Mi Vale Madre and Live2Ride's 08 Baja ADVenture. An open invitation - Page 13

Ladybug0048 · 03-17-2008, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Springs

Looks like a great time you all had, this was one of my favorite places. I see Victoria has upgraded the parking lot with some concrete!!!!
Thanks for all the pictures and taking the time to write about this trip! I am really enjoying seeing where you all went!
Ladybug, how was your bike? I can't wait to get back down there next year!

My Super Bug was fantasic!!

I enjoyed the heck out of riding the itty bitty bike on this trip, it did great. It does have it's limitations on the super slab but I knew that going in. On the off pavement parts it was fun and easy to ride, it was nice not feeling overwhelmed by a bigger heavier bike.

It's to bad you weren't able to come with us on the ride but I'm sure I'll get the chance to ride with you some time in the future.

NorCalTA · 03-17-2008, 08:16 PM

So, who was riding the Transalp and how did it do on the trip? That's the same bike I have and what I'd be riding if I make it next year.
I'd want to put progressive springs and emulators in my forks, have a new rear shock fitted, and some knobbier tires 1st though I think.
Here's my "dirtbike"

tvbh40a · 03-17-2008, 08:22 PM

On the way down the freeway today in my big old fertilizer buggy

, between Ontario, OR and Çaldwell, ID I was passed by a pickup hauling a BMW Dakar and a little trailer. Was that one of your bunch headin home?

SunnySideUp · 03-17-2008, 08:51 PM

Those were some great shots, Sam! Thanks for sharing!!

And yes, the mission was a great ride!!

The Red Baron Lives!!

SunnySideUp · 03-17-2008, 08:57 PM

Amen Brothers!

SunnySideUp · 03-17-2008, 09:00 PM

This mission was built in the mid 1600's. (Correct me if I am wrong, guys.) It's 60 miles from the Pacific and 60 miles from the Sea of Cortez, and there are springs there, so this was an important place for the indians for thousands (?) of years. And then the missionaries show up in the 1600's to "save" them...

SunnySideUp · 03-17-2008, 09:03 PM

And then a bunch of guys (and gals) who REALLY need saving show up...

(we don't claim the guy in the hat. Ask Pat what he thinks of that guy...)

SunnySideUp · 03-17-2008, 09:09 PM

No problem, Al. I'm just glad it was what it was, and not much worse.

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Originally Posted by AlinBeaverton

A couple of miles before this I was having too much fun came around a corner carrying too
much speed and lost it in some rocks. I banged my knee pretty good, I hit the kill switch
and crawled off the road so I didn't get run over. Erica was first on the scene and I saw
her turn off the key so we didn't have to deal with a dead Battery, thanks Erica. They got
my bike stood up and I hobbled aboard. I rode up to mission sat around and rode back. Thanks
guys for making sure I made to pavement with no problems.

SunnySideUp · 03-17-2008, 09:15 PM

.

SunnySideUp · 03-17-2008, 09:16 PM

It's all downhill from here....

SunnySideUp · 03-17-2008, 09:18 PM

Say Cheese

SunnySideUp · 03-17-2008, 09:19 PM

Thor, your smile is saying what I'm feeling!! YAHOOO, Brother!!

SunnySideUp · 03-17-2008, 09:22 PM

,

SunnySideUp · 03-17-2008, 09:28 PM

This is Ernando, the 17 year old who lives and caretakes the mission with his family and his father, who is the Father. He spoke great english and was quite a character - he gave us a tour and history lesson. He plays guitar and sings - and even sang a bit for us inside the church (very cool sound). He's building his own website to be launched soon. And in the meantime he is chiseling stone by hand in the restoration work with the mission. A very cool kid! He clearly had our attention!

SunnySideUp · 03-17-2008, 09:33 PM

Ernando seemed especially happy to help out with the photo ops

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03-17-2008, 08:16 PM	#182
NorCalTA Roaming ADV Gnome Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Windsor, CA Oddometer: 1,395	So, who was riding the Transalp and how did it do on the trip? That's the same bike I have and what I'd be riding if I make it next year. I'd want to put progressive springs and emulators in my forks, have a new rear shock fitted, and some knobbier tires 1st though I think. Here's my "dirtbike" __________________ NorCalTA screwed with this post 03-17-2008 at 08:38 PM

03-17-2008, 08:22 PM	#183
tvbh40a PSUViking Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Idaho home of the fiesta bowl champ BSU bronco's Oddometer: 1,175	Just wonderin On the way down the freeway today in my big old fertilizer buggy , between Ontario, OR and Çaldwell, ID I was passed by a pickup hauling a BMW Dakar and a little trailer. Was that one of your bunch headin home? __________________ "Do today what other's won't, so you can do tomorrow what other's can't." Jody Sears-West Point “It is not enough to want to make the effort. It’s in the doing, not just the thinking, that we accomplish our goals." tvbh40a screwed with this post 03-17-2008 at 08:33 PM

03-17-2008, 08:51 PM	#184
SunnySideUp O hell, I'll do it! Joined: Oct 2007 Location: The Gorge, Oregon Oddometer: 700	Those were some great shots, Sam! Thanks for sharing!! And yes, the mission was a great ride!! The Red Baron Lives!! __________________ "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" M. Oliver

03-17-2008, 08:57 PM	#185
SunnySideUp O hell, I'll do it! Joined: Oct 2007 Location: The Gorge, Oregon Oddometer: 700	Amen Brothers! Attached Images __________________ "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" M. Oliver

03-17-2008, 09:00 PM	#186
SunnySideUp O hell, I'll do it! Joined: Oct 2007 Location: The Gorge, Oregon Oddometer: 700	This mission was built in the mid 1600's. (Correct me if I am wrong, guys.) It's 60 miles from the Pacific and 60 miles from the Sea of Cortez, and there are springs there, so this was an important place for the indians for thousands (?) of years. And then the missionaries show up in the 1600's to "save" them... Attached Images __________________ "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" M. Oliver

03-17-2008, 09:03 PM	#187
SunnySideUp O hell, I'll do it! Joined: Oct 2007 Location: The Gorge, Oregon Oddometer: 700	And then a bunch of guys (and gals) who REALLY need saving show up... (we don't claim the guy in the hat. Ask Pat what he thinks of that guy...) Attached Images __________________ "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" M. Oliver

03-17-2008, 09:15 PM	#189
SunnySideUp O hell, I'll do it! Joined: Oct 2007 Location: The Gorge, Oregon Oddometer: 700	. Attached Images __________________ "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" M. Oliver

03-17-2008, 09:16 PM	#190
SunnySideUp O hell, I'll do it! Joined: Oct 2007 Location: The Gorge, Oregon Oddometer: 700	It's all downhill from here.... Attached Images __________________ "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" M. Oliver

03-17-2008, 09:18 PM	#191
SunnySideUp O hell, I'll do it! Joined: Oct 2007 Location: The Gorge, Oregon Oddometer: 700	Say Cheese Attached Images __________________ "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" M. Oliver

03-17-2008, 09:19 PM	#192
SunnySideUp O hell, I'll do it! Joined: Oct 2007 Location: The Gorge, Oregon Oddometer: 700	Thor, your smile is saying what I'm feeling!! YAHOOO, Brother!! Attached Images __________________ "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" M. Oliver

03-17-2008, 09:22 PM	#193
SunnySideUp O hell, I'll do it! Joined: Oct 2007 Location: The Gorge, Oregon Oddometer: 700	, Attached Images __________________ "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" M. Oliver

03-17-2008, 09:28 PM	#194
SunnySideUp O hell, I'll do it! Joined: Oct 2007 Location: The Gorge, Oregon Oddometer: 700	This is Ernando, the 17 year old who lives and caretakes the mission with his family and his father, who is the Father. He spoke great english and was quite a character - he gave us a tour and history lesson. He plays guitar and sings - and even sang a bit for us inside the church (very cool sound). He's building his own website to be launched soon. And in the meantime he is chiseling stone by hand in the restoration work with the mission. A very cool kid! He clearly had our attention! Attached Images __________________ "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" M. Oliver

03-17-2008, 09:33 PM	#195
SunnySideUp O hell, I'll do it! Joined: Oct 2007 Location: The Gorge, Oregon Oddometer: 700	Ernando seemed especially happy to help out with the photo ops . Attached Images __________________ "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" M. Oliver

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