Kris and Charlie's Excellent Adventure

Netnorske · 05-25-2012, 10:01 PM

Met up with Charlie a sunny but chilly morning today and rode to Greg's (schoeney's) place in Vancouver, where he had a great BBQ lunch all prepared! From there we took a lazy run through the Columbia River Gorge, stopping at places like Crown Point and Multnomah Falls for photo ops. We made it into Redmond, OR just after 6:00, our stop for the night. Gonna be cool in the morning, but no rain...there was none today either. Here are a few photos from the day...

http://s374.photobucket.com/albums/o...view=slideshow

chainsaw · 05-25-2012, 10:13 PM

Nice, and that's what it's all about.

**markclark57** · 05-25-2012, 11:10 PM

Wow, that's a lot of luggage . . . Good thing Tricia stayed home. Or is she in one of those bags? ;D

Your moon shine got some company today. They still have an empty spot on the shelf. Good thing we got the last one when we did,

elvis · 05-25-2012, 11:16 PM

Kris+Charlie

Will be following your ride. Looks great already, you guys ride with the wind!

Cheers,

Elvis

p.s. Kris, what are you carrying in those bags?

cactusjack · 05-26-2012, 12:18 AM

That's some magnificent country! I'm going to have to ride up there sometime, everything is so green!

rickyboy · 05-26-2012, 01:08 AM

I'm sure you'll have a good time you guys.
And Scott, you can still come up for the rally you know. Living in a rain forest tends to keep things green.

waterman · 05-26-2012, 07:18 AM

Netnorske · 05-26-2012, 09:52 AM

Today Greg will be heading back towards home while Charlie and I continue on towards Susanville, CA., our next stop on our journey to Kanab...

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**Jared** · 05-26-2012, 10:41 AM

Sounds like you are enjoying yourself. Glad things are going well.

When I read the title of you thread I was wonder who was Bill and who was Ted?

VulcanE · 05-26-2012, 11:02 AM

Sounds (and looks) like you guys are having an awesome time......... Keep safe and enjoy.

blowndodge · 05-26-2012, 11:12 AM

marie and I just arrived in barstow. it's freezing!!

waterman · 05-26-2012, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by blowndodge

marie and I just arrived in barstow. it's freezing!!

It's 56* in Barstow you pussy.

landman · 05-26-2012, 12:08 PM

dabull · 05-26-2012, 04:44 PM

Nice pics....thanks for the share;)

Netnorske · 05-26-2012, 11:11 PM

Well, after parting with Greg, we got out of Redmond to a sunny cool morning and didn't get far before stopping at Lava Butte National Monument, right off Hwy 97. Got some cool pics of the lava flows and some great views of Mt Bachelor. At La Pine we took the road WAY less traveled (31) southbound around Silver Lake. This was a cold, windy ride as we covered mile after mile of ranch country with nothing around for miles. There was a great little lunch stop out there in the middle of nowhere though, and the break from the wind and cold came at a good time.

Later we came back onto 395 to Alturas before heading west on 299 for the last 80 miles into Susanville on 139. Problem was, we had been flirting with rain most all day and it finally found us, making our cold ride even more challenging while at the same time making a mess of our bikes. We spent most of the day in and out of 5000' elevation, and people were telling us it snowed there yesterday! Tomorrow looks better for our run across Nevada on "America's Loneliest Road"...Hwy 50 to Ely. I'm guessing Charlie is gonna break out his plastic when he gets home and buy some heated gear...

!!

Anyways...I added some more pics from today to the album, but they load in reverse, so the first ones you see are the last ones taken in the day...goofy...

. More tomorrow...

http://s374.photobucket.com/albums/o...view=slideshow

05-25-2012, 10:01 PM	#1
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	Kris and Charlie's Excellent Adventure Met up with Charlie a sunny but chilly morning today and rode to Greg's (schoeney's) place in Vancouver, where he had a great BBQ lunch all prepared! From there we took a lazy run through the Columbia River Gorge, stopping at places like Crown Point and Multnomah Falls for photo ops. We made it into Redmond, OR just after 6:00, our stop for the night. Gonna be cool in the morning, but no rain...there was none today either. Here are a few photos from the day... http://s374.photobucket.com/albums/o...view=slideshow __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-25-2012, 11:10 PM	#3
markclark57 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,108	Wow, that's a lot of luggage . . . Good thing Tricia stayed home. Or is she in one of those bags? ;D Your moon shine got some company today. They still have an empty spot on the shelf. Good thing we got the last one when we did, __________________ 2006 Vulcan 1600 Classic "George III" (Patricia's) 2006 Vulcan 1600 Nomad "Grace" (Mark's) Mark Clark VBA #1619 TaibhseDaid@Gmail.Com "Irish" @ Maricopa County Chapter of B.A.C.A. Phoenix, AZ Last edited by markclark57; 05-25-2012 at 11:15 PM.
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05-26-2012, 01:08 AM	#6
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	I'm sure you'll have a good time you guys. And Scott, you can still come up for the rally you know. Living in a rain forest tends to keep things green. __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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05-26-2012, 07:18 AM	#7
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05-25-2012, 10:13 PM	#2
chainsaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,732	Nice, and that's what it's all about.
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05-25-2012, 11:16 PM	#4
elvis Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,785	Kris+Charlie Will be following your ride. Looks great already, you guys ride with the wind! Cheers, Elvis p.s. Kris, what are you carrying in those bags?
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05-26-2012, 09:52 AM	#8
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	Today Greg will be heading back towards home while Charlie and I continue on towards Susanville, CA., our next stop on our journey to Kanab.... __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016
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05-26-2012, 10:41 AM	#9
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Sounds like you are enjoying yourself. Glad things are going well. When I read the title of you thread I was wonder who was Bill and who was Ted? __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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05-26-2012, 11:02 AM	#10
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Sounds (and looks) like you guys are having an awesome time......... Keep safe and enjoy. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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05-26-2012, 11:12 AM	#11
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dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	Nice pics....thanks for the share;)
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05-26-2012, 11:11 PM	#15
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	Well, after parting with Greg, we got out of Redmond to a sunny cool morning and didn't get far before stopping at Lava Butte National Monument, right off Hwy 97. Got some cool pics of the lava flows and some great views of Mt Bachelor. At La Pine we took the road WAY less traveled (31) southbound around Silver Lake. This was a cold, windy ride as we covered mile after mile of ranch country with nothing around for miles. There was a great little lunch stop out there in the middle of nowhere though, and the break from the wind and cold came at a good time. Later we came back onto 395 to Alturas before heading west on 299 for the last 80 miles into Susanville on 139. Problem was, we had been flirting with rain most all day and it finally found us, making our cold ride even more challenging while at the same time making a mess of our bikes. We spent most of the day in and out of 5000' elevation, and people were telling us it snowed there yesterday! Tomorrow looks better for our run across Nevada on "America's Loneliest Road"...Hwy 50 to Ely. I'm guessing Charlie is gonna break out his plastic when he gets home and buy some heated gear...!! Anyways...I added some more pics from today to the album, but they load in reverse, so the first ones you see are the last ones taken in the day...goofy.... More tomorrow... http://s374.photobucket.com/albums/o...view=slideshow __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016
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