Riding Around the Hood

[el guapo nada]

Wow, a guy gets all preoccupied with a new job and look what happens! I just got caught up, and it's great to see all the adventures my fellow gorgians have been having...I was especially tickled to see some photos of Suicide Grade - the water crossing at the bottom was my very first solo water crossing, how neat to see pictures of it!

I rode the 450X I had at the time, not the CX500.

SInce I was alone, and didn't carry a camera at that time, (or wear any armor beyond helmet, mxboots and gloves for that matter ), I don't have any pics. But I'm pretty sure it looked just like this:

Originally Posted by Loud Al

Most of us had no idea it was an out and back trip when we crossed the stream so of course we had to come back across the stream.

just like that.......I remember the creekbed being very "lumpy" with babyheads, and that if I fell it would probably suck, but I managed to cross both directions without mishap. It was the end of Mill Creek Rd, which turns into Upper MIll Creek Rd (a very similar and fun 4WD road about another 10 miles beyond the start of Suicide Grade) that finally taught me the foolishness of not wearing adequate protection....a lesson well and gratefully learned.

Did you Take em up Hedges Grade as well AJ?

It's kinda neat to take a break from the forum (not intentional by any means) and come back and catch up with the local riders and their reports, makes me want to get me a more capable bike ASAP so I can go with y'all on trips like that, kinda reinvigorated what got me interested in ADV in the first place...Thanks to all for sharing!

[matloik]

Ten4. See you in the morn.

Originally Posted by Apple Jam

It's looking plenty dry right on the East side of Badger Wilderness, toward Wamic and Tygh Valley.
Might be a damp & foggy start at the Bennett SnoPark, though....
You got room for a campfire in that Big Red Van, Matloik?

Mustangshelly and I will be there; 10am. She's got a new luggage rack and some cool new moto boots to test out !!

[Mustangshelly]

Originally Posted by JamesAndrew

I haven't done any group offroad group rides, but I would love to come play. Would a BMW G650GS with standard dual sport tires and a fairly inexperienced (2 years) not slow the group down on this ride.

Now worries here! I already have the "sweep up" spot reserved You will have to fight me for it, if you want to be last in line.

[liv2rydktms]

Originally Posted by Apple Jam

It's looking plenty dry right on the East side of Badger Wilderness, toward Wamic and Tygh Valley.
Might be a damp & foggy start at the Bennett SnoPark, though....
You got room for a campfire in that Big Red Van, Matloik?

Mustangshelly and I will be there; 10am. She's got a new luggage rack and some cool new moto boots to test out !!

I'M SPECTIN A RR

[Loud Al]

Originally Posted by liv2rydktms

I'M SPECTIN A RR

Did you see this one?

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=734967

[liv2rydktms]

Originally Posted by Loud Al

Did you see this one?

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=734967

But I had my surgery this week and am typing one handed! I'm lazy I didn't reply!

I loved the oh s*^t picture especially.

[JamesAndrew]

Originally Posted by Mustangshelly

Now worries here! I already have the "sweep up" spot reserved You will have to fight me for it, if you want to be last in line.

If that is the case, I hope you don't have to pick me up to many times. LOL I am getting pack up a ready to head up the hill. See you soon.

[Apple Jam]

Originally Posted by liv2rydktms

I'M SPECTIN A RR

What a surprise......

Originally Posted by JamesAndrew

If that is the case, I hope you don't have to pick me up to many times. LOL I am getting pack up a ready to head up the hill. See you soon.

No rain, yet

[JamesAndrew]

Originally Posted by JamesAndrew

If that is the case, I hope you don't have to pick me up to many times. LOL I am getting pack up a ready to head up the hill. See you soon.

I am sorry I missed the ride. I left in plenty of time, getting into Sandy the bike was acting a little squirly, I realized that I had a low rear tire. Put air in lasted about 3 miles. Headed back to Oregon City to get it changed (stopping at every gas station for a (4-Quarter) air fill. The tire had a pinched tube, ( I presume when I reasently had a new tire installed. Got a new tube installed and head back to the mountain. I didn't get to Bennet Pass Snow Park until just after noon. I didn't see anyone so I headed a little way out Bennet Pass Road. I was pretty nasty weather so I presume the ride was moved somewhere drier.

I headed down to Parkdale, dried out a little, then ran up to Lost Lake (back in the rain again) over Lolo Pass and back to Oregon City. I guess I still had a little adventure but not the one that was planned. I hope I can attend the next ride, armed with an air pump, replacment tube, tire irons ect.

[MortimerSickle]

Originally Posted by JamesAndrew

...
I hope I can attend the next ride...

Meanwhile, come to a Meet-UP, and show Road Rash how easy it is to get there from Oregon City.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=215344


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[Apple Jam]

Originally Posted by JamesAndrew

I am sorry I missed the ride. .....

...... I hope I can attend the next ride, armed with an air pump, replacment tube, tire irons ect.

It was really much nicer weather on the East side of the hill. We stayed dry & mostly sunny all day.
Tygh Valley was actually sunny & warm T-Shirt weather, where we stopped for snacks & gas,
and it sure was fun getting there and back along Jordan Creek.

Somebody actually spent some time on the creek croosing, removing the big rocks,
so it was smooth bottomed, and low water.
Good,... and bad (less excitement and less chance for ADV camera fun !!)

We hope you can attend the next ride, too, and I'm glad to hear you made something of the day, anyway

[Apple Jam]

Originally Posted by Apple Jam

.......and it sure was fun getting there and back along Jordan Creek.

Somebody actually spent some time on the creek croosing, removing the big rocks,
so it was smooth bottomed, and low water.
Good,... and bad (less excitement and less chance for ADV camera fun !!).........

Loud Al:



Fuzzy shot of NoPo:



No Zoom shot of martinmenace:


Sorry I missed you crossing it, Dale
I got no other pics today at all, I'm hoping Loud Al will step up here, he snapped a few

[matloik]

Thanks for leading the ride, AJ. Your encyclopedic knowledge of all them back roads and routes sure comes in handy. We appreciate it.

Susi and I got back to Little John at about 4, with a big ol' nail stuck in my rear tire. No field repair needed, luckilly.

[MortimerSickle]

Originally Posted by matloik

...

Susi and I got back to Little John at about 4, with a big ol' nail stuck in my rear tire. No field repair needed, luckilly.

Sounds familiar.



I'm still wondering what the payback is going to be.

[Apple Jam]

Originally Posted by matloik

Thanks for leading the ride, AJ. Your encyclopedic knowledge of all them back roads and routes sure comes in handy. We appreciate it.

Susi and I got back to Little John at about 4, with a big ol' nail stuck in my rear tire. No field repair needed, luckilly.

Originally Posted by MortimerSickle

Sounds familiar.



I'm still wondering what the payback is going to be.

Two good stories of "Got away with it !!"



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Sorry I did not get yer OC joke, Mort, I was PUI. I actually thought you were serious at the time.
Shoot, I shoulda known better, eh?
Today,..... I read it again,,,and, well,... I coulda thought of a muuuuch better response