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Rafael Soriano apologized for skipping out on media last night
Apr 6, 2011, 4:29 PM EDT
Rafael Soriano drew the ire of Yankees beat writers last night after he left the clubhouse without talking to them about his poor outing against the Twins, with several media members taking him to task publicly.
Bryan Hoch of MLB.com tweeted that Soriano apologized to reporters this afternoon:
Soriano apologizes for not speaking to media. Says he was upset for CC. Girardi says not an issue in clubhouse. Soriano said he didn't feel like he had his balance on the mound. He said his mom called from the DR asking if it was too cold for him.
That qualifies as doing the right thing, but it won't matter one bit if he does it again and there are still 157 games to go. Beyond that, as Craig wrote this morning the media members are hardly the only people with a reason to be upset at Soriano, as his failing to speak to reporters put his teammates in the position of answering for him.
Soriano is a good enough pitcher that he can make this entire thing largely a moot point by simply making his poor outings few and far between, but he's already learning that media coverage is a whole lot different in New York than it was in Tampa Bay, especially after signing a $35 million contract.
- cur68 - Apr 6, 2011 at 4:31 PM
Ah, yes, way to go Raffi. Better late than never. Did he do it in English or Spanish? I'm hoping for Spanish; worked for Sosa.
- rapmusicmademedoit - Apr 6, 2011 at 6:39 PM
ah ….. did you know Spanish is the language most spoken in the world, I guess
your American, figures.
you speak two languages Bi-lingual
you speak one language you are American
- Glenn - Apr 6, 2011 at 6:56 PM
That's 'you're" not "your", of course I have no idea how to say either in any other language.
- cur68 - Apr 6, 2011 at 6:59 PM
Cabron; Je n'est pas Amrerican. Je suis Canadien. Je parlez l'anglais, francais et un petit Espaniol as the mood strikes me and as I am wont to do. Hell I'd even throw in the accent aigu etc if I knew how to get my keyboard to type en francais, oui? As to what that English/Spanish stuff's about; see my original comment from the 1st post of the day about Raffi. Just some harmless, tongue in cheek advice on dealing with the media, si? Ay caramba, …
- BC - Apr 7, 2011 at 9:40 AM
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- patthewvvilke - Apr 6, 2011 at 4:41 PM
I think Girardi has more questions to answer than Soriano. It was puzzling that he went with Soriano with a 4 run lead in the 8th when he pitched the night before. If tonight's game is close, Soriano has now pitched two days in a row, with a long outing yesterday. Robertson would have been more logical in this situation.
- cur68 - Apr 6, 2011 at 4:46 PM
I was told yesterday that the best a manager can do is 'get out of the way and let the players play'. Using that logic, Joe's smelling like roses and Raffi's got a lot to answer for, Spanish or English. Frankly, I agree with you. WTF was Girardi doing?
- phukyouk - Apr 6, 2011 at 5:16 PM
the super best part is that Garcia is pitching tonight and SoMo will not available. i hat egirardi sooooooooooooooooooooo much.
- spudchukar - Apr 6, 2011 at 5:15 PM
Sure it wasn't Kosher what Soriano did after the game, but come on, show me someone who hasn't been pissed and said I don't feel like talking to anyone. So he comes out today, apologizes, explains, faces the media, end of story.
- sabathiawouldbegoodattheeighthtoo - Apr 6, 2011 at 5:47 PM
I have no problem with Joe sending Soriano out there. He should be able to pitch back-to-back days. BUT, it was obvious 2 batters into his inning that Soriano didn't have it. Sometimes that will happen. Robertson was warmed up (as he had warmed up for each and every Yankee game so far this season) but Joe left Soriano in. His pitch count crept past 25, then past 30, and Joe left him in (remember he pitched the night before). Relievers will have bad days. Acknowledge it and let one of the other guys get in there.
I think Damaso has not been the same since Girardi let him throw something like 60 pitches in a game against Texas, which unsurprisingly ended with a grad slam by a RHB (Marlon Byrd?). Marte was on the DL shortly after that, and other than the 2009 playoffs, has never really been the same. Maybe we can call it Harang syndrome.
I tend to think Girardi make a plan on the morning of game day, and refuses to budge from it no matter what happens.
- rapmusicmademedoit - Apr 6, 2011 at 6:47 PM
I'm not going to go nuts because Girardi blew a game in April, if this were October he wouldn't have done
any of what he did last night, he doesn't know anything about Soriano, how he does his job how he is mentally etc., remember he was a closer and now he is Mo's set up man who will occasionally close. I can't believe Yankee fans are worried about a team that is 3-2 while the saux are 0 for 2011. Relax and get a grip!!!
Mike Francesa almost had a heart attack because dum dum Yankee fans calling him today, about a sutpid game in April,didnt Joe win a world series a few years back.
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"Beyond that, as Craig wrote this morning the media members are hardly the only people with a reason to be upset at Soriano, as his failing to speak to reporters put his teammates in the position of answering for him."
But his teammates only have to answer for him because the media will ask about him and make it an issue if he's not there. How many fans honestly care about a player's post game comments?
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This is part two of a three part series in which Thomas Eames and Jason Morrow will look at the past, present, and future of Duke at the forward spot. We looked at Duke's guard spot last weekend, and we will look into Duke's centers last. Jason will look into the past and present of Duke's forwards, how they played last season and how they will improve into this year. Thomas will look into the future of Duke's forwards, in terms of recruiting and who will go to the NBA. Although it is tough to look ahead with such a talented team, Duke has such a bright future that it is hard not to.
Andre Dawkins:
After redshirting last year due to some difficult circumstances, the senior guard is back for his final go-around in the Duke blue. Dawkins struggled towards the end of his junior year in 2011-12, scoring eight points total in the last six games. There were bright spots for Dawkins during that campaign, as just before the scoreless stretch he went for 22 points, knocking down six threes in a 74-66 win over Florida State.
Alex Murphy:
Small forward Alex Murphy did not get to see significant minutes during the 2012-13 season, averaging only 6.3 minutes per game, and 2.1 points per game. Murphy redshirted his first year on campus after reclassifying to come out a year early, getting a jumpstart on strength and conditioning.
Rodney Hood:
Another Blue Devil that had to sit last year would be Mississippi State transfer Rodney Hood. Hood left Starkville after the 2011-12 season and some people thought he could make it in the draft this year, but he opted to stay in the college ranks with Duke and Coach K. In his freshman year with the Bulldogs, Hood averaged 10.3 points per game, and a little under five rebounds.
With just two upperclassmen forwards, Duke's future at the forward position is extremely bright. Led by seniors Andre Dawkins and Josh Hairston, the Blue Devils play from the SF/PF spots on the floor will be something to watch over the next few years, starting this year with Mississippi State transfer Rodney Hood and top recruit Jabari Parker. With this amount of talent coming in, the forward position will be looked at for years to come as the source of most of the offense.
Andre Dawkins
There is no doubt Dawkins can help the Blue Devils to a successful season this year, but the key will be to make sure he can get the necessary shots and avoid mistakes. His outside game needs a bit of work in terms of consistency, but when he does have the range, it is deadly. In six of those games during that 2011-12 campaign, Dawkins hit four or more threes, including two games where he had six or more. Minutes will be limited a bit due to Sulaimon, Hood, and Parker also in the mix, but if he can find his range, Dawkins can be an added to spark for Duke this year.
Alex Murphy:
Murphy will be another solid piece for the Blue Devils off the bench if foul trouble becomes an issue in games this year. Coach K and his staff probably will not have Murphy and Hairston playing a lot of minutes this season unless something happens, but if they are called on, they are more than capable of helping the Blue Devils in a pinch.
Rodney Hood:
Along with Parker, Hood will be called upon to generate most of the offense for the Blue Devils this season. Hood's big frame and his ability to get to the cup when he needs to will definitely help Duke on the offensive end. His shooting from the outside will need to improve a bit (36.4% at MSSt), and if he does slash and draw contact frequently, there will need to be effort spent on his free-throw game (66%) as well. There is no doubt that Hood has worked on those facets of his game while away, and he will be ready to play come November.
Jabari Parker:
One of the top players in the class of 2013 would be Simeon's own Jabari Parker, donning the Duke blue come this November. Parker has been touted as one of the best players in the class, and for good reason. Not only does he feature a seven-foot wingspan, his outside game is something to notice, something the Blue Devils will utilize this season for sure.
Parker's game has very few flaws, but something to look at will be to see if he is fully 100% in all features of his game after the foot injury that sidelined him to start his senior season at Simeon. The fracture occurred last summer during the FIBA under-17 World Championships in Lithuania. Parker's expectations are through the roof and he has not even played a minute for the Blue Devils yet.
Semi Ojeleye:
Ojeleye rounds out the discussion of the freshman in the 2013 class for the Blue Devils, and the only one of the group who did not go to the McDonalds All-American game. Nonetheless, Ojeleye can, and will certainly help the Blue Devils in this upcoming season. His range from three and physicality will be much needed from the forward position. Scoring comes easy to ESPN's 40th ranked player in the 2013 class, and was not an issue for Ojeleye in high school, averaging 38 points per game at Ottawa High School as a senior.
The two players we know will be here are Alex Murphy and Amile Jefferson. Jefferson will be back to forward after playing center last season. They are both talented players who could start, but Duke could benefit from them coming off the bench. Duke has four major options to add to their forward spot, and that begins with Rodney Hood and Jabari Parker. Both are extremely talented players who may go to the NBA after their only season at Duke. Jabari Parker seems to be a lock for a top five pick if he enters the 2014 NBA draft. Rodney Hood is much more of a wildcard, seeing as how he has been tabbed as a mid-first round pick in some mock drafts but is labeled a second round pick in others. His draft stock will be determined by his play this season, and how he compares to other top small forwards.
The other two options will be recruits Justise Winslow and Kevon Looney. Both players still have a long ways to go in choosing their team. Both are extremely talented, but would have a tough time stealing starting minutes away from Rodney Hood and Jabari Parker, if Hood or Parker stay. Duke's uncertainty at forward could hurt their chances at both players. Duke will also likely look into potential four-year forwards, like Tyus Jones' AAU teammate Reid Travis. Reid Travis could play bench minutes for Duke this season if needed, but will likely make a bigger impact in the future.
In the end, I think Duke will end up with Rodney Hood, Amile Jefferson, Alex Murphy, Kevon Looney and a potential future player. I think the NBA draft will be too difficult for Jabari Parker to turn down, and Justise Winslow will play for a different top team that will offer him more playing time. Rodney Hood and Amile Jefferson would likely start with Alex Murphy and Kevon Looney playing major bench minutes. This might not be the best case scenario, but would complement the rest of the team well.
Just like 2014-15, the two players we know will be here are Alex Murphy and Amile Jefferson. By their senior seasons, both will likely be ready for a starting role this season. By this year, both Rodney Hood and Jabari Parker will have likely moved onto the NBA.
This will leave the starting forward spots open to Murphy, Jefferson, and recruits. If Winslow and Looney are with Duke, it will be a fight for the two starting spots. Also a player like Reid Travis, if they got a long term forward last season, could prove to be a valuable bench player for this team.
In terms of recruiting, Duke has not offered many forwards in the 2015 recruiting class. Two players who stand out now are ESPN's #1 and #3 recruits Ivan Rabb and Ben Simmons, respectively. Both would likely start for Duke, if they end up coming to Duke. Their college choice is still a long time from now so it is nearly impossible to predict. There will also be many other names that emerge as potential candidates for Duke for recruiting at the forward spot. Time will tell who will rise up Duke's board in terms of recruits for 2015-16.
I think Duke will end up starting Alex Murphy and Amile Jefferson in that season. It will not be considered the most glamorous pick, as many fans like to see the top rated recruits. Duke has always had success with seniors at starting spots and Murphy and Jefferson give them that. They may not be the most explosive players, but Duke won a championship in 2010 with steady seniors in Lance Thomas and Brian Zoubek. The options off the bench are uncertain, but Duke will likely be able to find recruits to back them up. As much as fans would like to see highly ranked recruits fill these spots every year like Jabari Parker, Duke has been successful with senior talent and leadership and I see them going back to that in the 2015-16 season.


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When restaurant industry experts opined about what trends will be big in 2012, children's nutrition topped lists across the board, from the National Restaurant Association to market research firms such as Technomic and NPD Group.
And while many quick-service chains have embraced the demand shifts – adding apple slices to Happy Meals or grilled chicken nuggets to kids' menus – the pizza segment seems to be a bit out of place. Generally, pizza joints don't offer shiny toys, fun marketing campaigns or even separate meal choices geared toward the younger demographic.
Still, there are plenty of opportunities for pizza operators to take advantage of when it comes to this trend.
Zpizza, for example, signed up to be an inaugural participant in the NRA/Healthy Dining's new Kids LiveWell initiative, aimed at providing parents and children with healthier food and beverage selections when dining out. The company was the lone pizza concept on the original list, although Pizza Fusion, Red Brick Pizza and Ledo Pizza have since jumped on board.
"Kids love pizza and so we are thrilled to have more pizza concepts signing up for the kids LiveWell program. We look forward to having more pizza concepts apply their culinary creativity by offering choices that meet the criteria," said Anita Jones-Mueller, MPH, president, Healthy Dining/HealthyDining Finder.com.
She added that even the pickiest kids will try almost anything if it is considered a "pizza," and operators should embrace that.
Ed Zimmerman, a pizza industry veteran and president of The Food Connector, thinks other pizza concepts will sign on for Kids LiveWell, or will at least put forth similar efforts sooner than later.
"Anything pizzerias can do to make their offerings more attractive for the entire family is going to be beneficial, and right now that has to include what is perceived to be healthy," Zimmerman said. "This is what people are thinking about and wanting right now."
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Even though Chuck E. Cheese's individual cheese option was named as one of the best pizzas in the country in the "Eat This, Not That! The Best (& Worst) Foods in America" series, the chain recently made some big changes to its recipe, adding fresh vegetables, fresh dough and fresh cheese.
Brenda Holloway, Chuck E. Cheese's marketing manager, said the upgrade was in response to the changing tastes of both parents and children.
Operators don't necessarily need a complete recipe overhaul to cater to this trend. Adam Goldberg, founder and CEO of Los Angeles-based Fresh Brothers, found another way to encourage healthier eating habits with his youngest guests. His six-unit chain sells a menu item called the "Fresh Kids Special," a pizza sauce mixed with a blend of five fresh vegetables that are ground into pieces as small as minced garlic. The company's idea was featured on The Doctors television show in January for its ingenuity.
"Pizza is such a family food, we needed to take that next step to make sure we had a product that differentiated us from other companies, and that was a healthier option, which is the approach we've taken since day one," Goldberg said. "Having this option for kids allows parents to enjoy it as well."
Fresh Brothers originally introduced the Fresh Kids Special as an entire pizza a few years ago. Sales jumped when the chain switched it to a topping choice. Goldberg said it works better as a topping because the veggie-laden sauce can be "hidden better."
"With kids, the appearance of their food is so important. That's why the Fresh Kids Special has gone over well with them, because it looks like a cheese pizza, or a pepperoni pizza. But what's between the dough and the cheese is a lot of vegetables," he said.
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Sneaking veggies into the sauce is one way to offer healthier options; outwardly offering them as part of a combo meal is another. For example, Fresh Brothers includes salads in its family package deals, and Goldberg said it sells significantly more combos than individual pizzas.
"The combo is a great way to get people to not only think about pizza, but also about eating healthier. We heavily push our salads because it reminds our customers that they have that healthy choice, and many are going to make that choice," he said.
It's also important to remember that this trend goes beyond food. Zimmerman suggests adding a bold marketing plan highlighting "perceived healthy" buzzwords, such as "artisan," "organic" or "fresh."
Domino's hit this chord in the fall, when it launched a new artisan line of pizzas, including Spinach & Feta, Italian Sausage & Pepper Trio and Tuscan Salami & Roasted Veggie.
"If you have at least one item on the menu that is more nutritious, or at least perceived to be healthy, that is going to help you, even with kids, who are finicky eaters," he said.
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Me Bwana You Toto
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Hey!!! I recognize that bike!! I was worried about the top box staying on. But it looks like it survived the trip.
More please...
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2005 BMW F650GS Dakar (sold)
2008 Honda Goldwing Dark Metallic Red ABS (sold)
2007 KTM 990 Adventure Orange (sold )
2005 BMW R1200 GS (sold)
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Joined: Feb 2008
Location: Rockies. Freakin' Rockies.
Oddometer: 2,071
It looks like the KAT (as in KAT-OOM!!!) is out of the bag! Yes.
Orange. Powerful. Excessive. Obscene, even. My new partner in crime is indeed the mighty KTM 990 Adventure, the bike I've been lusting over since discovering ADVrider and purchasing Neduro's clever DSR dvd. Damn you all for contributing to my madness!!!
After Gary dropped me off defeated at my doorstep I had some tough decisions to make: Do I fix my bike? That'll take a week at least, and MULAH. I could delay the trip, but that sucks, THIS is my time! (Summer only comes around once a year, ya know...) Perhaps I can find a suitable used bike in the Texas area to start the trip on, like tomorrow...
I've been squirreling away my meager musician money for years, for the future and also for a new bike/gear. Throughout my life I tend to horde my money, foregoing small pleasures so I can live BIG. This has played itself out time and time again from childhood through the present. I can (and do) live on Clif bars and mixed nuts, and I can't remember the last time I bought new clothes (moto gear being an exception), but when it comes to my tools I'm extremely motivated to have nice equipment that is suited to me, be it instruments or motorcycles. After extensive research the KTM 990 Adventure (with ABS) stood out as the only choice for me (the BMW R1200GS is also an obvious pick, but Big Orange ultimately revealed it's self to be "the one" for various reasons).
Could I have chosen something more fitting a man of my means? Sure, and I probably should have. The venerable KLR is an obvious pick, and I sure do like that tall Honda XR650. My mind has this hang up about ABS, however, which complicates things and narrows the options. There are a lot of passionate riders who are anti-ABS, but it's very important to me, and buying a bike that doesn't have it would be a "downgrade" from my BMW in safety, so that rules out every thumper (except the BMW F650) and the KTM 950 Adventure, which is a damn shame 'cause I've seen some screamin' deals on that one over in the flea-market. When I started looking at the prices for "newish" dual sports (such as the KLR and DR650) I was surprised at how much I'd have to pay for a highway-worthy bike. I want what I want and I know I won't be happy with a sub-50 HP single after coming from 100+ horse power... 990. That's it, or I stick with what I have. Upgrade to the new bike I truly want or repair the one I have, nothing in between. Riding is about passion, so why would I ride a bike I don't love? Okay let's check the flea-market...
What's this?!? Inmate Bwana just listed his nearly-new, tricked-out 990 Adventure, probably about the time my rear bearing was giving out. Drip, drip, drip...
Too perfect! The only hitch is that he (and more importantly the bike) are in Sacramento, CA...
Last season I was holding down two jobs, one of which was the Principal Viola position with the Tucson Symphony, so I had to fly a lot. It was the rock-star lifestyle, except without the rock, money, fame, drugs, groupies, fancy hotels, and outrageous wardrobes... So basically it was just the travel. BUT, I earned enough miles for a free direct flight to take me to my new adventure/assault vehicle.
After agreeing on a price and date Bwana picked me up at the airport and I started this portion of my adventure from Sacramento. Not too shabby. Packing all my gear for a month making music on the road on a flight to then pack onto an unfamiliar motorcycle was quite a challenge! The bike had luggage racks (thankfully), but no bags, so I bought a set of cheap-o throw-overs and brought them along, plus my POS top-box and tank bag from my BMW. Not knowing the tool kit or really anything about KTM's I brought all kinds of tools: tire levers, compressor, ratchet, sockets, leatherman, zip-ties, bungees, a tire repair kit, and enough tie down straps to retrieve a beached whale from the sea if necessary. First-Aid kit, toiletries, clothes, camping gear (tent, bag, pad), trekking poles, riding suit, rain suit, heated vest, two sets of gloves, air-hawk seat cushion, chargers/adapters/computer accessories, maps, paperwork, and of course my Mac. Yikes, a big list already. But wait, there's more: Carbon fiber viola, bow, shoulder rest, case, extra strings, a small stack of sheet music (some basic warm-up material all the audition material I need for later in the trip), plus the new Kelty pack that I carry the instrument in. Whew.
Here's what I see waiting for me in his driveway. He pulled it out of the garage so I'd see it in the setting sun from the car as soon as we turned the corner. I freaked out! That's MY bike! She's even more beautiful in the flesh...
Bwana patiently waited and chatted with me as I started packing MY new bike (WOW! I like saying that!). I warned him that I'd be hanging out in his driveway for a while... Eventually he had to leave for a meeting, so we shook hands and said our goodbyes, but I still had a long ways to go... Sure enough, I was still packing when he returned, and I continued well into the darkness of night. Strap this here, secure that there, or maybe over there? The bike came with knobbies installed, PLUS the slightly used Pirelli Scorpions, so I have to come up with a way to haul these off into the night too. Bwana finally finds the solution: put them around the saddle bags. Damn, this thing is LOADED!!! Normally I would never travel this heavy, but these are extenuating circumstances!
This is the nicest vehicle I've ever owned, hands down. I'm so excited! This is the first time I've chosen exactly what I want, and purchased it so new. I'll probably never buy a brand-new vehicle, bike or otherwise, and this seems better than new in many ways! FMF exhaust, Renazco suede seat, and it's bristling with protectors for the gas tanks, controls, brake reservoir, radiator... all upgrades I would eventually make myself, cost allowing. Bwana said that he wanted someone to buy the bike that was going to really ride it like it was intended. I'm there for ya, bro!
Thanks for the amazing deal on the bike at an amazing moment in my life, and taking some great pics too! Bwana, you da man!
Now I've got to find some camping in the dark. I'm already mentally exhausted from all this excitement of the new bike, plus the "puzzle" of packing this thing. I finally hit the road at 9:30 pm. Nice test ride, eh? Riding into the mountains on an unfamiliar bike in the dark, dog tired...
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Joined: Feb 2008
Location: Rockies. Freakin' Rockies.
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Oh, here's update on the insects from my first pictures near Guadalupe Nat. Park. My friend who's a professional bug-man sent me this in regards to my RR:
"Very sweet. Wish Id known about it sooner I could have told you that yes, tarantulas fangs can penetrate skin and that big red bug is a mite. I dont recall the species though."
Good thing I left the gloves on, eh?
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Joined: Oct 2005
Location: North Dallas 'burb in a box made of ticky tacky.
Oddometer: 2,905
So, do we now get pics from California back to Texas?!? And heckuva nice new ride!
And, BTW, did you keep the K12RS? That'd be quite a stable.
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Location: Bettendorf, Iowa
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"If you sit around waiting for death to take you, you will miss life. Die living life to the fullest, don't live dying!" -patient
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Needs to ride!
Joined: Feb 2008
Location: Rockies. Freakin' Rockies.
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The K12 will live again, I'll be mending her very soon. She's a spunky one, but my new love is ORANGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Damn this bike is tall! Good thing Im 63. Its a little scary riding into unfamiliar territory on a strange, full loaded bike, and in the dark too! Im traveling on the cheap (a-hem, with the exception of the exotic European motorcycle ) so I cant let myself down and get a motel room, even for this one night. How could I live with myself if I rent a room on Day One?!? Nope, stick it out, I can find something...
I ride and ride to the north and east of Sacramento, trying to get to some areas that look like they have primitive camp sites on my paper AAA map. I end up in some mountain twisties which would normally be fun (and kinda the whole point, at least on my sport touring bike), but I find myself questioning my wisdom. I have a pretty high tolerance for staying awake and alert, but I know that Im tired and my reaction time must be increasing. This just isnt safe. There MUST be camping in here somewhere, but there arent clear signs at night I dont know where exactly to look. The road junctions are getting more and more remote and are no longer represented on my large-scale California map so I decide to make a big loop and get back to the Interstate. Well lessee, a fifty mile loop of twisties in the dark on a 990 Adventure... I guess there are worse ways to spend an evening!
11:00 passes and then midnight as I roll along trying to find some place suitable for a tent. I pull in a couple RV parks and inquire, but theyre reserved for some RV clubs or something and Im turned away. Seriously?!? I felt a little bad about rolling in during the middle of the night with my twin FMF exhausts grumbling away until they rejected me. I maintained a slightly higher RPM on the way out. Slightly...
FINALLY I swerve off onto an exit ramp west of Lake Tahoe about 1:30 a.m. and see some parked construction vehicles and a little dirt road leading off into the hills. Heeeeeeere we go! I try to muster another measure of concentration from the reserves for my first off-road experience with this beautiful machine. Awesome! The terrain is nothing serious by ADVrider standards, but Im amazed with the way the 990 soaks up bumps, rocks, and ruts... I tool around a while trying to find a place thats far enough from the highway that I can sleep but not so far up this road that I might crash in my strung-out state. I found nice, grassy, reasonably flat spot. I pitched without the rain fly only an arms distance from my sweet new ride so I could go to sleep with one eye on the stars and the other on MY motorcycle.
The morning after:
Morning came too early, and of course I couldnt sleep with all the light coming in, so I might as well hit the road. Itd be shame not to ride around Lake Tahoe, right?
I love this little camera (Pentax Optio W-30), but I sometimes wish for a greater zoom. I do like the waterproof camera!
In case you're wondering, the viola is on my back while I take these pics. Part of my reasoning for the viola pack is that it will be on/with me most of the time so I won't be tempted to leave it strapped to the bike. The instrument is tough for sure (that's why I bought it after all), but it could still be damaged or stolen very easily which would be a pain in the ass. Somehow I can still manage to worry about the "worry-free" instrument. Ce la vie. It's been ingrained in me from childhood to caudal and protect string instruments, and those habits die hard...
This is great! Its a cool morning in the mountains, Ive got a great view, and everywhere people are giving me thumbs up from their cars or stopping to admire my crazy/amazing motorcycle with all the gear strapped to it.
I peel away from Lake Tahoe and head north-east into the mountains. Riding on knobbies is a new thing for me, and as an aggressive corner-er Im not sure how to treat these strange rubber protrusions through the turns. Eventually I pull over for a break in an empty parking lot on a mountain pass and what do I spy? Painted lines of a MSF motorcycle course! Funny, this would be a GREAT location to learn to ride, nice cool weather (in the summer) and a great view. I play around on the course for a bit and am quickly frustrated by my lack of low-speed cornering ability. Grrrrrr. I know Id be rocking this course on my BMW, but I dont trust these knobbies OR this bike yet (since I havent owned it twenty-four hours yet), and its fully loaded. Ill get better.
At this point Im on vacation, but my destination is Logan, Utah to visit all my buddies. I served as Principal Viola for the Utah Festival Opera Company (UFOC) for a number of years and many of my closest friendships were made there in the orchestra pit during those hilariously fun summers. The pay is terrible and the hours are long, but its so much fun that many of the players return year after year, mostly for the camaraderie. Ive since gotten other professional opportunities during the summers (such as Cactus Pear Music Festival and others) that allow me to have time off for motorcycle trips, but I cant stay away from Logan! Its a must go place for me. Besides, now I can go up and party, hike, ride, sleep, lounge, whatever with all my friends without working! Nice... Id love to explore California/Nevada/wherever more, but I must get up to northern Utah before the festival ends.
So across Nevada I go!
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I have changed the hard panniers for the Jesse panniers, and the top case for a Carabou case to get the weight lower on the bike. Before you get too aggressive, you might want to drop some of the weight!!
PS... http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=310941 for tent list... locations for inmates who can put you up/let you camp/snag a room and meal. If you head for the mid west pm me and you are in for a couple of meals and room.
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Uhg, Nevada is heating up.
I figure itll take me two days to get to Logan, Utah. Ill get as far as I can today and knock-out the remainder tomorrow, and it looks like I can maybe cut north on some dirt roads to cut the teeth on my new beast off pavement.
As I descend out of the mountains Im called down into a valley by a twisting gravel trail. I dont really know what Im doing when it comes to piloting a big-twin dual-sport, but Im intrigued... Ive got the bike, the tires, and here I am! It wont take too long for a little side trip. Just a test, and a little taste...
These tires are pretty gnarly! I know Im gonna grind off these knobs all the way down by the time I hit Texas a few weeks from now. Im not really riding hard enough to justify such aggressive dirt tires, but oh well! I hope to get more experience along the way, and maybe Ill change over to the Scorpions for all this highway work?
The suspension on this machine is amazing! Ive never ridden a bike like this before (cause there really isnt another bike like this! Ohhh, KTM...)
Damn its hot, like jumping into a oven as I fly down, down, down. The landscape is getting flatter and dryer; yup, its Nevada. I stop for lunch and a trip to Napa Auto Parts for chain lube and a gallon jug for extra gas. The attendants offer some advice on which dirt short-cuts I might try. Okay, Im developing a route that will take me a little further on the highway before I head 80 miles north on some scenic dirt roads to connect me to I-80 which will put me parallel with Salt Lake City for tomorrow. Roll out!
Damn its hot. Im getting kinda bored and sun-dazed on these straight roads, but I can always day dream about riding my KTM. ;-) Oh wait, I AM riding my KTM!!! Sweet...
The next gas stop is Austin, Nevada (I think, is that right DaddyBigDaddy?) where Im filling up my tank and the jug (just in case!) for my first big dirt odyssey on the Orange Beast. Ive probably only ever seen a handful of KTM Adventures on the road (or anywhere for that matter), it strikes me as a highly exotic and rare motorcycle (part of the reason I like it so much! ). Actually I only recall ever seeing ONE before I discovered ADVrider, and now it seems like I see them all the time, but its probably just virtually over in Orange Crush. So as Im about to suit up and hit the road what do I hear approaching? The distinctive rumble of a LC8: a black 950 Adventure! Two KTMs in a one-horse town at the same moment.
Kens bike got violated (which isnt even his bike, or some such nonsense). Free advertising for me!
The really ironic thing is that we were both traveling the same direction, a few minutes lost or gained in either direction and we wouldve probably never seen each other as I was only five miles from hitting the dirt. Naturally both our bikes are sporting ADV stickers, so we chatted a bit and DaddyBigDaddy talked me out of a solo dirt mission and into riding due east with him to Ely, Nevada where he intended to drink margaritas. Okay! I was pumped up for some dirt, but this sounds like fun, and itll be nice to ride with somebody for a while, especially another sweet KTM Adventure! Off we go, more pavement pounding...
Stopped here for a drink and a tee-shirt (which has a plot twist for later!)
Yes, there were camera sightings, and we have photographic proof.
Riding away from the sun is nice, its pretty out here with all the nothing, but the road is kinda boring. Sigh... more KTM daydreams I guess! I doubled the mileage on the bike today. Suh-Weet!
Woooo, a long couple of days for sure. It turns out the night life in Ely Nevada can be pretty exciting with a little effort...
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Orange beasts and Black beasts.... I'm in for this monster story
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The night in Ely (preface: DaddyBigDaddy is crazy!):
First off let's get some "extra" booze...
DaddyBigDaddy trades his new shirt from the Owl Cafe for a vintage Netscape polo from a random guy on the street. Everybody wins!
Let's party! I only gamble with my life (motorcycle) and career (classical music), not with real money, but it was fun watching Ken.
24 hour diner in the casino, excellent! (and $2 margaritas, oy...)
"Dude, where are the escorts?"
This guy was a local who showed us the "hot-spots" and invited us to his house to party it up some more. ADV SALUTE!!!
Bar hopping. Hot-ex-con-meth-head-bar-tender-moms apparently live in Nevada... DUH!!!
How the hell do you work this &*#^&@(*#& thing?!?
Oh man, we were outlaws that night. The pirate/harley gathering at the same hotel couldn't hold a candle to us so they went to bed leaving the two of us on the rampage in the streets. I haven't partied like that since college, I don't know where DaddyBigDaddy keeps his energy reserves at his age; he was an animal. Dude, I'm glad we bumped into each other, that was crazy fun!
Damn, if this is any indication of what kinda trouble my new KTM will get me into this should be a fun ride, eh?
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Man, I am SO jealous! That Adventure sure is pretty! I have your same "horde, spend big when the time is right" mentality. So I'm hoping a nice Orange Beast is in my future too.
Looking forward to the rest of your adventure!
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You can read about the film's various sex scenes and orifice exploration right here.
They can corrode through whatever human tissue they contact if swallowed or stuck into an orifice, sometimes in a matter of hours.
early 15c., from Middle French orifice "the opening of a wound" (14c.) and directly from Latin orificium "an opening," literally "mouth-making," from os (genitive oris) "mouth" (see oral) + facere "make" (see factitious). Related: Orificial.
orifice or·i·fice (ôr'ə-fĭs)
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Nov 15, 2010, Vol. 16, No. 09 • By JAY COST
The lesson here is that, while the Bush coalition remains a potential majority alliance, it is an unstable one. It requires a solid messenger, one whose appeal is too broad for him or her to be damaged by the Democrats' predictable accusation of extremism. Republicans need to bear this in mind as they begin to deliberate over the party's nominee for president in 2012. They need to ask themselves whether each contender is sufficiently conservative to be a good steward of both the government and the Republican brand, but they also must ask whether each can articulate the conservative message in a way that resonates with a broad cross-section of the American people.
Perhaps the best metaphor is the political alignment of the decades after the Civil War. The Republicans were the majority party, but barely. Most elections were close-fought, and economic downturns easily swept the Democrats into the congressional majority. Yet the Republicans won most presidential battles during this period because they nominated politically attractive candidates—typically from Midwestern swing states—who satisfied all factions within the party without scaring off swing voters.
Republicans need to do something like this in 2012. They should expect a tough, down-to-the-wire battle with President Obama, one where Midwestern swing voters will again determine the outcome. What they will need to win is a candidate in whom the conservative base has confidence, but who does not scare off those marginal Bush voters who have been deciding elections for a decade. If they can find such a candidate, Barack Obama and his Democratic party will be in a great deal of trouble. If they can't, then Obama might very well be reelected in 2012, just as Reid and Bennet were last week, by default.
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Bike Punisher
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Day 2: Kendrick, ID to Ontario, OR
As we fell asleep the night before, we could hear blaring country music in the background. I hoped it was some nearby festival and not a pick-up truck with spot lights on the hunt for stowaway adventure bikers.
Waking up to the cold frost was made much better by the efforts of Revelstoker who promised to brew up some primo coffee every morning. Without his coffee, I'm afraid I'd be a non-starter.
By the time the sun rose, I was sipping some Starbucks coffee and watching him make another batch. After all, what sort of ride report with a BMW would this be without Starbucks?
Everything was covered in frost and took a while to warm up.
Meanwhile, Revelstoker was at his usual morning best and waiting on the road to get going.
It was then that he revealed his sinister plan. The only way we were going to complete this ride was to ride from sunrise to sunset. Once the GPS indicated sunset we should start looking for a place to pitch tents. WHOA! Them are some long days, pardner!
Looks like time was already ticking:
I got my hustle on and hit the road. Unlike most of the time, it was easier to catch Revelstoker this time because his bike was parked.
We had high hopes of grabbing some breakfast in Kendrick but were disappointed as the town was still sleeping so we pressed on to Lewiston.
When we were about to descend into the Lewiston valley and I noticed this heavy cloud cover drifting into the valley like a cloud waterfall.
Revelstoker saw a barn he liked.
As we approached the entrance to the valley the roads opened up into undulating freeways of gravel. Thankfully, there was enough vista that I could see the groups of deer about to cross my path a long ways ahead and avoid them.
We soon began the descent into Lewiston.
Being slow has advantages, like being able to catch pictures of your faster friends.
In Lewiston we filled up with gas and picked the first coffee shop we could find. This one happened to be of a spiritual nature.
One of the older locals was really nice and wanted to know all about our trip. He spoke of phenomenal rides beyond the valley. I couldn't tell him where we were going as I just followed Revelstoker and the GPS. Kind of an Adventure Lemming, I guess.
I ordered the biggest breakfast sandwich they had while Revelstoker played with his coffee cup.
On our way out of Lewiston we crossed the Snake River into Washington State. We then followed the Snake River south for a while. Revelstoker tried to race the river boat for a head to head finish...
...but because we were the tourists, he let them win.
We broke from the Snake River and ventured into the Asotin Range and eventually into Oregon State, making way for Hell's Canyon.
As we climbed the endless red-earthed switchbacks, the vistas were incredible.
Even the road conditions were great.
I don't usually see this end of Revelstoker's bike so thought I should document it as he arrived at the Hell's Canyon information board.
It definitely humbles our 'hard core' adventure when a bunch of Indians would do this trail several times per year without the aid of fossil fuels.
We found a nice ridge to model the bikes...
...show off our gear...
...entice Wolfman to sponsor us...
...and take a picture that I though would share with my mom what this was all about.
Of course, my dad thought it looked like I was taking a leak.
We finally found a landmark...
...and continued on our way out of the Hell's Canyon and continued to enjoy the scenery of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
I think we were on this trail...
...that continued in high-speed double-track through the valleys and easy switchbacks over the peaks.
For a long while, that which lay ahead looked just like that behind us.
The terrain soon became more forest like and we came upon this ranger station with a petrol pump. Thinking my low fuel problems were over, I was disappointed to find its value purely ornamental.
When we saw this sign, just before the turn-off to the Hells Canyon lookout, we dreamed of crossing flooded bridges and dried-up riverbeds in our super-cool adventure bikes but our route went a different way. Bummer.
The Hells Canyon lookout offered a view that was no different than our 'Wolfman Photo Shoot' and thus I was more distracted with this guy than the view.
For those who like to know:
We got tired of the tourist traffic near the look-out and found a much better way to reach the Hells Canyon Reservoir. Reading this sign made me smile in anticipation.
The road wasn't all that scary but had no guardrails.
Coming up this trail from the valley was a Toyota RAV4 - took the wind out of my sails a little.
I had packed my camelback but had refused to use it yet. I thought I was man enough to resist evaporation. My fatigue meant I came in red hot for this curve as I admired the Payette range of Idaho across the reservoir.
Necessitation a change of shorts in these flowers. Skibum69, I thought of you while taking this shot - because of the flowers, not the shorts.
A big sign for a big descent to the reservoir.
While riding south along the reservoir, we came across this little beauty:
Time for a lunch and fuel stop in Halfway, Oregon. I can't remember why it's called Halfway, but Revelstoker might.
We ate at a restaurant with this in front of it. It was some of the worst service I have ever received. Nonetheless, we filled our bellies and Revelstoker's camelback and made a move on out of the valley.
We continued to head south along the Brownlee Reservoir and the views were stunning.
The shadows formed by the sinking sun made for a spectacular sight.
We would end up riding along the river for miles on end.
This shot puts things in scale.
The wave reflections on the water would make beautiful patterns and reminded me of how much I've enjoyed physics - no, really.
Just before the Brownlee Reservoir become the Snake River again, we broke west.
At this point, my 'cool guy' antics of not needing to use my camelback were beginning to catch up with me and the little headache that started a hundred miles back was not a raging migraine leaving me hurting, unenthused and sloppy. We happened to intersect the Old Oregon Trail Highway 84 and at the gas station there I told Revelstoker I was in bad shape and needed to break soon. I didn't realize we'd be going sunup to sundown and was foolish with water replenishment. I offered to pay for a room just to get a rest and rehydrate.
After he took my confession, Revelstoker agreed to get a room and made me promise to use my camelback and be drinking all the time.
We made our way down to Ontario, OR and found a nice Holiday Inn Express. Sure, it was a little out of the budget but I didn't care. I offered to pick up the room since it was my fault we needed it and I was just happy to have a bed tonight.
In the parking lot, Revelstoker noticed an oil leak and took apart his skidplate to check things out. To be safe, he ran out to get some oil 'just in case'.
I was really grateful Revelstoker took it all in stride and didn't want to 'de-friend' me on CreepBook.
You may have picked up that we have different approaches to life. I think this can best be summarized by our gear in the hotel.
Total Mileage: 302 miles
Total Ascent: 23,607 ft
Total Descent: 23,941 ft
Total Time: 12 hours
Ride on.
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"I was really grateful Revelstoker took it all in stride and didn't want to 'de-friend' me on CreepBook.
You may have picked up that we have different approaches to life. I think this can best be summarized by our gear in the hotel."
Opposites attract buddy...I'm sure you've heard that one before. Look at us - I still remember the days you brought those flowers to one of the rides!
Besides, I owe you for not letting me 'call it a day' and go into the netherworld after the little incident a few years ago!
Oh, I think they called it Halfway because it was halfway between nothing!
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Thanks man, the power has been out here all night and I have all that I need.
A fireplace, a headlamp and a good story.
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I don't know Rich. It looks like the doc is yanking your wedding ring off. I think he is calling it. Did you check your pockets after? Was that the deer vs HP2?
Nice work Bartron. This RR has been sitting in my subscriptions since what, September? Last summer I managed to ride a few of the places you went in late '09.
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Hope you liked the Invermere ride, I'm hoping to do it again this year.
Ride on.
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Day 3: Ontario, OR to Bruneau Canyon, ID
Holiday Inn Express has great beds. It's no secret they spent the money on beds and not breakfast. After a speedy affair of sausage patties, eggs, yogurt and coffee we were ready to hit the road.
As you can see, at least 12 hours of riding would be ahead of us. Both mentally and physically, these would be some of the most challenging 12 hours of my life.
After leaving Ontario, we flip-flipped between Oregon and Idaho several times. The roads were fast and open which made for some great high speed cruising.
Occasionally I'd stop to snap a photo of the varied topography...
...then return to eating Revelstoker's dust.
It feels great to rip down these backroads at highway speed. Just you and the wind.
Out here, it's not the police I worry about.
We rode through the Succor Creek State Rec Area and continued on to Jordan Valley, OR for some fuel. As I'm walking out of the station with some drinks in hand I see this:
Initially I thought it had to do with the forks puking oil through the preload adjusters on the first day. Turned out, the fork guards had shifted and left their mark on the stanchions. We would be able to continue on.
After adjusting the protectors we headed out onto the T2 route of Martin Hacksworth's Tour of Idaho, beginning with the Owyhee Uplands in Oregon.
We continued on into the Owyhee in Idaho.
After miles of smooth winding dirt, where I can practice my best Despres imitation, we come to the Dougald Reservoir, complete with ducks.
Revelstoker must have been doing his Coma impression because he rolled in a bit later. He said something about a 'moustache'd man'.
We continue on after a hydration break and come to this delectable crack in the earth's mantle - hiding the North Fork Owyhee River. Not much to it, actually. Ride in, ride out.
Just as we came out of that canyon, we were awestruck by this bygone to an era when religious movements were moved with a bulldozer.
I've always wondered what it's like to drive a KLR and now was my chance to find out.
I thought this hour meter was fascinating in a 'steam-punk' kind of way. I reckon this bad boy had put in 4021 hours of service. I have no idea what the life-cycle of one of these guys is but I figure they must have used the wrong oil. If only GSpot was around back then to help a feller out.
This thing was just so cool I wish I could have brought it back. I know my wife would have objected but the kids would have loved it!
Looks like fuel quality was an issue - must have come stock with KTM fuel filter and pump.
We continued on for some time on meandering hard-packed dirt trails. Up and down, side to side, washed out here, washed out there. I quickly realized that with my steering damper, less is more - otherwise I couldn't flick the bike as easily from one side of the trail to the other to avoid washouts.
Here's Revelstoker coming up on Twin Springs Ridge.
Here I am cresting the saddle on Juniper Mountain.
Quick little water break and you can see further down the trail how rutted things get. Let's just say there were a few pucker moments of two-wheel drifting down sharp descents. Unfortunately for you, my camera was not the thing I was reaching for in those times.
Here's Revelstoker's artistic impression of me coming down into Bull Basin.
The calm before the storm as we near Cutcher Crossing of the Owyhee River. It was flat, fast and hot.
The Owyhee Canyon (as it's typically called, I think) is quite inviting from a distance...
...but its reputation precedes it and seemed to me to be a case of 'good from far but far from good'. Remember now, I'm riding a 500 lb cabin cruiser compared to Revelstoker's runabout. Thus, some of the descents into the canyon made me pucker. The key, I found, is never to allow yourself to lose momentum. This is the 'drop-off' often cited in reports but it's really more of a roll'over with some skid-plate scraping. I read a bit about this part and so when I identified that I was about to roll over it and saw Revelstoker crouched with his camera ready for action - I stopped and considered my line choice.
I should have just kept going to clean the section but my mind was not strong enough. Little did I know this would be only a warm up.
Picked a line and rolled on over - no drama, no fuss but dangly feet killed the picture.
We rode on down to the bottom only to realize that we should have banked to rider's left a fair but up the way to reach the crossing. Instead, we reached the reeds.
Then scuttled back up...
...where I tried to catch speedy Revelstoker crossing the majestic Owyhee River.
I crossed the river with no drama and no picture. Perhaps subconsciously I really wanted that picture because on the way out, I got well stuck in the river-floor silt.
I tried the 'bounce the rear end' manouver, the 'rock it forward and spin' manouver and even the 'pray to Jebus' manouver - all to no avail.
At this point I was already getting exhausted. The stress of the previous descent, the incessant heat, the futile effort to get the beast moving.
Did I mention it was hot?
Revelstoker and I pitched the bike over on its side, pulled it out of the rut and I was able to get moving. The deep silt did not make things easy. Revelstoker insisted I move my weight back but when you're riding an elephant, moving your weight back ain't gonna do shit.
Next came the climb out of the canyon. I went first and was making good headway clinging desperately to the right-side of the trail where there was a smidge of traction. Sure enough, halfway up, the front end bounces on a rock and I end up in the left-sided gully. Furk.
My tank is empty. I'm exhausted. My muscles are jello and it's freaking 40 degrees out. I can't get the bitch to hook up as the loose rocks roll away and the tire slips on any of the stable out-cropping rocks.
My stubby legs couldn't help the bike along. Revelstoker came up behind me and had to lay his bike down to help as there was no way he was sneaking by me.
We pushed and slipped, and huffed and puffed but everytime we thought we had a viable position we lost it.
I was defeated. Physically I was done a while ago but now I was losing my mental advantage. I would have paid a helicopter to get me out of there. None were in sight.
I think Revelstoker was getting frustrated with my level of deconditioning but I was doing all I could. Last time I felt this way was when I was stuck along the Athabasca river in snow and mud with zero grip while darkness fell and the November temperatures dipped below zero. At least time time I had a friend.
I told Revelstoker I needed a breather. I needed to catch my breath and take some mental inventory. Bladder needed a break too. I heard in the distance that Revelstoker was trying to get the beast to budge.
Attempt, roost, stall. Attempt, roost, stall. Attempt, roost.........no stall. He got going and made it up to the next bend. I could have kissed him - if I had the strength.
I surveyed the scene of our misery.
Still panting, I gathered my gear and started the long walk up towards the switchback. There was no way to leave the bike standing so Revelstoker laid her over. It took me a couple minutes to put on my gear and prepare to lift her up.
As I fired her up, I realized my gloves were missing. Dropped them? No. Pockets? No.
I left them at the scene of meltdown.
I lay the bike down and take off the helmet. With all the other gear start picking my way down the trail to get them. I was out of breath going DOWN-hill! After looking around I finally found them and began the long trek back.
Once I got going, there was no way I was stopping. I probably couldn't if I tried. All I had going for me was muscle memory.
Revelstoker parked at the head of the next climbing section to wait. I wasn't stopping.
It was so nice to cruise for a while. We booked it across the Yp Desert.
We marked our path to enable a way back. Our version of bread crumbs.
We then turned east and had miles and miles of fence line to run.
It was a compromise. You couldn't go down the middle because of hidden rim-crushers. The left rut had sage brush whipping your feet off the pedals at 40-50mph while the right rut was easier on the sage brush but the prospect of getting too close to that fence made the sage-brush whipping tolerable.
Revelstoker would consistently be about 10 mph faster which meant I didn't spend too much time eating his dust.
The road finally became more interesting once we dipped into the Piute Basin.
The road changed from this...
..to this in no time.
I love this kind of riding though so it suited me just fine.
The trail quickly became less and less obvious in the Antelope Basin. We didn't see any antelope, in case you were wondering.
Your attention was split between route finding and avoiding sage bushes.
We were quite excited when we came upon this sign of life after following Antelope Creek in the bush. I guess someone had mail.
Revelstoker crossed over Sheep Creek in fine form.
After an already long day, came this. It was like having your bike kick you in the ass repeatedly. Also, because some of the rocks were pointy, you had to navigate through them to avoid a pinch flat. The going was slow but the destination sweet. Bruneau Canyon.
Bruneau Canyon was unbelievable. We got there just as the sun was going down.
There is a weathered shack at the entrance to the canyon which made for good bike parking...
...and noodle making space. We had gone through so much water in the day that there was very little left for the noodles or morning coffee. We realized we haven't seen a soul since early morning.
We realized the building had tons of broken glass and old nails so we moved the bikes outside and set-up our tents with the building as a wind screen.
We surveyed the scene for tomorrow. I was terrified and didn't bring my camera. After a very technical and loose drop-in, this was the trail:
And here I am looking from the trail at what lies beyond the non-existent guardrail.
I walk fairly far down the trail to figure out a line. The loose rock is to the right with more 'china rocks' on the left but the left also has the rock wall with plenty sticking out of it. I figure my best bet is to hug the left and preserve safety room on the right.
As for dropping in, my line involves dropping from the very right edge of the entrance diagonally through the babyhead lava rocks to the left of the trail. Momentum is key and speed control will be tricky.
I keep visualizing the line in my head as I walk back.
As we lay in our tents that night, side by side (the tents, not us), we discussed the day and bikes for a long while. I think this is the point that I decided it would be more fun to do this kind of riding on a smaller bike.
Could it be done on the F8? Sure. She'll get beat up and I've had to pimp her up a bit but it is doable. But 'doable' and relatively 'effortless fun' are two completely different things. I envied the suspension travel of Revelsoker's bike as well as it's flickability.
We say good night and I visualize the canyon, over and over and over.....
Total Mileage: 262 miles
Total Ascent: 15,404 ft
Total Descent: 12,824 ft
Total Time: 12 hours
Ride on.
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"We were quite excited when we came upon this sign of life after following Antelope Creek in the bush. I guess someone had mail."
What's crazy about the mailbox is that it is really in the middle of nowhere other than that a junction in the road. Not a lot of residential developments happening in that neck of the woods. Bart forgot to mention that we had to personalize the mailbox. The FB stickers are all environmentally safe, were never tested on animals and are biodegradable...in about 75 years.
After the dehydration event the day prior, Bart just decided to leave the hose in his mouth at all times.
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I forgot to mention...great job on the Ride Report! Reminds me of how much fun, how interesting those trips can be and how many we've been on that were a total blast. Seeing the country on two wheels cannot be bettered!
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Great report Bartron. Now that you've conquered T2, when are you scheduled for a run at T1? :)
How did you guys like those Wolfman Expedition bags? Did they hold up to the abuse pretty well?
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Bike Punisher
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Location: mid-west-northern Canadia
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We've been debating tackling more of T1 this year. Hard to say because on the bigger bikes, things are really weather dependent. What would be doable in the dry becomes stupid in the wet. Rich is the ride-itecht and chief planner so he would know what's up for this year.
The bags held up really well. We were very impressed. There were definitely a few things we would change. For one, they need to be about 4 inches longer (front to back) enabling them to accommodate more stuff easily. Also, and this was a real PITA, the strapping that loops over the top should be at least 2 feet longer. That would enable you to strap on something light onto the bag like a jacket, tent, shoes, whatever. As it were, with the bags full, it sometimes took effort to close the strap that runs over the top.
Overall great product but hopefully Wolfman is reading this
Ride on.
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Day 4: Bruneau Canyon, ID to Pocatello, ID
I had to sleep with earplugs in as there was some wildlife (lizard or mouse) running around outside the tent making noise all night. No respect!
First order of the day was to enjoy the sunrise as we sipped our highly concentrated coffee with left-over noodles. Coffee-chicken noodles aren't as bad as you'd think.
With all the drama in the Owyhee Canyon, the centerstand on the F8 slipped under the pannier racks and there was no way to slip it out by hand. With the minimal tools we had, I loosened the rack and popped out the centerstand leg. That part was easy. Lining up the rack with the passenger peg wasn't. I made a pile or rocks I could lean the bike on to force the rack into position. Thankfully it worked or I'd be without a centerstand all day. That being said, not having the darn thing klacking away on the rough sections was nice.
We quickly packed up and got ready to go. It would be a long day and we had no idea what Bruneau Canyon was going to throw at us. We had just over 12 hours of sunlit riding according to the all-knowing GPS.
As usual, I politely waited to pack until Revelstoker was done.
We didn't hesitate much before dropping into the canyon. The less forethought and preplanning the better. Revelstoker was first and just a few steps ahead of me. I squared up for my line of descent and as I was doing so I was watching Revelstoker drop in. His line was different. His line deviated.
By way of evil babyheads, Revelstoker's front end was bounced to within a foot of the downhill edge of the trail. Thankfully he managed to recover it and ride on as if nothing happened. I was even happier with my line choice now.
Once I cleared the entrance, I stopped to take a pic of the descent. As usual, the camera doesn't pass on how steep it was.
Looking back:
This pic would have been taken from where Revelstoker is standing, two pictures above. You can just make out the trail.
The slope eased off but the soft ground with lava rocks continued.
The hut at the bottom of the canyon. Presumably it held the towels, amenities and change rooms for the Indian Hot Springs in their heyday.
Revelstoker descending towards the hot springs.
The Indian Hot Springs reveal themselves.
Revelstoker surveying the scene.
This algea was incredible. It reminded me of a cartoon as I waited for one of them to blink.
The springs are now part of the 'Adventure Travel' segment and thus can offer 5-star ratings with 2-star amenities.
On closer inspection of the site, the soaker tub was within walking distance of the hot-pool.
I contemplated getting in, in the buff of course, but figured we were a long ways from the tetanus shot I would invariably need.
As a reward for putting up the the shenanigans, I gave the bike a hot shower.
After taking all the pictures we could we made a move across the rickety bridge.
The secret to this bridge crossing is lane choice.
The way out of the canyon required staying as far to the right as possible. This skill I had picked up from the Owyhee Canyon the day before.
Here's looking back at the canyon floor. Please pay attention to that big rock on the right side of the trail. That bastard nearly tore off my right foot. Thank God for motocross boots.
Halfway out of the canyon we came upon this derelict vehicle.
It was modified to fulfill a mystery purpose. Given our backgrounds, we had imagined it ran the only tow-rope at the Indian Hot Springs Ski Club. Operations halted due to lack of snow.
Like any proper vehicle, this one needed an ornament. What could be more fitting?
From this shot across the canyon, you can just make out the old hut where we slept last night.
The following shot is me coming out of the canyon over the last step-up. It's not the best shot and won't win me any sponsorship deals but it does illustrate two things. I move fast enough to fool Revelstoker's trigger finger and more importantly, the sun was directly in our eyes as we climbed out on this trial. Riding a bike on a narrow, rocky trail and hitting step-ups and other obstacles by feel because you can't see anything sucks. It's also scary.
Not to get too excited, out of the canyon was more of this...
...much more.
Nonetheless, we soldiered on - at whatever speed we could.
I think the same guy made this sign, and designed the pick-up truck tow rope.
This sign had much to say.
It's a long walk with only one shoe. Random. Maybe it's from when Forrest Gump ran across the country?
As we made our way across the desert we began to catch glimpses of promise in the distance. We celebrated with a picture.
Insert random Wolfman bag promo shot here:
I'm proud to say that sweetgrass travelled on the bag all the way from Antelope Flats. It was a way of bring the desert to the....
mountains!!! They were far of in the distance but their presence was palpable. We had to be careful though - the pylon told us so.
The landscape out here is amazing. You're hauling ass on the straightaways...
... and then you come to this. A chasm in the landscape.
You dip into this canyon to find lush and fertile ground fed by Cedar Creek.
Because I waited long enough to take this picture...
I lost the track and had to overland it back to the trail.
The Salmon Falls Dam was starting to show its age.
I really wanted to get a pic of me with my finger in one of those leaks but figured even being a 'friendly Canadian' may not get me out of that one.
We stopped at a really quaint diner in Rogerson.
I couldn't resist taking fuel from this guy.
We met a really friendly rancher outside the diner who inundated us with stories of his experiences with Canada and Canadians. It was quite entertaining. Inside, the diner was part diner and part convenience store. A third part was the post-office. Turns out the previous owner of this diner has held the postal license from days of old. Here is the post office they've been using up until a few years ago.
We both had a great meal and chatted up the owner who bought the business from her mother.
Revelstoker risked getting horse-kicked to get this shot.
Revelstoker can fill you in on these two characters, I've forgotten their names but their stories are priceless.
After Rogerson we hightailed it through the Sawtooth National Forest. Nice sweeping turns...
...made for mellow riding...
...with beautiful views.
The road along the Lower Goose Creek Reservoir was smooth, fast and full of blind corners. Drift city!
We pulled into Oakley, ID for gas, Red Bull and snackage. A short skip from Oakley was the City of Rocks. What an incredible place in the middle of nowhere.
As we were making our way to the Power range of the Sawtooth National Forest we were attempting to make good time. This guy slowed us down until we figured out he was some sort of park official.
As we finally entered the Sawtooth National Forest again, we were happy to share the road with anyone.
The trail varied from shallow sand to double-track. At one point, I was getting tired and almost missed a sharp right hander. Instead I did my best Dakar impression and simultaneously drifted both wheels and dumped speed enough to make the turn. Neither one of us could believe we weren't looking for my teeth in the sand.
Soon after exiting the park, we ran into these lovelies...
...and their keeper.
It was starting to get late so we high-tailed it to Pocatello to see Martin Hacksworth's pole.
Wait, that didn't sound right. Here's a picture:
We wanted to do three things.
Sign the guest book:
Tag his toolbox:
Meet Martin and thank him in person for all his hard work putting this route together. Lucky for us he was home.
We had arrived at one of the major milestones of this trip. Here's one more pic. Love the pirate flag.
It was starting to get dark already so we found a budget hotel in town with wi-fi and settled in for the evening. I figure if given the chance, a hot shower and a real bed is the way too go. We would be spending plenty of time in places with neither.
We had checked with Martin about getting our tires changed as we had very little tread left out back. He recommended Pocatello Power Sports and told us to let them know we were on the Tour and they would take care of us.
We planned to be there first thing in the morning.
Total Mileage: 284 miles
Total Ascent: 19,199 ft
Total Descent: 19,318 ft
Total Time: 12 hours
Ride on.
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Tiger Tamer
Joined: Jan 2009
Location: Dundalk, Ontario
Oddometer: 109
Great RR! Nice to see some fellow Canucks roaming free! Revelstoker, how are you liking the Giant Loop Coyote bag? I have a 640 also and was contemplating a similar setup but with Pelican side cases.
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