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Repsol Recon · 06-12-2008, 12:34 AM

Chances are slim to...none, that anyone will take me up on the offer. But seeing as I am the only PNW rider in Alaska at the moment(that I know of) I figured I would ask. I am riding down to Lake Tahoe During the month of Aug from Anchorage. I will probably be rolling through town on the 7th or 8th and am inviting anyone with time and balls of steel to make the rest of/part of the journey with me. Some of you know me some don't, but regardless it will be a trip of a lifetime and I am in contact with CycleWorld and Motorcyclist to try to get published upon returning to AK. It is going to be a 8,000-10,000 mile month for me. Seeing as I am retired and don't have shit else to do. My only regret is that I can't take 2 months off and go to MotoGP again this year. I guess my brothers wedding in Tahoe is more important. When I get in town I will probably commence to getting shit faced at Zeppoz and trying to win some extra gas money at the casino, so if you see or smell me stop by and buy me a pitcher! PS: They don't sell 30 bombs of Busch light up here...WTF!!

DaisyGirl · 06-12-2008, 05:08 AM

Wow, that is an awesome and intimidating ride you have planned! Good luck and hope your bike is a comfortable ride! I can only imagine the sore butt you're gonna have at the end of each day!

RideSlow2004 · 06-12-2008, 06:44 AM

Last time I checked mapquest, it was about 52 hrs Anchorage to Seattle. You riding that stretch? Or ferrying down? Sounds like an awesome trip. Will ride with ya for a stretch, if it works out. Only partly retired, and have grand kids part of the time. Early August I have to work Monday thru Friday, while my partner runs to OK.

jeeperman · 06-12-2008, 06:57 AM

Did the Al-can in a cage back when the roads were not so good, what a trip!!
That would be an awsome ride! Please take many pics. I would love to see that trip in a write-up! Good luck and have a blast!

Cyemm · 06-12-2008, 08:54 AM

Hey,

Four or five buddies and I are leaving Seattle on Aug 6 and heading out on our own 9 day road trip, tentatively ending up in/near Tahoe, looping back up to Seattle. 2 zx10's, an R1, a CBR1000, and a firebolt so far. No real itinerary, staying in motels. Yearly guys trip.

Took a similar run 2 years ago, I know some incredible roads, and always looking for more. Oregon/norcal coast, redwoods, Highway 36 is a must ride for every biker. Crater lake is a cool offshoot, Mt Lassen, Mt St. Helens, etc., etc.,....

Scheduling sounds almost right for a potential meet/run.

Email's...

rpm@mindlessnofrickenspam.com

Remove the nofrickenspam, of course.

Below is the link to my blog posts of the trip I took from Seattle to Tahoe and back on the Valkyrie.....( Huge, lots of pics - dialers beware )

(The whole trip, all the posts can be accessed by using the "previous posts" widget at the bottom right corner of the blog.)

http://cyemm.blogspot.com/2006/09/se...-part-one.html

And the latest roadtrip last year on the zx10r...

http://cyemm.blogspot.com/2007/08/ok-so-it-starts.html

Also lots of pics.

Enjoy

epond83 · 06-12-2008, 11:29 AM

You should post up a rough guide of the trip like on google map or something, that way it would be easier to decide where to join up for part of the trip and where to turn around

cord4530 · 06-12-2008, 01:21 PM

Very cool trip! If the magazines don't pick up the trip for publication, then you can always ride your DR-Z...I'm sure that would get you in to the Book of World Records at least.

Repsol Recon · 06-13-2008, 01:25 PM

I am leaving early morning of Aug 3rd. The plan for now is to head over toward Edmonton, AB. I will be starting out on Hwy 1 then it turns into 97 in BC then either onto 43 into Edmonton. (or continue on 97 toward Prince George all depends on road construction/conditions. If I take 97 I will be on it until it hits the 5 in Cali then over on 89 to 44 heading toward Reno) Going through Edmonton I would then go down into ID on 95 through Pulman/Moscow then Hwy 95 to 80 into Reno. I am going to be putting in 500-600 mile days (gotta give the magazine's something to publish!) I will be ending my 4th or 5th day in WA, somewhere. Probably not Seattle because I want to stay off of I-5. I will be in or around Pullman or Wenatchee, depending on the route.


06-12-2008, 12:34 AM	#1
Repsol Recon Endorsed Joined: Jun 2006 From: Astoria, OR/ Move a lot I Ride: 05' CBR1000RR, 06 DRZ400SM	Insane roadtrip, needs insane riders...will you join? Chances are slim to...none, that anyone will take me up on the offer. But seeing as I am the only PNW rider in Alaska at the moment(that I know of) I figured I would ask. I am riding down to Lake Tahoe During the month of Aug from Anchorage. I will probably be rolling through town on the 7th or 8th and am inviting anyone with time and balls of steel to make the rest of/part of the journey with me. Some of you know me some don't, but regardless it will be a trip of a lifetime and I am in contact with CycleWorld and Motorcyclist to try to get published upon returning to AK. It is going to be a 8,000-10,000 mile month for me. Seeing as I am retired and don't have shit else to do. My only regret is that I can't take 2 months off and go to MotoGP again this year. I guess my brothers wedding in Tahoe is more important. When I get in town I will probably commence to getting shit faced at Zeppoz and trying to win some extra gas money at the casino, so if you see or smell me stop by and buy me a pitcher! PS: They don't sell 30 bombs of Busch light up here...WTF!!


06-12-2008, 08:54 AM	#5
Cyemm Training Wheels Joined: Sep 2007 From: Seattle Wa I Ride: 2004 ZX10r, 2001 Valkyrie	Timing might be right.... Hey, Four or five buddies and I are leaving Seattle on Aug 6 and heading out on our own 9 day road trip, tentatively ending up in/near Tahoe, looping back up to Seattle. 2 zx10's, an R1, a CBR1000, and a firebolt so far. No real itinerary, staying in motels. Yearly guys trip. Took a similar run 2 years ago, I know some incredible roads, and always looking for more. Oregon/norcal coast, redwoods, Highway 36 is a must ride for every biker. Crater lake is a cool offshoot, Mt Lassen, Mt St. Helens, etc., etc.,.... Scheduling sounds almost right for a potential meet/run. Email's... rpm@mindlessnofrickenspam.com Remove the nofrickenspam, of course. Below is the link to my blog posts of the trip I took from Seattle to Tahoe and back on the Valkyrie.....( Huge, lots of pics - dialers beware ) (The whole trip, all the posts can be accessed by using the "previous posts" widget at the bottom right corner of the blog.) http://cyemm.blogspot.com/2006/09/se...-part-one.html And the latest roadtrip last year on the zx10r... http://cyemm.blogspot.com/2007/08/ok-so-it-starts.html Also lots of pics. Enjoy


06-12-2008, 11:29 AM	#6
epond83 Endorsed Joined: Aug 2005 From: Pullman, Washington (home town Oly) I Ride: 2003 Yamaha R6	You should post up a rough guide of the trip like on google map or something, that way it would be easier to decide where to join up for part of the trip and where to turn around Last edited by epond83; 06-12-2008 at 11:35 AM..

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06-12-2008, 05:08 AM	#2
DaisyGirl Pit Crew Joined: May 2008 From: Spokane, WA I Ride: 2007 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic	Wow, that is an awesome and intimidating ride you have planned! Good luck and hope your bike is a comfortable ride! I can only imagine the sore butt you're gonna have at the end of each day!


06-12-2008, 06:44 AM	#3
RideSlow2004 WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Sep 2006 From: Auburn, WA I Ride: Harley	Last time I checked mapquest, it was about 52 hrs Anchorage to Seattle. You riding that stretch? Or ferrying down? Sounds like an awesome trip. Will ride with ya for a stretch, if it works out. Only partly retired, and have grand kids part of the time. Early August I have to work Monday thru Friday, while my partner runs to OK.


06-12-2008, 06:57 AM	#4
jeeperman Zone Head Joined: May 2008 From: Brier, Washington I Ride: 08' Yamaha Fz1	Did the Al-can in a cage back when the roads were not so good, what a trip!! That would be an awsome ride! Please take many pics. I would love to see that trip in a write-up! Good luck and have a blast!


06-12-2008, 01:21 PM	#7
cord4530 Training Wheels Joined: Aug 2007 From: Moscow, ID I Ride: Human Powered	Very cool trip! If the magazines don't pick up the trip for publication, then you can always ride your DR-Z...I'm sure that would get you in to the Book of World Records at least.


06-13-2008, 01:25 PM	#8
Repsol Recon Endorsed Joined: Jun 2006 From: Astoria, OR/ Move a lot I Ride: 05' CBR1000RR, 06 DRZ400SM	I am leaving early morning of Aug 3rd. The plan for now is to head over toward Edmonton, AB. I will be starting out on Hwy 1 then it turns into 97 in BC then either onto 43 into Edmonton. (or continue on 97 toward Prince George all depends on road construction/conditions. If I take 97 I will be on it until it hits the 5 in Cali then over on 89 to 44 heading toward Reno) Going through Edmonton I would then go down into ID on 95 through Pulman/Moscow then Hwy 95 to 80 into Reno. I am going to be putting in 500-600 mile days (gotta give the magazine's something to publish!) I will be ending my 4th or 5th day in WA, somewhere. Probably not Seattle because I want to stay off of I-5. I will be in or around Pullman or Wenatchee, depending on the route.