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just put knobbies on it!

damned computers!!! i dont know the fancy way to do it, but i finally got a link you can click on!

Just a little teaser to get all y'all thru the Christmas frenzy - for the world's laziest ride report, i offer: a link to my photo gallery from the recently completed trip to Baja. - https://rickks.smugmug.com/frame/slideshow?key=mH6CV2&speed=3&transition=fade&autoStart=1&captions=0&navigation=0&playButton=0&randomize=0&transitionSpeed=2&clickable=1

Wait until the pictures get posted

what's that like?

sheesh, it must be winter and most of y'all cant ride anymore. its BOTM, because this site is run on 4-bit computers and can only handle 4 digit abbreviations. It really means (and is understood) that it means best f'n bike picture of the month. If you wish to argue the point, then i will point out that starting next Thursday, i will be in Baja, on a motorcycle, in the warmth, drinking tequila and eating $1.00 tacos. I hope that stings you all a little

i just want to know how much it pays...

not sure i should be telling people

International Motorcycle Show tomorrow, Los Angeles Car Show on Sunday. Will see which manufacturers show and those that dont. On the upside, we will be riding to the IMS show, cause Kali

Sanford-Townsend Band, whose hit was "Smoke from a Different Fire". Song became a hit after they had split up, so scrambled around to do a tour. tried pencils in my ears, but it wouldnt help. Inside of one concert: i went to see Santana at the local fair. (I will go anywhere to see him and Clapton). The first part of the concert was just ok. To be polite, we clapped him back out for an encore, which turned out to be 1000% better and we didnt want him to leave!

Worst concert i've ever seen was Rolling Stones in the early 80s, at Anaheim Stadium. Only concert that summer that was over before dark. Ironically, the best concert i've ever heard was the Rolling Stones the following weekend, broadcast from San Diego. go figure.

Monday, we left Moab and headed south towards Flagstaff, where we decided we would spend the night. I had to get back to work, while the other 3 had extra days to play around Sedona. Not only is Moab a favorite of mine, but the road from Moab, south thru Mexican Hat and Bluff is one of my most favorite roads. Near Mexican Hat is Valley of the Gods, which looks similar to Monument Valley (most American western movies filmed there, as well as Forrest Gump's famous running scene). The best part of Valley of the Gods is the free camping available anywhere along the 20 miles of road looping thru it. At Monument Valley, owned by Native American, you pay to enter. And, you know the cheapest thing on a BMW is the rider. Next to Valley of the Gods is Moki Dugway, another hot spot for world travelers coming thru this area. The Dugway is a road that climbs what appears to be a vertical face of one of the large mesas. In fact, you cant see the actual road until you are about a couple of hundred feet away from its start. The views from the top can be incredible, as you look down on Valley of the Gods, and can see Monument Valley in the distance. Leaving the Dugway, you head back to the main highway and on to Mexican Hat (rock formation that looks like a sombrero about 200 feet off the ground) and then on to Monument Valley This view never gets old.... We made it into Flagstaff before temps dropped to badly, found a motel, ate Mexican food and the next morning I said my goodbyes to the other three and slabbed it back to Los Angeles. The only good thing about that day was the slowly increasing temps, from 42 up to about 85. It felt good to be warm again!

We took off from 3Step, heading to Moab for a couple of days. Waking up to snow on the mountains, we chose to stick to the pavement and try out some areas around town. I've been to Moab about 5 times now, but have spent most of the time in and around Canyonlands, especially the White Rim Trail. Gary, along this trip, knew of several other trails so we headed out for them. First up was an area called "Fins and Things", located in an area known as Slickrock. This area is east of Moab and characterized by smooth surfaced rock formations. You've probably seen videos of the rock crawlers that inhabit this area. Fins and Things is a one way trail complex that runs up and over large boulders, mixed with sand in between. Some steep drops and climbs make it even more interesting. We had fun for a mile or so, before encountering a steep, high rock face that caused us to turn around. But, not before entertaining the heck out of some dirt bike guys Bailing on Fins, we headed further east into the mountains. It was checkin time at our Bed n Breakfast, so we headed back into town. rugged adventure riders, getting their manicure appts made. Saturday morning, it was time to hit up some of the larger canyon areas that bring us back each time. Especially since on of the group had never been here before. We took off out Potash Road (see the ending of Thelma and Louise, if you want to see the area in question). This road runs along the Colorado River for several miles, before entering Canyonlands Park. Shot looking out over the Colorado River, from "Thelma and Louise Point". Coming into the park area from this angle, you can end up at the Shafer Switchbacks, which we intended to take up on top of the large mesa in the background of the picture above. Looking down on the White Rim Trail, from top of Shafer Switchbacks. WRT is over 100 miles of dirt, rock and sand, encircling the mesa we were standing on in the pic above. You exit that valley on another switchback about 20 miles west of this point.

Oh, you still are. But, somehow you've attracted a real traveler

Oh, damn!! this will be a good one!!

aging by the minute!

Hopefully, someday then.

Green Cross stores on every block! (p.s, California went that way, too)

I seem to recall them having these big metal things with wings (Spending a week out west with us should convince you to try harder. There is a great group of riders i associate with that would let you couch surf and uber bike the whole trip! So, all you need is airfare and some gas money)

we hand em out to KLR riders cause they cant figure out Tinder

Nice looking bikes!!

Really like your abandon villages/buildings posts! Here and on FB. You would have a blast at Bodie, California. A whole mining town that was walked away from, but now has some park rangers living there. Pop over sometime and we will take you there! (open invite to all you furriners)

Utah has strict liquor sales laws. Not sure if that is due to the heavy! concentration of Mormons, or just the state's choice. They have specially licensed stores that sell the stronger stuff. Yes, UT means Utah. Sorry about the amuricanisms.

The owner mentioned that! I believe he also owns one. We really enjoy places like that more than motels, hotels. (well, i do, at least. we do have some prima donnas in the gang)