Quique
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are they giants or aren't they? Don Quijote de La Mancha
where did you TAKE your Tenere today?
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Quique
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Ayllón. Main square.
Romanesque church in Campisábalos.
Romanesque church in Campisábalos.
Quique
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"I bought this bike with 3 thousand km in Oct 22. Happy anniversary! and this is where the happy event took place"
ops! October 2020
ops! October 2020
14kmtnman
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We had a new person (Larry, with the red Tenere) from the Tri-Cities area join us on our Sunday road trip. We met up at the Columbia river and Hwy 24. Thankfully we all have Sena comms units now, which made a huge connection difference, as in no issues. Outside of some minor static, mic location and distance issues the mesh connection worked well. First long road trip (about 350 miles) this year where there was little to no wind.
The next stop was in Moses Lake to pick up some sandwiches for lunch at the Grand Cooley Dam.
We then headed north to Banks Lake. Mike and Rick who have boated up there many many times were surprised at how glass smooth the water was. This is a fairly long lake (27 miles) and canyon. The lake is about 1.5 miles wide at this section. The cliff walls are around 800 ft high. The White spot on the other side is from the snow/rain run off. On the canyon sides behind the camera facing the sun, there were still many pockets of snow. It is really interesting seeing how the different layers of the volcanic rock appear in multiple configurations and directions. The canyon was formed by the ice age floods from 13000 years ago.
This is what is called Steamboat rock. It is supposed to look like and old Paddle wheeler. Notice how smooth the water is?
A close up view. there is a state park surrounding it with lots of camping and boating facilities.
This is Devils Punchbowl with Steamboat rock on the left.
To be continued..
The next stop was in Moses Lake to pick up some sandwiches for lunch at the Grand Cooley Dam.
We then headed north to Banks Lake. Mike and Rick who have boated up there many many times were surprised at how glass smooth the water was. This is a fairly long lake (27 miles) and canyon. The lake is about 1.5 miles wide at this section. The cliff walls are around 800 ft high. The White spot on the other side is from the snow/rain run off. On the canyon sides behind the camera facing the sun, there were still many pockets of snow. It is really interesting seeing how the different layers of the volcanic rock appear in multiple configurations and directions. The canyon was formed by the ice age floods from 13000 years ago.
This is what is called Steamboat rock. It is supposed to look like and old Paddle wheeler. Notice how smooth the water is?
A close up view. there is a state park surrounding it with lots of camping and boating facilities.
This is Devils Punchbowl with Steamboat rock on the left.
To be continued..
14kmtnman
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Our Next stop was the Grand Cooley dam that was started in1935. The water lever was low enough that it wasn't flowing over the dam. The guys were telling me that the water level was really low for this time of year. Again notice the really smooth water.
Looking east north east up the Columbia river.
We ate lunch on the lower side where they do the laser light shows on the spillway.
When we were getting ready to leave a guy rides up on Harley trike and started talking to us. Come to find out he worked on the Dam extension on the far side for 26 years. He is still riding at 87 yrs old. Unfortunately no one got a picture of him or his shiny black trike.
We back tracked along Banks lake to Dry Falls. This is a 3.5-mile-wide chasm of basalt, with a drop of 400 feet. It is also left over from the ice age floods. If water continued to flow here, it would be twice as high and five times the width of Niagara Falls. There is lots of interesting history to read about this area.
Yes there are boaters on the water down there.
This is looking down stream
We stopped by Soap lake. Which at times during windy days can have a big layer of soapy bubbles on the shore line.
From Wikipedia about the lake - Of the five lakes existing along the Coulee Corridor, Soap Lake has the highest mineral content. The first layer of Soap Lake is made up of about 81 feet of mineral water; the second level is mud-like and consists of a stronger mineral composition with concentrations of unusual substances and microscopic life forms. The lake's two layers have not mixed in thousands of years. The scientific community refers to lakes with this rare condition as meromictic. With only 11 meromictic lakes in the United States, Soap Lake is likely the most radical of all.
And finally, on the way way home thru the now greener Yakima river canyon.
Looking east north east up the Columbia river.
We ate lunch on the lower side where they do the laser light shows on the spillway.
When we were getting ready to leave a guy rides up on Harley trike and started talking to us. Come to find out he worked on the Dam extension on the far side for 26 years. He is still riding at 87 yrs old. Unfortunately no one got a picture of him or his shiny black trike.
We back tracked along Banks lake to Dry Falls. This is a 3.5-mile-wide chasm of basalt, with a drop of 400 feet. It is also left over from the ice age floods. If water continued to flow here, it would be twice as high and five times the width of Niagara Falls. There is lots of interesting history to read about this area.
Yes there are boaters on the water down there.
This is looking down stream
We stopped by Soap lake. Which at times during windy days can have a big layer of soapy bubbles on the shore line.
From Wikipedia about the lake - Of the five lakes existing along the Coulee Corridor, Soap Lake has the highest mineral content. The first layer of Soap Lake is made up of about 81 feet of mineral water; the second level is mud-like and consists of a stronger mineral composition with concentrations of unusual substances and microscopic life forms. The lake's two layers have not mixed in thousands of years. The scientific community refers to lakes with this rare condition as meromictic. With only 11 meromictic lakes in the United States, Soap Lake is likely the most radical of all.
And finally, on the way way home thru the now greener Yakima river canyon.
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Fordf350
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Beautiful pictures and the best color Tenere!
14kmtnman
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Fordf350 - the red bike is a 2015 with 110k miles on it.
A-Cross road east of Roosevelt Lake. Rain yesterday left some softer travel and a few ruts, but also eliminated any dust. Beautiful day!
Roosevelt dam and Bridge.
Nice water crossing. I did let a truck come through before me just to see how rough and deep it was. No problem.
Does anyone else absolutely love these bikes for this kind of riding!!?? The torque is right there whenever you need it. So fun!
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Roosevelt dam and Bridge.
Nice water crossing. I did let a truck come through before me just to see how rough and deep it was. No problem.
Does anyone else absolutely love these bikes for this kind of riding!!?? The torque is right there whenever you need it. So fun!
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sheikyerbooty
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beauty mate. super ten being used for the purpose she was designed. love it
moto.monk
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Burger King for a happy meal.
In some cultures bird poop on the side rearview mirror's glass is thought to bring good luck and prosperity to those that gaze upon it.
Extra good luck and prosperity is possible if the image reflected in said mirror is that of a Toyota Tacoma with an open door....
Welcome back to the US.
That ain't BK, but I'm sure it was a happy meal.
WJBertrand
Ventura Highway
Went to see the poppy bloom!
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Wickenburg for Breakfast. I could not finish the one pancake I ordered. That is a half order of Biscuits and gravy.
Stopped for a short hike at the Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial.
On to historic unique Jerome via Rt 89A.
Finally, a stop for Strawberry Cream Pie in Strawberry, AZ
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Stopped for a short hike at the Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial.
On to historic unique Jerome via Rt 89A.
Finally, a stop for Strawberry Cream Pie in Strawberry, AZ
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moto.monk
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Did a group ride put on by a local racer and his lawyer friend. He gave us tacos and we watched the gp race.
Fordf350
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Nice set-up
Ss1
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Persian carpets))
Highwayman
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Factory colors R1.... Panigale too....