“2010 Forever West” Featuring The Best Of The West On Big Trailies - Page 3

DockingPilot · 12-31-2010, 06:37 AM

This will help give everyone a general oreintation of where we are going. Riding the loop clockwise. The beauty of the route is that it at times takes us very far from from civilization giving us the true experience we all seek. The other thing is it takes us to little known western historical locations one normally does not even know exist and they are still intact due to little vistation due to location. So the trip has a 2 fold appeal. Its more than just a ride from point A to point B. It has an added bonus of these little gems along the way.
I should also say, we went the last 2 weeks of Sept. A big gamble on weather. But as you will see, the weather could not have been better. Perfect temps and skies!

#1Fan · 12-31-2010, 07:09 AM

DougZ73 · 12-31-2010, 07:10 AM

Subscribed. I love these epic ride reports from you Frank.

Bad part is they show just how bad my riding life sucks.

byways · 12-31-2010, 07:57 AM

The weather gods were with this group.

While Sept. and Oct. are the driest months typically, it rained a lot in the region of their starting point -- eastern Idaho and southwestern Montana -- right up to their arrival date. Really had me concerned.

Then barely a cloud in the sky once they arrived. But then it resumed raining right after they completed their great journey and returned to the old country.

This adventure was meant to be ...

wpbarlow · 12-31-2010, 08:02 AM

Looks just like the Pine Barrens.

repsolrider · 12-31-2010, 08:44 AM

I'm in ,awesome start.

byways · 12-31-2010, 08:45 AM

Bill's Cycle Shop in Idaho Falls really did treat these guys and their bikes well. A big "Thanks!" from this homeboy.

Check 'em out on Facebook.

Lion BR · 12-31-2010, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DockingPilot

As far as photos, you fellas havent seen anything yet !

Right... so let's get the show going.

danceswithcages · 12-31-2010, 10:15 AM

I've ridden around SW Montana several times over the years and it's great seeing your pics of Bannack.

Reading your RR right now, a cup of coffee with a splash of Baileys makes it feel warmer than the -8 outside

Thank you!

Yo. I'm Bow. · 12-31-2010, 10:57 AM

zoom zoom

Questor · 12-31-2010, 12:49 PM

Hey Frank.

It was great to finally meet you and your crew when you were out here.
I've been looking forward to this Ride Report for a while now. Glad it's started.
Take your time writing this. So far the pictures are awesome.

If your ever in the area again, MAG and I have 'free indoor camping' for you, here at Chez Questor's Adventure Cabin.

Q~

DockingPilot · 12-31-2010, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Questor

Hey Frank.

It was great to finally meet you and your crew when you were out here.
I've been looking forward to this Ride Report for a while now. Glad it's started.
Take your time writing this. So far the pictures are awesome.

If your ever in the area again, MAG and I have 'free indoor camping' for you, here at Chez Questor's Adventure Cabin.

Q~

Hi Q,
You know the trip had a perfect ending and you'll make your debut soon enough !

Ill get going again on this. At the moment Im getting ships out of the port before midnight!

johnpitts01 · 12-31-2010, 02:10 PM

As one of Docking Pilot's crew I must give some shout outs and Thank You's to Bill's Cycle Shop. They really took care of us.

Biggest Thanks of all to Tony Byways Huegel for all the work he put into planning the route. It was absolutely spectacular. Breathtaking. Every day held something wondrous. And just when you thought it couldn't get any better - it did!

Thanks Questor for the Klim tour. Good luck to you. Hope we might see you out there again some day.

Final thanks to my riding partners - a great bunch of guys that make the whole experience a pleasure.

JB

byways · 12-31-2010, 04:40 PM

"Ill get going again on this. At the moment Im getting ships out of the port before midnight!"

DockingPilot · 12-31-2010, 04:46 PM

Funny Huegel....

OK,
DAY 2
The next morning we were primed to mount up and see what today would bring. You needed the Gerbings for sure in the am, but the skies could not have been more blue. Clear, crisp and in Montana on the front end of a epic tripback. Yea, life was good. Today we will ride up into the Gravelly Range of Montana then start to work our way southerly.

The road leading us out of Dillon. The Blacktail Rd.

Did I mention the Aspens were full of pomp and fanfare for us ? We frickin nailed it with them throughout the trip.

Check out the brillant morning sunshine.

This clip shows the type of morning this was. Listen to the birds sing before Mikes GSA goes by.

Off onto an adventure trip all others we take will be measured against.

We stop to regroup and have a cup of coffee before riding the Gravelly Range. I was itching to try out the new Jet Boil.

This sign greets us on the road up to the Gravelly's.

Next up the Gravelly Range. Be back in a few.

12-31-2010, 06:37 AM	#31
DockingPilot ^OP Hooked Up and Hard Over Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Andover, N.J. Oddometer: 7,445	This will help give everyone a general oreintation of where we are going. Riding the loop clockwise. The beauty of the route is that it at times takes us very far from from civilization giving us the true experience we all seek. The other thing is it takes us to little known western historical locations one normally does not even know exist and they are still intact due to little vistation due to location. So the trip has a 2 fold appeal. Its more than just a ride from point A to point B. It has an added bonus of these little gems along the way. I should also say, we went the last 2 weeks of Sept. A big gamble on weather. But as you will see, the weather could not have been better. Perfect temps and skies! __________________ 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

12-31-2010, 07:10 AM	#33
DougZ73 Lacks Freetime Joined: Oct 2009 Location: NJ Oddometer: 4,918	Subscribed. I love these epic ride reports from you Frank. Bad part is they show just how bad my riding life sucks. __________________ Skyline Drive 11/2010 , Catskills 2010 trip, Catskills 2011 , Southern TNJT, 2011 WRR/X rear shock adjustment , DZ Moto Photo Bloggin' , Learning photography thread - Ryder Joseph Z. , Born 11/26/12-- the next Adventure begins.

12-31-2010, 07:57 AM	#34
byways byways Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Idaho Oddometer: 1,488	The weather gods were with this group. While Sept. and Oct. are the driest months typically, it rained a lot in the region of their starting point -- eastern Idaho and southwestern Montana -- right up to their arrival date. Really had me concerned. Then barely a cloud in the sky once they arrived. But then it resumed raining right after they completed their great journey and returned to the old country. This adventure was meant to be ... __________________ Tony Huegel Backcountry Byways Journal Leave No Trace Heart of the West Adventure Route (a.k.a. Forever West) byways screwed with this post 12-31-2010 at 08:15 AM

12-31-2010, 08:02 AM	#35
wpbarlow Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2003 Location: Central NJ Oddometer: 7,886	Looks just like the Pine Barrens. __________________ Walter Barlow

12-31-2010, 08:45 AM	#37
byways byways Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Idaho Oddometer: 1,488	Bill's Cycle Shop ... Adventure Central Bill's Cycle Shop in Idaho Falls really did treat these guys and their bikes well. A big "Thanks!" from this homeboy. Check 'em out on Facebook. __________________ Tony Huegel Backcountry Byways Journal Leave No Trace Heart of the West Adventure Route (a.k.a. Forever West)

12-31-2010, 08:44 AM	#36
repsolrider Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Vancouver island Oddometer: 128	I'm in ,awesome start.

12-31-2010, 10:15 AM	#39
danceswithcages RTW 2014!! Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Missoula Montucky Oddometer: 253	Excellent!! I've ridden around SW Montana several times over the years and it's great seeing your pics of Bannack. Reading your RR right now, a cup of coffee with a splash of Baileys makes it feel warmer than the -8 outside Thank you! __________________ Gotta keep rollin' Gotta keep ridin' Keep searchin' 'til I find what's right

12-31-2010, 10:57 AM	#40
Yo. I'm Bow. arm chair Joined: Mar 2003 Location: starbucks home Oddometer: 71	in zoom zoom __________________ dlanlod

12-31-2010, 12:49 PM	#41
Questor More Undestructable Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Idaho Falls. ID. USA Oddometer: 3,546	Hey Frank. It was great to finally meet you and your crew when you were out here. I've been looking forward to this Ride Report for a while now. Glad it's started. Take your time writing this. So far the pictures are awesome. If your ever in the area again, MAG and I have 'free indoor camping' for you, here at Chez Questor's Adventure Cabin. Q~ __________________ Ride Reports: National Parks Tour 2008 Trans-America Trail 2009 Continental Divide Trail 2009 Alaska 2010 Empty West 2011

12-31-2010, 02:10 PM	#43
johnpitts01 Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2005 Location: South Joisey Oddometer: 539	Thank You's As one of Docking Pilot's crew I must give some shout outs and Thank You's to Bill's Cycle Shop. They really took care of us. Biggest Thanks of all to Tony Byways Huegel for all the work he put into planning the route. It was absolutely spectacular. Breathtaking. Every day held something wondrous. And just when you thought it couldn't get any better - it did! Thanks Questor for the Klim tour. Good luck to you. Hope we might see you out there again some day. Final thanks to my riding partners - a great bunch of guys that make the whole experience a pleasure. JB __________________ '12 Yamaha Super Ténéré (Blue) '08 WR250R I refuse to tiptoe through life only to arrive safely at death THE DEAN OF WESTERN ADVENTURE ROUTES Backcountry Byways Journal

12-31-2010, 04:40 PM	#44
byways byways Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Idaho Oddometer: 1,488	"Ill get going again on this. At the moment Im getting ships out of the port before midnight!" __________________ Tony Huegel Backcountry Byways Journal Leave No Trace Heart of the West Adventure Route (a.k.a. Forever West)

12-31-2010, 04:46 PM	#45
DockingPilot ^OP Hooked Up and Hard Over Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Andover, N.J. Oddometer: 7,445	Funny Huegel.... OK, DAY 2 The next morning we were primed to mount up and see what today would bring. You needed the Gerbings for sure in the am, but the skies could not have been more blue. Clear, crisp and in Montana on the front end of a epic tripback. Yea, life was good. Today we will ride up into the Gravelly Range of Montana then start to work our way southerly. The road leading us out of Dillon. The Blacktail Rd. Did I mention the Aspens were full of pomp and fanfare for us ? We frickin nailed it with them throughout the trip. Check out the brillant morning sunshine. This clip shows the type of morning this was. Listen to the birds sing before Mikes GSA goes by. Off onto an adventure trip all others we take will be measured against. We stop to regroup and have a cup of coffee before riding the Gravelly Range. I was itching to try out the new Jet Boil. This sign greets us on the road up to the Gravelly's. Next up the Gravelly Range. Be back in a few. __________________ 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 12-31-2010 at 05:25 PM

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