Part II: Dockingpilot & NJ Crew Ride TAT West - Page 4

DockingPilot · 11-28-2008, 02:14 PM

So were now ripping across the Great Basin high desert on our way to the Nevada border. Again, we would ride this road for 98 miles before turning right on another just like this for another long stretch. Incredible

Then we came up on the really slick "Crystal Peak"

This was so cool. It looked like it was snowed covered from a distance. We took a good 30 minute break here just to drink it all in.

One more from afar

We saddle up and continue westward. I'm telling you, you could see what looked like 50 miles and you could make out the road, like a white ribbon unfurled in front of you. You could also see signiture small clouds of dust way out, and spread out. They were my posse riding westward ahead of me. Pretty neat.

DK and I go off route and ride to a dry lake bed we could see in a distance. We did not want this day to end. Notice that deep blue sky.

The traction your bike gets on these flat surfaces is unbelievable ! I mean you can do super tight circles at high speeds. Cool.

DK and I are riding together now. Were not sure were the other fellas are at this point. Not that we needed to look for them. We all were untethered. Here we are approaching the Nevada border.

And finally, the Utah/Nevada border.....look familar Bigdog & Gaspipe ?

2008

2006

And we pull into the Border Inn for the night. BTW, what you see in the photo is all there is.

Notice Johns leg in the above shot. OOccchhhhh !!

Utah: Super cool, almost alien landscape.
And now the Utah video.
If you want to see it in High Quality click on the link then and chose it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxfGDJwvKjU
OR:

UP NEXT: NEVADA. As remote as you can get. And as my friend Tony would describe it to us before we left " the only place left in the U.S. where you will see the old wild west as it was"

Also, my best and favorite video by far.....

GB · 11-28-2008, 02:24 PM

Man, that's one beautiful ride!! thanks for the updates and the new video

bring on Nevada!

larryboy · 11-28-2008, 02:29 PM

Awesome!!!

That's funny, we post within minutes of each other in different reports...you have ghost riders...I have ghost story.

Ride on ghost riders!!!

DockingPilot · 11-28-2008, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larryboy

Awesome!!!

That's funny, we post within minutes of each other in different reports...you have ghost riders...I have ghost story.

Ride on ghost riders!!!

idahojoe · 11-28-2008, 03:29 PM

Great ride, BTW, you're getting close to my house. Good to see you again!

DockingPilot · 11-28-2008, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by idahojoe

Great ride, BTW, you're getting close to my house. Good to see you again!

How the heck ya been Joe ? ! Ya I know, I was looking up there on the map think of the same thing. We was really close !

Say hi to the boys in the shop, still the best KTM shop Ive seen anywhere.

bomose · 11-28-2008, 04:52 PM

Fantastic guys. Thanks.

The Nibbler · 11-29-2008, 04:24 AM

You guys from New Jersey are awesome ! What a trip

Baja Ho · 11-29-2008, 10:13 AM

Great report.

Thanks for taking us along. Hoping to do this ride in 09, off to Baja in Feb.

johnpitts01 · 11-29-2008, 11:25 AM

Baja Ho:

Baja is on our wish list. Be sure to provide a ride report so we can learn from your experience.

Xfool · 11-29-2008, 05:20 PM

Ah.. It is great to see bikes in action on the TAT. How many miles where you guys covering per day?

DR. Rock · 11-29-2008, 06:39 PM

Frank: It's about time you got on with this report... we were 4 days behind you and I've had my RR done for weeks now!

We snapped this shot after signing in on 9/14 at Swazey Cabin... it was comforting to see a familiar signature dated 9/10 when we were out there in the remote:

DockingPilot · 11-30-2008, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xfool

Ah.. It is great to see bikes in action on the TAT. How many miles where you guys covering per day?

Hi X !
I'd say about 200 on average. Some days 180, some 225. We'd always easily arrive at our nightly stops between 3-4pm. With pleany of time for laundry, maintence and a beer or 2 !

DockingPilot · 11-30-2008, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DR. Rock

Frank: It's about time you got on with this report... we were 4 days behind you and I've had my RR done for weeks now!

We snapped this shot after signing in on 9/14 at Swazey Cabin... it was comforting to see a familiar signature dated 9/10 when we were out there in the remote:

DOC !! I so glad you pinged in ! I was wondering what happened to ya. I never saw your report and I was looking. Please send me a link to it brother !!! ASAP ! I want to hear all about it !

Good photo of the log too btw. Kinda cool we were just a few days apart

DockingPilot · 11-30-2008, 10:03 AM

For the next state on the Trans America Trail

11-28-2008, 02:14 PM	#46
DockingPilot ^OP Hooked Up and Hard Over Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Andover, N.J. Oddometer: 7,450	So were now ripping across the Great Basin high desert on our way to the Nevada border. Again, we would ride this road for 98 miles before turning right on another just like this for another long stretch. Incredible Then we came up on the really slick "Crystal Peak" This was so cool. It looked like it was snowed covered from a distance. We took a good 30 minute break here just to drink it all in. One more from afar We saddle up and continue westward. I'm telling you, you could see what looked like 50 miles and you could make out the road, like a white ribbon unfurled in front of you. You could also see signiture small clouds of dust way out, and spread out. They were my posse riding westward ahead of me. Pretty neat. DK and I go off route and ride to a dry lake bed we could see in a distance. We did not want this day to end. Notice that deep blue sky. The traction your bike gets on these flat surfaces is unbelievable ! I mean you can do super tight circles at high speeds. Cool. DK and I are riding together now. Were not sure were the other fellas are at this point. Not that we needed to look for them. We all were untethered. Here we are approaching the Nevada border. And finally, the Utah/Nevada border.....look familar Bigdog & Gaspipe ? 2008 2006 And we pull into the Border Inn for the night. BTW, what you see in the photo is all there is. Notice Johns leg in the above shot. OOccchhhhh !! Utah: Super cool, almost alien landscape. And now the Utah video. If you want to see it in High Quality click on the link then and chose it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxfGDJwvKjU OR: UP NEXT: NEVADA. As remote as you can get. And as my friend Tony would describe it to us before we left " the only place left in the U.S. where you will see the old wild west as it was" Also, my best and favorite video by far..... __________________ 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 11-28-2008 at 04:49 PM

11-28-2008, 02:24 PM	#47
GB Mod Squad Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Oddometer: 53,462	Man, that's one beautiful ride!! thanks for the updates and the new video bring on Nevada! __________________ ADV decals, patches & flag? Here

11-28-2008, 03:29 PM	#50
idahojoe shut up and ride Joined: Dec 2003 Oddometer: 227	You're getting close Great ride, BTW, you're getting close to my house. Good to see you again! __________________ Homedale, Id 07 950 SE 09 250 XCW- Stolen 78 R80/7 68 Maico 360

11-29-2008, 11:25 AM	#55
johnpitts01 Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2005 Location: South Joisey Oddometer: 539	Baja Report Baja Ho: Baja is on our wish list. Be sure to provide a ride report so we can learn from your experience.

11-29-2008, 06:39 PM	#57
DR. Rock Part of the problem Joined: Aug 2006 Location: NYfC, yff Oddometer: 5,342	Frank: It's about time you got on with this report... we were 4 days behind you and I've had my RR done for weeks now! We snapped this shot after signing in on 9/14 at Swazey Cabin... it was comforting to see a familiar signature dated 9/10 when we were out there in the remote: __________________ "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

11-28-2008, 02:29 PM	#48
larryboy Paint it black. Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Über Alles,Ca Oddometer: 12,863	Awesome!!! That's funny, we post within minutes of each other in different reports...you have ghost riders...I have ghost story. Ride on ghost riders!!!

11-28-2008, 04:52 PM	#52
bomose Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Hoover,Al Oddometer: 594	Fantastic guys. Thanks.

11-29-2008, 04:24 AM	#53
The Nibbler n00b Joined: Nov 2008 Location: PA Oddometer: 4	You guys from New Jersey are awesome ! What a trip

11-29-2008, 10:13 AM	#54
Baja Ho Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Central Coast, CA. USA & Cabo San Lucas, Baja Sur Oddometer: 633	Great report. Thanks for taking us along. Hoping to do this ride in 09, off to Baja in Feb.

11-29-2008, 05:20 PM	#56
Xfool Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Oddometer: 377	Ah.. It is great to see bikes in action on the TAT. How many miles where you guys covering per day?

11-30-2008, 10:03 AM	#60
DockingPilot ^OP Hooked Up and Hard Over Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Andover, N.J. Oddometer: 7,450	Ill set the tone For the next state on the Trans America Trail __________________ 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

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