Alex |
At the top |
The Open Road |
Alex |
Tom crash |
Hedons |
Chris |
Tom |
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Alex |
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The Open Road |
Alex |
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Tom crash |
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Morning, DAY 3
Alex climbing a snotty hill on a sniveling two-stroke. Actually the RMX is a very effective woods bike. But Alex learns firsthand how difficult it is to jump from a BMW R100GS to a race bike and then climb a steep, slippery hill carrying a backpack and tent. Notice that his tent prevents him from moving back on the seat for traction on this wet clay hill. A rear cargo rack would have provided more seatroom. A rear rack is essential for this kind of X-country riding (no support truck).
Photo ©Helge Pedersen |
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At the top of the climb (from Manastash lake). From now until Horsthief
basin we'll be on faster two-track roads with great scenery.
They are smiling again. It appears safe for their illustrious leader to rejoin the group. |
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Helge and Alex blow some carbon on Manastash ridge road. |
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Alex crosses a wisp of Whiskey Dick Creek in the Shaake Wildlife area (north of Vantage). |
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Tom finds a swamp in the middle of a desert and crashes in it.
Photo ©Helge Pedersen |
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Middle of the third day. Alex, Helge and Tom clean up in the Columbia River at the mouth of Whiskey Dick creek. Helge wonders why the young couple in the speedboat left so hurriedly. Most likely they had never before shared a secluded bay with a naked, bellowing Norwegian. As multicultural director of the Horsethief '99, Tom informs the two europeans of the term used in the USA to describe their red asses. We call it "monkeybutt". Chris picks up a camera and dutifully records this historic ethnic exchange. |
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Yesterday Chris was huffing and puffing in a dense forest. Today he blows some carbon, leaving behind spectacular views. |
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Towards the end of DAY 3:
Tom zooms by, fully loaded. Photo ©Helge Pedersen |
| Horsethief99 | Day 1 -- Day 2 -- this is Day 3 -- Day 4 -- Day 5 -- Day 6 | See the 1998 Horsethief 500 or the Oregon Backcountry Discovery Route (OBDR 2000) |
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Would
you follow this man?
Tom Myers is the owner of CycoActive Inc / Touratech-USA in Seattle, WA. |
CycoActive Website:
Cyco rides: Horsethief 500 (1998) Horsethief 99 (1999) OBDR (2000) |
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