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thomb · 03-30-2007, 07:59 PM

Well the bossman said he didn't need me today, so I headed out to catch another dam on the Dam Tour. Linky here

I picked Pinto dam because I could get to it by extending the three pass blast trip out a bit, and Clackamas had been asking about the Stevens and Blewett conditions.

Got out about 9:30-10, and headed for Stevens. The pavement is pretty nasty around the summit, but clear of sand and gravel. It was a balmy 46 degrees when I got this shot.

Hard to tell really, but I stopped here to write my name in the snow.

The weather most of the day was beautiful.

The grade on Hwy 2 out of Orondo. Got this all to myself on the way out.

Coming back I got caught in a bit of afternoon traffic.

Pinto Dam. 3 down.

Hwy 17 runs along the right of the lake seen here. This is one of my favorite roads. Nice sweepers and amazing scenery. On the downside, I almost always see LEO's along here. Today was no exception.

Dry Falls. Ten times bigger than Niagra. Geologists think it was created by a series of floods from Lake Missoula during the last ice age. I've always thought it would make an interesting ride to follow the path of the flooding and check out some of the geologic features it created. But then I'm geeky like that.

That big ass boulder is a glacial erratic. Basically it's a rock that got trapped in a glacier and was carried off in an iceberg during the flooding. When the iceberg melted enough, it dropped the boulder here.

Cool bluffs.

It may not be twisty, but it has it's own appeal.

As I didn't relish the idea of riding 2 in the rain at night, I cut across Blewett pass to 90 on the way home. Blewett was clear and clean all the way across. I managed to get between the herds of cages and got a nice romp in on the way.

Plummy · 03-30-2007, 08:07 PM

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. How fun. Thanks for sharing.

JayT · 03-30-2007, 08:51 PM

moved to pics per thomb's request

jezterr · 03-30-2007, 09:08 PM

awesome images, dude. gonna have to check that out once it's warmer...

RedVFR · 03-30-2007, 09:10 PM

Nice ride! All in a days fun.

9deuce9rr · 03-30-2007, 09:11 PM

killer place for a ride!

Thumper_F3 · 03-30-2007, 09:12 PM

that hwy 2 looks nice.

Transported · 03-30-2007, 09:16 PM

Like a travelogue. Very nice.

Oly ZX · 03-30-2007, 09:31 PM

Absolutley Cool! Glad you had a great ride. and picked up #3 on the
Dam Tour!
Thanks for sharing.

livestar · 03-30-2007, 10:17 PM

looking like a lot of fun!

TGAS-TT · 03-30-2007, 10:20 PM

WOW!!! Great Pictures ...Thanks for Sharing Bro..

Runout · 03-30-2007, 10:24 PM

Right on Thomb. The Goose is lookin' good

Shrek X · 03-31-2007, 12:51 AM

d00d, that rocks!!! thanks for sharing

Chipper6 · 03-31-2007, 01:07 AM

Awesome pics... How many miles do you have on that sweet Moto Guzzi?

Robusto · 03-31-2007, 06:29 AM

Sweet pics and thanks for taking the time to explain them so well!

gixxerjeff · 03-31-2007, 06:33 AM

awesome pics

thomb · 03-31-2007, 09:20 AM

Thanks for all the kind words. I've got over 9k glorious miles on the goose thus far, and I'm itching for more.

This trip contributed 478 of those according to Streets and Trips. If anyone wants the file lemme know.

Better hurry and get registered Oly's, or I'm gonna run outta dams.

KCander · 03-31-2007, 09:24 AM

Nicely done, great pics. I rode to Dry Falls a couple summers back, it's amazing. Can't wait for the weather to warm up and get east o' the mountains again!

r1eatr · 03-31-2007, 11:14 AM

Great pictures, Thanks for sharing!


03-30-2007, 07:59 PM	#1
thomb Superbiker Joined: Mar 2006 From: Free Ballard!! I Ride: Moto Gootsi and Buell	Three pass blast, plus an aside. Well the bossman said he didn't need me today, so I headed out to catch another dam on the Dam Tour. Linky here I picked Pinto dam because I could get to it by extending the three pass blast trip out a bit, and Clackamas had been asking about the Stevens and Blewett conditions. Got out about 9:30-10, and headed for Stevens. The pavement is pretty nasty around the summit, but clear of sand and gravel. It was a balmy 46 degrees when I got this shot. Hard to tell really, but I stopped here to write my name in the snow. The weather most of the day was beautiful. The grade on Hwy 2 out of Orondo. Got this all to myself on the way out. Coming back I got caught in a bit of afternoon traffic. Pinto Dam. 3 down. Hwy 17 runs along the right of the lake seen here. This is one of my favorite roads. Nice sweepers and amazing scenery. On the downside, I almost always see LEO's along here. Today was no exception. Dry Falls. Ten times bigger than Niagra. Geologists think it was created by a series of floods from Lake Missoula during the last ice age. I've always thought it would make an interesting ride to follow the path of the flooding and check out some of the geologic features it created. But then I'm geeky like that. That big ass boulder is a glacial erratic. Basically it's a rock that got trapped in a glacier and was carried off in an iceberg during the flooding. When the iceberg melted enough, it dropped the boulder here. Cool bluffs. It may not be twisty, but it has it's own appeal. As I didn't relish the idea of riding 2 in the rain at night, I cut across Blewett pass to 90 on the way home. Blewett was clear and clean all the way across. I managed to get between the herds of cages and got a nice romp in on the way. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-30-2007, 08:07 PM	#2
Plummy Joined: Feb 2005 From: smells like scrotum shake Blog Entries: 3 I Ride: imaginary unicorns	Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. How fun. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-30-2007, 09:08 PM	#4
jezterr Joined: Oct 2004 From: bfe, FU Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: your mom.	awesome images, dude. gonna have to check that out once it's warmer... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-30-2007, 09:10 PM	#5
RedVFR Fast, Easy, and Old Fashioned Joined: Sep 2006 From: Spokane I Ride: Guess.....	Nice ride! All in a days fun. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-30-2007, 09:11 PM	#6
9deuce9rr Bellingham's Photog Joined: Nov 2005 From: Renton, WA I Ride: in a quailman costume	killer place for a ride! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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03-30-2007, 08:51 PM	#3
JayT MotoGP Contender Joined: Oct 2005 From: Kirkland/Kingsgate I Ride: in circles	moved to pics per thomb's request __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-30-2007, 09:12 PM	#7
Thumper_F3 Zone Head Joined: Oct 2006 From: Bellevue, Wa I Ride: into corners wayyy to fast.	that hwy 2 looks nice. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-30-2007, 09:16 PM	#8
Transported Retired Joined: Dec 2006 From: Portland, Oregon Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: '99 R1, '80 Suz GS450S	Like a travelogue. Very nice. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-30-2007, 09:31 PM	#9
Oly ZX Daytime Adventure Seeker Joined: Jan 2006 From: Olympia,Wa. Blog Entries: 2 I Ride: '04 ZX12 '05 ZX10	Absolutley Cool! Glad you had a great ride. and picked up #3 on the Dam Tour! Thanks for sharing. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-30-2007, 10:17 PM	#10
livestar Forum Flaming Firecrotch Joined: Jun 2006 From: Inland, but want the coast! I Ride: the wind beneath my legs.	looking like a lot of fun! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-30-2007, 10:20 PM	#11
TGAS-TT Superbiker Joined: Sep 2006 From: Graham, Wa. I Ride: The Sexy Beast and My Wife ZX-6R	WOW!!! Great Pictures ...Thanks for Sharing Bro.. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-30-2007, 10:24 PM	#12
Runout MotoGP Champion Joined: Sep 2006 From: protesting at the mall I Ride: faster than I should, but slower than you.	Right on Thomb. The Goose is lookin' good __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-31-2007, 12:51 AM	#13
Shrek X Mr. 500,000 Joined: Dec 2006 From: Out There... some where... I Ride: VTX	d00d, that rocks!!! thanks for sharing __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-31-2007, 01:07 AM	#14
Chipper6 MotoGP Contender Joined: Feb 2007 From: Pullman, WA I Ride: '00 Buell X1 Lightning, M2 Project, '79 Honda XL500s	Awesome pics... How many miles do you have on that sweet Moto Guzzi? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-31-2007, 06:29 AM	#15
Robusto Retired Joined: Aug 2006 From: Spokane, WA I Ride: Cuz' it makes me smile!	Sweet pics and thanks for taking the time to explain them so well! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-31-2007, 06:33 AM	#16
gixxerjeff emw2k9 beer pong champions Joined: Oct 2006 From: Valley of the Sun, AZ I Ride: 06 gixxer 1000	awesome pics __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-31-2007, 09:20 AM	#17
thomb Superbiker Joined: Mar 2006 From: Free Ballard!! I Ride: Moto Gootsi and Buell	Thanks for all the kind words. I've got over 9k glorious miles on the goose thus far, and I'm itching for more. This trip contributed 478 of those according to Streets and Trips. If anyone wants the file lemme know. Better hurry and get registered Oly's, or I'm gonna run outta dams. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-31-2007, 09:24 AM	#18
KCander El Duderino "Old Timer" Joined: May 2005 From: Everett I Ride: '00 DRZ400S/SM, '04 CBR1000RR, '95 DR350SE (garaged in Vegas!)	Nicely done, great pics. I rode to Dry Falls a couple summers back, it's amazing. Can't wait for the weather to warm up and get east o' the mountains again! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-31-2007, 11:14 AM	#19
r1eatr Superbiker Joined: Aug 2006 From: Lacey, WA I Ride: 2007 GSXR1000 - 2010 Triumph Tiger SE	Great pictures, Thanks for sharing! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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