June Ride BMW National

[hondawayne]

Departure 7am tomorrow morning heading north 395 eastern sierras camping at Browns Owen River Campground
more to come

God Bless,
Wayne

 

[Mellow]

Nice... see you in Spearfish!

 

[hondawayne]

Day 1 SD to Mammoth, Ca, 7:30-2:30pm
395mi, 57-93deg, drizzle & sunny US395
Great day vacationers are in the roads!

 

[Stump]

Safe travels Wayne!

 

[hondawayne]

Day 2 - froze my but off last nite not prepared so little sleep, woke up to heavy due so packed anyway. Cloudy and cold electrics on full mostly 7k elevation till Stopping for breakfast at Lake Topaz Casino, gas $4.54 Nev side $7 Bridgeport & Lee Vining Ca side typical.. had a rear slow leak fm a loose TPSM I left in since last year bouncing around slowly eating at the inside of my tire. Just outside Yuba City, on a Monday shops closed found an independent on google with AAA tow $350 back on the road about 3hrs later. Made Chico as planned more adventure tomorrow.

 

[Daboo]

Hah! I looked at this pic and realized we have something in common!



On March 1st, I had surgery to repair a partially torn tendon in my left foot. The result when the surgeon finished was more like total foot reconstruction. I have two of those boots, plus crutches, a walker and knee scooter. I pack tomorrow to head for a rally in Redding. Our paths might cross. If I was still in the area, I'd be glad to play tour guide to show you some incredible sights. The offer stands though, whether this summer or the next, or the next.

Chris

 

[Mellow]

Day 2 - froze my but off last nite not prepared so little sleep, woke up to heavy due so packed anyway. Cloudy and cold electrics on full mostly 7k elevation till Stopping for breakfast at Lake Topaz Casino, gas $4.54 Nev side $7 Bridgeport & Lee Vining Ca side typical.. had a rear slow leak fm a loose TPSM I left in since last year bouncing around slowly eating at the inside of my tire. Just outside Yuba City, on a Monday shops closed found an independent on google with AAA tow $350 back on the road about 3hrs later. Made Chico as planned more adventure tomorrow.

You didn't even mention the UFO's !!!!

 

[Mapmanone]

Sorry for your bummer of a day Wayne. If you had a BMW MOA membership it would have covered your towing cost. WELL WORTH IT! If it was a slow leak did you not have a little air pump in flat repair kit to avoid the tow cost? What happened with your foot boot? You never mentioned that.
MAPMAN

 

[Mellow]

What happened with your foot boot? You never mentioned that.

That's not Wayne, that appears to be the guy fixing his tire.

 

[Mapmanone]

WAIT ! That’s not Wayne with the foot boot! That’s the repair mechanic. SO GLAD IT’S NOT WAYNE

 

[hondawayne]

Day 3 - Headed to Bend up the 99 to 97 very beautiful green trees and water lakes Klamouth saw some weird clouds around Mt Shasta,
Met my friend Laura south of Bend rode back on her GSA rental met Bill from Twin Falls staying at Laura’s tonight

 

[hondawayne]

Hah! I looked at this pic and realized we have something in common!



On March 1st, I had surgery to repair a partially torn tendon in my left foot. The result when the surgeon finished was more like total foot reconstruction. I have two of those boots, plus crutches, a walker and knee scooter. I pack tomorrow to head for a rally in Redding. Our paths might cross. If I was still in the area, I'd be glad to play tour guide to show you some incredible sights. The offer stands though, whether this summer or the next, or the next.

Chris

Mike is his name tore everything up, pin from his knee to his foot 2.5years and counting recovery, waiting on special shoes. Harley shop! Thanks for the invite but how do you ride or r u in car? Will u b at National?

 

[hondawayne]

Sorry for your bummer of a day Wayne. If you had a BMW MOA membership it would have covered your towing cost. WELL WORTH IT! If it was a slow leak did you not have a little air pump in flat repair kit to avoid the tow cost? What happened with your foot boot? You never mentioned that.
MAPMAN

Ha! I carry all the stuff but not mechanical enough! The leak was a worn thin spot fm the tpsm

 

[hondawayne]

You didn't even mention the UFO's !!!!

Interior dining room lights from the restraunt ha! Didn’t notice them till you pointed them out!

 

[Daboo]

Mike is his name tore everything up, pin from his knee to his foot 2.5years and counting recovery, waiting on special shoes. Harley shop! Thanks for the invite but how do you ride or r u in car? Will u b at National?

I did a long day trip a couple weeks ago. All was well. But all is not well all the time. The pain level today is pretty high. The reason is I'm packing for a rally down in Redding, CA. Lots of movement on the foot. I'd like to get a few more full day trips under my belt to get acclimated again to long distance riding, but it is what it is. Doc says it'll take a year to heal. But that doesn't mean I can't live my life within moderation in that time.

I'll skip the national this year. I've done it a few times, and it was fun. When the COVID lockdowns were in effect, things were great. I went through Yellowstone and there was about a third of the people that are normally there. Traffic was about nil. The last few times I've gone back through there Yellowstone was like a parking lots as people blocked the road to see a deer.

I am headed to WeSTOC in Billings later in August. The location is great and that time of year should open up the Beartooth Pass without having to deal with snow and thunderstorms. If you haven't been there, it is incredible.

The offer to show you around Washington State is still open...and open to anyone who ventures in this part of the Pacific Northwet.

Chris

 

[Mapmanone]

I did not see a Day 4 (Wed.) report? … or anything from Thursday yet (though it’s still only 5:50 or 6:50 pm out there.?everything OK?

 

[hondawayne]

Day 4 - Bend Or to Newport, Or along Hwys 126/34 a more beautiful canopy twisty I have not ridden in awhile, had breakfast with Our host Laura fm Bend in Sisters, Or before heading out to Newport, visited Bills sister Mariana on the way to where a brother in Christ who shared his lawn, shower and steak/potatoes and veggies with us! Wet due in the am left around 9 for Aberdeen, Wa

 

[hondawayne]

Day 5 - got up later than usual due to wet Dew
Headed up the coast 101 beautiful day, clear with spray from the large breakers, had a ice cream at Tillamook creamery then on to Aberdeen, Wa for Mexican, Bill found us a primo campground east 12mi on the Wa12, Friends Landing $31 senior discount ha! in for the nite!

 

[Daboo]

I passed through Bend, OR this morning on my way down to Redding, CA. I took the Cascade Lakes Scenic Bypass off Hwy 97 just out of Redmond. A bit longer than the direct route, but so much nicer. Incredible views of the Sisters, Mt. Hood and later, Mt. Shasta, plus cinder cones all over. If the politics weren't so bad, I'd consider moving to Bend.

Arrived in Redding to temps betwen 101F and 107F. Luckily, most of that was just in the last portion and the rest of the ride was smooth sailing.

Thanks for your PM. You made my day!

Chris

 

[hondawayne]

Day 6 - woke up to a cold wet with dew again east of Aberdeen, Wa at 5:30am packed up wet and headed west to the 101 up the coast along the Rainforest catching glimps of the coastline once and awhile, as we turned eastward towards Port Angeles the most beautiful sight appeared Crystal Lake with awesome sweepers bringing us into PA. After gasing up headed over to Friends Dean & Valle for a couple of nites.