Trip to Yellowstone

zxmurphy · 09-16-2006, 01:02 PM

Took my daughter on a little ride to Yellowstone before school started logged on 2518 miles in 5 days with only about 275-300 of them on interstates the rest were old two lane or forest access roads and one small problem. Bike got hit by a 84 yr. old lady no one hurt(bike was parked) bike recieved just cosmetic damage.

Thought I'd share some photos

little cabin we stayed at one night

zxmurphy · 09-16-2006, 01:04 PM

more

some traffic

it was hot

zxmurphy · 09-16-2006, 01:06 PM

what we were looking at when the bike got hit

zxmurphy · 09-16-2006, 01:07 PM

fires on LOLO on the way home

srps13 · 09-16-2006, 02:07 PM

awesome pics.

What camera took those?

thomb · 09-16-2006, 02:08 PM

Very cool, thanks for sharing.

mjn · 09-16-2006, 02:16 PM

What an incredible ride man!! Your daughter will never forget it.

Fantastic photos! Thanks

Oly ZX · 09-16-2006, 02:18 PM

Those pics a sweet! I was down that way (in my truck) a few years ago.
Thank you for sharing, beautiful country.

zxmurphy · 09-16-2006, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by srps13

awesome pics.

What camera took those?

I used a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5

beansbaxter · 09-16-2006, 05:58 PM

great pics! how many other bikers did you see on the road during your travels? is yellowstone a hot spot for the bikes to ride??

zxmurphy · 09-16-2006, 06:07 PM

I saw alot of Harley's, and adventure tourer type bikes, and only saw about 12 sport bikes the entire trip.

The park has a speed limit of 45 through most of it with some areas 35, and the rangers use radar to patrol.

Jersey John · 09-16-2006, 06:14 PM

Nice pics.

bellnghmrider · 09-16-2006, 06:28 PM

Great pics, Mike.

Hyperbus01 · 09-16-2006, 07:03 PM

I hope to do the same next year. Maybe you can give me some pointers when the time comes. I'm glad you had a good time.

Pete...
HAYABUSA.....

Originally Posted by bellnghmrider

Great pics, Mike.

beansbaxter · 09-16-2006, 07:08 PM

How many different routes are there through Yellowstone? Are there any particular routes that are better than others.

You mentioned the rangers use radar to enforce speed limits...is there any good roads even worth speeding on?

Should one assume if they ride through Yellowstone, it's for strictly the scenic route?

zxmurphy · 09-16-2006, 08:10 PM

There are 5 entrances and about 7 main roads in the park, nothing worth speeding on.

We found more animals in the North East part of the park. The whole park is very nice with a lot of different things to look at.

There are about six places to get fuel and snacks in the park. Our first day we put on about 275 miles in the park stopping everywhere to check things out.

road rash · 09-16-2006, 08:47 PM

Nice Pics Took My Fam There In A Cage But Still Life Long Memorys No Need To Go Out Of Usa We Have All The Goods

RVFR · 09-16-2006, 08:49 PM

Wow, way nice, glad you two had a good time, memeorys to last a life time..

scootergirl · 09-16-2006, 08:56 PM

Fabulous! I'm sure that trip was awsome and a wonderful memory for your daughter! She is a lucky girl!

UhOh · 09-16-2006, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by mjn

What an incredible ride man!! Your daughter will never forget it.

to great father

Buz · 09-16-2006, 09:38 PM

Great time for sure, thanks for the pics it's now on my ride list of places to go.

Can't wait to get started on my road trip now!

beansbaxter · 09-16-2006, 09:50 PM

Got anymore pics?

Dang I wish I would have gone through there on my recent cross-country motorcycle road trip. Do you have to pay a toll to drive through the park??

zxmurphy · 09-16-2006, 09:53 PM

I'll load up some more.

Fee was $20.00 for a 7 day bike pass, It would be real easy to spend a full 2 or 3 days there if you like to hike a little.

zxmurphy · 09-16-2006, 10:27 PM

zxmurphy · 09-16-2006, 10:31 PM

more animals

they had a tracking collar on this guy

and another big boy

scootergirl · 09-16-2006, 10:34 PM

Very very nice! Thank you for sharing! It reminds me of my trip to Canada two years ago. The wildlife is fantastic!

eric · 09-16-2006, 10:43 PM

Wow Mike, I've been hoping you'd share some pics. That's awesome, I'm very jealous. Next summer my girl and I are going to take a trip over there, although we'll cage it. It'll be awhile before I have a Vstrom like bike of my own!

twinduc · 09-16-2006, 11:08 PM

those are awsome thanks for sharing

ted_garlock · 09-16-2006, 11:12 PM

Those are great. I need to get to yellowstone before it blows up...I just watched a discovery channel special about how yellowstone is actually on top a huge volcano that would totally F*ck some shit up if it were to blow. On a lighter note, have a great night.

wadel · 09-17-2006, 09:05 AM

Excellent, excellent pictures!!

I wish my photo skills were as good as yours.

I rode to CO in August and spent a night in Grand Teton and one in Yellowstone. You are correct that you don't want to speed in the parks. Lots of law enforcement and they are looking to pull people over. However, once you get out of the parks, there are some great roads for ripping up. Wyoming and Montana are nice since there seems to be little law enforcement and they don't seem to care about speeding near as much as WA/ID/OR.

sport15 · 09-17-2006, 10:27 AM

very nice pics indeed.

thanx for sharing

yellowplastikmafia · 09-25-2006, 10:00 AM

very cool man, thanks for sharing!

ICEMANFTR · 09-25-2006, 01:20 PM

Man that is awesome!! Awesome pictures of all the wildlife! I am going to make a trip that way next spring/summer!

cowgirlninja · 09-26-2006, 03:07 PM

Beautiful pictures!! I went to college at the Univ. of Wyoming and always drove through yellowstone. it sure is a beautiful place! I'd love to go back and ride through on my ninja. ;P


09-16-2006, 01:02 PM	#1
zxmurphy Zone Head Joined: Mar 2006 From: WA I Ride: less and less	Trip to Yellowstone Took my daughter on a little ride to Yellowstone before school started logged on 2518 miles in 5 days with only about 275-300 of them on interstates the rest were old two lane or forest access roads and one small problem. Bike got hit by a 84 yr. old lady no one hurt(bike was parked) bike recieved just cosmetic damage. Thought I'd share some photos little cabin we stayed at one night Last edited by zxmurphy; 09-16-2006 at 01:13 PM..


09-16-2006, 01:06 PM	#3
zxmurphy Zone Head Joined: Mar 2006 From: WA I Ride: less and less	what we were looking at when the bike got hit Last edited by zxmurphy; 09-16-2006 at 05:53 PM..


09-16-2006, 01:04 PM	#2
zxmurphy Zone Head Joined: Mar 2006 From: WA I Ride: less and less	more some traffic it was hot


09-16-2006, 01:07 PM	#4
zxmurphy Zone Head Joined: Mar 2006 From: WA I Ride: less and less	fires on LOLO on the way home


09-16-2006, 02:07 PM	#5
srps13 Zone Head Joined: May 2006 From: Moscow, Idaho I Ride: Twisties	awesome pics. What camera took those?


09-16-2006, 02:08 PM	#6
thomb Superbiker Joined: Mar 2006 From: Free Ballard!! I Ride: Moto Gootsi	Very cool, thanks for sharing.


09-16-2006, 02:16 PM	#7
mjn Moderator Joined: Jul 2005 From: Tri-Cities Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: In search of the next 35mph corner......	What an incredible ride man!! Your daughter will never forget it. Fantastic photos! Thanks


09-16-2006, 02:18 PM	#8
Oly ZX Daytime Adventure Seeker Joined: Jan 2006 From: Olympia,Wa. Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: '04 ZX12 '05 ZX10	Those pics a sweet! I was down that way (in my truck) a few years ago. Thank you for sharing, beautiful country.


09-16-2006, 05:58 PM	#10
beansbaxter PNW Administrator Joined: Sep 2004 From: Seattle, WA Blog Entries: 7 I Ride: 2006 ZX-10R	great pics! how many other bikers did you see on the road during your travels? is yellowstone a hot spot for the bikes to ride??


09-16-2006, 06:07 PM	#11
zxmurphy Zone Head Joined: Mar 2006 From: WA I Ride: less and less	I saw alot of Harley's, and adventure tourer type bikes, and only saw about 12 sport bikes the entire trip. The park has a speed limit of 45 through most of it with some areas 35, and the rangers use radar to patrol.


09-16-2006, 06:14 PM	#12
Jersey John nj2wa Joined: Jun 2006 From: Wet Side of the Mountains - Tacoma I Ride: GSXR1000	Nice pics.


09-16-2006, 06:28 PM	#13
bellnghmrider Moderator Joined: Aug 2005 From: Bellingham I Ride: GSXCBR1 Ninja Desmosedici	Great pics, Mike.


09-16-2006, 07:08 PM	#15
beansbaxter PNW Administrator Joined: Sep 2004 From: Seattle, WA Blog Entries: 7 I Ride: 2006 ZX-10R	How many different routes are there through Yellowstone? Are there any particular routes that are better than others. You mentioned the rangers use radar to enforce speed limits...is there any good roads even worth speeding on? Should one assume if they ride through Yellowstone, it's for strictly the scenic route?


09-16-2006, 08:10 PM	#16
zxmurphy Zone Head Joined: Mar 2006 From: WA I Ride: less and less	There are 5 entrances and about 7 main roads in the park, nothing worth speeding on. We found more animals in the North East part of the park. The whole park is very nice with a lot of different things to look at. There are about six places to get fuel and snacks in the park. Our first day we put on about 275 miles in the park stopping everywhere to check things out.


09-16-2006, 08:47 PM	#17
road rash Endorsed Joined: Aug 2006 From: spokane washington I Ride: gsxr 600 k6 /vz800 k3/cr250	Nice Pics Took My Fam There In A Cage But Still Life Long Memorys No Need To Go Out Of Usa We Have All The Goods


09-16-2006, 08:49 PM	#18
RVFR Pilot in Command Joined: Dec 2005 From: Olympia, WA Blog Entries: 10 I Ride: Honda............Ducati?	Wow, way nice, glad you two had a good time, memeorys to last a life time..


09-16-2006, 08:56 PM	#19
scootergirl Streetfighter Joined: Apr 2006 From: Lacey, wa I Ride: '08 GSXR1K	Fabulous! I'm sure that trip was awsome and a wonderful memory for your daughter! She is a lucky girl!


09-16-2006, 09:38 PM	#21
Buz MotoGP Contender Joined: Jan 2005 From: Bremerton,WA I Ride: all of them	Great time for sure, thanks for the pics it's now on my ride list of places to go. Can't wait to get started on my road trip now!


09-16-2006, 09:50 PM	#22
beansbaxter PNW Administrator Joined: Sep 2004 From: Seattle, WA Blog Entries: 7 I Ride: 2006 ZX-10R	Got anymore pics? Dang I wish I would have gone through there on my recent cross-country motorcycle road trip. Do you have to pay a toll to drive through the park??


09-16-2006, 09:53 PM	#23
zxmurphy Zone Head Joined: Mar 2006 From: WA I Ride: less and less	I'll load up some more. Fee was $20.00 for a 7 day bike pass, It would be real easy to spend a full 2 or 3 days there if you like to hike a little.


09-16-2006, 10:27 PM	#24
zxmurphy Zone Head Joined: Mar 2006 From: WA I Ride: less and less


09-16-2006, 10:31 PM	#25
zxmurphy Zone Head Joined: Mar 2006 From: WA I Ride: less and less	more animals they had a tracking collar on this guy and another big boy


09-16-2006, 10:34 PM	#26
scootergirl Streetfighter Joined: Apr 2006 From: Lacey, wa I Ride: '08 GSXR1K	Very very nice! Thank you for sharing! It reminds me of my trip to Canada two years ago. The wildlife is fantastic!


09-16-2006, 10:43 PM	#27
eric Slow Eric Joined: Mar 2006 From: Seattle Blog Entries: 6 I Ride: Street: Bike #1 Track: Bike #2	Wow Mike, I've been hoping you'd share some pics. That's awesome, I'm very jealous. Next summer my girl and I are going to take a trip over there, although we'll cage it. It'll be awhile before I have a Vstrom like bike of my own!


09-16-2006, 11:08 PM	#28
twinduc Training Wheels Joined: Jun 2006 From: washington I Ride: DUCATI	those are awsome thanks for sharing


09-16-2006, 11:12 PM	#29
ted_garlock ted sux Joined: Jan 2006 From: Methlehem Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: A wicked bitchin 04 zx10R! Named Mustache	Those are great. I need to get to yellowstone before it blows up...I just watched a discovery channel special about how yellowstone is actually on top a huge volcano that would totally F*ck some shit up if it were to blow. On a lighter note, have a great night.


09-17-2006, 09:05 AM	#30
wadel Zone Head Joined: Jan 2006 From: Pullman, WA I Ride: '06 1200C, '71 CB350	Excellent, excellent pictures!! I wish my photo skills were as good as yours. I rode to CO in August and spent a night in Grand Teton and one in Yellowstone. You are correct that you don't want to speed in the parks. Lots of law enforcement and they are looking to pull people over. However, once you get out of the parks, there are some great roads for ripping up. Wyoming and Montana are nice since there seems to be little law enforcement and they don't seem to care about speeding near as much as WA/ID/OR.


09-17-2006, 10:27 AM	#31
sport15 WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Mar 2006 From: Bellingham,WA I Ride: Da Speed Limit	very nice pics indeed. thanx for sharing


09-25-2006, 10:00 AM	#32
yellowplastikmafia WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Feb 2006 From: Spokane, WA I Ride: Alesya	very cool man, thanks for sharing!


09-25-2006, 01:20 PM	#33
ICEMANFTR berettagtz117 Joined: May 2006 From: Spokane, WA I Ride: K71K,K8six	Man that is awesome!! Awesome pictures of all the wildlife! I am going to make a trip that way next spring/summer!


09-26-2006, 03:07 PM	#34
cowgirlninja Zone Head Joined: Sep 2006 From: Wilsonville, OR I Ride: the short bus for blondes	Beautiful pictures!! I went to college at the Univ. of Wyoming and always drove through yellowstone. it sure is a beautiful place! I'd love to go back and ride through on my ninja. ;P