tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post2913597519470026246..comments2023-12-08T00:30:31.874-08:00Comments on Trobairitz' Tablet: Finally, a Dam Motorcycle RideTrobairitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-16380402206324036262015-10-06T12:39:48.170-07:002015-10-06T12:39:48.170-07:00I don't remember there being a big sink hole i...I don't remember there being a big sink hole in the road or a traffic cone. I historically ride it from South to North and the road surface is much better on northbound side. We stop in Box Canyon for a snack then at the Dam too.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-32280532042463878282015-10-03T07:05:13.780-07:002015-10-03T07:05:13.780-07:00I did most of that ride last summer.......is there...I did most of that ride last summer.......is there still a sink hole in the middle of the road, just south of the the 126 intersection as you head toward Cougar? It's been there for a couple of summers, big enough to swallow a front tire, and nothing but an orange cone on the center line. I love that road all the way to Hwy 58. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729323943222708923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-26305899502287887982015-09-10T12:37:55.033-07:002015-09-10T12:37:55.033-07:00Thank you. With the stock seat on the Gladius my ...Thank you. With the stock seat on the Gladius my saddle muscles were definitely sore, but with no windscreen my shoulders were feeling it too.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-59810043904244067022015-09-10T12:36:49.207-07:002015-09-10T12:36:49.207-07:00Glad I could provide some inspiration, goodness kn...Glad I could provide some inspiration, goodness knows so many blogs inspire me.<br /><br />I don't think many of our interior lake dams let boats go through but it is fun up on the Columbia River to see the barges and locks.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-43101541831018366892015-09-10T12:35:17.691-07:002015-09-10T12:35:17.691-07:00I agree with you Theo. I bet it was nice to be ba...I agree with you Theo. I bet it was nice to be back on the bike after your vacation too.<br /><br />We are looking forward to perfect riding weather before the rains comes back - as I am sure they will.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-54019642370271735392015-09-10T07:59:16.824-07:002015-09-10T07:59:16.824-07:00Nice write up and great pictures as usual, 453km i...Nice write up and great pictures as usual, 453km is a decent day's ride and you sure feel that in your saddle muscles afterwards! Good one.the riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681668130209585709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-5291411749042534042015-09-07T10:00:49.723-07:002015-09-07T10:00:49.723-07:00I think dams are DAMN fascinating! I have 2 near m...I think dams are DAMN fascinating! I have 2 near me. One on a lake, which I blogged about, and one on the Ohio River, which is quite a ride out but now you have inspired me to consider that day trip on the scooter. We drive there often in the car and watch the barges go through the locks.<br /><br />Awesome post!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01379173150677488575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-83152116127269758102015-09-06T22:57:52.071-07:002015-09-06T22:57:52.071-07:00Sometimes it takes a bit of a break to really appr...Sometimes it takes a bit of a break to really appreciate how great it is to ride a motorbike. As you're moving into autumn you'll probably want to take every opportunity before the big freeze. We're moving into spring technically speaking but a the weather is not reflecting that at the moment.Theo van der Meulenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06309079857124093536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-5354245513600979792015-09-06T08:57:15.246-07:002015-09-06T08:57:15.246-07:00Thanks David. Not sure how the Shadow was doing s...Thanks David. Not sure how the Shadow was doing since he was fairly close to the leader, but the Victory was two bikes in front of me. I could tell some bumps were coming when I could see his saddlebags and tail light dip and bounce. <br /><br />It helped that for the large bumps Troubadour was guiding me over the Senas. Letting me know to stay to the left or right or if there was a huge bump coming.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-81875682787399886752015-09-06T08:55:25.184-07:002015-09-06T08:55:25.184-07:00We were quite the menagerie going down the road. ...We were quite the menagerie going down the road. It was nice that the weather was overcast or it would have really been too warm and it was nice the sun was never in our eyes.<br /><br />I wasn't as hydrated as I should have been. When riding with others who don't stop as often as we do I wasn't sure when the next bathroom break would be.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-75268819637071997642015-09-06T08:53:20.942-07:002015-09-06T08:53:20.942-07:00You are correct Dom, great group of people, pretty...You are correct Dom, great group of people, pretty sights and roads, and it wasn't blistering hot or freezing. A good day to ride.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-89648626458693082462015-09-06T08:51:11.630-07:002015-09-06T08:51:11.630-07:00Very nice excursion indeed.
That Shadow must hav...Very nice excursion indeed. <br /><br />That Shadow must have been like a bucking bronco on that rough patch. David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-65339907211770439272015-09-05T16:50:20.319-07:002015-09-05T16:50:20.319-07:00definitely a mixture of bikes on the ride
looks l...definitely a mixture of bikes on the ride <br />looks like a enjoyable loop to get out on to spend a day <br />and the weather looks like it was overcast and not as hot as you apparently had on the trip <br />keep hydrated while out for your health <br />tiger xc1200 exploringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03528373533820842013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-13781922830166123642015-09-05T08:27:35.856-07:002015-09-05T08:27:35.856-07:00Looks like a great day of riding! Nice sights and...Looks like a great day of riding! Nice sights and fellow riders, with acceptable weather....can't really ask for much more.redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-43720905143506601142015-09-04T08:49:24.047-07:002015-09-04T08:49:24.047-07:00It is perfect for your Bonneville, come on out.It is perfect for your Bonneville, come on out.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-31208300206585800702015-09-04T08:49:00.943-07:002015-09-04T08:49:00.943-07:00We did have a great ride, if a little long.
The Vi...We did have a great ride, if a little long.<br />The Victory was a pretty big bike, but looked very nice. The owner said he really enjoyed it.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-43581362836025630052015-09-04T00:00:18.504-07:002015-09-04T00:00:18.504-07:00Pretty area, I'd be in every weekend with rid...Pretty area, I'd be in every weekend with rides like that.Conchscooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016331487463993200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-8091062453838976332015-09-03T16:51:25.215-07:002015-09-03T16:51:25.215-07:00Sounds like it was a great ride! That Victory is ...Sounds like it was a great ride! That Victory is a sweet looking ride. Love the color.Learning to Golfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03184277358166730368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-84840232068853744622015-09-03T12:57:44.513-07:002015-09-03T12:57:44.513-07:00The weather is wonky. I've heard mixed foreca...The weather is wonky. I've heard mixed forecasts for this winter. Farmer's Almanac is saying cool and a lot of snow for the PNW, but most other areas are saying warm and rainy. Go figure. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-17907683368737682712015-09-03T12:56:48.102-07:002015-09-03T12:56:48.102-07:00I agree, the roads to the dams are usually twisty ...I agree, the roads to the dams are usually twisty bits of fun.<br /><br />Ha ha, Mel waited until I was tucking my shirt into my riding pants before snapping a picture. No one needs to see me in knee high snowboard socks and yoga pants, lol.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-42964498935414422742015-09-03T09:30:11.927-07:002015-09-03T09:30:11.927-07:00Glad you got a good ride in. This weather has bee...Glad you got a good ride in. This weather has been wonky and from what everyone says, this Winter will be a long one. Kathy Didhttp://www.khphotoblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-57465210992540780842015-09-03T06:28:42.293-07:002015-09-03T06:28:42.293-07:00Nice ride out, i love roads to and from dams becau...Nice ride out, i love roads to and from dams because they are generally twisty and hilly both great fun on the bike. Love the photos it sure is beautiful country in your neck of the woods. Are you sure you can't post up the pic of you with you pants off?Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-78018167133111379252015-09-03T04:46:27.859-07:002015-09-03T04:46:27.859-07:00Thanks Kathy. It is a bigger group than what we a...Thanks Kathy. It is a bigger group than what we are used to and actually bigger than I expected that day, but seemed to flow well.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-8937184408079315262015-09-03T04:44:59.301-07:002015-09-03T04:44:59.301-07:00There were all types of bikes, although I think Tr...There were all types of bikes, although I think Triumph dominated with 3 of 8. It was good to get out again and even better to have someone else plan it. I am sure if we went out on our own we wouldn't have ridden that far.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-18034620311750526882015-09-03T04:43:27.207-07:002015-09-03T04:43:27.207-07:00Thanks Andrew. About time wasn't it?
I think...Thanks Andrew. About time wasn't it?<br /><br />I think I remember your tunnel post. It is nice to have a theme. Ours are usually covered bridges so this was a nice change and we didn't even know about the dam by Oakridge so that was cool.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.com