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Rashnak · 07-02-2009, 05:51 PM

My employment contract ended so I join the ranks of job seekers. Any jobs out there? No? Good chance for a ride, huh? Three weeks on the road should about do it.

My goals are to get outta town, see some new sights, see some old sights. Meet old friends and new ones. My general agenda is to Oregon first, then do the California Coast, Death Valley, Southern Utah, the Grand Canyon, Colorado, Yellowstone, and Glacier.

I’ll be carrying my laptop so I can keep my eye out and apply for jobs while I am on the road. I will also be doing a real time ride report.

I’ve thought a lot about the meaning of the word ‘adventure’ lately. In the traditional tale, the hero leaves home usually in the company of friends. He encounters unexpected difficulties, and gets unexpected help. The culmination of the adventure is a meeting with a large, powerful evil force that is defeated before the hero comes home changed by his travel.

The bike is pretty heavy, I’m hoping that the evil force doesn’t toss the bike because I doubt I could pick it up!

I’m not a hero and I don’t really want to overcome an evil force. I would like to see old and new sights and meet old and new friends. So in a sense this may not really be an adventure but more of a tour. Maybe I will at least come home changed by my travels.

The bike is ready, tomorrow I start… wish me luck!

silverfoxc · 07-02-2009, 09:51 PM

awesome! I just did 9000 miles over three weeks in May, hit up every western state except Nevada. Hope it goes well for you

Bald Guy · 07-02-2009, 10:00 PM

Dude! Your bike looks like mine! I'm getting ready to head out for 2 weeks. Hitting Lolo Pass, Bear Tooth Highway, Chief Joseph Highway, Custer National Park and Going to the Sun Road, plus a whole bunch of straight and boring North and South Dakota (Only because I have to). I'll be leaving Saturday on my 06 DL1000.

Good luck, and if you see a Maroon 06 Vee, wave me over!

Dusty

CBRRASH · 07-03-2009, 01:44 PM

Good luck just got back from ridieng with a bunch of CBR 1100XX ridrs in Montrose Co. great mountain roads. road back from Montrose Co. to Spokane WA. via Moab and back roads in a day, long 1150 miles. Hope you have a bead seat to massage your ass. LOL


07-02-2009, 05:51 PM	#1
Rashnak Endorsed Joined: Feb 2009 From: Seattle, WA I Ride: 2006 Suzuki V Strom 1000	Western States Tour 2009 My employment contract ended so I join the ranks of job seekers. Any jobs out there? No? Good chance for a ride, huh? Three weeks on the road should about do it. My goals are to get outta town, see some new sights, see some old sights. Meet old friends and new ones. My general agenda is to Oregon first, then do the California Coast, Death Valley, Southern Utah, the Grand Canyon, Colorado, Yellowstone, and Glacier. I’ll be carrying my laptop so I can keep my eye out and apply for jobs while I am on the road. I will also be doing a real time ride report. I’ve thought a lot about the meaning of the word ‘adventure’ lately. In the traditional tale, the hero leaves home usually in the company of friends. He encounters unexpected difficulties, and gets unexpected help. The culmination of the adventure is a meeting with a large, powerful evil force that is defeated before the hero comes home changed by his travel. The bike is pretty heavy, I’m hoping that the evil force doesn’t toss the bike because I doubt I could pick it up! I’m not a hero and I don’t really want to overcome an evil force. I would like to see old and new sights and meet old and new friends. So in a sense this may not really be an adventure but more of a tour. Maybe I will at least come home changed by my travels. The bike is ready, tomorrow I start… wish me luck! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-02-2009, 09:51 PM	#2
silverfoxc Streetfighter Joined: Jun 2007 From: Bremerton, WA Blog Entries: 3 I Ride: 06 GSXR 600, 99 CBR 600	awesome! I just did 9000 miles over three weeks in May, hit up every western state except Nevada. Hope it goes well for you __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-02-2009, 10:00 PM	#3
Bald Guy Endorsed Joined: Jun 2008 From: Kennewick Wa I Ride: DL-1000	Dude! Your bike looks like mine! I'm getting ready to head out for 2 weeks. Hitting Lolo Pass, Bear Tooth Highway, Chief Joseph Highway, Custer National Park and Going to the Sun Road, plus a whole bunch of straight and boring North and South Dakota (Only because I have to). I'll be leaving Saturday on my 06 DL1000. Good luck, and if you see a Maroon 06 Vee, wave me over! Dusty __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-03-2009, 01:44 PM	#4
CBRRASH Pit Crew Joined: Sep 2006 From: Spo WA I Ride: CBR 1100 XX	Good luck just got back from ridieng with a bunch of CBR 1100XX ridrs in Montrose Co. great mountain roads. road back from Montrose Co. to Spokane WA. via Moab and back roads in a day, long 1150 miles. Hope you have a bead seat to massage your ass. LOL __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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