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Post by harrywr2 on Jun 15, 2009 19:43:32 GMT -5
Decided to take a bit of an afternoon spin on the Bali(just 170 miles round trip)...some of the pictures are simply proof for doubters that a stock cheap china scoot could do this. The Enunclaw Ranger Station..at the base of the climb. A quick stop at Mud Mountain A 'scenic stop' or so the sign said...whats scenic about clear cutting I don't know. Official Entrance to Mt Rainier National Park - No food,fuel or cell phone service after this Another scnic view...a bit more scenic this time And another Managed to get to Cayuse Pass...bike has been managing to hold 40-50MPH up until this point A close up of the elevation sign On towards Chinook Pass - speed limit drops to 35MPH on this road More scenery And more And more Bikes in teh background here...Chinook Pass Elevation 5,432 feet Some scenary on the way back down More Scenary Just to get an idea on how steep it is...that's the road after the next twisty
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Post by dangdawg on Jun 15, 2009 21:44:36 GMT -5
Bravo Harry, fantastic pics. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by harrywr2 on Jun 16, 2009 8:49:16 GMT -5
One question though.... What's all that white stuff on the ground? Snow...didn't finish Snowing up there till late May...it'll take a while for it all to melt...the top of Rainier snow covered year round.
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Post by skootz on Jun 16, 2009 11:04:31 GMT -5
Wow what an incredible trip! Your photos are excellent. The road etched into the mountainsides would probably make me a bit nervous at any speed over 20mph! What was the approx. temperature difference between the start of the ride to the snow line? Is it enough to have to add layers?
By the way, DH's 49cc scooter is a "stock cheap china scoot" and he loves it. (it runs great, hasn't had any problems and is easy to maintain --we both have Sym 125cc's but he still takes the china-rider out)
Thanks for posting the enjoyable photos and trip info.
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Post by harrywr2 on Jun 16, 2009 13:46:34 GMT -5
This time of year the temps are maybe 10-15 degrees colder above the snow line. One gets double sunshine off the snow so it feels warmer then it problably is. I wore my Tourmaster Jacket, Gloves and a Sweater. A bit warm getting out of town at 70 degrees but once I hit the open road I was comfortable. As far as the roads...there were quite a few sections where there is no shoulder, just a long, long drop...somehow the bike seemed to hug the double yellow line in those sections.
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Post by jim63 on Jun 16, 2009 14:11:40 GMT -5
Have not yet rode that area, looks spectacular. Only been to Mt Rainer in my car once, I think a scooter trip maybe in order. That would be an all day deal for me but from what you posted would be worth it. Love travelling in the mountains, 2 lanes no shoulder, will have to omit telling that part to the wife, she'd get all nervous and say no. I'll bet there were times you wish you were on the SW or your 250, going uphill.
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Post by harrywr2 on Jun 16, 2009 15:13:54 GMT -5
Have not yet rode that area, looks spectacular. Only been to Mt Rainer in my car once, I think a scooter trip maybe in order. That would be an all day deal for me but from what you posted would be worth it. Love travelling in the mountains, 2 lanes no shoulder, will have to omit telling that part to the wife, she'd get all nervous and say no. I'll bet there were times you wish you were on the SW or your 250, going uphill. If you go mid week there is almost no traffic...I got passed twice on the way up. I got passed 5 or 6 times on the way down...I caught up with the whole lot of them when I got to enumclaw. I left at noon and was home by 4:30. I would also recommend from Issaquah to go out Issaquah-Hobart Road and just follow the road until you hit ravensdale market. Then left, then right to Kanaskat then down thru Cumberland to Enumclaw. A couple of State parks are along the way and a good portion goes thru farmland which is a bit of a change of scenery from trees. Gas up in Enumclaw. There is gas in Greenwater but from the looks of the place it's been sitting in the tank since 1966.
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Post by shalomdawg on Jun 16, 2009 20:22:57 GMT -5
howdy, yup, been there , it is scenic. kinda takes the breath away. i'm also kind of a minimalist in having the littler sym then the mid kymco and the sufficient bv500. which one gets used depends on the job at hand. would meet up with you in ellensburg or somewhere for cuppa joe. midweek is ok for me.
thanks for the pics. lotsa miles and smiles to ya ken
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Post by pensacolascoot on Jun 16, 2009 22:00:32 GMT -5
This time of year the temps are maybe 10-15 degrees colder above the snow line. One gets double sunshine off the snow so it feels warmer then it problably is. I wore my Tourmaster Jacket, Gloves and a Sweater. A bit warm getting out of town at 70 degrees but once I hit the open road I was comfortable. As far as the roads...there were quite a few sections where there is no shoulder, just a long, long drop...somehow the bike seemed to hug the double yellow line in those sections. When are you going on a ride with photos of the Silverwing?
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Post by harrywr2 on Jun 16, 2009 22:48:30 GMT -5
When are you going on a ride with photos of the Silverwing? The S'Wing is the family two up bike. We only got 800 miles on it and quite honestly I would not at this point ride that pass with the Mrs's on the back. We need a couple of thousand miles of settling into two up riding before we attempt that. No shoulders and 1,000 foot drops is not forgiving.
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Post by chaz12 on Oct 9, 2009 15:35:50 GMT -5
Ya, that was incredible.. Pretty mountian country. I own a Bali 250 and it has a little more power, but that is amazing.
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Post by wf1761 on Oct 10, 2009 8:12:50 GMT -5
Great ride, nice pics. A bone fer ya.
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Post by CCProf on Oct 22, 2009 15:38:52 GMT -5
Harry - your pix are great and once again, I envy your scenery. You can kep the snow tho!
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