Jasper, AR....My first long ride..
Jasper, AR....My first long ride..
Hey everyone, I've been a MOA member for some time but have never really made it to the website ÔÇÿtil now....I've got a '97 F650 ST thatÔÇÖs been slightly modified so I can take it anywhere......and I love my bike, despite what the pictures may imply![]()
I also made it to the rally this year....and competed in the GS Challenge with it.... Lots-O-Fun. Hope to make it to OR too, but it's not looking good. I'm learning to fly for the Navy down in Pensacola, FL right now so weÔÇÖll see how it goes and if I get any time off, maybe I'll go for it....
The picture below is of me on one of my first off-road adventures rides. My husband Tim and I went off-roading just a little south of Globe, AZ and got in a bit over our heads....the nice big fire-road soon became steep two-track covered with shale rock and ruts. We crossed a few deep-sand river beds and attempted to climb a steep hog's back out of there but it was too late, we we're stuck. Tired and exhausted, we set up camp right there and spent our first night right next to the trail. The next day we back tracked out of there and headed north towards the mountains. I have to say that this was an awesome trip and we learned a lot that day about the do's and don'ts of off-road riding....even if it was the hard way![]()
Same Trip....Stuck between a rock and a hard place....
Welcome!
That's some rough country around Globe. Thanks for sharing your adventure!
Fingers crossed about Redmond next year. Whatever happens sounds like you'll be having more adventures. Hope you'll share here.
Voni
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Same Trail but getting worse....Tim's F650 Dakar had the advantage when trying to dodge boulders across some of these washes but I still made it![]()
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Have nothing except praise for my riding partner and friend Kathy.
New F650 GS owner since July 2009, did the run from CT up the Taconic
with me, 109 to 9G, 23A to the Hunter Mtn Rally 2009.
Then, performed admirably in Bills Off Road Course sponsored
by Max's BMW'.
'04 R1150RT - Metallic Titan Grey
'04 R1150R - New Life in Virginia
Off Road slow turning training excercise.
'04 R1150RT - Metallic Titan Grey
'04 R1150R - New Life in Virginia
After a 1/2 mountian assent, Kathy returned to relesh the moment!
The muddier, the better....
'04 R1150RT - Metallic Titan Grey
'04 R1150R - New Life in Virginia
Her smile says it all.
Living life to the fullest!
Voni
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Here is my '07 K1200GT with +\- 50 000 miles on it. I'm sad it's a sick bike suffering from the low speed stalling syndrome... grrrr...
Love the bike but I don't trust it.
Hello Voni!
Odile
Odile Mongeau '07 K1200GTgirl
Montreal
"A good rider has balance, judgment, and good timing. So does a good lover".