anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

[trevor]

Rob came over a visit today and the allure was more than he could handle.....he just had to take my wife's Passport for a ride!!


Then Mark came buy for a visit.... My garage does seem to attract gs motorcycles....

[Hayabuser]

Rob came over a visit today and the allure was more than he could handle.....he just had to take my wife's Passport for a ride!!


Then Mark came buy for a visit.... My garage does seem to attract gs motorcycles....

Do none of you guys work anymore? I mean, yeah I wasn't at work today either but...

[Charlie G]

It my sleepy stupor this morning I decide to go to Crater Lake National Park on a ride.

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Road work (falling trees)

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A quick bite to eat along the way at Becky's.

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The Pacific Crest Trail runs by here?

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Yep...snow

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Here it comes. West to East.

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Sorry I'm not better at this

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Down the mountain to Klamath Falls

[trevor]

Those are great pics Charlie!! Gotta make it to Crater Lake some day. So cool.

[bobgroger]

Rob came over a visit today and the allure was more than he could handle.....he just had to take my wife's Passport for a ride!!


Then Mark came buy for a visit.... My garage does seem to attract gs motorcycles....

Haven't learned your lesson yet about loaning out your bikes? That Rob is pretty reckless.....

[bobgroger]

Sure nice to see some water there, Charlie. That was a rough few years down there......First time I ever saw Mt. Shasta with no snow.

[trevor]

Haven't learned your lesson yet about loaning out your bikes? That Rob is pretty reckless.....

It's not my bike...

[azr]

Charlie were you able to go around the East side all the way?

[Charlie G]

The snow was pretty and I didn't really try to do the tour around the lake. I didn't see or look for roads to do so as I was interested in seeing how far and long it would take me to go up , have lunch and come. 282 miles by my clock and 272 by MapQuest in 6:45 minutes. That included 45 minute lunch, and a long gas stop, two bee sting checks (ouch!!!). They really must have liked me at the park as they gave me a lifetime pass to come back and visit....Well I paid $10 bucks and can visit any park for free now!!!



Cows out standing in a field.



Mt McLaughlin with Upper Klamath lake in the foreground.



If you squint real hard you can see Mt Shasta over Upper Klamath Lake.



Mt Shasta at the vista point on Hwy 97, just north of A12 in California.

[Charlie G]

Charlie were you able to go around the East side all the way?

I didn't even try. I didn't even look or see a road that headed that way. Lots of snow! I wanted to get my lifetime pass and see how much time/miles it took. Rally research ya know..... Well that and the wife and physical therapist said I should ride more for my back. They who must be obeyed..!

[azr]

Lifetime pass for $10??? that's awesome, and what do you mean by Rally Research? Another rally in the Yakima area would be fantastic!!! we could revisit the brewery in Weed.

[Charlie G]

what do you mean by Rally Research?

In the event someone wants to Rally down here, I'll have new routes and sights.

[lurch12_2000]

So a friend stopped by and I helped her clean up her bike and get it ready for her riding season. She let me take it for a ride after, so I did. A 30 mile loop on a warm afternoon so this was my ride for the day('04 Fatboy). Hey, I'm game and enjoy trying different bikes out and appreciated her offer. But she thought I would be convinced after to run out and buy a real bike...a Harley. No thanks. Big, heavy, not very comfortable after awhile. Over 70mph when I took a short highway stretch, my eyeballs started vibrating in their sockets, the after market pipes giving me a headache, and the the mini apes tiring my arms and wrist. I've ridden enough Harleys to know that I'll never buy one for $17k or $23k or even $5k. Happy to share her ride though I sent her on her way.

[alke46]

The snow was pretty and I didn't really try to do the tour around the lake. I didn't see or look for roads to do so as I was interested in seeing how far and long it would take me to go up , have lunch and come. 282 miles by my clock and 272 by MapQuest in 6:45 minutes. That included 45 minute lunch, and a long gas stop, two bee sting checks (ouch!!!). They really must have liked me at the park as they gave me a lifetime pass to come back and visit....Well I paid $10 bucks and can visit any park for free now!!!



Cows out standing in a field.



Mt McLaughlin with Upper Klamath lake in the foreground.



If you squint real hard you can see Mt Shasta over Upper Klamath Lake.



Mt Shasta at the vista point on Hwy 97, just north of A12 in California.

Beautiful bike Charlie. I really like the way you have it set up as a touring bike.

[Carter Turk]

Nice photos Charlie!
That is a fine looking lake, didn't realize it's within 300 miles RT of your neck of the woods.
I bet the back felt great afterwards.
Is the 650 gathering dust in the garage?