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First Ride of the Season... |
Blair on his BMW650 Dakar |
Into the Waiparous area |
Ruby on her BMWR1200GS |
Bordering Banff National Park |
Mike on his BMWR1200GS |
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The Rocky Mountains |
Taking a break |
Mike scoping out the Route |
Steep, rocky decline |
Blair the pro |
Loose Rock |
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Blair & Mike doubling up |
More Rock |
Blair attempting the decline |
Mike taking Ruby's bike down |
Snow in the Mountains |
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Ruby finds... |
...the only mud puddle... |
...to crash in |
April 23 & 24. Dirt Biking at Lake Koocanusa
Starting the Ride, British Columbia
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Taking a break already |
The couple shot. |
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The rewards of kick starting. |
Steep hill only Mike concurred. |
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Looks to me like the front wheel is of the ground. |
Who knows! |
Seems like a lot of bones. |
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More bones. |
mmmh a skull.
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Lake Koocanusa. |
Loading the bikes again. |
Another day of riding. |
Breakfast of Champions. |
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The famous couple shot. |
Another beautiful day. |
Ruby is on her merry way. |
Wide open spaces. |
Yeah, that is Ruby in the far distance. |
Now she is coming closer. |
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Still on the bike. |
Standing up, is much more comfortable. |
Maybe not. |
Even so, she doesn't know what she is doing.... |
...at least she looks the part. |
There is no limits. |
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Ruby attempts the water crossing .... |
...and... |
...actually makes it across. |
Then there is Mike .... |
...the out of control... |
...crazy... |
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...having too much fun... |
...kinda guy. (he was soaked) |
Trail riding is fun. |
May 6 to 8 2005
Radium, British Columbia
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Staying at the Tyrol Motel. |
Hot Tub at night. |
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Balfour Ferry crossing the Kootenay Lake |
The only room left on the Ferry. |
30 minute Ferry Ride. |
What is up with that Hairdue? |
Kaslo, British Columbia |
Posing for the Couple Shot. |
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White Mountain Peaks and Kootenay Lake. |
More white mountain peaks. |
Meeting Dave on his brand new BMWR1200GS on the Kaslo to New Denver Road. |
Scenery of the Hwy 31 between Kaslo and New Denver. |
Taking a break. |
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Big Surprise, the Italian baby breaks down. |
Water Pump goes 10km outside of New Denver to Nakusp. |
Made it to Nakusp, 5km at a time, 2hrs later. |
Upper Arrow Lake, Nakusp, British Columbia |
Incredible scenary. |
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Boating Dock in Nakusp. |
One forgets how beautiful... |
....your own country is. |
Reflections of spring in British Columbia. |
More reflections. |
Hanging out until the pick-up truck arrives from Calgary.
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Brother and Sister Shot. |
What's this. No thanks. |
Waterfalls on the road to Nakusp Hot Springs. |
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Again Brother and Sister Shot. |
And the Happy Couple. |
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Playing with the Camera Settings. |
And Good-bye Falls. |
Nakusp Hot Springs Chalets. |
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Hot Springs 42 Degree Celcius. |
Staying at the Leland Hotel in Nakusp. |
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Heritage Hotel. Built in 1892. |
Motorcycle Parking. |
View from the Hotel room. |
View from the Hotel Room onto Upper Arrow Lake. |
Upper Arrow Lake. |
Yeap it was a perfect day. |
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Relaxing supper at the lakefront patio. |
Loading the bike. |
7 hrs to Calgary. |
Let's go home. |
Galena Bay Ferry Crossing. The End. |
Radium Dirt Bike Trip May 13 to 15 2005
Camping west of Radium
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A dirtbike weekend with friends |
Rachel & Pawels Setup |
Mike & Ruby's Setup |
A cold ride in May |
The Gang - Pawel, Rachel, Mike & Ruby |
Creek |
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Taking a break |
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Pawel Crashes |
Taking the Backroads |
Pawel's Gear Shifter is Bent |
This will do. |
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Continuing to explore the area |
Taking another break |
Spring run off |
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Lake close to our camping spot |
Nature picture |
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Pawel the Handyman |
Mike and his famous Diet Coke |
Campfire |
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Hanging Out around the Fire |
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Rachel cooking breakfast |
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