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Riding => Rides and Stories => Topic started by: Stubby on September 15, 2013, 01:18:11 PM

Title: 7 days to the North
Post by: Stubby on September 15, 2013, 01:18:11 PM: So I had been planning a trip East but plans changed so Tigger ( my stuffed riding buddy ) and I headed North for a week.
I tried a app ( bubbler ) to gps my trip it worked pretty good and I will use it again.
Map of trip

https://spotwalla.com/embed.php?id=7ba252220d347a366&width=600&height=600&scale=on&zoom=default&refresh=no (https://spotwalla.com/embed.php?id=7ba252220d347a366&width=600&height=600&scale=on&zoom=default&refresh=no)

The best part of day 1 was missing this storm in Salmon ID
(http://www.daveturnerimages.com/Motorcyclerides2013/7-day-ride-North/i-8wwcVTq/0/M/DSCN1409%20OP-M.jpg)

Day 2 started with some morning fog through the Bitterroot valley in MT
(http://www.daveturnerimages.com/Motorcyclerides2013/7-day-ride-North/i-8rpdHBR/0/M/DSCN1423%20OP-M.jpg)

(http://www.daveturnerimages.com/Motorcyclerides2013/7-day-ride-North/i-Z9kLVPc/0/M/DSCN1437%20OP-M.jpg)

Above Missoula I hit Hwy 200 what a sweet road.
(http://www.daveturnerimages.com/Motorcyclerides2013/7-day-ride-North/i-mSSfCxR/0/M/DSCN1442%20OP-M.jpg)

(http://www.daveturnerimages.com/Motorcyclerides2013/7-day-ride-North/i-HPJSfgK/0/M/DSCN1448%20OP-M.jpg)

(http://www.daveturnerimages.com/Motorcyclerides2013/7-day-ride-North/i-xsZzg9v/0/M/DSCN1469%20OP-M.jpg)

Day 3 starts with more fog leaving Bonners Ferry ID
(http://www.daveturnerimages.com/Motorcyclerides2013/7-day-ride-North/i-5GCKGMx/0/M/DSCN1493%20OP-M.jpg)
Most of this day was spent like this alone on a road at times it was a little leery

(http://www.daveturnerimages.com/Motorcyclerides2013/7-day-ride-North/i-LpCB5LV/0/M/DSCN1496%20OP-M.jpg)
But there were these guys
(http://www.daveturnerimages.com/Motorcyclerides2013/7-day-ride-North/i-n2Ww3sG/0/M/DSCN1507%20OP-M.jpg)
Did not see anyone for hrs
(http://www.daveturnerimages.com/Motorcyclerides2013/7-day-ride-North/i-kvvgpPj/0/M/DSCN1522%20OP-M.jpg)
(http://www.daveturnerimages.com/Motorcyclerides2013/7-day-ride-North/i-xPxMRdF/0/M/DSCN1533%20OP-M.jpg)
(http://www.daveturnerimages.com/Motorcyclerides2013/7-day-ride-North/i-ggKRgdv/0/M/DSCN1555%20OP-M.jpg)
Man I like this bike
(http://www.daveturnerimages.com/Motorcyclerides2013/7-day-ride-North/i-5nS48Wj/0/M/DSCN1544%20OP-M.jpg)
Title: Re: 7 days to the North
Post by: Stubby on September 15, 2013, 01:20:20 PM: Day 4 was spent up and over and back around Glacier Nat park

I guess you can call this riding above the clouds
(http://www.daveturnerimages.com/Motorcyclerides2013/7-day-ride-North/i-tbX6StH/0/M/DSCN1616%20OP-M.jpg)

(http://www.daveturnerimages.com/Motorcyclerides2013/7-day-ride-North/i-2zB6VPJ/0/M/DSCN1596%20OP-M.jpg)
(http://www.daveturnerimages.com/Motorcyclerides2013/7-day-ride-North/i-Bx3Pwms/0/M/DSCN1623%20OP-M.jpg)
(http://www.daveturnerimages.com/Motorcyclerides2013/7-day-ride-North/i-H8KR8Z7/0/M/DSCN1643%20OP-M.jpg)

Day 5 was through the big valleys of Montana heading to Bozeman
(http://www.daveturnerimages.com/Motorcyclerides2013/7-day-ride-North/i-mVM5DsN/0/M/DSCN1703%20OP-M.jpg)
(http://www.daveturnerimages.com/Motorcyclerides2013/7-day-ride-North/i-zQCpvV5/0/M/DSCN1717%20OP-M.jpg)
Along the way stopped at this neat old town
(http://www.daveturnerimages.com/Motorcyclerides2013/7-day-ride-North/i-LBGm4BN/0/M/DSCN1710%20OP-M.jpg)

Day 6 was over to Cooke City then the Beartooth and over to Cody WY
(http://www.daveturnerimages.com/Motorcyclerides2013/7-day-ride-North/i-W34jsX9/0/M/DSCN1726%20OP-M.jpg)
(http://www.daveturnerimages.com/Motorcyclerides2013/7-day-ride-North/i-JdzzqHV/0/M/DSCN1752%20OP-M.jpg)
(http://www.daveturnerimages.com/Motorcyclerides2013/7-day-ride-North/i-pcGghgd/0/M/DSCN1788%20OP-M.jpg)
(http://www.daveturnerimages.com/Motorcyclerides2013/7-day-ride-North/i-WbFkx7F/0/M/DSCN1799%20OP-M.jpg)
(http://www.daveturnerimages.com/Motorcyclerides2013/7-day-ride-North/i-hDBXKf6/0/M/DSCN1812%20OP-M.jpg)
Feeding the locals
(http://www.daveturnerimages.com/Motorcyclerides2013/7-day-ride-North/i-RCNQKNK/0/M/DSCN1803%20OP-M.jpg)

Day 7 was just get home cause work was coming up but I had to snap this shot cause the tallest thing in this shot is the fence posts....LOL got to love WY
(http://www.daveturnerimages.com/Motorcyclerides2013/7-day-ride-North/i-c3FvK87/0/M/DSCN1816%20OP-M.jpg)

All in all a great trip bike ran great and I only got rained on one and a half days can't wait till the next one

Dave
Title: Re: 7 days to the North
Post by: gPink on September 15, 2013, 01:22:24 PM: Very cool.
Title: Re: 7 days to the North
Post by: Rhino on September 15, 2013, 01:50:46 PM: Looks like an epic trip. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: 7 days to the North
Post by: Rhino on September 15, 2013, 01:55:07 PM: Quote from: Stubby on September 15, 2013, 01:18:11 PM
The best part of day 1 was missing this storm in Salmon ID
(http://www.daveturnerimages.com/Motorcyclerides2013/7-day-ride-North/i-8wwcVTq/0/M/DSCN1409%20OP-M.jpg)

I recognize that location. I stayed at that hotel and parked my bike in that same space 2 years ago.
Title: Re: 7 days to the North
Post by: Rhino on September 15, 2013, 01:58:44 PM: Quote from: Stubby on September 15, 2013, 01:20:20 PM
(http://www.daveturnerimages.com/Motorcyclerides2013/7-day-ride-North/i-WbFkx7F/0/M/DSCN1799%20OP-M.jpg)

This shot looking back at the switch backs on Chief Joseph pass is obligatory. I have the exact photo and have seen it here on this forum several times.
Title: Re: 7 days to the North
Post by: ZG on September 15, 2013, 02:37:02 PM: Very cool! :thumbs:
Title: Re: 7 days to the North
Post by: Stubby on September 15, 2013, 02:37:29 PM: Ya its a cool shot hard to leave out Rhino. It was a fun trip
Title: Re: 7 days to the North
Post by: SteveJ. on September 17, 2013, 12:40:24 PM: Shhhh. You're not supposed to talk about Hwy200.

Nice photos and report. Thanks.
Title: Re: 7 days to the North
Post by: Conrad on September 17, 2013, 12:49:11 PM: Great pics! :thumbs: