Hey, I have an idea: Let's go riding!
Jerome wanted to borrow Carolyn's XT again and this time head south towards an ORV (Off Road Vehicle) Park near Mt Rainier. They forecasted rain all day, but I woke up to blue skies. There was a bit of fog but we soon found the sunshine again - and the cold temperatures. Jerome's friend Dave joined us on his new '08 KLR, hoping to get a little mud on the bike without actually damaging anything.
Total Miles: 120 miles, 1 day
Seattle, WA
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Early morning fog
Sunshine again!
Bridge over the Carbon River
Carbon River
Mt Rainier
Going to the Sun
Clear cuts and vast vistas
On of the few good uses of a clear
cut: good views
Fast forest service roads
Gaining elevation and dropping temperatures
Jerome in front of Mt Rainier
Our bikes in the Federal forest
The old KLR model
The new KLR model
Jerome hits a gravity surge
Oh yeah, we're having fun!
Where we decided not to ride
Testing out a side trail
Deep puddles full of sharp rocks
Retreating to lower elevations
Jerome on the XT
Dave and Jerome go by
Eating in Enumclaw
The bikes