Short Motorcycle Trips in 2005
Early April 2005 taking the BMW 1200GS'
off pavement into the Waiparous area.
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First Ride of the Season...
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Blair on his BMW650 Dakar |
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Into the Waiparous area |
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Ruby on her BMWR1200GS
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Bordering Banff National Park |
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Mike on his BMWR1200GS
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The Rocky Mountains |
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Taking a break |
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Mike scoping out the Route
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Steep, rocky decline |
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Blair the pro |
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Loose Rock |
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Blair & Mike doubling up |
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More Rock |
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Blair attempting the decline |
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Mike taking Ruby's bike down |
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Snow in the Mountains |
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Ruby finds... |
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...the only mud puddle... |
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...to crash in |
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April 23 & 24, 2005 dirt biking at Lake
Koocanusa in British Columbia.
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Starting the Ride, British Columbia |
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Taking a break already |
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The couple shot. |
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The rewards of kick starting. |
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Steep hill only Mike concurred. |
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Looks to me like the front wheel is of the ground. |
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Who knows! |
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Seems like a lot of bones. |
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More bones. |
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mmmh a skull. |
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Lake Koocanusa. |
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Loading the bikes again. |
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Another day of riding. |
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Breakfast of Champions. |
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The famous couple shot. |
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Another beautiful day. |
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Ruby is on her merry way. |
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Wide open spaces. |
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Yeah, that is Ruby in the far distance. |
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Now she is coming closer. |
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Still on the bike. |
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Standing up, is much more comfortable. |
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Maybe not. |
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Even so, she doesn't know what she is doing.... |
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...at least she looks the part. |
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There is no limits. |
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Ruby attempts the water crossing .... |
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...and... |
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...actually makes it across. |
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Then there is Mike .... |
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...the out of control... |
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...crazy... |
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...having too much fun... |
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...kinda guy. (he was soaked) |
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Trail riding is fun. |
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May 06,
07 & 08, 2005 Taking the Ducati's to British Columbia for some fun.
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Radium, British Columbia |
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Staying at the Tyrol Motel. |
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Hot Tub at night. |
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Balfour Ferry crossing the Kootenay Lake |
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The only room left on the Ferry. |
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30 minute Ferry Ride. |
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What is up with that Hairdue? |
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Kaslo, British Columbia |
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Posing for the Couple Shot. |
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White Mountain Peaks and Kootenay Lake. |
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More white mountain peaks. |
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Meeting Dave on his brand new BMWR1200GS on the Kaslo to New Denver Road. |
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Scenery of the Hwy 31 between Kaslo and New Denver. |
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Taking a break. |
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Big Surprise, the Italian baby breaks down. |
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Water Pump goes 10km outside of New Denver to Nakusp. |
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Made it to Nakusp, 5km at a time, 2hrs later. |
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Upper Arrow Lake, Nakusp, British Columbia |
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Incredible scenary. |
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Boating Dock in Nakusp. |
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One forgets how beautiful... |
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....your own country is. |
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Reflections of spring in British Columbia. |
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More reflections. |
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Hanging out until the pick-up truck arrives from Calgary. |
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Brother and Sister Shot. |
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What's this. No thanks. |
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Waterfalls on the road to Nakusp Hot Springs. |
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Again Brother and Sister Shot. |
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And the Happy Couple. |
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Playing with the Camera Settings. |
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And Good-bye Falls. |
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Nakusp Hot Springs Chalets. |
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Hot Springs +42 Degree Celcius. |
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Staying at the Leland Hotel in Nakusp. |
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Heritage Hotel. Built in 1892. |
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Motorcycle Parking. |
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View from the Hotel room. |
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View from the Hotel Room onto Upper Arrow Lake. |
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Upper Arrow Lake. |
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Yeap it was a perfect day. |
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Relaxing supper at the lakefront patio. |
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Loading the bike. |
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7 hrs to Calgary. |
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Let's go home. |
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Galena Bay Ferry Crossing. The End. |
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Radium Dirtbike Trip May 13 to 15,
2005.
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Camping west of Radium
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A dirtbike weekend with friends |
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Rachel & Pawels Setup |
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Mike & Ruby's Setup |
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A cold ride in May |
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The Gang - Pawel, Rachel, Mike & Ruby |
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Creek |
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Taking a break |
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Pawel Crashes |
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Taking the Backroads |
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Pawel's Gear Shifter is Bend |
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This will do. |
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Continuing to explore the area |
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Taking another break |
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Spring run off |
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Lake close to our camping spot |
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Nature picture |
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Pawel the Handyman |
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Mike and his famous Diet Coke |
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Campfire |
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Hanging Out around the Fire |
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Rachel cooking breakfast |
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