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Old 05-30-2010, 10:22 AM   #1
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Worst trip ever!!

I left Northern Alberta (Ft.Mcmurray) in +1 temp. and a 40km WIND at 530am. An hr to the west it had just dropped 20cm of SNOW and a hr to the east was 2 TORNADOS approaching my area. I rode hard all day in RAIN and only made it to Red deer which was about 700kms. The next morning, back on the road at 530am down to Calgary, over the Rockies and all the way to Cache Creek. This was in RAIN,SNOW,WIND and HAIL for 14hrs. I bunkered down for a day then back on the road to Vancouver Island thru the Garibald's then down thru Whistler in cloudy, RAINing cool conditions. I stayed for a couple days with my 80yr old folks, good to see them, yes it was RAINing both days. The next day I visited friends in the RAIN. The following morning I was on the 630 ferry headed home, in the RAIN and WIND but only made it to Cache Creek, oh yeah, hooked up with Ricky Boy in Langely for a coffee, good to meet him, nice guy. Then off again in the RAIN,SNOW and WIND to Edson, stayed the nite. Last day of trip was in RAIN,WIND, SNOW for 8 hrs until I got home. The bike went into the garage, still packed and I went straight into the hot tub to unthaw. If I had known the weather was so bad I would have taken the truck but I did have a great time with family and friends..Bdog
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