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Forum: Alaska 06-17-2013, 08:26 PM
Replies: 360
Views: 20,908
Posted By McRuss
Talking looks like I may be arriving a day earlier than...

looks like I may be arriving a day earlier than planned, Campbell is NOT recommended for travel of any sort. So any one have room for a tent for Wed night? (I have res at hotel for Fri and Thur.
Forum: Alaska 06-07-2013, 07:36 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 10,446
Posted By McRuss
SPOT tells me you made the Island! I'm off for...

SPOT tells me you made the Island! I'm off for D2D tomorrow at O'dark thirty, have to cross West Texas first though, and then Wyoming (and a few other states/and or provinces.) But I'll be there!
...
Forum: Trip Planning 06-04-2013, 01:32 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,661
Posted By McRuss
I have no idea why I started reading this...

I have no idea why I started reading this thread.....just killing time till the bell I guess, but I had to laugh at the early poster about locking his keys in the top box! How the hell do you do...
Forum: Alaska 06-04-2013, 10:17 AM
Replies: 232
Views: 10,446
Posted By McRuss
Great pics, cant wait to get rolling myself. And...

Great pics, cant wait to get rolling myself. And find my own pork!

PS, don't expect me to cook like Mario!
Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States 06-04-2013, 05:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 186
Posted By McRuss
Favorite Ride in current Rider Magazine (TX)

Rider's current Favorite Ride is the Twisted Sisters between roughly Bandera and Camp Wood. I'm not bragging but pretty pleased since I wrote the story and took the photos!

And if you don't...
Forum: Day Trippin' 06-04-2013, 05:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 520
Posted By McRuss
Page 104, Rider Magazine

I'm not a prolific poster here, nor do I consider myself either a great photographer or a brilliant writer. But last year on a whim, I wrote up the Three Twisted Sisters (RR335 ,336 and 337 in...
Forum: Alaska 06-03-2013, 12:40 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 10,446
Posted By McRuss
Where the **** am I riding?

I just learned of whereamiriding.com yesterday, seems like a good thing, just registered. I do like tinyurl though, they have a new feature with a link for your browser that enables automatic...
Forum: Alaska 06-03-2013, 12:27 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 10,446
Posted By McRuss
If we don't stick to the schedule (at least the...

If we don't stick to the schedule (at least the part about getting on the ferry in Haines), I won't have a job waiting for me when I get back.........oh, wait, you don't have a job! So that's how...
Forum: Ride reports 05-30-2013, 08:15 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 17,432
Posted By McRuss
So glad I happened on your RR. I rode the inside...

So glad I happened on your RR. I rode the inside passage ferry in 1994, my first trip to AK (took it from Skagway to Bellingham, missed Haines but will be there on June 26 to ferry back to Prince...
Forum: Ride reports 05-30-2013, 12:06 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,772
Posted By McRuss
Nice RR! I actually had one of those desparate...

Nice RR! I actually had one of those desparate coyotes chase me like a dog. I thought it was a halucination until, over beers that evening, one of the other guys said he'd been chased by a coyote! ...
Forum: Ride reports 05-29-2013, 11:37 AM
Replies: 574
Views: 207,356
Posted By McRuss
I just finished reading this fabulous RR! And I...

I just finished reading this fabulous RR! And I learned of the Denali Mountain Morning Hostel where Secret Agent Nancy and I now have reservations for our visit there in a few weeks ( I leave Texas...
Forum: Ride reports 05-28-2013, 05:54 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,772
Posted By McRuss
:lurk Lived in AZ for too many years, rode most...

:lurk
Lived in AZ for too many years, rode most of the pavement and dirt, know the Jerome area pretty good, looking forward to more of your adventure!
Forum: Alaska 05-28-2013, 05:34 AM
Replies: 232
Views: 10,446
Posted By McRuss
:wings

:wings
Forum: Alaska 05-22-2013, 11:39 AM
Replies: 232
Views: 10,446
Posted By McRuss
I agree with Legion but I can understand your...

I agree with Legion but I can understand your hesitancy to take off alone. Hey, even guys can be nervouse about setting off on a 3000 (or more) mile trip alone. My first long solo trip was to AK and...
Forum: Alaska 05-21-2013, 10:31 AM
Replies: 232
Views: 10,446
Posted By McRuss
I'm filling my tires with warm Texas air, will...

I'm filling my tires with warm Texas air, will trade it for some cool Anchorage air when I get my new tire. Then when I get home, will sit in front of the tire (could be 100+ by July 4) and let the...
Forum: Alaska 05-20-2013, 08:55 AM
Replies: 232
Views: 10,446
Posted By McRuss
Sorry I jacked the thread a bit there with HPD...

Sorry I jacked the thread a bit there with HPD but back to AK....I'm hoping for cool weather for the first week of my ride as I have to cross West Texas, Eastern Colorado and most of Wyoming where...
Forum: Alaska 05-19-2013, 06:15 AM
Replies: 232
Views: 10,446
Posted By McRuss
Trust me, do it while you can! I'll be 70 next...

Trust me, do it while you can! I'll be 70 next year and the old bones tell me this is my last long ride on a MC, at least one where I'll be camping. I also don't know why I waited 19 years to go...
Forum: Alaska 05-18-2013, 07:29 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 10,446
Posted By McRuss
How true. This will be my third and probably...

How true. This will be my third and probably last (age is catching up too quickly) trip to AK, each time going deeper and seeing more. I rode the Dempster in 1994 and have no desire to make it to...
Forum: Ride reports 05-18-2013, 09:19 AM
Replies: 462
Views: 99,731
Posted By McRuss
I'm not going TOO far out of my comfort zone but...

I'm not going TOO far out of my comfort zone but I am leaving TX for AK (and D2D) on a new to me '04 DL650 Weestrom. I've never owned a v-twin motor and it is totally different from either my KLR,...
Forum: Ride reports 05-18-2013, 09:13 AM
Replies: 462
Views: 99,731
Posted By McRuss
Check out this PDF file: How to ride a motorcycle...

Check out this PDF file: How to ride a motorcycle off-road

I'm not sure if a purchase is necessary or not but I don't think so. You can find it at www.bestrestproducts.com. It has lots of good...
Forum: Alaska 05-16-2013, 12:05 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 10,446
Posted By McRuss
She and I will be 'dropping down' to Haines on...

She and I will be 'dropping down' to Haines on the way back from D2D to catch the fairy to PR. We have reservations at Bear Creek Cabins the night of June 26; where's a good place for food?
Forum: Ride reports 05-05-2013, 05:49 AM
Replies: 462
Views: 99,731
Posted By McRuss
I've ridden the Trace, to me it was a long,...

I've ridden the Trace, to me it was a long, boring tree tunnel! I grew up with mountains and twisty roads and that is what fires my rockets. The Skyway is great, the side roads off the Blue Ridge...
Forum: Alaska 05-01-2013, 10:46 AM
Replies: 360
Views: 20,908
Posted By McRuss
I hate to interupt this off-topic BS with...

I hate to interupt this off-topic BS with something semi-serious, butt..........

I'll be riding the Campbell on the 19th and 20th in the event anyone headed for Dawson wants to ride along. Will...
Forum: Day Trippin' 05-01-2013, 10:37 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,049
Posted By McRuss
Glad you got to meet the Sisters, we like 'em! ...

Glad you got to meet the Sisters, we like 'em! (watch for write up in Rider Magazine on them before too long.)
Forum: Ride reports 05-01-2013, 10:28 AM
Replies: 462
Views: 99,731
Posted By McRuss
I applaude your attitude, and now at your age is...

I applaude your attitude, and now at your age is the time to take advantage of it. Life will surely catch up with you at some point (or not, look at Willy Nelson!) As for people thinking you are...
Forum: Americas 04-23-2013, 12:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 851
Posted By McRuss
Check out the D2D in the Alaska regional forum. ...

Check out the D2D in the Alaska regional forum. I did the Dempster to Inuvik on Avon Gripsters in 1994 and though it was muddy in places, did not need knobbies. As stated, YMMV. As for planning,...
Forum: Trip Planning 04-23-2013, 12:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,828
Posted By McRuss
Sounds like your 'custom' seat is too soft. I...

Sounds like your 'custom' seat is too soft. I had a Bill Mayer Sr seat on my first RT that I swapped over to my 2nd RT and put a total of about 90k on. It didn't require any break in time but he's...
Forum: Alaska 04-23-2013, 07:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 520
Posted By McRuss
Good advice I think. I'm planning on two days...

Good advice I think. I'm planning on two days from Watson Lake to Dawson for D2D but I doubt I'll do the Canol. It's a bitch to only have so little time to do so much! I'll be doing it on my Wee...
Forum: Alaska 04-16-2013, 04:54 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 10,446
Posted By McRuss
I asked Barb about some Shinkos and she replied...

I asked Barb about some Shinkos and she replied that she likes TKCs and doesn't stock Shinkos. I didn't expect her to stock them but I guess she either can't or doesn't want to order them. The Suzy...
Forum: Alaska 04-11-2013, 11:09 AM
Replies: 232
Views: 10,446
Posted By McRuss
I don't think she is taking the Cassiar but...

I don't think she is taking the Cassiar but rather the Ferry to Haines from Port Hardy with a day's layover in Prince Rupert. Could be wrong, we haven't discussed the 'up link' of the trip yet but...
Forum: Alaska 04-11-2013, 08:54 AM
Replies: 232
Views: 10,446
Posted By McRuss
So was this on a Duc? Machine can make a lot of...

So was this on a Duc? Machine can make a lot of difference in 'feel' just as a tire can. My FJR always feels like it has a flat when on gravel but the KLR loves it. YMMV. BTW. only time I have...
Forum: Alaska 04-08-2013, 11:31 AM
Replies: 232
Views: 10,446
Posted By McRuss
Wonder if it is the same Honda dealer from 1995? ...

Wonder if it is the same Honda dealer from 1995? I had a flat in Watson Lake on my PD (AM 24 Grippster,) plugged it and made it to Whitehorse. Knowing that several Honda dirt bikes ran 17" back...
Forum: Alaska 04-05-2013, 11:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 743
Posted By McRuss
You headed for D2D? Lots of folks from all over...

You headed for D2D? Lots of folks from all over will be in CD and AK around that time. I plan on entering CD on the 13th or 14th at Coutts, BC. If you are interested in coming back on the ferry...
Forum: Alaska 04-04-2013, 05:17 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 10,446
Posted By McRuss
You are right. I was fantasizing about the ride...

You are right. I was fantasizing about the ride I want to take some day! I agree that her best bet from Port Hardy would be Prince Rupert and then 16 and 37.
Forum: Alaska 04-04-2013, 07:51 AM
Replies: 232
Views: 10,446
Posted By McRuss
IF I were you, and had the time, I'd take the...

IF I were you, and had the time, I'd take the ferry from Port Hardy to Bella Coola and the road from Bella Coola to ? (don't recall where it comes out but it is a serious road) then pick up the...
Forum: Canada 04-04-2013, 07:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 451
Posted By McRuss
Thanks, that is what I needed to know. Since...

Thanks, that is what I needed to know. Since I'll be traveling alone (well, with my SPOT), I think I'll skip it. If I were taking the KLR, I might do it anyway but the Wee is a bit much in deep...
Forum: Canada 04-03-2013, 01:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 451
Posted By McRuss
Jasper to Dawson Creek, Forestry Road 734

Looking at the maps I see Forestry Trunk Road 734 that runs parallel to the Smoky River from near Grande Cache to near Grande Prairie. Any one with experience on that road and would it be a...
Forum: Alaska 04-03-2013, 09:29 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,200
Posted By McRuss
Well at least "traffic wasn't too disrupted." ...

Well at least "traffic wasn't too disrupted." Heaven forbid someone would have to wait while an injured motorcyclist was attended to!
Forum: Alaska 03-22-2013, 08:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 743
Posted By McRuss
Yeah, I could, but I guess not...Just sayin. ...

Yeah, I could, but I guess not...Just sayin. Might have an old girlfriend living in Fairbanks (heavy on the OLD) so Anchorage it is.
Forum: Alaska 03-20-2013, 08:31 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 743
Posted By McRuss
I'm looking forward to it, deepest into AK I've...

I'm looking forward to it, deepest into AK I've ever been was Tok after coming over the TOW. Then one time went from Whitehorse to Skagway and ferried out of there to Bellingham. I've heard that...
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