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Ridin' Friday 8/2/13

Unread postby Brick » Fri Aug 02, 2013 3:28 pm

Well it ended up just Scott and I but we have had a great day so far. We are at the station at 194 and Old Beach Mtn road. Image


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Re: Rodin' Friday 8/2/13

Unread postby Bob » Fri Aug 02, 2013 4:11 pm

Scott sure looks contented with his 200mg of caffeine espresso. <muaha>

Wait--did Scott SHRINK or is that a huge chair?? <bugeye>
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Re: Rodin' Friday 8/2/13

Unread postby Brick » Fri Aug 02, 2013 5:58 pm

Good one Bob. We looked for a back way up to Beach Mtn. We were not successful but we found some other really cool roads. Did you know that Old Beach Mountain road goes to Old Beach Mtn... Not to where the ski area is... Which is now called Beach Mtn!?!?! But the Sheriff... "under Sheriff" said that there were so many name changes to the road to Beach that our best bet is to start at the top to find our way. [THUMBS UP SIGN] Image Table Rock road was great today... all gravel but great top to bottom!


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Re: Rodin' Friday 8/2/13

Unread postby Bob » Fri Aug 02, 2013 7:26 pm

The sherriff was right. I drove it in the truck back in March when the weather was nasty. Here's the route. Those switchbacks on the northern end (actually middle) are paved but then it goes to gravel over to Old Bch Mtn Rd. (pic is "north-up")) Good thing the switchbacks are paved--- would be difficult if gravel--very steep.

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Re: Rodin' Friday 8/2/13

Unread postby Brick » Sat Aug 03, 2013 7:51 am

Excellent... Can you tell me the name of the road that meets Old Beach Mtn.


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Re: Rodin' Friday 8/2/13

Unread postby Bob » Sat Aug 03, 2013 9:56 am

Brick, see pic--this shows where Buckeye Creek Rd. turns off Beech Mtn Rd and takes you thru the switchbacks up to Pinnacle Ridge Rd. if you ride it, I suggest you have it mapped in your GPS and zoomed in 'real' close, as it is easy to take a wrong turn with all those roads running at crazy angles. Also be prepared for those steeeep tight switchbacks. The gravel part on the north end is well groomed but the gravel was fairly deep in places, and I would not try it on my tires at all. Would want at least an 80/20 or better. (and a 300 lb dirt bike, lol)

Also, don't expect for Bch Mtn Rd to be called Bch Mtn as the name changes every couple miles or so--Joe Parlier, Buckeye, etc.... It definitely has an identity crisis. <dope>

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Re: Rodin' Friday 8/2/13

Unread postby Brick » Sat Aug 03, 2013 3:09 pm

Ok... Thanks. The only part that I don't like is loose gravel. [FLUSHED FACE]


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Re: Rodin' Friday 8/2/13

Unread postby Bob » Sat Aug 03, 2013 3:48 pm

Brick wrote:Ok... Thanks. The only part that I don't like is loose gravel. [FLUSHED FACE]


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Agreed!! :eek: The switchbacks ARE paved though--the gravel starts right at the bottom of the switchbacks and goes the rest of the way to Bch Mtn Rd.

I have had the opportunity to compare the handling of my GS with my old KLR on loose gravel. When the gravel gets loose, the *weight* really starts rearing its ugly head. Does your Tenere have a steering damper? Sure wish I had one when I got on the loose stuff on the GS. <whew>
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Re: Rodin' Friday 8/2/13

Unread postby Brick » Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:36 am

No steering damper on the Super T. I think what I need is about 20 years younger... [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]


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Re: Rodin' Friday 8/2/13

Unread postby Bob » Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:58 am

I hear ya! The new waterhead GS comes standard with a steering damper.
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