The Mobius Trip - Page 102

DR. Rock · 06-10-2009, 11:34 AM

this was a fast, graded transit section.

it felt good. Some antelope, and then these burros crossed our path:

We didn't see a tow truck.

And when we got to the turn-off for the Opal mine RV camp, I sort of made an executive decision not to drive out to it to check it out. Partly 'cause I didn't think it would be any better than the N.F. campground, and partly 'cause I was doing the math in my head... and I didn't want to spend the gas finding out.

DR. Rock · 06-10-2009, 11:46 AM

decision to not check out the Opal mine campground agitated LDF, 'cause within two minutes of turning off this road onto the next special section that climbed into the next range, she said, "OK, I've had enough, let's stop. I don't want to ride any more technical sections today, I'm done. I can't crash again today [my thought: today(!)] so let's find a place to camp."

So I say, "OK, but not right here, let's find a place off this road, up ahead, we should climb up a little, and we'll have a nice view of the valley."

And I ride ahead. (sorry, no photos, but yes, it was a somewhat technical climb.)

and I hear "This is EXACTLY what I DON'T want to be DOING right NOW"

So I say, "you can't just say that and expect to find a good place to stop in the next 20 ft... we're going to have to either ride ahead a bit, or go back to the campgrounds" (I didn't say anything about our fuel reserves... I figured I could play that card only if I had to, 'cause it would spark worrying on her part for the whole next day 'till we got to Cedarville.

Fortunately, not far ahead, we scout out this spot:

and we reckon it'll do. We set up camp, and start to enjoy the views.

DR. Rock · 06-10-2009, 12:12 PM

firepit built. We held off setting up the tent on account of the wind.

It felt good to get out of the boots, and just sit and chill with, yes, a nice mug o' bourbon

Nothing on the radio... not AM, not FM, and not a single one of the seven NOAA stations.

DR. Rock · 06-10-2009, 12:14 PM

Not particularly impressive mileage, but still, a 9+ hour-day.

DR. Rock · 06-10-2009, 12:20 PM

and enjoy the views,

the quiet,

the solitude,

the beauty,

and the company.

we really don't need much to be happy, do we.

ADW · 06-10-2009, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by La Donna Fugata

You have that right. All I remember thinking was that I was going to be propelled over or into that barbwire fence. I can't remember much more detail than that.

Either way, it was negative reinforcement for holding in that "damn" clutch for the rest of the trip. That and David's heart to heart.

After that head plant biff, I can't speak highly enough about the Leatt's brace. It has saved my ass more than once on this trip.

Glad you didn't get hurt badly! To be honest, I can't see how you can ride all this that you clearly do well on without knowing how to feather the clutch. That's not a slam, quite the opposite!! Dr's gonna have a helluva time keeping up with you once you master the clutch!

Bonnie Abbzug · 06-10-2009, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DR. Rock

Sweetest picture ever!

DR. Rock · 06-10-2009, 12:26 PM

started to settle down, and we set up the tent, and cooked dinner

Some cheese,

soup,

yummy & warm... it's already getting chilly in the wind.

delicious, steamed Denio Jct. tamales:

and red wine

djbronco · 06-10-2009, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DR. Rock

firepit built. We held off setting up the tent on account of the wind.

It felt good to get out of the boots, and just sit and chill with, yes, a nice mug o' bourbon

Nothing on the radio... not AM, not FM, and not a single one of the seven NOAA stations.

There is a lot of music on XM out there!

lousot · 06-10-2009, 12:31 PM

doc your so lucky i cant even get my wife to put a leg over a bike

DR. Rock · 06-10-2009, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ADW

Glad you didn't get hurt badly! To be honest, I can't see how you can ride all this that you clearly do well on without knowing how to feather the clutch. That's not a slam, quite the opposite!! Dr's gonna have a helluva time keeping up with you once you master the clutch!

It's not that she doesn't know how to feather the clutch... it's more like a bad case of Clutch-Tourette's

.

BTW, because I can hear her rev's through the intercom, I know she worked on it the whole rest of the trip, and I think she's got it licked for good...

at least I hope so.

DR. Rock · 06-10-2009, 12:40 PM

how beautiful and intense everything gets as the sun goes down...

7:23pm

7:53pm

DR. Rock · 06-10-2009, 12:46 PM

a light show, just for us...

DR. Rock · 06-10-2009, 12:47 PM

I love this shot:

djbronco · 06-10-2009, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DR. Rock

I love this shot:

I can smell the sage brush burning now! Wait, maybe there is a brush fire outside some where.

06-10-2009, 11:34 AM	#1516
DR. Rock ^OP Part of the problem Joined: Aug 2006 Location: NYfC, yff Oddometer: 5,342	We had guessed right this was a fast, graded transit section. it felt good. Some antelope, and then these burros crossed our path: We didn't see a tow truck. And when we got to the turn-off for the Opal mine RV camp, I sort of made an executive decision not to drive out to it to check it out. Partly 'cause I didn't think it would be any better than the N.F. campground, and partly 'cause I was doing the math in my head... and I didn't want to spend the gas finding out. __________________ "I came into this game for the action, the excitement; go anywhere, travel light... get in, get out... wherever there's trouble, a man alone... Now they got the whole country sectioned off; you can't make a move without a form."--Robert De Niro as Archibald 'Harry' Tuttle in Brazil, 1985. The Mobius Trip index \| Spot tracking live 4/6-4/21/13 \| AdventureLoft™ Tent Space

06-10-2009, 11:46 AM	#1517
DR. Rock ^OP Part of the problem Joined: Aug 2006 Location: NYfC, yff Oddometer: 5,342	My executive (ie. unilateral) decision to not check out the Opal mine campground agitated LDF, 'cause within two minutes of turning off this road onto the next special section that climbed into the next range, she said, "OK, I've had enough, let's stop. I don't want to ride any more technical sections today, I'm done. I can't crash again today [my thought: today(!)] so let's find a place to camp." So I say, "OK, but not right here, let's find a place off this road, up ahead, we should climb up a little, and we'll have a nice view of the valley." And I ride ahead. (sorry, no photos, but yes, it was a somewhat technical climb.) and I hear "This is EXACTLY what I DON'T want to be DOING right NOW" So I say, "you can't just say that and expect to find a good place to stop in the next 20 ft... we're going to have to either ride ahead a bit, or go back to the campgrounds" (I didn't say anything about our fuel reserves... I figured I could play that card only if I had to, 'cause it would spark worrying on her part for the whole next day 'till we got to Cedarville. Fortunately, not far ahead, we scout out this spot: and we reckon it'll do. We set up camp, and start to enjoy the views. __________________ "I came into this game for the action, the excitement; go anywhere, travel light... get in, get out... wherever there's trouble, a man alone... Now they got the whole country sectioned off; you can't make a move without a form."--Robert De Niro as Archibald 'Harry' Tuttle in Brazil, 1985. The Mobius Trip index \| Spot tracking live 4/6-4/21/13 \| AdventureLoft™ Tent Space

06-10-2009, 12:12 PM	#1518
DR. Rock ^OP Part of the problem Joined: Aug 2006 Location: NYfC, yff Oddometer: 5,342	Firewood collected firepit built. We held off setting up the tent on account of the wind. It felt good to get out of the boots, and just sit and chill with, yes, a nice mug o' bourbon Nothing on the radio... not AM, not FM, and not a single one of the seven NOAA stations. __________________ "I came into this game for the action, the excitement; go anywhere, travel light... get in, get out... wherever there's trouble, a man alone... Now they got the whole country sectioned off; you can't make a move without a form."--Robert De Niro as Archibald 'Harry' Tuttle in Brazil, 1985. The Mobius Trip index \| Spot tracking live 4/6-4/21/13 \| AdventureLoft™ Tent Space

06-10-2009, 12:14 PM	#1519
DR. Rock ^OP Part of the problem Joined: Aug 2006 Location: NYfC, yff Oddometer: 5,342	The day's stats Not particularly impressive mileage, but still, a 9+ hour-day. __________________ "I came into this game for the action, the excitement; go anywhere, travel light... get in, get out... wherever there's trouble, a man alone... Now they got the whole country sectioned off; you can't make a move without a form."--Robert De Niro as Archibald 'Harry' Tuttle in Brazil, 1985. The Mobius Trip index \| Spot tracking live 4/6-4/21/13 \| AdventureLoft™ Tent Space

06-10-2009, 12:20 PM	#1520
DR. Rock ^OP Part of the problem Joined: Aug 2006 Location: NYfC, yff Oddometer: 5,342	Sit back and enjoy the views, the quiet, the solitude, the beauty, and the company. we really don't need much to be happy, do we. __________________ "I came into this game for the action, the excitement; go anywhere, travel light... get in, get out... wherever there's trouble, a man alone... Now they got the whole country sectioned off; you can't make a move without a form."--Robert De Niro as Archibald 'Harry' Tuttle in Brazil, 1985. The Mobius Trip index \| Spot tracking live 4/6-4/21/13 \| AdventureLoft™ Tent Space

06-10-2009, 12:26 PM	#1523
DR. Rock ^OP Part of the problem Joined: Aug 2006 Location: NYfC, yff Oddometer: 5,342	The wind started to settle down, and we set up the tent, and cooked dinner Some cheese, soup, yummy & warm... it's already getting chilly in the wind. delicious, steamed Denio Jct. tamales: and red wine __________________ "I came into this game for the action, the excitement; go anywhere, travel light... get in, get out... wherever there's trouble, a man alone... Now they got the whole country sectioned off; you can't make a move without a form."--Robert De Niro as Archibald 'Harry' Tuttle in Brazil, 1985. The Mobius Trip index \| Spot tracking live 4/6-4/21/13 \| AdventureLoft™ Tent Space

06-10-2009, 12:31 PM	#1525
lousot Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Oddometer: 384	doc your so lucky i cant even get my wife to put a leg over a bike __________________ If you dump it in front of me.I promise I wont run you over.dit: And remember, "You can't drink all day if you don't start in the morning".

06-10-2009, 12:40 PM	#1527
DR. Rock ^OP Part of the problem Joined: Aug 2006 Location: NYfC, yff Oddometer: 5,342	It's amazing how beautiful and intense everything gets as the sun goes down... 7:23pm 7:53pm __________________ "I came into this game for the action, the excitement; go anywhere, travel light... get in, get out... wherever there's trouble, a man alone... Now they got the whole country sectioned off; you can't make a move without a form."--Robert De Niro as Archibald 'Harry' Tuttle in Brazil, 1985. The Mobius Trip index \| Spot tracking live 4/6-4/21/13 \| AdventureLoft™ Tent Space

06-10-2009, 12:46 PM	#1528
DR. Rock ^OP Part of the problem Joined: Aug 2006 Location: NYfC, yff Oddometer: 5,342	Our evening's entertainment: a light show, just for us... __________________ "I came into this game for the action, the excitement; go anywhere, travel light... get in, get out... wherever there's trouble, a man alone... Now they got the whole country sectioned off; you can't make a move without a form."--Robert De Niro as Archibald 'Harry' Tuttle in Brazil, 1985. The Mobius Trip index \| Spot tracking live 4/6-4/21/13 \| AdventureLoft™ Tent Space

06-10-2009, 12:47 PM	#1529
DR. Rock ^OP Part of the problem Joined: Aug 2006 Location: NYfC, yff Oddometer: 5,342	We slept like logs I love this shot: __________________ "I came into this game for the action, the excitement; go anywhere, travel light... get in, get out... wherever there's trouble, a man alone... Now they got the whole country sectioned off; you can't make a move without a form."--Robert De Niro as Archibald 'Harry' Tuttle in Brazil, 1985. The Mobius Trip index \| Spot tracking live 4/6-4/21/13 \| AdventureLoft™ Tent Space

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