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Epic Green Dot ride report w/pictures 100 miles of snow rocks and heat
Started by Old_Man_Time, Jun 03 2007 09:07 PM
60 replies to this topic
Posted 06 June 2007 - 08:10 AM
hayshaker said:
Aloha-Mulisha.........The official hosts/sponsors of the ride welcome you all. Hawaiian Shirts suggested for entry!
TONY
TONY
Ha ha.
I should fit right in. About 100 years ago I read an article about how to get a sponsor. They said win races. DUH. and do something different to make yourself stand out. Well I was already winning races so my idea was to wear a Hawaiian shirt over my riding gear for the entire season. IT WORKED! I think I still have the old torn and tattered shirt in a box somewhere.Posted 06 June 2007 - 11:23 AM
hayshaker said:
Anyone interested in a 150 mile ride? The IronButt 150.........Blewett Pass to West Bar and back.
TONY
TONY
Katy and I are very interested, but are not available the last two weekends in June. We vote for July 7th or 14th (or September)
Posted 06 June 2007 - 12:43 PM
NE_Oregon_KTM said:
Katy and I are very interested, but are not available the last two weekends in July. We vote for July 7th or 14th (or September)
What about the last Saturday of June. Actually the snow has a lot to do with how early we can do it. Table Mt. opens up on the 15th of June and we like to include some of the single track in the ride. I was kinda of hoping Tony and I could get in there and check out the upper road that connects The Cooke Canyon side with the Colockum side. That might totally change the route of the Iron Butt this year.
Posted 06 June 2007 - 01:16 PM
Old_Man_Time said:
What about the last Saturday of June. Actually the snow has a lot to do with how early we can do it. Table Mt. opens up on the 15th of June and we like to include some of the single track in the ride. I was kinda of hoping Tony and I could get in there and check out the upper road that connects The Cooke Canyon side with the Colockum side. That might totally change the route of the Iron Butt this year.
Not available the last two weekends of June. I meant to say that in my above post. I wrote July by mistake. I went back and fixed my mistake.
Posted 14 June 2007 - 11:41 AM
I posted this in another thread. I'm just getting back into riding again after a 19 year absence and ride a 2001 Honda CR 250 R. I feel like I'm picking it up pretty fast again. I would like to get a trail-happy 12 or 13 oz FWW soon, but I figure I'm learning throttle and clutch control in the mean time. If you all don't mind a newbie tag-along, let me know when you all decide to go back up there. What level of riding is it? How far is it from Seattle?
Thanks,
David
Thanks,
David
Posted 14 June 2007 - 03:41 PM
fitness2go said:
I posted this in another thread. I'm just getting back into riding again after a 19 year absence and ride a 2001 Honda CR 250 R. I feel like I'm picking it up pretty fast again. I would like to get a trail-happy 12 or 13 oz FWW soon, but I figure I'm learning throttle and clutch control in the mean time. If you all don't mind a newbie tag-along, let me know when you all decide to go back up there. What level of riding is it? How far is it from Seattle?
Thanks,
David
Thanks,
David
Other than a few of the rock sections it is very easy riding. It is about 125 miles from Seattle. Your only difficulty might be the mileage limits of your tank. We generally have one loop that will be 60 to 75 miles. You might have to pack gas unless you have an oversize desert tank.
Nick
Posted 14 June 2007 - 03:50 PM
Cool! I can pack gas...empty 20oz plastic coke bottles or what would you recommend? How many should I bring?
Posted 14 June 2007 - 04:29 PM
fitness2go said:
Cool! I can pack gas...empty 20oz plastic coke bottles or what would you recommend? How many should I bring?
http://www.msrcorp.c...ves/bottles.asp
Get a couple of these 32 oz models and maybe three if you have room. I wouldn't screw around with pop bottles or gatorade bottles.
Greg
Posted 14 June 2007 - 05:29 PM
Nice! I found some for $12.95 each with free shipping for any purchase over $50 (4 bottle for $51.80, no tax and free shipping). Here is where I found them.
http://www.mountains...l&Detail=097208
http://www.mountains...l&Detail=097208
Posted 14 June 2007 - 05:32 PM
Also empty oil bottles work really well. I have used 2stroke premix bottles which are 32 ounces each. The aluminum 32 ouncers would be ideal.
Posted 14 June 2007 - 05:38 PM
Old_Man_Time,
I will keep a couple of those too. Did y'all decide on a date? I'm good any weekend!
David
I will keep a couple of those too. Did y'all decide on a date? I'm good any weekend!
David
Posted 14 June 2007 - 05:40 PM
My friend made the trip to the river and back on his KTM200 with the stock tank and never even hit reserve.
Posted 14 June 2007 - 05:44 PM
Those KTM 200s are great on fuel when jetted correctly. Was that the ride you did with us? Which means he did 63 miles I think.
Posted 14 June 2007 - 05:49 PM
Speaking of jetting, is anyone willing to walk a newbie through the jetting process? I have read over the procedures, but it's kinda abstract unless I have something tangible to look at.
Posted 14 June 2007 - 07:54 PM
Old_Man_Time said:
Those KTM 200s are great on fuel when jetted correctly. Was that the ride you did with us? Which means he did 63 miles I think.
Yep the kid that didn't protect his throttle.
Posted 14 June 2007 - 08:48 PM
MyFirstThumper said:
Yep the kid that didn't protect his throttle.
Yep, he was getting on it and putting extra miles on. He probably did 65 miles on a tank. He really proved me wrong
. I figured we would be giving him fuel before the end of the ride or towing him back. How much fuel did he have left when we got back to the trucks? Was he on fumes?Posted 14 June 2007 - 08:53 PM
fitness2go said:
Old_Man_Time,
I will keep a couple of those too. Did y'all decide on a date? I'm good any weekend!
David
I will keep a couple of those too. Did y'all decide on a date? I'm good any weekend!
David
This week end I am doing Taneum. I am going to show some folks around the trails. Of course your invited if your interested.
Now that school is out and I don't have to drive bus I will be available for some mid week rides too. I have an itch to explore the Green dots and see how the snow melt is coming along. I would love to get to Mission Ridge lookout.
Posted 14 June 2007 - 11:32 PM
Old_Man_Time said:
Yep, he was getting on it and putting extra miles on. He probably did 65 miles on a tank. He really proved me wrong . I figured we would be giving him fuel before the end of the ride or towing him back. How much fuel did he have left when we got back to the trucks? Was he on fumes?
. I figured we would be giving him fuel before the end of the ride or towing him back. How much fuel did he have left when we got back to the trucks? Was he on fumes?LOL i was a little worried id run out, but i had my extra oil with me and our buddy on the DR-Z with the super tanker gas tank
So i knew I wouldnt be compleatly stranded.I know when i do Race pace she guzzels it pretty fast.....one lap of the desert 100 puts it right at the reserve. So i was plesently supprised
