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Location: Arlington, Virginia
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Scouting the BRT - Virginia by dirt, 2 track and back roads on a WR250R and DR350
Scouting the Blue Ridge Trail - June 19 to June 22, 2011
The Plan:
Spend 4 Days scouting parts of a route through Western Virginia that I have been working on for many many months. You can read all about it here but basically it is a route that encompasses as much dirt, gravel, two track, jeep roads etc as you can with some awesome ribbons of paved forgotten roads - all within VA and a lil bit of WVA. I have been calling it The Blue Ridge Trail.
Likely Suspects:
Me / David - Error Cooled - Red Jacket on a 2008 WR250R.
Luke - lurker - Grey Jacket on a 1994 DR350SE.
Day 1: Hinton, VA to Covington, VA
I hate riding through the DC megalopolis to get to the prime riding areas in VA so I set out to find someone generous enough to let us park for a few days near Harrisonburg. Luckily h14xl / Kevin sent me a PM and invited us to park at his property in Hinton - which is only 15 minutes from the start of our planned route. Perfect. So we arrive around noon and Kevin gives us an awesome send off:
From here we are on 33 West headed to Skidmore Fork / Dunkle Hollow FDR227. The sky is ominous but well behaved. Dunkle Hollow is a fun not very technical road that winds up to Flagpole and Reddish Knob. Helmet cam view of Dunkle Hollow:
After you wind your way 11 miles up Dunkle Hollow you are rewarded with some great views off of Flagpole Knob at 4300ft:
From the top of the mountain you wind your way down some well sorted gravel forest roads including Reddish Knob and North River. OnAndOFF / George on ADVRider had recommended that we hit up WV61 which is a super twisty gravel road that runs parallel to Reddish Knob road. It was here we saw this cool old USFS marker that appeared to mark an old spring. Land of many uses indeed :
Helmet Cam shot WV61:
After WV61 we ran down 85-5 out of the forest finally catching some sun:
From FDR 85-5 we headed over to Clayton Mill FDR61 and stopped for gas in Millboro Springs. My WR250R only holds 2 gallons so I needed at least one stop a day. Luke's DR has a 5 gal Clarke tank that I sometimes siphon off of when we are far from a gas station:
From Millboro Springs we ran Lime Kiln FDR194 and Dolly Anne North and South FDR125. These were fun roads with long lines of sight that you could rail on. You know you need to tone it down a bit when you are approaching 75 on the gravel :
The end of Dolly Anne south throws you out near the mill town of Covington. We emerged from the woods and found beautiful clear skies as we rolled into town. We pulled into the Budget Inn Motel and met the owner Pat. Pat is a good guy and his place is well run.
We went out and grabbed some food and a bunch of drinks from a very smokey dive bar . Total riding for the day 120Miles, 70Miles Gravel/Dirt and about 5.5 hours road time total with all of our stopping.
Day 2 to follow - Covington, VA to Pearisburg, VA.
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Very cool!! Thanks for all your time and effort in putting these routes together, a labor of love I'm sure. Looking forward to the report and really looking forward to getting some riding out there myself in the next few weeks!
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Day 2
Day 2: Covington, VA to Pearisburg, VA
We rise and shine and get kickstands up around 10:45. What can I say we tried to enjoy ourselves in each town at night .
Pat (the Inn owner) brewed up a mean cup of coffee for us and we got a quick shot before we rolled out:
As we roll out of Covington we are headed to a few ridge line roads but we have a few paved sections to cover. When you see signs like this aim your front tire that'away:
The blurb about GPS routing is very appropriate for a lot of the places we have passed. I wonder what Allegheny county official signed off on allowing a shack this close to the road ?
Shortly after the above shot we are on Lignite Mines Rd FDR180 climbing to Bald Mtn Rd FDR179:
The climb up is uneventful - save for some erosion damage and ruts that you have to be mindful of. Once you hit the ridge line you are rewarded with some great views:
FDR179 runs the top in two track fashion allowing for some very fun fast paced gravel riding with long views:
Occasionally the view opens up as you pass through a few meadows along the road:
Bald Mtn and Lignite run about 14 miles in total and wind down to a deeply forested paved road. The road down has some bad rutting... I thought a few times one would swallow my front wheel and send me over the bars but no such luck... thankfully... just some sore wrists.
From here we work our way up Sweet Springs FDR176 to Potts Mountain East 177.1. Potts is similar to Bald Mtn except it lacks any clearings for a sweet view . The rougher Potts Mountain Jeep trail is accessible off of 177.1 if boulders are your cup of tea. I personally got my yearly serving a few weeks prior at Taskers.
We encountered a lot of wildlife on this trip and on Potts we had a few hawks follow right above us the length of the ridge - about 7 miles.
As we descended down Potts the skies looked angry and I needed fuel. We headed down 311 to New Castle for some gas and to check out the weather forecast. The winds were picking up and rain looked imminent. After filling up and having a few hotdogs at the C&M Grocery Store I went for my AT&T phone which was of no use in Craig County. Luckily the New Castle Library was across the street beaming wifi. After checking the weather and seeing we had a 60% chance of dodging anything severe we were off to Tub Run Rd FDR267.
Tub Run is in someways a little boring. It is deep woods and it runs 15 miles long. It probably has 100+ tight turns that make it a slow going affair. It was also the only place we caught rain -15 mins of it - the only real rain on the whole trip .
What Tub Run lacked in ride quality it made up for by giving us a nice up close and personal run in with a mom and cub black bear. Unfortunately I had my helmet cam turned off due to the rain but they were pretty small - as I had remembered them in my only other encounter on the BRP a few years back.
Tub Run Photos:
Tub Run ends at VA632 just north east of Maggie, VA. This paved stretch was a nice break and very scenic:
From Maggie we rode over the WV line via gravel to Waiteville, WV which isn't hard on the eyes either - as long as stars and bars don't hurt your feelings:
I scratched my head for a second as I counted all the fresh flowers at Waiteville's solitary church... and then remembered it was just fathers day. Nice to see people still care.
From here it was on to Mountain Lake and Butt Mountain. Mountain Lake is a 1920's era high elevation resort that was the ideal respite before AC. Now it seems a little run down not to mention the lake is near dry.
On the way..
What's left of the lake:
Originally the plan was to take Bailey Gap 177.4 along the ridge of Big Mountain to the Butt Mountain Fire Tower. I confirmed the road was open but we opted to approach the lookout from Mountain Lake due to the weather having saturated this already rutted out road earlier that day. For any one approaching the tower this way be prepared for some serious snookie holes.
Entrance of 177.4 Bailey Gap:
The alternate route is up Butt Mtn Rd 714. This is a sometimes steep road that has clearly been pummeled by the local mud boggers the farther you go up the mountain. Nothing a competent rider on a GS800 couldn't handle but not fast going. Luckily the view at the top of Butt Mountain is very well worth it :
Luke laughing off his fear of heights...
We left the peak of Butt Mountain around 6PM and rolled into Pearisburg around 6:45. On the way down the mountain..
When we got into town the first place I had identified as a place to stay.. Rendezvous Motel was entirely too far from a bar to be taken into consideration. Instead we opted for the Holiday Lodge. This place deserves its own mini-series......... truly a strange place. Avoid unless you want to party very hardy with the locals who LIVE there . We were being offered all kinds of things with in 10 minutes of checking in.
We went across the street for dinner to an excellent Mexican place called El Ranchero. We got the largest platters we could and had 3 or 4 or 7 Negra Modelos and called it a night. We were wiped out. Total mileage for the day 120 miles - 60 miles dirt/gravel and about 6.5 hours on the road.
Day 3 - Pearisburg, VA to Wytheville, VA to follow.
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Great report, thanks! Looking forward to it myself.
Mountain Lake sure looks funny now ... I recall how beautiful that area is, but it was always too fancy for us students back then.
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Nice report! I can't wait to get out and do some more exploring on some of these roads!
BTW, Mtn Lake went completely dry about two years ago...there was little rainfall coupled with a seismic event that literally opened a hole at the bottom of the lake (one of two natural lakes in Virginia) and the lake drained down to almost nothing. Lots of interesting stuff was found at the bottom of the lake, and I think there were even human remains. Sounds like a tall tail, but divers were used to try to locate the hole and put sandbags over it to slow down the leak. That didn't help. Eventually, it stopped on its own and now is filling back up.
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Looks like a great time! Thanks for sharing the story.
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Day 3 - Pearisburg, VA to Wytheville, VA
Another early morning... kickstands up around 11AM .
Bid the Holiday Lodge Bon Voyage.... grabbed a bite to eat and headed south towards Dismal Creek and Hogback Mountain. The day would start out a little rough. We started off leisurely blasting down the two track on FDR201.. a fun well maintained 2 track.
Shortly after this shot Luke overcooked a corner resulting in the first and only potentially dangerous get off of the trip.
Luke's foot was pinned but luckily his boots were substantial enough to stop any bad damage. We got the bike off his foot and leg and after some clever pinning of the throttle got it back on the road bed. If this had occurred on a lot of the other roads that had precipitous drop off's this would have ended much worse. Luke blamed his lack of coffee that morning ... In any event we slowed down a notch.
I noticed while the bike was on it's side that the clutch cable was frayed and about to let go. DR350's have a notorious clutch pull that really strains the cable. With this is mind we have carried a spare on the bike just in case. Once off the dirt we stopped and I assessed the situation. I barely touch the clutch cable and it lets go:
We take a break and swap out the clutch cable near Pumpkin Center before ascending Hogback Mountain Road FDR640.
Twenty minutes later we are ready to rock and roll. I knew that Hogback would be a fun ride and it proved to be awesome. It is a bit rougher the first 7 miles or so from the east with lots of mud holes that make for some fun riding:
After about 7 miles the view opens up as you approach a power line cut... and it was pretty sweet.. so sweet that Luke had to air guitar to celebrate:
The view down to Bastian where we would later stop for fuel..
This sign is deceiving to anyone approaching from the west as the road does not end. I think it actually passes through private property but luckily the property owners have not erected a gate or posted the road.. yet. Remember tread lightly.
From here we wind down to Bastian - refuel... shoot the shit with some locals and get ready to head into Burkes Garden via Round Mountain FDR668. Well we head to entrance and we are met with this :
This gate looked pretty new... but recent reports from locals have told me that they have found it open. I have in inquiry into the JNF to find out why it is closed as it should not be according to the MVUM. We could have easily ducked under but we tried to stay responsible. This was the only unwelcome surprise of the trip access wise. Instead we scoot a little further down 52 and towards Garden Mountain FDR610 which links up with the other end of Round Mountain and gets you into the eastern end of Burke's Garden...
This was is pretty tame gravel with some rutting but nothing bad...
7 miles later we are taking in the sights within Burkes Garden...
a lil celebratory wheelie...
The temperature is phenomenal.. probably due to elevation:
Everyone takes a photo here... so why not...
The ride out of Burkes Garden via 623 is quite fun... lots of stupid cows on the road. After you exit the switch backs and leave the forest you are rewarded with some more great views.
The next destination is Big Walker Mtn FDR206 down to Carnot and Wytheville. I heard reports that this roadl was a bit overgrown and they were not wrong..
The first 4 miles to the communications towers is well groomed gravel..
After that you start to bushwhack...
We decided to take the road down until we are on on top of the tunnel on 77 through Big Walker Mountain hoping there would be a great view. Unfortunately there was no view and we decided to call it a day and head back to 52 and roll into Wytheville. No doubt the road goes through to Carnot but we didn't feel like bushwhacking for another 10 miles as the dark rain clouds rolled in. The photos do not do the plant encroachment justice.
We booked it into Wytheville, get caught in the rain and check into the nice Red Roof Inn as we catch a fleeting rainbow around 6PM...
Total mileage for the day is 110 with 65 gravel/dirt. We head off to Applebees and stuff our face and have some brews. All in all a great day .
Next - the last day.... Wytheville, VA to Hinton, VA via the BRP....
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Very nice, Gonna try to get that done sometime in July myself.
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Day 4 Wytheville, VA back to the truck in Hinton, VA
We had originally planned to go down to Damascus and ride some Iron Mountain single track. After some discussion with locals in Wytheville combined with some pressing work issues we decided to save the Mt. Rogers area until early fall when you can literally run 40 miles of really good trail.
So we decided to book it up the BRP.... nothing outstanding to report but the weather was great and we didn't get wiped out by deer so all in all very good . We covered around 270 miles today... 200 or so on the BRP.
Gas in Montebello... almost tempted to run Shoe Creek...
We hopped of the Parkway here and ran backroads back to Hinton. Mother nature provided a pretty home coming as we rolled through Mt. Solon..
Back at the truck on h14xl's lovely property...
Total damage for the day.. we ran a decent clip on the BRP...
We loaded up the bikes, hit up Sheetz and were back back in Arlington by 11:30PM
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I had a lot of anticipation for this trip and I was really looking forward to riding the route I had been working on since October. In short I was not disappointed. The forest roads were a blast.. nothing too challenging to take away from the fun. The paved sections were worth the scenery and all along the way we were again and again blown away by the wildlife, views and rural charm of a lot of the route.
Prudent Planning
We live in the eastern US and we are never too far from civilization like those out West. I will say that some parts of this route put you pretty back in the woods where a mechanical failure or injury could happen 12 miles from the nearest good road. We were prepared to camp, tow or walk out whenever necessary and I would advise you to do the same. Know your bike well and also be comfortable changing tubes. Also carry adequate water and food - nothing crushes moral in a tough spot more than hunger and thirst. Also cell phones dont work worth a damn anywhere we were. I carried a proper PLB - but I like planning for contingency and mitigating risks. We saw a total of 3 cars in all of the deeper forest road mileage we covered --- not many folks are out in these hollows.
We ran smaller dual sports and tried to stay pretty light. I think a DR650 or XR600R would be a great tool as well. Even an 800GS or 990ADV if you have some decent riding skills.
Anyways thanks for tuning in.. hope others get out and enjoy what VA has to offer.
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Loved it, what a great trip. Thanks for posting.
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Thanks for the great report. Love you fun-loving guys! I can tell it was a very rewarding trip.
And thanks for acknowledging me for that one cool section I love - it wasn't necessary but appreciated.
PS: your GPS shows 4400' elevation at Flagpole! First time I realize it's just shy of that of Reddish - for some reason, Reddish just "feels" a good bit higher.
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Nice trip planning, riding, and reporting. Glad you rode on some of my favorites (Sugar Run, Hogback Ridge), but too bad Round Mt was closed.
If you find yourself on Hogback Ridge again, take the left at the powerline cutting and go down to to top of another great ADV road (something like Laurel Fork) that comes out on Kimberling Road about 3.5 miles East of where Hogback comes out. It's actually more fun going up the hill and has several creek crossings.
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: hello, i have used this forum numerous times about this subject. my little guy petey will be 8 months old nov 26th ... he is totally house-trained and sleeps through the night most nights w/o a potty break ... but he consistantly 'goes' in his crate during the hours i am gone during the day ... i have tried everything from cleaning his crate with natures miracle, changing the padding he is on during the day, coming home at lunch to let him out ... but it never fails - he still has an accident whether it is #1 or #2 in his crate everyday when i get home from work ... i feed him in the a.m. and he 'goes' and then again at dinner time ... he eliminates following his feedings ... i am soo frustrated with this and do not know what else to do ... and, yes i have taken him to the vet and there is no med problems ... he is fed purina puppy chow - no soft food at all - ... please help!! i was thinking about just feeding him 1x a day but am not sure if he is still too young for a 1x feeding ... please give me any suggestions you may have ... thank you so much in advance!! :)
It can be very frustrating when you try everything and things still don't go well.
You know what I would first try is a switch in foods to a high quality kibble. While Purina is a nice company, most of the super market brands are loaded with fiber. And you know what happens when one eats a lot of fiber. It causes you to go to the bathroom more.
So go to a pet specialty store and get something like Innova or Eukanuba, California Natural, Fromm's, and there are a host of others that offer better nutrition for Petey. Take a week to gradually switch him over to the new food. Feeding a high quality kibble will keep Petey's stools firmer and he shouldn't have to eliminate as much as he does with a food full of fillers.
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I have lived here for over 45 years and I only stopped here to get a quick lunch because I was stuck in traffic. I was "served" by the owner, who was yelling at the kitchen staff, the wait staff, and anyone else as he was taking my order.
I finanlly said that I would life him to pay attention...
We have been going to Golden Boy every summer since 1999, and this year it became obvious that the previous owner's standards have been abandoned. The chowder used to be thick and creamy, now it tastes like it came out of a can. The fried scallops looked and tasted like "McScallops", and the broiled scallops had no flavor whatsoever. Sad...
we were recommended to this place by a local. didn't know we were going to a fast food joint. My wife and I had lobster. best lobster I've ever had but the ambiance and service were terrible. we're not locals so when we were asking questions to the staff, like what's a steamer (steamed what? it was clams) they rolled...
Food very good but expensive - fried clams and oysters delicious and great wings. Service poor - after annual visits for almost 10 years we wont return. There are other choices where the business is more appreciated.
We tried a couple of these cheap seafood/fast food restaurant types during our week of vacation in Cape Cod. Goldenboy was my second choice overall. To my opinion, this place is good enough for lunch but don't expect a wonderful or romantic moment there for dinner.
Pros are :
*Chowder is excellent
*Fast service
*Freshness of the food
very heavy fry batter, extremely greasy, soggy fries, dirty, and i hate counter service!
When we pulled in at about 8pm there was only one car in the parking lot so I was a little leary about eating here but I had read reviews that said it was good so we went in anyway.
You order at the counter and then pick a table to sit at. There was only one table taken so...
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The training course comes in the framework of cooperation between SIS and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as well as SIS plan of political education of boosting democracy programme in Egypt that is implemented by the Development Programme.
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Combining the best of the old and new with world premiere recordings, Sono Luminus is proud to announce the first of three upcoming albums from world renowned pianist Bruce Levingston. Heart Shadow contains three major piano works inspired by literature of the 19th and 20th centuries including works by two of the most outstanding composers of our time: Rome Prizewinner Lisa Bielawa and Pulitzer Prize-winner Charles Wuorinen.
Levingston has one of the most colorful pianistic palettes I have ever heard... Levingston proves that his ample facility with color can serve certain music very well, and this is a good example.
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... the Schumann pieces are elegant, even frilly; the Bielawa piece is spare and elegiac; the Wuorinen (a reduction of material from his opera based on a Salman Rushdie novel) is full of jagged atonalisms, sometimes quiet and sometimes fierce. Levingston's playing is exemplary throughout.
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Works DetailsSchumann, Robert : Kreisleriana
- Performer: Bruce Levingston (Piano)
- Running Time: 37 min. 32 sec.
- Period Time: Romantic
- Written: 1838
Bielawa, Lisa : Elegy - Portrait, for piano
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Practically every word is spoken, every scene, every situation comes straight from the text.
Of the modes of persuasion furnished by the spoken word there are three kinds.
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The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace.
Kind words about her have hardly been spoken publicly in years.
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The high-tech device enables the patient to communicate his thoughts to a computer, which translates them into spoken words.
Understanding what you have spoken about, has been a lifelong struggle for myself.
Another octogenarian spent her life as a soft-spoken housewife, contracted cancer, and went through chemotherapy.
No grown up should ever condescend to being spoken to in that tone of voice.
Anyone with advice on how you should live your life has surely spoken to you of its benefits.
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Selfish people, generally spoken, ie there may be exceptions.
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The two sides haven't spoken to each other in five years.
He has spoken often of chance encounters with aliens, some of whom have been kind enough to invite him onto their space ships.
Similar characters appear throughout, similar dialogue is spoken, the war grows closer.
It's not mime, not a poor, pidgin derivative of spoken tongues--it's a richly endowed language in and of itself.
Since that day, she has not spoken or clearly responded in any way.
Spoken language through a voice synthesizer is coming soon.
His monologues are spoken in a vacuum with no one around to correct mistakes or ask questions.
But the intellectual history of the past five centuries has spoken loud and clear: the dream of rationalism is a false one.
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He comforted her as best he could, although they had not spoken in six years.
If the code is complicated, as it is for spoken language, the same amount of information can be conveyed in a shorter message.
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She is well-groomed, and plain-spoken, filmed against the backdrop of a cozily domestic living room.
The novel is a masturbatory dream, written with the cleverness that is sometimes spoken of as too-clever-by-half.
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Suddenly comes another revelation from the past, spoken almost as an afterthought.
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Day 21: Denali - Valdez, AK
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Denali Valdez, AK: 370 miles
The sky was blue and the sun was shining. My spirits were lifted and I was pumped to head for the Denali Highway, 130 miles of gravel road through one of the most scenic remote areas in Alaska. (Journal excerpt)
I was up early, eager to enjoy the nice weather. I made coffee and ate oatmeal in the hostel kitchen while writing postcards for everyone back home. The excitement I felt, contrary to my depression yesterday, was almost unbearable. I felt like a child that could hardy sit still in anticipation of riding a roller coaster before exploding with thrill. I knew the weather could change fast and I was fervent to enjoy the little bit of blue sky and sunshine I finally had.
I packed up the bike and headed to the post office down the road before realizing it was Sunday. I had lost track of the days from traveling. They were all starting to blur together, not to mention, my mind was fogged with dreams of riding the epic road ahead. I stowed the cards away safe in a zip-lock, so they would stay dry if it decided to rain later.
I headed back to Cantwell to fuel up the bike and RotoPax. I knew Id be stretching it thin to get to the next gas station in Paxton on the other side of the Denali Highway. All was ready and I headed down the gravel road.
The scenery was unbelievable. I felt like I was riding through a painting from some fantasy enchanted land. It was unreal. There was open tundra with streams and ponds surrounded with lush grasses and snow tipped peaks in the background. The mountains were so massive a photograph couldnt even capture it. (Journal excerpt)
The condition of the road was worse than I imagined. Heavy rains made sections soft and muddy causing my tires to slip and fish side to side. I stayed in the tire tracks made by other drivers avoiding the deep mess while averaging 5mph.
Other sections consisted of hard packed gravel similar to the Top of the World Highway that made cruising a bit easier and less stressful. However, the gravel often included large rocks that would grab my tires and jerk my handle bars around. I had to ride with strong arms but soft joints to bare the impact and keep the bike straight.
Pot holes scattered the road everywhere. They were impossible to miss. I crossed a bridge at one point with a lip on the end to meet the road. As I came off the bridge I went straight down into a deep pot hole hidden on the other side. I felt the forks bottom out hard and suddenly heard a loud dragging sound on the tire.
The edge of the road had thick gravel rimming a deep ditch. I stopped in the middle of the road to avoid possible disaster while preparing myself for a disappointing halt to my adventure. I walked around to the front of the bike wincing as I barely squinted a look. The fender was fractured on one side hanging half way off, lying on the tire.
I was relieved it seemed trivial. I can ride without a fender. It didnt look repairable so I helped finish the job and ripped it off the other side, freeing it from the forks. I chuckled thinking how naked the front of the bike looked now. It almost looked like a dirt bike, which it may as well have been for this ride.
I felt it was my endowment to Denali, a piece of armor sacrificed as a contribution in humble respect for the epic road. It was my token for passing through the untamed territory on two wheels unscathed. I carried it with me the rest of my journey.
I realized at this moment my side cases were getting caught in the shocks and ripped from the bottom seam. I had already duct taped them when I noticed the holes but now that was failing as well on the bumpy road. There wasnt much I could do about it, other than raise the cases a bit higher. However, I was unwilling to unload all my gear to make that adjustment in the middle of the Denali Highway. They would just have to do.
I continued on averaging 15-30mph. I wanted to find a place to hike around but there was never a good place to park the bike safely. I hardly saw a soul and continued stopping in the middle of the road to take pictures.
I knew there was no way I could capture its beauty thoroughly enough to serve it justice. Around every bend in the road and over every hill my eyes were stunned with such exquisite magnificence I wanted to record every image in my mind forever.
It took me seven hours to get to the other side of the Denali Highway. I was surprised I almost made it without pulling out the RotoPax. Its amazing how much gas you save when you slow down. I finally refueled just ten miles or so from Paxton. Its a good thing I had it too, because when I got to Paxton, the gas station was closed. Im glad I wasnt relying on it.
I headed South on the Richardson Highway until Gakona Junction at the Tok Cutoff 56 miles away. When I got there I was exhausted and starving. I realized I was so excited on the Denali Highway I hardly ate or even rested in the last seven hours. All I did was ride and take pictures from the middle of the road.
It was starting to sprinkle, but I could still see blue sky in the direction of Valdez which kept me optimistic. I pondered going back up to Tok to the motorcycle campground 125 miles away. But I had heard Valdez was a beautiful must see town to visit in Alaska. It was another 130 miles, but if I could get a second wind, I wanted to take advantage of the little time I had left riding in Alaska. My time was passing too quickly.
I was sick of my trail mix and peanut butter but my options in the store were limited. I bought a loaf of white bread, pack of sliced cheese, and bologna. I made my sandwiches on the porch out of the rain while I contemplated what to do.
I had never enjoyed white bread and bologna so much as I did then. I think I ate four sandwiches. I would never have thought to eat such a thing in normal life. But it gave me the energy I needed. Plus, anything different from what I had been eating was far superior.
I decided to head for Valdez keeping my fingers crossed that Id ride out of the rain. I settled back onto the highway at a comfortable cruising speed thankful to be on smooth pavement. Every now and then, Id catch a glimpse of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline all the way to Valdez.
Just 50 miles before getting to Valdez, I stopped for gas at Tiekel River Lodge. The rain had stopped and the sky was still blue. When I went inside to pay, the gentleman there was very friendly and seemed just as excited as I was about the weather. I told him I was headed to Valdez. He said I was a lucky girl to have a clear day and to hurry up and get there before anything changed. It was rare to see the mountains on the coast of Valdez.
The next 25 miles of the Richardson Highway were gorgeous winding between the Chugach Mountains. After passing Mount Billy Mitchell the highway began a steep twisty climb perfect for any motorcycle enthusiast. The hairpin turns spiraled around the mountain passing Worthington Glacier all the way to Thompson Pass.
This is where I felt I was on the top of the world. When I summited the pass I felt my heart lift and I smiled and laughed thinking of Dan. I could feel his face in my face and imagine his expressions in my expressions. I knew he was there and felt giddy being there with him.
The elevation is only 2,678 feet, however its above treeline showing bare-bone peaks of the snowy Chugach Mountains as far as the eye can see. It was breathtaking. Snow poles marked the edge of the highway for snow plows and the road looked as if it would fall off the edge of the world.
The next 7 miles descended the mountain with steep switch-back turns and dropped me back to sea level in just a quick fifteen minute ride. The change of environment was amazing. I went from an arctic wintry terrain to a lush canyon following a river winding along steep rocky cliffs blanketed with emerald moss laden rocks and waterfalls trickling down to the road. It was just as majestic as any fairy tale setting.
I came into town and headed to Valdez Glacier Campground. It was a cheap $10/night so I got settled with my site and wandered around the campground. There was a beautiful waterfall close by and nesting bald eagles I could hear from my tent. They were nesting above one of the campsites that were blocked off to not disturb them.
I talked to the camp host about trails to the Glacier, and he offered to take me up there tomorrow since the trail was hard to find and follow. I asked if I should worry about bears and my bike overnight. He said the bears recently got into someones cooler and he couldnt guarantee they wouldnt be intrigued by a motorcycle with food in the cases. He let me borrow a blow horn just in case I had a problem.
It was good to be in the tent again, although sleeping was a bit difficult worrying about bears. Eventually I fell asleep. It was the first time sleeping in my tent in Alaska.
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This is an outstanding story! Anna, I admire your boldness and courage to take on such a challenge.
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R&T and RoninMoto, If you are going to do a RTW, DO IT NOW! You want me to repeat that? DO IT NOW! Don't be like me. I got out of college in 1965 and thought about roaming around the world for a couple of years. I was brought up on the philosophy of getting a job, working hard, save your money and when you retire, then it's time to play. Only one problem with that thought. Now I'm retired. It's time to play. I have the money but my right knee is gone. I just got out of a total knee replacement surgery a couple of weeks ago and the idea of a long ride anywhere is totally out of the question. The rest of my body is in good condition but standing on the pegs floating over the bumps for extended time is only a dream. Ruff, all I can say is DO IT NOW. The back roads of the world are a magnet you should follow. If this sounds like the ramblings of a cynical old man, the answer is yes.
Yours truly, old fart Bob
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Enjoy while you can, and let us hear about it in your special literary way. tomp dd50
Little Fauss: I was going faster than I ever went in my whole life, then I fell off.
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You are so wrong! WRONG!!
Where there is a will, there is a way!! I had a friend who have back issue and was not able to ride 2 wheels bike but he was able to ride a sidecar bike so he purchased the BMW and added sidecar with it.. then his wife ride with him up to Alaska, Newfondland, and etc. They had good memories.. I don't see why not you do the same?? At least I am trying to encourage you!!
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Anna, fantastic! Your RR is cool in so many ways. First, the inspirational story about your Brother. Second, the fact your riding an old Japanese bike. I'm currently riding an 82 Honda Silverwing and an old 75 XL250. Your writing and pictures have been very entertaining. Your comments on Alaska remind me of my own impressions when I first moved there. Nice work and hats off to you for taking this adventure.
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Noah 08 KTM 690 ADV. 125,000 km. 42 countries. 5 continents and counting.
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Ahh, potholes and trophy fenders!
"Do today what other's won't, so you can do tomorrow what other's can't." Jody Sears-West Point
It is not enough to want to make the effort. Its in the doing, not just the thinking, that we accomplish our goals."
Just tell her my wife said it's OK-Handy
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Joined: Jul 2011
Location: Tampa Fl
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Found your RR about 3 days ago, still reading it when I have time, but so far.....LUBBING IT! LOL
Good writing, but I which you would have taken a camera, there are some pictures I would have loved to see in bigger better detail. I'm planning a trip to the SouthWest in my R1 this year and in a couple years one to Alaska on my KLR. Thanks for sharing your experience with us!
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Manjai Youth and Sports Development Committee is entangled in a heated furore after it ruled out final-bound Johannes FC in a controversial verdict.
The committee's decision to eject Johannes out of the finals, despite a hard fought 1-0 win over Darusalam, left enraged Johannes fans gob-smacked.
The brewing controversy erupted when defeated Darusalam appealed to the Manjai Committee accusing Johannes of fielding Malick Sowe, who, according to the appellants, is ineligible to play - a thing Johannes flatly dismissed as untrue.
The Committees' final verdict found Johannes wanting - meaning that Darusalam will instead square with Manjai South in the final slated for Saturday.
The controversial verdict left the Kololi-based outfit [Johannes] technical benche in a feat of rage, who, Foroyaa Sports understands, have written to the GFA, National Sports Council and Inspector General of Police for redress and to curb the escalating situation.
"We won 1-0 and Darusalam appealed that we used an ineligible player. The Committee's chairman supports that team [Darusalam] and he made a hasty decision. They announced the verdict on air even before they wrote to us", Alasan Mballow, a coach to Johannes FC, said.
Impeccable reports reaching Foroyaa Sports reveals that a task force led by KMC Sports chairman Mustapha Kebbeh is to be setup for investigation, and, the Manjai Sports Committee has been ordered to halt its final on directives reportedly emanating from the adviser to the Inspector General of Police.
"We have the copy of his [Musa Sowe's] transfer letter but the committee said they don't need it" Mr. Mballow adds.
When reached for comments, an official of the Manjai Sports Committee, who pleaded for anonymity, denied being aware of orders warning the body to postpone its final.
The Committee's chairman Musa Sowe guardedly spoke but insisted that the final will be played, refuting, receiving orders demanding for a halt.


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Last night, the lovely NeNe Leakes appeared on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, and pretty much the instant she sat down, Jimmy began questioning The Real Housewives of Atlanta star about rumors of her re-engagement to her ex-husband-turned-fiance, Gregg.
After sharing NeNe's romantic tweets (complete with pictures) with the audience, Jimmy asked NeNe if she is, in fact, engaged.
With some intermittent nervous laughter NeNe revealed, "A little after midnight I was asked this beautiful question."
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AgendaApache County Predator MeetingFebruary 15, 20136:00pm-8:30pmAlpine Community Center, Alpine Arizona
6:00-6:15 pm - General outline for the evening, with housekeeping remarks by District III Supervisor Barry Weller and A.C. Natural Resource Coordinator Doyel Shamley.(Introductions of dignitaries if desired, safety issues, restroom locations, notice that the meeting will be recorded, fire exits, courtesy announcements, format for public commentary and slips).
6:15-6:25 pm - Ms. Wink Criegler, Ranching Heritage Alliance, presentation on effects to Health, Safety and Welfare of species introductions to society.
6:25-6:35 pm - Mr. Bass Aja and Mr. Patrick Bray, Arizona Cattlemen's Association - effects to Health, Safety and Welfare of species introduction to the livestock industry and rural Arizona.
6:35-6:45 pm - Mr. Jess Carey, Catron County Predator Interdiction Officer - effects to Health, Safety and Welfare of current species reintroduction in the Southwest.
6:45-6:55 pm - Mr. Luke, Texas Oil and Gas Representative - effects to Health, Safety and Welfare of proposed species management plans to the industries of West Texas.
6:55-7:00 pm - Doyel Shamley - format for calling forward of the public who wishes to comment on Predator issues, etc.
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Lots O'Jellyfish!
Lots O'Jellyfish! is a submerged area in Yoshi's Story, level 5-1. Most of the level seems to be a large underwater maze filled with various fruit and dangerous creatures. As stated by the title of the level, Jellyfish are the most common enemy in the level. Several of these jellyfish have fruit floating inside their bodies, which can be can be eaten by Yoshi by sticking out his tounge. Parts of the level take place on an island (or islands) above the main level. The level also contains a area specifically for one enemy, the Snorkle Fish. This area is a small "X" shaped cave to make it easier for the snorkel snake to poke Yoshi. Other enemies include Submarine Guys, Spiny Fish, Teehee Butterflies, Blurps, and Sea Cacti.
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To go any farther, the Yoshis had to brave the Ocean. They jumped in! They liked to swim, but the jellyfish's sting spoiled their fun. So they swam to dry land. Now they were almost to the end of the book!
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Tour The Solar System From Your iPad [Review]
NASA has released version 2 of its popular Space Images app for iPad, and it's lovely.
It's packed full of gorgeous images from pretty much every aspect of the space agency's work. Each one comes with a brief explanation, and you can fave or rate the ones you like.
Even better, you can save images to your iPad and use them as wallpapers. And all of this is free. If you have an iPad and you have kids, or even if you don't have kids, this is well worth downloading.


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The New 52's BIGGEST MISTAKE!!!
THEY DIDN'T INCLUDE THE WONDER TWINS!!!!!! lol Its tragic I know, the New 52 would have been a perfect time to reintroduce The Wonder Twins. For those of you who don't know the Wonder Twins were brother and sister Zan and Jayna. Well, I can't forget to mention their alien monkey Gleek. Their journey began on the 70's show The Super Friends.
They were alien-shapeshifters, from the planet Exxor. Special even among their own people, Zan had the power to shift into forms of water, while Jayna had the ability to transform into various animals. After being abused for their powers they came to Earth to be heroes. They became the youths that the children could relate too.
After the beginning debut they appeared sporadically in various comic issues and tv shows. Comics such as Young Justice and television such as Justice League Unlimited and Smallville. So I think the New 52 would be a perfect time to re-intergrate them back into the DC world. They could once again give children someone to related too again and bring in new and old readers. They could even be brought in after the Rot World event, happening in the Animal Man and Swamp Thing comics, because it is likely Jayna's abilities are related to the Red.
You may not agree, or you may. Comment below on your thoughts of who you want to be brought back into the mainstream universe in DC, Marvel or Independant Comics.
One last thing, "WONDER TWINS POWERS ACTIVATE!!!!! In the form of ___________ &, shape of ______________!!!!" Gleek and the magical bucket.
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Update: The original article previously listed Eduardo "PR Balrog" Perez-Frangie's under the Mad Catz brand when it should have been Evil Geniuses. The article has been amended to reflect the change.
The small island of Singapore can now add Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition to its list of eSports game achievements.
Singaporean tournament player Ho Kun Xian (who goes by the game handle "DM Mad Catz Xian") won and took first place in the SSFIV: AE tournament at the Evolution Championship Series 2013 (EVO 2k13) tournament held at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel in Nevada.
Using his main character Gen, he fought against Japan's top Akuma player, Hajime "Tokido" Taniguchi. The remaining players in the top eight finals included Eduardo "EG PR Balrog" Perez-Frangie, Lee "Infiltration" Seon-woo, Sako "HORI Sako" Naoto, Bruce "AVM GamerBee" Hsiang, Tatsuya "Haitani" Haitani, and Daigo Umehara.
Other notable victories included Job "FS EMP Clocker" Figueroa, who won first place in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 against Justin Wong; Philip "VxG.EMP KDZ" Atkinson, who was triumphant in Injustice: Gods Among Us; and Joseph "Mango" Marquez, who was the winner in the Super Smash Bros. Melee tournament.
Xian was also the winner of the SSFIV: AE tournament in the Community Effort Orlando 2013 event held last month. Check out GameSpot for more EVO 2k13 coverage.


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Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/10/2006
Rating: performance: 45% features: 45% display: 45% ergonomy: 75%
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 900: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 is an integrated (onboard) graphic chip with shared memory on Mobile Intel 915GM chipset. It is the predecessor of Graphics Media Accelerator 950. The performance can be compared with the Mobile Radeon 9000 (with a 64 bit memory bus).
These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.
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HAVE YOUR SAY: Group's market bid for Cockermouth
Last updated at 13:23, Friday, 01 February 2013
Proposals to revive Cockermouth's market have been put forward by a community group.
Riversmeet Community Co-operative wants to start talks about holding bustling markets in the town, as it believes that national retailers are taking business away from local traders.
The group is working with the Plunkett Foundation's National Local Food Systems Initiative, which has helped to reinvent local markets across the UK.
Currently, the town hosts a market once a month on a Saturday in Market Place, which has about three or four stalls.
Rick Cross, of Riversmeet, said: "Small towns like Cockermouth have experienced a reduced diversity in local products and services and shrinking job options for young people.
"The profits of our weekly shop are coming out of the local economy and what remains supports the dwindling cluster of truly local shops and suppliers that most locals and visitors say is what they like about our town.
"Now our street market has shrunk to a point that it has become commercially non-viable."
Mr Cross is working with Allerdale council on the idea and said he had received a positive response from Cockermouth and District Chamber of Trade.
He said: "I think most of the community feels the market is important to the town and this is an opportunity for them to let us know their views.
"We want the community to benefit more widely as the market has been the beating heart of the town since the 13th century.
"The market has so many social, community and local economic benefits and it needs people to come together and explore the possibilities."
Riversmeet will start a small monthly craft and produce market.
The first will be held on March 2, from 10am to 3pm, at the organisation's community resource centre on Market Street.
First published at 12:49, Friday, 01 February 2013
Published by http://www.timesandstar.co.uk
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LSU fraternity apologizes for Kent State 'massacre' sign
The Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity chapter at Louisiana State University is coming under fire after hanging a sign from their house that mocked the Kent State University shootings, which happened in 1970. The banner read, "Getting massacred is nothing new to Kent State."
When people expressed their anger over the sign over the insensitive sign, the university released a statement, noting they do not condone the message sent by the fraternity. They also spoke with the frat, who offered a formal apology to Kent State.
Then came the apology sign, which reads "We would like to apologize to Kent State for our inappropriate sign." Never before has spray paint on a white sheet sent a stronger message.
This isn't DKE's first tango with insensitive signs, according to local affiliate KSLA. Previously they've hung banners with messages like "LSU vs. UAB - It's gonna be a gas. Syriasly" and "Like the Batman premiere, we're starting off with a bang," in reference to the Colorado shooting during a screening of "The Dark Knight Rises."
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I want to hear Al Sharpeton apoligise for his stance in the Duke rape case, because he was wrong and he made it about race and he was wrong. But we all know he will never have to apologise for it.
I want to hear Al Sharpeton apoligise for his stance in the Duke rape case, because he was wrong and he made it about race and he was wrong. But we all know he will never have to apologise for it.
Then, as I thought about it, I realized that it's wrong to just assume that the woman in a case such as this is telling the truth and the lacrosse players are not.
Why? Women have long had to face the notion that they're lying whenever they cry rape.
Ugly, is Al Sharpton what's wrong with America? I think you've treed a snipe. Btw, the story is all about race, or you wouldn't be talking about it.
And will we ever know what the real truth is? DNA tests say that these guys did not leave any genetic material behind. That's it. Maybe there was a rape and the wrong guys were identified. Maybe the women lied. Maybe the tests were bungled or tampered with. Alcohol was involved, so is anyone's version of the events to be trusted? Will we ever know the 100% truth? Probably not. Move on.
"All my life I have tried to pluck a thistle and plant a flower wherever the flower would grow in thought and mind." -- Abraham Lincoln
THe point is that Imus looses his job most likely for being offensive. When the good reverend assumes the guilt of the Duke Lacrosse players and makes it a race issue and stands behind a supposed victim even in the face of evidence to the contrary, we all look the other way. But call someone a nappy headed hoe and get canned because of the public outrage. Just pointing out a simlple double standard. THese kids are going to be marked for the rest of their lives because of this incident and if it had not been for Sharpeton and Jesse Jackson inflaming the issue they may have recieved a little more inocent until proven guilty instead of the other wat around.
I am all for womens right and I think that they should be taken at their word when they say they were raped. But when mounds of evidence comes out that disprove her claim the case should not proceed.
No, what I'm saying is that it's wrong to make any assumptions about who is telling the truth and who isn't.
Yes, but you have to start somewhere. You're a doctor. A hypochondriac comes to your office and proclaims she is hurting all over. Right away, you will lend her the presumption of truth and the resources of your medical team until an examination or other evidence reveals that there's probably no basis for her claim.
That's the position Al Sharpton was in, as a black leader, for the reason you've stated:
"The stereoptype would be a bunch of privileged college boys getting drunk and taking advantage of a poor stripper, and that's what Sharpton played on."
Except I would say there's some historical basis for the scenario, and not just a stereotype based on fancy.
Now, if it turns out her allegations were false, does he owe an apology to the boys? Depends on what he said and did. If he merely offered the girl support of her claim, I'd say no. If he on the other hand, proclaimed the boys as rapists (acting as judge and jury as so many have with this case) then perhaps he does.
As I said above, if the case had been swept under the rug or the woman's claim had not been taken seriously by the authorities, his intervention would not have been inappropriate. What he did, from my perspective, was create a media event so that thanks only to his involvement, a poor, black woman would not once again be victimized by the biased system.


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