2012 West Coast Discovery

DockingPilot · 02-03-2013, 11:12 AM

Once again,
a 2 week trip that will encompass almost 2,600 miles. Starting on the BC border at Oroville Washington, south through Oregon, into the vast remoteness of northern California and all the way to Reno Nevada where the trip would end.
We present :

larryboy · 02-03-2013, 11:17 AM

DockingPilot · 02-03-2013, 11:42 AM

4 of us volunteered for the mission. As always, John (WR250), Bruce (KTM Super Enduro), Mike (GSA) and myself.
From port to starboard: Me, Mike, John & Bruce, 2 time ECEA Grand Champ and USA ISDE rider

We had the bikes trucked from NJ to South Sound BMW in Seattle.

Allied picking the bikes up at my house, 2 weeks before we are due to fly out to Seattle. They would be transfered onto a large tractor trailer at the NJ hub.

The well packed DR 650, my choice this year.

See you girls in Seattle

poolman · 02-03-2013, 11:47 AM

DockingPilot,

Excellent, I love a good Fly N Ride!

Safe Travels,

byways · 02-03-2013, 12:02 PM

Poor lil' Echo ... faithful tho she is, she's left behind again ...

DockingPilot · 02-03-2013, 12:05 PM

We meet up Friday afternoon on August 31st at Newark Liberty International.
Our annual 2 week mental unwinding therapy session was beginning.

We arrived around 2130 Pacific in Seattle. Grabbed a taxi and headed south for Fife where South Sound was holding the bikes. We checked in to the Motel 6 down the street and grabbed some dinner. We were anxious to start this journey.

Next morning we are up early, bodies still on EST.
We grab breakfast waiting for the shop to open.

South Sound BMW were incredible in the care they provided for our bikes and the welcome we received. They gave us full access to the warehouse and anything we needed. They even brought our tire pressure up to snuff.

Geared up and ready. The DR lights right off, ready........and willing.
She's got 2,600 hard, dusty miles ahead before I snap her picture under the arch in Reno and her job is done.

One last stop at the motel to gather our gear.

We gas

And go..............

North to Oroville up next

madeouttaglass · 02-03-2013, 01:12 PM

subscribed.
May I ask what the bike shipping cost?

DockingPilot · 02-03-2013, 01:15 PM

The 325 mile leg up to Oroville would be mostly on sealed roads. But it would be a spectacular assualt on the senses and a prelude to what we were in for.

An hour north of Seattle we stop for a cofffee break.

Freindly Pac West girls ask about our trip.

Like it reads, Barlow Pass

It's a big day and it's getting late.
We stop in Winthrop for a delicous dinner.

After dinner we ride on. Continuing due north until we pull into:

We check into our motel for the night

Next up: Nighthawk and we start the WABCDR proper

DockingPilot · 02-03-2013, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madeouttaglass

subscribed.
May I ask what the bike shipping cost?

About $1k round trip each. Dropped in Seattle, and picked in Reno.

marty hill · 02-03-2013, 01:37 PM

Looking fwd to the pics and story. Have fun!

westcoasttrekker · 02-03-2013, 02:02 PM

I'm in.

That little coffee stand looks like it is in the lovely town of Granite Falls. Did you ride the Mt. Loop Hwy over to Darrington?

DockingPilot · 02-03-2013, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by westcoasttrekker

I'm in.

That little coffee stand looks like it is in the lovely town of Granite Falls. Did you ride the Mt. Loop Hwy over to Darrington?

We did.

PHOTON PHIL · 02-03-2013, 02:11 PM

Looking forward to another awesome ride report Frank.

Thanks

oldtrucks · 02-03-2013, 02:13 PM

Frank I've been waiting for your RR ever since you released the Trailer.

You guys have the entire spectrum of bikes covered this trip

byways · 02-03-2013, 02:24 PM

DP ... Did you pack differently for this trip compared to past trips? Load looks tight 'n light for this one.

02-03-2013, 11:12 AM	#1
DockingPilot ^OP Hooked Up and Hard Over Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Andover, N.J. Oddometer: 7,451	2012 West Coast Discovery Once again, a 2 week trip that will encompass almost 2,600 miles. Starting on the BC border at Oroville Washington, south through Oregon, into the vast remoteness of northern California and all the way to Reno Nevada where the trip would end. We present : __________________ Frank Reinbold "Every bike I ever had, was the best bike I ever had, when I had it" *2010 FOREVER WEST* NEW ENGLAND AND CANADA OFFROAD F800GS 14 DAY IDAHO ADVENTURE KTM 950 TRANS AM TRAIL WEST TRANS AM TRAIL VID CLIP THE DEAN OF WESTERN ADVENTURE ROUTES DockingPilot screwed with this post 02-03-2013 at 12:42 PM

02-03-2013, 11:42 AM	#3
DockingPilot ^OP Hooked Up and Hard Over Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Andover, N.J. Oddometer: 7,451	The Fly In 4 of us volunteered for the mission. As always, John (WR250), Bruce (KTM Super Enduro), Mike (GSA) and myself. From port to starboard: Me, Mike, John & Bruce, 2 time ECEA Grand Champ and USA ISDE rider We had the bikes trucked from NJ to South Sound BMW in Seattle. Allied picking the bikes up at my house, 2 weeks before we are due to fly out to Seattle. They would be transfered onto a large tractor trailer at the NJ hub. The well packed DR 650, my choice this year. See you girls in Seattle __________________ Frank Reinbold "Every bike I ever had, was the best bike I ever had, when I had it" *2010 FOREVER WEST* NEW ENGLAND AND CANADA OFFROAD F800GS 14 DAY IDAHO ADVENTURE KTM 950 TRANS AM TRAIL WEST TRANS AM TRAIL VID CLIP THE DEAN OF WESTERN ADVENTURE ROUTES DockingPilot screwed with this post 02-03-2013 at 12:08 PM

02-03-2013, 11:47 AM	#4
poolman Gnarly Poolside Adv. Joined: Feb 2010 Location: Darnestown, MD Oddometer: 412	DockingPilot, Excellent, I love a good Fly N Ride! Safe Travels, __________________ ~~~~~~ poolman Sacred Valley of the Incas Costa Rica Solo

02-03-2013, 12:02 PM	#5
byways byways Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Idaho Oddometer: 1,488	Poor lil' Echo ... faithful tho she is, she's left behind again ... __________________ Tony Huegel Backcountry Byways Journal Leave No Trace Heart of the West Adventure Route (a.k.a. Forever West)

02-03-2013, 12:05 PM	#6
DockingPilot ^OP Hooked Up and Hard Over Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Andover, N.J. Oddometer: 7,451	We meet up Friday afternoon on August 31st at Newark Liberty International. Our annual 2 week mental unwinding therapy session was beginning. We arrived around 2130 Pacific in Seattle. Grabbed a taxi and headed south for Fife where South Sound was holding the bikes. We checked in to the Motel 6 down the street and grabbed some dinner. We were anxious to start this journey. Next morning we are up early, bodies still on EST. We grab breakfast waiting for the shop to open. South Sound BMW were incredible in the care they provided for our bikes and the welcome we received. They gave us full access to the warehouse and anything we needed. They even brought our tire pressure up to snuff. Geared up and ready. The DR lights right off, ready........and willing. She's got 2,600 hard, dusty miles ahead before I snap her picture under the arch in Reno and her job is done. One last stop at the motel to gather our gear. We gas And go.............. North to Oroville up next __________________ Frank Reinbold "Every bike I ever had, was the best bike I ever had, when I had it" *2010 FOREVER WEST* NEW ENGLAND AND CANADA OFFROAD F800GS 14 DAY IDAHO ADVENTURE KTM 950 TRANS AM TRAIL WEST TRANS AM TRAIL VID CLIP THE DEAN OF WESTERN ADVENTURE ROUTES DockingPilot screwed with this post 02-03-2013 at 12:30 PM

02-03-2013, 11:17 AM	#2
larryboy Paint it black. Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Über Alles,Ca Oddometer: 12,868

02-03-2013, 01:12 PM	#7
madeouttaglass The AntiHarley Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol Hills in the Fingerlakes region of NY Oddometer: 2,191	subscribed. May I ask what the bike shipping cost? __________________ Our ride across the USA on a Ural Gear Up- http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=781149

02-03-2013, 01:15 PM	#8
DockingPilot ^OP Hooked Up and Hard Over Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Andover, N.J. Oddometer: 7,451	The 325 mile leg up to Oroville would be mostly on sealed roads. But it would be a spectacular assualt on the senses and a prelude to what we were in for. An hour north of Seattle we stop for a cofffee break. Freindly Pac West girls ask about our trip. Like it reads, Barlow Pass It's a big day and it's getting late. We stop in Winthrop for a delicous dinner. After dinner we ride on. Continuing due north until we pull into: We check into our motel for the night *Next up: Nighthawk and we start the WABCDR proper* __________________ Frank Reinbold "Every bike I ever had, was the best bike I ever had, when I had it" *2010 FOREVER WEST* NEW ENGLAND AND CANADA OFFROAD F800GS 14 DAY IDAHO ADVENTURE KTM 950 TRANS AM TRAIL WEST TRANS AM TRAIL VID CLIP THE DEAN OF WESTERN ADVENTURE ROUTES DockingPilot screwed with this post 02-04-2013 at 05:32 AM

02-03-2013, 01:37 PM	#10
marty hill The Energizer Bunny Joined: Nov 2003 Location: marietta, ga. Oddometer: 3,795	Looking fwd to the pics and story. Have fun! __________________ ride till you can't. 1200GS black Cagiva Gran Canyon Italiano/rosso

02-03-2013, 02:02 PM	#11
westcoasttrekker Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: StanHood, Wa. Oddometer: 68	I'm in. That little coffee stand looks like it is in the lovely town of Granite Falls. Did you ride the Mt. Loop Hwy over to Darrington? __________________ Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/westcoasttrekker/ 3 days on the WABDR http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=807569

02-03-2013, 02:11 PM	#13
PHOTON PHIL THe REAL poser Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Green Township N.J. Oddometer: 221	Looking forward to another awesome ride report Frank. Thanks __________________ Out on the road somewhere 2013 Vstrom 650

02-03-2013, 02:13 PM	#14
oldtrucks Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2007 Location: NorCal Oddometer: 211	Frank I've been waiting for your RR ever since you released the Trailer. You guys have the entire spectrum of bikes covered this trip __________________ Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. -Benjamin Franklin

02-03-2013, 02:24 PM	#15
byways byways Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Idaho Oddometer: 1,488	DP ... Did you pack differently for this trip compared to past trips? Load looks tight 'n light for this one. __________________ Tony Huegel Backcountry Byways Journal Leave No Trace Heart of the West Adventure Route (a.k.a. Forever West)

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