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03-29-2007, 12:57 AM
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Name: Steve Location: Spokane Motorcycle: 2004 ducati multistrada, 2005 suzuki gsxr1000. suzuki dr 650 dual sport Join Date: Jun 2005
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Dual Sport ride in Eastern Washington
Eastern WA State is a vast very varied ( if there is such a term) geographic wonder. Today we were in a canyon in a dry lake area which was formed when the big Montana flood blew threw here 10,000 years ago.
All of this wonder is less than 50 miles from my front door in downtown Spokane (empty nesters sold the big house with the big yard) - no grass to cut etc. I'm posting pictures of just a few things we saw today - the box car was one of three that look like they've been there for 50 or more years - - We found a vacated railroad line which had a gate closing it off to motorize vehicles but someone had opened for us and allowed us through. It went for miles - no traffic, nothing but scenery =- the beat up bridge was pretty hairy - it spanned a river that must have been 300 feet below us. We had to go through tunnels to get to it -on the other side was a massive slide that forced us to turn back - A great spring day in EA WA. Steve    
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03-29-2007, 02:42 AM
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Name: Gail Location: Modesto CA Motorcycle: 2005 BMW R1200GS 2004 KTM 450mxc Join Date: Oct 2005
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Re: Dual Sport ride
More ! More!
 That sounds like a great Adventure! Thanks for sharing some pics. Gail
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03-29-2007, 06:16 AM
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Name: Renee Location: Gilbert, AZ Motorcycle: Aprilia Mille RSVR, Yamaha TTR-125L Join Date: Jan 2005
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Re: Dual Sport ride
I agree! More photos please! Wow! That bridge makes me dizzy just looking at the photo. Can't even imagine riding across that thing.
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03-29-2007, 06:23 AM
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Name: Tom Location: Carmel Valley Motorcycle: WR250R Join Date: Nov 2004
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Re: Dual Sport ride
Nice Steve. Guessing you were on the DR650. Must be some awesome adventure riding around eastern WA. Looking forward to seeing more.
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03-29-2007, 09:58 AM
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Name: Kelly Location: Chico CA Motorcycle: Hubby's bike Join Date: Aug 2006
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Re: Dual Sport ride
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03-29-2007, 01:53 PM
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Name: Donna Location: Foothills of the Sierras Motorcycle: O7 Bandit 1250S Join Date: Jan 2005
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Re: Dual Sport ride
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Awkkkk...that means you had to turn around and go back over that (achmmm, loosly translated) bridge???? NO WAY...you would have had to pry my fingers from the front brake to get the Sprint to move. Heights and narrow wooden bridges are my phobia...BIG TIME. I'd be calling Dudly DooRight for rescue or "gary honey, would you please take my bike for me and then blindfold me and put me on a gurney and let me know when we are across...." We are talking major PHOBIA.... 
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03-30-2007, 09:24 AM
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Name: Andrew Location: Orangevale, CA Motorcycle: Yamaha FJR1300 ATC, Suzuki DRZ400SM Join Date: Sep 2005
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Re: Dual Sport ride
Beautiful Mountains! Thanks for sharing.
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03-30-2007, 09:54 AM
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Name: Kelly Location: Chico CA Motorcycle: Hubby's bike Join Date: Aug 2006
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03-30-2007, 07:50 PM
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Name: Eric Location: Santa Clara Motorcycle: K2 Chtrom Join Date: May 2006
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Re: Dual Sport ride
Are you sure it was not in NZ? All the bridges are like that there. And they're only one way bridges. OK, well, that's a not exactly true, I hope Pashnit Kiwis will not take it badly. I had a great time there (South Island), including when I did have to cross a few bridges like that.
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03-30-2007, 11:55 PM
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Name: Steve Location: Spokane Motorcycle: 2004 ducati multistrada, 2005 suzuki gsxr1000. suzuki dr 650 dual sport Join Date: Jun 2005
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Re: Dual Sport ride
we did have to turn around due to the slide just a 1/4 mile up the road at the end of the next tunnel - the bridge looks worse than it was - I wish I had more pictures. I ride with guys that rarely stop long enough for anyone to take pictures - I just decided I had to take these with my cheapo camera phone - the quality isn't so great but I got them, that's what's important. Now my buddies want me to have them printed - call that chutzpah!!!
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