WABDR postcards

chrome bandit · 10-13-2012, 09:42 AM

prologue
The plan was to start from the south and get as far as we could across a long Labor Day weekend. In order to start at the beginning, we first have to get there.

Entering Mt. Rainier National Park

Climbing to Chinook Pass as Mt. Rainier rises on the left

Windy Ridge: one of my favorite rides in Washington

Mt. St. Helens from the Windy Ridge viewpoint - use the parking lot on the lower left to get a sense of scale.

muskeg · 10-13-2012, 09:47 AM

chrome bandit · 10-13-2012, 09:47 AM

Here's our total route for the trip…

We covered the southern section for the long Labor Day weekend. Fortunately, it was also just before the forest fires escalated.

Southern start of the WABDR: WA side of 'The Bridge of the Gods'

Pavement ends. Say hi to Mike as you go past.

Typical forest road on the southern section

Mike in motion

Time for a nap. I have, ah, 5 of these across the trip.

chrome bandit · 10-13-2012, 09:52 AM

Based on a tip from southbound WABDR riders (Peter and Stefan, their trip report is here), we followed the "easy" path around Bethel Ridge and took the side trip up to Timberwolf Mountain. It was spectacular.

We went to the mountain top.

360 view of this.

A father and his son were flying radio controlled gliders in the thermals...check out the glider on the left.

Glider transport

Timberwolf summit

Morning view from Timberwolf

This is me

Mike on Timberwolf

Outhouse on Timberwolf. Don't go in there. Seriously.

Sunrise on Timberwolf

chrome bandit · 10-13-2012, 10:49 AM

We camped in a meadow just below the summit at 6000 feet.

Meadow through the trees

Tent site for the night.

Upper meadow at Timberwolf...you can just pick out my green tent on the left edge of the grass

Meadow road

The Biolite stove is slick - great for warmth, and it will charge a GoPro.

One more meadow picture

chrome bandit · 10-13-2012, 03:31 PM

We were climbing a rocky section just north of 410 when my front wheel slide to the right and the bike decided to take a short cut up the cliff.

No damage to the bike, but I did need Mike's help getting this back on track.

Let's get this bike up the hill

Mike captured this recovery on video, which I'll share at the end of the trip report. The first photo above doesn't quite share the exposure of the hill to the left of the trail, it's a significant drop.

ADVNCW · 10-13-2012, 03:52 PM

Thanks for posting nice WABDR pics!

Timberwolf Mtn is now on my list! Nice!

Hevy Kevy · 10-13-2012, 05:38 PM

What a beautifull area. Your pics are terrific. What camera do you use.

tmak · 10-13-2012, 08:24 PM

This one is close enough to home I will need to put it down on my to do list. Great camera work to boot. Thanks for sharing

chrome bandit · 10-14-2012, 06:58 AM

...for the kind words and feedback. Timberwolf turned out to be a real gem. Hat tip to Stefan and Peter for the discovery on this, I just turned the stop into a photography workshop, and we were delighted to park there for the night. The glider guy we met on top seems like a regular, and we encountered a few 4x4s making pilgrammage to the mountaintop. So it seems like a good local hidey-hole, so to speak.

On the camera front, both Mike and I carry a Canon S100 for quick shooting on the bike. It slips into a gear pocket easily, shoots RAW, and carries good vibrancy and sharpness. I also use a Canon 50D with 17-40L lens + polarizer for when I'm off the bike and can walk around. Both camera types were used in the above posts, and you'll see the mix again in the Table Mountain sequence coming up next.

Frankly, the real key to both the Timberwolf and Table Mountain series of photos - we arrived as the sun was going down, and the light was just magical.

chrome bandit · 10-14-2012, 07:00 AM

More road shots...

Morning sun hits the road

NF 1712

Checking out the house for sale. Great view, no cable.

South of Ellensburg

Stromius · 10-14-2012, 09:46 PM

Great RR and pics!

michaelt7411 · 10-14-2012, 10:55 PM

Great pics, thanks for posting

chrome bandit · 10-15-2012, 06:28 AM

Thanks for the compliments! The WABDR is a great trail, and we had a great time. Highly recommended.

chrome bandit · 10-15-2012, 06:29 AM

Mike scored an epic campsite on Table Mountain, a couple of hours north of Ellensburg.

Glamour shot on Table Mountain

View from Table Mountain...best shot of the trip thanks to the fading sun.

The hammock pitch

Pull up a chair and enjoy the sunset

Long shadows

Going, going, ...

Sunrise shadows

10-13-2012, 09:42 AM	#1
chrome bandit ^OP Wide footed adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle-ish Oddometer: 254	WABDR postcards prologue The plan was to start from the south and get as far as we could across a long Labor Day weekend. In order to start at the beginning, we first have to get there. Entering Mt. Rainier National Park Climbing to Chinook Pass as Mt. Rainier rises on the left Windy Ridge: one of my favorite rides in Washington Mt. St. Helens from the Windy Ridge viewpoint - use the parking lot on the lower left to get a sense of scale. __________________ Seattle-Deadhorse-Homer-Inside Passage 2011 Hells Canyon 2012 WABDR 2012 How to embed Excel/PPT/Word docs in ADV Blog: http://terra.incognita.ws

10-13-2012, 09:47 AM	#3
chrome bandit ^OP Wide footed adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle-ish Oddometer: 254	Here's our total route for the trip… We covered the southern section for the long Labor Day weekend. Fortunately, it was also just before the forest fires escalated. Southern start of the WABDR: WA side of 'The Bridge of the Gods' Pavement ends. Say hi to Mike as you go past. Typical forest road on the southern section Mike in motion Time for a nap. I have, ah, 5 of these across the trip. __________________ Seattle-Deadhorse-Homer-Inside Passage 2011 Hells Canyon 2012 WABDR 2012 How to embed Excel/PPT/Word docs in ADV Blog: http://terra.incognita.ws

10-13-2012, 09:52 AM	#4
chrome bandit ^OP Wide footed adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle-ish Oddometer: 254	Based on a tip from southbound WABDR riders (Peter and Stefan, their trip report is here), we followed the "easy" path around Bethel Ridge and took the side trip up to Timberwolf Mountain. It was spectacular. We went to the mountain top. 360 view of this. A father and his son were flying radio controlled gliders in the thermals...check out the glider on the left. Glider transport Timberwolf summit Morning view from Timberwolf This is me Mike on Timberwolf Outhouse on Timberwolf. Don't go in there. Seriously. Sunrise on Timberwolf __________________ Seattle-Deadhorse-Homer-Inside Passage 2011 Hells Canyon 2012 WABDR 2012 How to embed Excel/PPT/Word docs in ADV Blog: http://terra.incognita.ws

10-13-2012, 10:49 AM	#5
chrome bandit ^OP Wide footed adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle-ish Oddometer: 254	We camped in a meadow just below the summit at 6000 feet. Meadow through the trees Tent site for the night. Upper meadow at Timberwolf...you can just pick out my green tent on the left edge of the grass Meadow road The Biolite stove is slick - great for warmth, and it will charge a GoPro. One more meadow picture __________________ Seattle-Deadhorse-Homer-Inside Passage 2011 Hells Canyon 2012 WABDR 2012 How to embed Excel/PPT/Word docs in ADV Blog: http://terra.incognita.ws chrome bandit screwed with this post 10-13-2012 at 10:50 AM Reason: danged typos

10-13-2012, 03:31 PM	#6
chrome bandit ^OP Wide footed adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle-ish Oddometer: 254	We were climbing a rocky section just north of 410 when my front wheel slide to the right and the bike decided to take a short cut up the cliff. No damage to the bike, but I did need Mike's help getting this back on track. Let's get this bike up the hill Mike captured this recovery on video, which I'll share at the end of the trip report. The first photo above doesn't quite share the exposure of the hill to the left of the trail, it's a significant drop. __________________ Seattle-Deadhorse-Homer-Inside Passage 2011 Hells Canyon 2012 WABDR 2012 How to embed Excel/PPT/Word docs in ADV Blog: http://terra.incognita.ws

10-13-2012, 09:47 AM	#2
muskeg Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: Coconino N.F. Oddometer: 278

10-13-2012, 03:52 PM	#7
ADVNCW Banned Joined: May 2012 Location: Leavenworth, WA- in the mountains! Oddometer: 341	Thanks for posting nice pics! Thanks for posting nice WABDR pics! Timberwolf Mtn is now on my list! Nice!

10-13-2012, 05:38 PM	#8
Hevy Kevy ADDRider Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Elora Ontario Oddometer: 101	What a beautifull area. Your pics are terrific. What camera do you use. __________________ No excuses, just do it!

10-13-2012, 08:24 PM	#9
tmak Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Green Acres Wa Oddometer: 19	This one is close enough to home I will need to put it down on my to do list. Great camera work to boot. Thanks for sharing __________________ Aim small miss small

10-14-2012, 06:58 AM	#10
chrome bandit ^OP Wide footed adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle-ish Oddometer: 254	Thanks... ...for the kind words and feedback. Timberwolf turned out to be a real gem. Hat tip to Stefan and Peter for the discovery on this, I just turned the stop into a photography workshop, and we were delighted to park there for the night. The glider guy we met on top seems like a regular, and we encountered a few 4x4s making pilgrammage to the mountaintop. So it seems like a good local hidey-hole, so to speak. On the camera front, both Mike and I carry a Canon S100 for quick shooting on the bike. It slips into a gear pocket easily, shoots RAW, and carries good vibrancy and sharpness. I also use a Canon 50D with 17-40L lens + polarizer for when I'm off the bike and can walk around. Both camera types were used in the above posts, and you'll see the mix again in the Table Mountain sequence coming up next. Frankly, the real key to both the Timberwolf and Table Mountain series of photos - we arrived as the sun was going down, and the light was just magical. __________________ Seattle-Deadhorse-Homer-Inside Passage 2011 Hells Canyon 2012 WABDR 2012 How to embed Excel/PPT/Word docs in ADV Blog: http://terra.incognita.ws

10-14-2012, 07:00 AM	#11
chrome bandit ^OP Wide footed adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle-ish Oddometer: 254	More road shots... Morning sun hits the road NF 1712 Checking out the house for sale. Great view, no cable. South of Ellensburg __________________ Seattle-Deadhorse-Homer-Inside Passage 2011 Hells Canyon 2012 WABDR 2012 How to embed Excel/PPT/Word docs in ADV Blog: http://terra.incognita.ws

10-14-2012, 09:46 PM	#12
Stromius Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Seattle, WA area Oddometer: 54	Great RR and pics! __________________ Stefan Past: 1969 Yamaha CT1, CL125, KLR 650 Barbie Present:

10-14-2012, 10:55 PM	#13
michaelt7411 Adventurer Joined: May 2012 Location: Arizona Oddometer: 18	Great pics, thanks for posting

10-15-2012, 06:28 AM	#14
chrome bandit ^OP Wide footed adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle-ish Oddometer: 254	Thanks for the compliments! The WABDR is a great trail, and we had a great time. Highly recommended. __________________ Seattle-Deadhorse-Homer-Inside Passage 2011 Hells Canyon 2012 WABDR 2012 How to embed Excel/PPT/Word docs in ADV Blog: http://terra.incognita.ws

10-15-2012, 06:29 AM	#15
chrome bandit ^OP Wide footed adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle-ish Oddometer: 254	Mike scored an epic campsite on Table Mountain, a couple of hours north of Ellensburg. Glamour shot on Table Mountain View from Table Mountain...best shot of the trip thanks to the fading sun. The hammock pitch Pull up a chair and enjoy the sunset Long shadows Going, going, ... Sunrise shadows __________________ Seattle-Deadhorse-Homer-Inside Passage 2011 Hells Canyon 2012 WABDR 2012 How to embed Excel/PPT/Word docs in ADV Blog: http://terra.incognita.ws

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