Poison Mountain Wrap Up August 2005

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[align=center]:clap:Well That Was A Lot Of Fun:clap:[/align]

[align=left]I have started this new thread for those of you who went on the Poison Mountain and want to tell us about this adventure. There are lots of stories that are worth sharing and don't forget to post your pictures[/align]

[align=left]Not sure how Ted is organising the ride for next year but I would expect a similar format with no more than 20 riders. Sign up will be after the Motorcycle Show[/align]

[align=left]Tom Timmerman[/align]

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[tomcycle]

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My Story

To see all the pictures click here

A week before the ride I was taking my truck with my bike to Onion Lake Spring Camp just North of Lytton. That was before I spoke with Ian B who said he was going to ride his DRZ up. Ok I can't be out done by this nubie to DSBC so I agree to ride up with him. We decide to leave after Breakfast on Friday. The usual panic packing took place Friday morning and we left at the Crack of Noon, but first we had to stop at dirtybills place to let him know our plans. We meet up with John J at the Sawmill Pub an proceeded to Dirtys, about 2 Kms from the Pub. John claimed I violated at least 10 traffic laws in less than 10 min. I just thought it would be OK to take the doggie trails on the way to Dirty's.

1:00 pm Friday and we are finally on our way to gravel roads Harrison FSR

20 Kms from Harrison I get a flat tire with my new rear tire and new tube. Sorry but no pictures. In my haste packing I left my rear tube in the garage and forgot my pump. No problem my riding mate has tubes and an electric pump
To make a long story short a hour later my rear tire had a front tube and we were on our way again.

Remember everyone check your glue and pack your own tubes

This is a photo looking from the West side of the Fraser by Lytton

Lytton, if you look straight across we stayed in the Totem Motel just above the green building.

Lytton Reaction Ferry. This is the end of our ride for Friday. Tonight we will Eat Drink and be Merry. For those of you who have yet to experience the Lytton Hotel Bar or the Lytton Legion, be warned, it may turn you off of drinking.

The motel was nice but somehow I ended sleeping with another man in my bed. I thought I told Skidmark that I was homophobic? After a good nights sleep (better than camping) we were ready for breakfast

Great Breakfast it is now 8:00 am and we have to get ready to meet up with the campers

Pavilion

Here we are a couple of hours later looking down on Pavilion. That small spec at the T intersection is Ray Bishop, he forgot his wallet at the gas stopnow he is the last rider and has to catch up.

High Bar Road

Things are pretty uneventful here just great vistas, this is a great road for all types of Dual Sport bikes

More High Bar Road

Guy checking out Dirtybills bike. Note the new taillight mounting assembly

Lunch stop at the Big Bar Ferry, time to break out the power bars, no cafe here.

Look at all the happy faces:ss:Just a note for future rides, the Big Bar ferry only holds 21 bikes.

On our way to China Head

Top of China Head Ridge. The weather is overcast but it is the perfect riding temperature

After ride 8 hours, why are these men smiling:?In another 45 min they will be eating and drinking cold beer.:hf:

Sunday morning, getting ready for the ride back, Group photo

Cameron taking part in the Mud Lake hill climb

First Place:mad3:and there is still a long way to go.

Poison Mountain Yalacom FSR intersection

Texas Creek FSR looking North

We stoped in Lilloeet for lunch at the old Mugs and Jugs the carried on along the Texas Creek FSR to the Lytton reaction ferry

I carried on by myself from the ferry to the Nahatlatch FSR to Kookopi FSR to Harrison East. I connected with a couple of DSBC guys who wanted to go on the Poison Mountain but did not sign up in time, at the Kookopi Pass, they do not want to miss out next year. Made it to the DRZ 400:hr:thank God for Monkey :mb:Butt Powder

Tom T

 

[640in604]

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Great job Tom!! C'mon, let's hear from the rest of you!

...that reminds me.

I guess I should be working on my Nor'wester Rally ride report...I'm outta here.

Paul

 

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Tom and Ted,

Great ride.

Fantastic job organizing and laying out the ride.

It was chalanging for me and I learn't a lot. It is great to be stuck in a pack and know that 15 guys are ahead of you and 5 behind and don't think about it just do it.

I definatelydid not like the side hill gouging on some of the trails with a swim if you screwed up, it certinatly keeps you focused.

I learn't what the term modulate the brakes damit means as I was heading for a cliff.

I am on for next year and it was truly a great ride, well organized and looked after.

Thanks to all the other riders for tips and help along the way.

I will post some pictures when I return to town in a couple of weeks.

Gordon B

 

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Where the hell's Kegger? Entertaining to see him ride:clap:

Nice riding but get Ted to enroll into an anger management course:wi::dr:

 

[t-bone650]

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Dirtybill wrote:

get Ted to enroll into an anger management course:wi::dr:

I think Ted has contacted the RCMP regarding the beer that went missing..!

 

[Bugsinteeth]

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Missing beer! I heard somebody was hoarding it. Squirrling away beer for late night addicts is certainly a crime. I hear the lead investigator appointed to the casc is none other than Sargent Ted Blow of the DSBC fun police. I've been told he has a personal intrest in the case

Cheers, :hbops, under the circumstances perhaps sincerely, is abetter sign off

Paul N.

 

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Bugsinteeth wrote:

Missing beer! I heard somebody was hoarding it. Squirrling away beer for late night addicts is certainly a crime. I hear the lead investigator appointed to the casc is none other than Sargent Ted Blow of the DSBC fun police. I've been told he has a personal intrest in the case

Cheers, :hbops, under the circumstances perhaps sincerely, is abetter sign off

Paul N.

*Buuuurrrp* What missing beer.....:?

 

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I asked Ted for a partial refund of my 75 bucks due to lack of beer. He seemed unreceptive to the idea and was frothing at the mouth and ranting away as I drove off.

I know Ted put a lot of great work into this ride and I probably shouldn't take cheap shots about the beer but I guess I justcouldn't help myself.



Thanks for the great ride Ted and Tom.

Rocke

 

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Don't forget to pack a little voddy next year,works good on the soul and the roadrash:tup:.

 

[tomcycle]

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Just in case you missed Wally Klammers email about the Poison mountain Ride

Hi guys

If youweren't onthe Poison Mountain 500, you missed a good one. Ted Blow led a 496 km backroads tour from Lytton to Lillooet to Tyaughton and back, with20 km ofsingle track thrown in for the "A" riders. Although there were 21 riders, including one KLR, it wasn't much of a problem keeping together.Tom Timmerman said he'd ride sweep as he was the slowest rider out there, but he kept passing guys because he was having too much fun. But everyone re-grouped at major intersections, andwas pretty good at stopping at turns to make sure the guy following knew where to turn,so hardly anyone except Wrongway got lost.

Day One was about 270 km, most of it gravel road and jeep track. The single track section at the end was excellent, with off-camber sidehill tracks a foot widealong boggy meadows and small lakes in cattle country. A couple guys slid off the trail, and one guy had his second flat repair of the day there, having forgotten to remove the nail that caused the first flat.

Mike found out why most riders were their jerseys under their body armour, not on top. After a high speed belly-flop on the gravel, his brand new jersey looked like it got hit by two roundsof buckshot.

Going down to the Big Bar Ferry, on the Highbar Road, was a trip. Sign at the top said: "Steep, narrow road, 23 degree grade for 5 km. Not recommended for public use." Yee haw! Awesome vistas of empty sagebrush country, but why did they even build this road? Really isolated area with few signs of human habitation.

China Head is a great section of eroded 4x4 trail. Stunning views above the treeline, with a rock formation at the peak that is magical, like a natural Stonehenge. Heading downhill on loose, jagged rocks, I bailed hard, bending a few parts but luckily not getting hurt. Thanks to Mike from Dual Star for getting me that skid plate--there was a deep gouge in it juston topof the water pump.Losing a water pump at around 8,000 feet, with 150 km to the nearest ranch, and maybe 500km to the nearest dealer, would not be fun.

The cabins at Tyax are upscale, and it's a wonder they let the likes of dirt bikers in them. Showers, hot dinner andcold beer was provided when we arrived, aftersome 10 hours in the saddle.

Day Two was shorter, but a highlight was the very steep and washed out jeep trail over Poison Mountain toYalakom Valley. This became the Poison Mountain Cross Country, with Cameron in the lead on his XR650, pounding through the ruts,kicking up dust, and tossing that big bike around like a 125.

Hours later, we were headed towards Lillooet on the blacktop, andthings were already getting civilized. There were signs on the corners with suggested speeds--isn't that like cheating? Still, I was enjoying tossing the bike into the curves, a big grin on my face, when something whackedagainst my teeth. My tongue reflexivelyflicked outto investigate, and found a sweet, sticky mass with wings.Ordinarily, I would have spat it out, but you gotta understand,I only hada muffin for breakfast, some 6 hours ago, andwas getting hungry...

Lunch in Lillooet was great, with cold brew torinse theteeth and a buffalo burgerto quiet the tummy. Then there was still the run down the west side of the Fraser to Lytton, always a fun section. We battled the dust, like we did forthe whole run, by staying within 20 feet of the lead bike, or dropping back 200 feet. Anything in between was a cloudbank.

Another great ride. If they do it again next year, sign up early.

Wally

Thanks Very Much Wally :clap:Tom

 

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I wonder if there would be enough interest in doing 2 Poison Mountain runs per year?

 

[Kawasakied]

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Count me in for next year. Sounds like you guys had way too much fun.:tup: