Where did you ride today?

[Daboo]

I was thinking as I rode north to the North Cascades National Highway that I've done this ride before...many times...and even several times in one season. But each time lifts me up mentally, and each time something changes. so each time is unique in its own way.

Many people call this the "American Alps". I think you can see why...

This is on Hwy 9 heading north before turning onto Hwy 20 (North Cascades Highway)



This is heading into Darrington Hwy 530. Can you imagine living at the foot of those mountains? The residents of Darrington do.



Gorge Lake is off to the right. Diablo is on the left where you see the turnoff.





Lunch break



Across the road from where I ate lunch. I got down on the ground to get that pic...the mountains rise that high and so close to the road.



Turning around to head home.



FWIW, I turned over 10K on the bike. Bought it last July. MPG was 61.8.

Chris

 

[Big_Jim59]

The weather was perfect. The sun finally came out and while we do not have majestic snow covered peaks or winding ocean fronted roads I did mange to take my ST1300 on the short loop that includes Ida and Tom Bean Texas. This was the first outing since the fork rebuild and brake fluid change. I can report no fork leaks, a pleasant ride and brakes that are a wee bit more savage than they used to be. (the rear brake peddle works now without slop.) It just gets better and better.