| Motorcycle rides and riders in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, British Columbia | |||||||
| |||||||
 |
| | LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
| |
06-25-2008, 11:10 AM
| #1 |
| Karma Rules!  Joined: Oct 2006 From: Nowhere | A Trip to Nowhere... will lead to somewhere. Boyfriend and I had no specific plan as to where we were going. Once on the road, we pretty much went with the flow and stayed away from the freeway. We made each day's decision based on the weather. When in south Idaho, it was hot. So we headed towards the highlands and ended up in the Yellowstone and Grand Tetons. Then we yearned for some twisties and we did Lolo Pass and Beartooth hwy. After that, it was time to head home via Cascade hwy 20. More twisties!!!  It was a 9-day trip and we averaged about 340 miles each day. We camped out each day and ate out. At the gas station, a couple of years ago, people generally asked me where I was from, what bike was that and where would I be heading next. Now all they asked was how many miles I got from my DRZ400SM. It was a great trip, an excellent opportunity to sharpen my cornering skills, with only two unpleasant encounters. One happened along hwy 200 in MT when a white car with TN license plate purposely tailgated me so close (I always rode behind my boyfriend) that I could see the faces of the driver and passenger (a guy and a girl about age 20-something). The left lane was clear but he chose not to pass. Luckily, he only did so briefly and sped off with his girlfriend laughing. The other encounter was in north Idaho where we ate at a cafe and the lady owner was unfriendly towards us because I am Asian. I said so because when a Caucasian couple walked in, she was very friendly towards them and chatted with them for some time. Even when my boyfriend paid for the food at the counter, he said she wouldn't look him in the eyes when she talked (and he is Caucasian). Maybe she hates bikers??? There was a "Every Wed Bike Night" sign outside the establishment next to her cafe. Okay, I know you all are waiting for the pictures…  Courthouse in Dayton, WA.  Winding Road Next 77 miles. Yes, I missed the sign. I don't know how but we both missed the sign.  Lolo Pass, MT.  Beaverhead mountains, MT.   I love the name of this town in MT.   The Grand Tetons.  Marina in Coolter Bay campground, Grand Tetons national park.   The awesome Beartooth hwy.  A free campground (or by donations) near Columbus, MT.  Another interesting name for a town, MT.  Check out the art work on the building. Inchelium, WA.  More art work on the other side of the building. Inchelium, WA.  I'll be going for more trips since I don't have to work during summer. |
|
| |
| |
| | |
| |
|
06-25-2008, 12:41 PM
| #2 |
| MotoGP Contender  Joined: Mar 2007 From: Greenacres Washington I Ride: 1991 Honda CBR1000f | Beautiful pictures and what a fun trip. I love no plans just go where you want. I haven't been to those places in a while glad to see they have not changed much. Sad to hear some of the people have not changed much either.Love the art work, like I stated above very nice pics....MrsD |
|
| |
| |
| |
|
06-25-2008, 12:46 PM
| #3 |
| MotoGP Champion  Joined: Sep 2006 From: protesting at the mall I Ride: faster than I should, but slower than you. | Great pictures from a great adventure! The ones with no itinerary are always the ones where you find the best places. Yup - bummer about the knuckleheads you met. I've started thinking of the prejudiced ones in small towns as just part of the local flavor. It never surprises me how many of them are still out there. Thanks for sharing! |
|
| |
| |
| |||
|
06-25-2008, 03:49 PM
| #9 | ||
| MotoGP Contender   | 
 . Nice adventure & pics!
There's not much lamer than a bigoted wanker... Last edited by donbcivil; 06-25-2008 at 04:15 PM.. | ||
|
| |||
| |||
| ||
|
06-25-2008, 03:52 PM
| #10 | |
| Karma Rules! Joined: Oct 2006 From: Nowhere |
| |
|
| ||
| ||
| |
|
06-25-2008, 04:02 PM
| #11 |
| MotoGP Champion Joined: Sep 2006 From: protesting at the mall I Ride: faster than I should, but slower than you. | Hayden Lake had a huge Aryan Nations compound there for many years. There are many places in this country I still drive through without stopping. |
|
| |
| |
| ||
|
06-25-2008, 04:08 PM
| #13 | |
| Karma Rules! Joined: Oct 2006 From: Nowhere |
| |
|
| ||
| ||
| ||
|
06-25-2008, 04:17 PM
| #16 | |
| MotoGP Contender  Joined: Sep 2006 From: kennewick/wa I Ride: Ducati 998 |
| |
|
| ||
| ||
| ||
|
06-25-2008, 04:59 PM
| #18 | |
| MotoGP Contender |
For example, I was surprised to know that Indiana was a KKK stronghold. I thought they were a Southern group. Seem to recall there was even an anti-KKK political party there. | |
|
| ||
| ||
| ||
|
06-25-2008, 05:00 PM
| #19 | |
| MotoGP Contender |
| |
|
| ||
| ||
| ||
|
06-25-2008, 05:52 PM
| #20 | |
| Karma Rules! Joined: Oct 2006 From: Nowhere |
| |
|
| ||
| ||
| |||
|
06-25-2008, 06:39 PM
| #21 | ||
| WMRRA Qualifier  Joined: Jun 2006 From: The middle of a field near Mount Vernon I Ride: one of them ninja bikes |
 Ok, maybe it was.... Photos from Beartooth Pass, elevation 10,940ft.   Outside of Ennis, MT, we stopped at this lookout and tried to figure out where the rain clouds were headed. Saw a good lightning show in the distance, as well. We went in the opposite direction. Not having plans is definitely good.  If you ever wind up in Wisdom, MT, try the pizza at this joint. Seriously good. The bartender was pretty cool, too. We hung out there for a good 2 hours just chatting away. The locals that were there, drinking at noon on a Monday, were also pretty cool people. But be aware, they call the mosquitos "population control."  
  Even the animals in Idaho were white!  And so were the mountains!  I think we actually went into and out of Montana about 3 times on this trip.  Even though we both missed the "77 mile" sign, I at least caught this one...  And finally, Grand Teton National Park. The coyotes were howling pretty close by to our campsite. Even though a lot of people don't care for them, they sounded pretty cool.  And I don't have pictures of either, but I totally recommend Bridge Creek Backcountry Kitchen, in Red Lodge for their steak. Top notch. I'm already planning a road trip in October just to eat there again. For some damn good BBQ, there's Bubba's in Jackson, WY. I can't describe how delicious the ribs are. And I also ate two consecutive meals at Sonic, in the Tri-Cities. About the only thing that could've made this trip any better would've been a Waffle House next to our campsite in Grand Teton. The only food mistake I made was ordering fish and chips at a restaurant in Montana. I seriously need to remember that for next time. Riding away from the restaurant, I kept wondering about the steak that got away...  | ||
|
| |||
| |||
| |
|
06-25-2008, 08:21 PM
| #23 |
| Zone Head  Joined: Jul 2006 From: meridian, idaho I Ride: gsxr 750 / husqvarna smr450 | you are a savage... i can't believe you rode a drz that far. i've never, ever heard of anyone riding one that far before. awesome..... |
|
| |
| |
| ||
|
06-26-2008, 08:54 AM
| #25 | |
| MotoGP Contender |
 | |
|
| ||
| ||
Linear Mode
