your favour can lead to the silliest of spills, especially when past the gnarliest sections. Was an awesome weekend and I'm ready for next years event.
Newbusa, I believe I had the distinguished honor of the most vertically challenged, however you did have the taller steed. :hb:
Newbusa, I believe I had the distinguished honor of the most vertically challenged, however you did have the taller steed. :hb:
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Kitimat KLR
New member
Excellent work on the video (but it couldn't have been done without the starring cast!)
bchunter
Member
Thanks guys. It is fun and easy to make those videos. Hopefully next year there will be more members to the cast.
And sorry sparklr, I just couldn't resist the urge to keep the sympathy dismount in there. I had to trim quite a bit (6+ minutes) to make it fit on YouTube, but I just couldn't bring myself to trim that part :stir
The summer is not over yet. A September day trip somewhere cool ...... ??????
And sorry sparklr, I just couldn't resist the urge to keep the sympathy dismount in there. I had to trim quite a bit (6+ minutes) to make it fit on YouTube, but I just couldn't bring myself to trim that part :stir
The summer is not over yet. A September day trip somewhere cool ...... ??????
shevthump914
New member
Now this is a TRUE DUAL SPORT VIDEO!!!!!!..awesome
2Trider
New member
A group trip over nine mile will likely spur some very interesting and cool video....and this time will catch you doing the tippy toe oops dance
....if i follow long enough it will happenkickn my ass for not having the camera on with you in the washout ......lol
One day soon(if it keeps raining) I will post up the raw footage of the pass
Thanks ........i think your your right........i believe bc captured the essence of what DS riding should be all about:clap:
bchunter
Member
I would have loved to see in video how well I did the limbo with that branch
And thanks for the complements, but without the great footage of 2T's the video would not have been made.