The Motorcycle is loaded, in the morning we meet up with Mike and his groop from The Bay Area, Ca. and make a loop up through the interior of BC and will cross into USA in about 3 days and we will part. We will go "The Continental Devide to "The Mexican Border" 80% off road.
Have a great ride Bill!!!!
Bill:Have a great trip and I hope you find time for pics and a ride report. Safe Travels.
Just a quick update, Day 15, July 11 2012.
A day off Riding in Steamboatsprings Co.
2012 CD ride update, July 27, 2012
July 15, Day 19, we were ride between Abiquiq NM and Espanola NM
When I dumped the bike, the bike kept going (not very far) when I hit the ground.
I have a broken collar bone and cracked ribs. A local with a place up in the mountain,
loaded the bike on his pickup and transported me and the bike to EM. In Espanola NM.
I spent 5 days hold up in the hotel in Espanola; flying home July 20, Albuquerque, Phoenix, Vancouver. The bike was shipped to Blaine, will pick it on Monday.
The body (mine) is improving. The bike will be going to the Dr. next week.
Bill Sorry to hear about your spill. I know what a lost summer of riding feels like. Allow yourself time to heal. I am getting back on the Routledge horse as I write: I will not be chasing any 25 year olds, and I will be wishing you a quick recovery.
You gotta stop that Evel Kneivel shit Bill.Glad to hear it was not worse on your body. You can buy bike parts but healing takes time.
All the best,
Jay
Some of my BEST MEMORIES
Came from some of my WORST DECISIONS!!!
Wowee, Bill, that is an adventure! Get well soon!
Frequently wrong .. never in doubt
Bill, get well soon, all the best.
Bill,
Glad to hear you are good enough to fill us in on your adventures, I am sorry to hear about your injuries. I have broken many ribs as well as my collar bone (twice), I try to spread the injuries out instead of doing it all at the same time. You must be trying to catch up. Take care and rest up, we will look forward to seeing you as soon as you are able.
Brad
What breed of steed were thou on? Maybe i can kick a good one to one of its relatives here....
All the best
2002 Dakar
Originally Posted by retro ed
2009, 650 V-Strom
hey wjm: is the wee strom a good bike for the CDT? i have only seen parts of the route and am not sure if my bike is suitable. i hope to try the CDT in the next yr or two. thanks for the info.
2002 Dakar
Sorry for the slow response. The CD can be done on a V-Strom with it's limited clearance if it has a shid plate that will stand up
to taking the rocks. I have 1 from Scorpian.
Bill
Just back from the Doctor, the collar bone is healing up "great". Soon to be back on the bike.
Bill
This is where the bike sat after it bucked me off.
I'm the directing the loading fom my chair to the right of Mike's sholder.
No scratches on the Bike and no bruses on the Body.
We got past this and came to a tree down and there was more elevation gain, so we back tracked.
Grand Teton when The Bike Looked Better.
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