A few more photos from Zion

Here's a few more photos from the run to Zion that I hadn't previously posted.

Despite the mediocre focus and low resolution (these shots were captured from the digital video) this first one actually turned out to be my favorite shot from the whole trip:
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh269/caddmannq/Zion/Zion30.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh269/caddmannq/Zion/Zion34.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh269/caddmannq/Zion/Zion29.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh269/caddmannq/Zion/Zion31.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh269/caddmannq/Zion/Zion32.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh269/caddmannq/Zion/Zion33.jpg

Hey! I like that first one too!! :)

Is that 'cause of the tall white rock or the short brown Dago? http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif

what tall white rock??? j/k.....cuz of the short brown dago of course!

[audiogooroo]

Brings back memories of a good ride. Thanks for the post man.

[anita4red]

[quote author=caddmannq board=general thread=5343 post=96966 time=1216263004]Here's a few more photos from the run to Zion that I hadn't previously posted.

Really great pictures ... thanks for the memories :-)
Nita

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Thanks for sharing the pics. What pretty country! I hope to get there someday.

Thanks for keeping the great memory alive Cadd! :)

You guys are too nice. ;)

In that first shot, you notice how close the rock wall is to the road. On that curve, or one just like it, a bus came around the corner, and his bumper was a foot or two over the line. I was taking a fairly moderate line myself, but I actually cut a bit closer to that bus than I had to. I just throttle steered a little without actually moving the bars or changing my lean.

Judy has only been riding with me for 5 years and she really only has about 5000 miles as a pillion; but she is really getting the hang of this stuff because she knew that I'd done it on purpose, and she scolded me for it too! She thinks I'm a thrill-seeker and she's right, but that wasn't why I did it. I wasn't trying to intimidate any bus driver, that's for sure. She thought I was trying to scare her, and she was right. I wanted to see if Judy would stay with the bike the way I'd taught her, even in the face of danger, instead of shying away and throwing me off my chosen line.

The woman was a rock! I swear to God she didn't flinch me one milimeter off course. I've had passengers edge me into danger because of their own ignorance or fright, and Lord knows I've frightened Judy on purpose before, taking her up crazy back roads and shaky one-track bridges, and steep hairpins that drop out from under you on the inside track; but she has always done exactly what a passenger should do and I'm really proud of her.

I'm not sure if I've trained her so well or if it's just instinct, but maybe it's the Apache blood I keep teasing her about. They were probably some damn good riders, those Apache. ;)

I'm not sure how I got this lucky.
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh269/caddmannq/Zion/C_n_J.jpg

I'm not sure how I got this lucky.
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh269/caddmannq/Zion/C_n_J.jpg


Fast talk, bribery, and hypnosis?? http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif

Some day I'll tell you the real story if you remind me when I'm drunk enough.

Some day I'll tell you the real story if you remind me when I'm drunk enough.


LOL



You are lucky to have each other.... you guys make the perfect couple!! :)

You guys are too nice. ;)

In that first shot, you notice how close the rock wall is to the road. On that curve, or one just like it, a bus came around the corner, and his bumper was a foot or two over the line. I was taking a fairly moderate line myself, but I actually cut a bit closer to that bus than I had to. I just throttle steered a little without actually moving the bars or changing my lean.

Judy has only been riding with me for 5 years and she really only has about 5000 miles as a pillion; but she is really getting the hang of this stuff because she knew that I'd done it on purpose, and she scolded me for it too! She thinks I'm a thrill-seeker and she's right, but that wasn't why I did it. I wasn't trying to intimidate any bus driver, that's for sure. She thought I was trying to scare her, and she was right. I wanted to see if Judy would stay with the bike the way I'd taught her, even in the face of danger, instead of shying away and throwing me off my chosen line.

The woman was a rock! I swear to God she didn't flinch me one milimeter off course. I've had passengers edge me into danger because of their own ignorance or fright, and Lord knows I've frightened Judy on purpose before, taking her up crazy back roads and shaky one-track bridges, and steep hairpins that drop out from under you on the inside track; but she has always done exactly what a passenger should do and I'm really proud of her.

I'm not sure if I've trained her so well or if it's just instinct, but maybe it's the Apache blood I keep teasing her about. They were probably some damn good riders, those Apache. ;)

This whole scenario concerns me Cadd.....

Are we going to be seeing:

"I got the Nomad airborne and rode head-on into an oncoming bus to see how Judy would react............?"


;) ;) ;)

[aj]

Awsome pics Cadd, weather doesnt look bad either. What temp?

[redeye]

Awsome pics Cadd, weather doesnt look bad either. What temp?

It was 80+ degrees........

[aj]

Beautyfull!!

[ice793]

Man what beautiful scenery would love to ride it someday.

This whole scenario concerns me Cadd.....

Are we going to be seeing:

"I got the Nomad airborne and rode head-on into an oncoming bus to see how Judy would react............?"


;) ;) ;)



No, we are not.

...and I really didn't get that close to the bus. But it was a bus. They look really intimidating even if you're not that close.

Awsome pics Cadd, weather doesnt look bad either. What temp?

Hot as hell in Virgin but basically a bit cooler in Zion. Probably low 90's.

Awsome pics Cadd, weather doesnt look bad either. What temp?

It was 80+ degrees........

OK, maybe high 80's ;)

After the 108^oF in Barstow it was so much nicer I didn't really pay attention to the temps.

[redeye]

It was 80+ degrees........

OK, maybe high 80's ;)

After the 108^oF in Barstow it was so much nicer I didn't really pay attention to the temps.

That's why I put a + sign in my reply. I didn't want to scare them. Actual temps in Zion was 95 or so. The ride back to Mesquite the tempature got up to 111* ! ! HOT HOT HOT

Well at least it was nice and cool in the tunnel. ;)

And, yes, the Virgin River Gorge was even hotter than the Mojave desert.