Side Car Jaunt with the Missus

 Anxious to ride and a little bit of evening sun, I suggested that maybe we got for a short jaunt on the new SideCar  to get a feel of what its like.

To my surprise and to Lori's surprise, we both enjoyed having a passenger. Normally on 2 wheels, we prefer to have our own bike. But the sidecar... it's different.All this time Lori detested being a side car Monkey, I think she despised the name more than anything.  But once she got in the car and began leaning with me in the turns I could see that big smile come across her face.    

We only went out for an hour or so, riding the back roads around Arlington Wa and out to the Sound. We stopped and took some pictures.Lori mentioned that she could see how being a passenger in the dirt would be a great deal of fun, because of their active participation as a pasnnge.r..

 Lorri sat in the cockpit of the R1200GSA.She was amamzed at how big the bike was. Also initmitated by the all the electronics of, not only the bike, but the sidecar as well, Being the trooper that she is, she signed up for a sidecar safety course at the end of April. Between now and then we will have to get soem more training. Hopefully, by the tiem hse goes, I'll be able to pass on soem of the skills I learned.

We are excited for what the fure may hold for us and this new adventure beast.

Entering Unknown Territory ... Travels with a Sidecar

 Some background....

Last year we lost our Dog Kamiah. She was a wonderful member of the family and loved to go backpacking, snow camping as much as any dog.

The one thing we couldn't do is take her with us on our moto trips. It was always sad to leave her home or put her up with friends whenever we left. We could see the sadness in her eyes everytime we geared up... even for a short ride. We could tell that she wanted to go with us.

Looking on Craiglist we came across this BMW Sidecar rig and it just seemed perfect. The price was very reasonable. 

In any event, we need to get our licenses and training finished. Adittionally, there are a few modifications we need to have done to make this bike fit our lifestyle.

Now we need to find a new dog. It is always hard to replace a loved one. But we are on the lookout for a female golden retriever. Preferably a Canadian waterdog. Only time will tell.

Stay Tuned....

The NorthWest Passage, Episode 3: The Tradional Route and Bonus Material

The North West Passage 

Some of you may be puzzled by what is this NorthWest Passage. Many have asked how far north of the Canadian mainland is it? Isn’t it some sort of nautical trade route? Is this the route Columbus was trying to find? The answer is… none of the above… if you go by way of motorcycle in the 21st century. Dave Peterson and his crew at BestRest developed an off-road adventure route that runs from the Pacific Ocean, eastward across the top of Washington, skirting the Canadian border for most of the way.

  It then continues into the panhandle of Idaho where one can easily connect to the Northern starting point of the Idaho Back Country Discovery Route. But, even so, the route can be taken northeast into Montana where it connects with the Continental Divide Route at Roosville MT. It is a nearly all dirt route that goes through outposts along the way, no major towns or cities. So bring your camping gear.

The route is designed for mid-to-large Adventure Motorcycles. Leaving Seattle and back provides about 6 days of Adventure riding through backcountry in the remotest areas in the Continental United States. All the needed information is free on the Best Rest website, including GPS tracks, Daily Itineraries, Maps and a link to a video that you should also watch. They did a really great job for the community.

This video production is our personal experience in riding this route. Some video footage is from previous trips to round out the route in the same year to fill in holes. We hope you enjoy this as much as we enjoyed putting it together for you. As always, we insist that you to Ride Right, Ride Safe and Ride Responsibly in the back country. 

Thanks for riding with us. ~GrizzLee 

Tracks and Routes available from the BestRest Website https://bestrestproducts.com/