A Dual Sport Date With Sally - A Solo Riding Adventure

One of the perks of life in the Pacific North West is having access to large amounts of public land. Those of us who live here are incredibly fortunate to live in a place where the outdoors and public lands are respected by so many. Of the many gems here in the state include some well known places such as the North Cascades. However, there are many places that are totally off the radar and many people that live here have never heard of them such as, Ardenvoir, Fox Peak, Conconully, Old Baldy Mountain, Sugar Loaf, French Corral, Cooper Mountain… just to name few. 

This video represents my experience from a three day holiday weekend in July doing another exploratory trip starting from my home north of Seattle in Arlington and looping around through remote mountains to escape and unplug from the modern world and all her problems ... just a couple of days of rest and relaxation. I didn’t know it at the time, but I was at the beginning stages of bacterial pneumonia. It took nearly all summer to over come it. In the end, good times, great views and some surprises were part of the experience and well worth it.. 

The format of this video presentation is an experiment of sorts. For the first time I’ve added a narrative overview, courtesy of my wife, Lori. I hope you like it. If it works out, I plan to do more of these in this style. Lori and I both had fun doing this one together. Thanks for Riding along,   ~GrizzLee

 

Another Eight Days: A Solo Idaho BDR Adventure

Imagine a lonely route over 1200 miles long; nearly all of it dirt. A land rich in historic value, where animals flourish and mountains that go on forever in all directions. A lonesome trail that is dotted with outposts, ghost towns, abandoned homesteads and mines. A large land of untouched wilderness; The largest in the continental US. Lands where bears and wolves still roam unfettered. A region where one camps when and where they like, unfettered by formalities. Ride endlessly, letting the mind wander and feeding the soul. Ride as one; mind, body, soul and bike. It’s not a hard route, but rather a spiritual experience. Be careful not to loose focus; mother nature can be cruel and will punish you. She is not to be taken for granted but respected and loved. Love her and she will love you back. Travel lands where one can truly still get lost. I found this and more all in Idaho. I truly hope you enjoy this experience. It is my pleasure to share with my friends and family.

Thanks for Riding Along
~GrizzLee

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An Olympic Back Country Motorcycle Adventure (A BDR Type Ride)

One of the perks of life in the Pacific North West is having access to large amounts of public land. Those of us who live here are incredibly fortunate to live in a place where the outdoors and public lands are respected by so many. One of the gems here in Washington State is the Washington Olympic Peninsula. The Olympic Peninsula is the large arm of land in western Washington that lies across Puget Sound from Seattle, and contains Olympic National Park. Bounded on the west by the Pacific Ocean, the north by the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and the east by Hood Canal. Visitors and explorers alike can experience a unique eco-system of glaciated peaks within the interior that have carpeted slopes of amazing rain forests that literally spill out on to Ocean coast. Among the places to visit is Cape Alava, the westernmost point in the contiguous United States, and Cape Flattery, the northwesternmost point. Comprising about 3600 square miles, the Olympic Peninsula contained many of the last unexplored places in the Contiguous United States. It remained largely un-mapped until 1900. To this day, not a lot is published about its back country bounty… and that’s a good thing. It has long been rumored that there is a route for ADVRiders to circumnavigate around the Olympic National Park to taste remote roads, and experience wild coastlines on a mostly off road trail. I set out to research this rumor and am happy to report that it is true. This video represents my experience from two extended weekend exploratory trips starting from Seattle. Good friends, great views and good times were had by all.

 Thanks for Riding along, ~GrizzLee

Pavement Option: A Washington Back Country Discover Route Adventure

One of the perks of life in the Pacific North West is having access to large amounts of public land.

Those of us who live here are incredibly fortunate to live in a place where the outdoors and public lands are respected by so many. One of the gems here in Washington state is the "WA Backcountry Discovery Route" (WABDR). The WABDR is a 575 mile route that cuts through the Cascades from the Columbia River to the Canadian Border. Every summer, folks in 4x4s and on adventure motorcycles explore the roads less traveled. Back Country Discover Routes (BDR®) All this is made possible by a non-profit, volunteer-powered organization that creates off-highway routes for dual-sport and adventure motorcycle travel. In addition, they promote rider education, safety campaigns and responsible travel for motorcyclists traveling in the backcountry. Look them up and support them (https://ridebdr.com)