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The frame we built to transport the bikes inside a 26' U-Haul.

2009-02-10T02:48:39Z

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The frame we built to transport the bikes inside a 26' U-Haul.

All four bikes (a DR650, DRZ400S, KLR 650 and a KTM 640 Adventure) loaded up.

2009-06-24T19:30:15Z

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All four bikes (a DR650, DRZ400S, KLR 650 and a KTM 640 Adventure) loaded up.

Nature gives us the ADV salute, so I return the gesture.

2009-06-24T19:30:48Z

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Nature gives us the ADV salute, so I return the gesture.

Chuck driving the U-Haul in his new faux-raccoon cap from Rushmore.

2009-02-10T02:49:40Z

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Chuck driving the U-Haul in his new faux-raccoon cap from Rushmore.

L-R: Chuck, me and Francois ready to hit the road.

2009-06-24T19:26:54Z

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L-R: Chuck, me and Francois ready to hit the road.

Truckin, got my chips cashed in.

2009-06-24T19:28:20Z

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Truckin, got my chips cashed in.

Saint Louis, obviously.

2009-06-24T19:27:48Z

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Saint Louis, obviously.

One of the bazillion deer in Custer State Park, ND.

2009-06-24T19:25:30Z

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One of the bazillion deer in Custer State Park, ND.

Yrs Truly, driving the U-Haul somewhere in SD. Dig the beaded seat covers... otherwise we woulda had monkey butt before we even got on the bikes.

2009-06-24T19:27:41Z

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Yrs Truly, driving the U-Haul somewhere in SD. Dig the beaded seat covers... otherwise we woulda had monkey butt before we even got on the bikes.

Some famous guys carved in rock somewhere.

2009-06-24T19:27:40Z

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Some famous guys carved in rock somewhere.

Francois and me being cheezeballs.

2009-06-24T19:28:51Z

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Francois and me being cheezeballs.

Chuck standing under the TN flag at Mt. Rushmore.

2009-02-10T02:50:15Z

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Chuck standing under the TN flag at Mt. Rushmore.

I hope this doesn't need an explanation.

2009-06-24T19:29:23Z

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I hope this doesn't need an explanation.

I can ride that on the DRZ. Really.

2009-06-24T19:31:06Z

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I can ride that on the DRZ. Really.

I'm CRUSHING your head!

2009-02-10T02:49:53Z

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I'm CRUSHING your head!

More cheezeball goodness.

2009-06-24T19:27:18Z

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More cheezeball goodness.

I'm crushing your head.

2009-06-24T19:27:00Z

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I'm crushing your head.

The gang at the US/CA border. Roosville, MT/BC.

2009-06-24T19:27:35Z

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The gang at the US/CA border. Roosville, MT/BC.

The gang at the US/CA border. Roosville, MT/BC.

2009-06-24T19:30:01Z

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The gang at the US/CA border. Roosville, MT/BC.

Did I mention we are all a little bent? That's (left to right) Kenneth, Chuck and Francois.

2009-06-24T19:29:19Z

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Did I mention we are all a little bent? That's (left to right) Kenneth, Chuck and Francois.

Beautiful Montana.

2009-06-24T19:24:32Z

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Beautiful Montana.

The general store near Swan Valley, MT where we spent most of that day. Chuck monopolized their pay phone, arranging parts with KTM Customer No-Service and the (very good) KTM dealer in Butt ...

2009-06-24T19:29:35Z

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The general store near Swan Valley, MT where we spent most of that day. Chuck monopolized their pay phone, arranging parts with KTM Customer No-Service and the (very good) KTM dealer in Butt ...

This is how Team Hibachi got its name. Chuck's back brake (on the KTM) failed for the second time, fully igniting.

2009-06-24T19:31:28Z

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This is how Team Hibachi got its name. Chuck's back brake (on the KTM) failed for the second time, fully igniting.

The flambeed brake from the other side. Note the charred rotor.

2009-06-24T19:27:58Z

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The flambeed brake from the other side. Note the charred rotor.

The fine people at Redline Sports in Butte, MT fixed Chuck's KTM after the fire. KTM corporate screwed the pooch pretty badly, but the folks at Redline were awesome. They overnighted the par ...

2009-06-24T19:25:46Z

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The fine people at Redline Sports in Butte, MT fixed Chuck's KTM after the fire. KTM corporate screwed the pooch pretty badly, but the folks at Redline were awesome. They overnighted the par ...

Francois is in the foreground, then Chuck, Kenneth and me in the back. Nice over-the-shoulder shot, somewhere in Montana.

2009-06-24T19:24:45Z

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Francois is in the foreground, then Chuck, Kenneth and me in the back. Nice over-the-shoulder shot, somewhere in Montana.

A stop for a snack/drink/air pressure adjustment in southern Montana, IIRC.

2009-06-24T19:33:27Z

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A stop for a snack/drink/air pressure adjustment in southern Montana, IIRC.

Some random shot of my bike in Montana. Beautiful country, complete with power lines.

2009-06-24T19:30:04Z

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Some random shot of my bike in Montana. Beautiful country, complete with power lines.

Montana is some big country. Here's Francois.

2009-06-24T19:29:04Z

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Montana is some big country. Here's Francois.

And here's Francois a little farther away. Southern Montana.

2009-06-24T19:29:18Z

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And here's Francois a little farther away. Southern Montana.

Some chunk-o-asphalt in Montana. Pretty, ain't it?

2009-06-24T19:24:03Z

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Some chunk-o-asphalt in Montana. Pretty, ain't it?

Our campsite at Bannack SP, MT. IMO this was the prettiest place we camped, in a meadow right beside a stream. The next morning a deer strolled through camp maybe ten feet away from tents.

2009-06-24T19:23:46Z

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Our campsite at Bannack SP, MT. IMO this was the prettiest place we camped, in a meadow right beside a stream. The next morning a deer strolled through camp maybe ten feet away from tents.

550 cord makes good laundry line. Bannack SP, MT.

2009-06-24T19:25:59Z

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550 cord makes good laundry line. Bannack SP, MT.

Chez Chuck, Bannack SP, MT.

2009-06-24T19:25:40Z

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Chez Chuck, Bannack SP, MT.

Casa de Kenneth, Bannack SP, MT.

2009-06-24T19:26:02Z

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Casa de Kenneth, Bannack SP, MT.

The creek flowed through miles of meadows and was laden with tannin. The water was clear and brown, just like tea. It made my hair beautifully clean.

2009-06-24T19:26:27Z

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The creek flowed through miles of meadows and was laden with tannin. The water was clear and brown, just like tea. It made my hair beautifully clean.

In a pinch, anything will do for a tripod. Bannack SP, MT.

2009-06-24T19:25:58Z

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In a pinch, anything will do for a tripod. Bannack SP, MT.

All four of us (Francois, me, Chuck and Kenneth) at Bannack SP, MT.

2009-06-24T19:24:54Z

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All four of us (Francois, me, Chuck and Kenneth) at Bannack SP, MT.

Necessity is the mother of invention. How do you like the tripod? Bannack State Park, MT.

2009-06-24T19:29:34Z

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Necessity is the mother of invention. How do you like the tripod? Bannack State Park, MT.

That blur to the left of the hummingbird feeder is a hummingbird. Take my word for it. Bannack SP, MT.

2009-06-24T19:30:18Z

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That blur to the left of the hummingbird feeder is a hummingbird. Take my word for it. Bannack SP, MT.

Francois in the old schoolhouse, Bannack SP, MT.

2009-06-24T19:30:41Z

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Francois in the old schoolhouse, Bannack SP, MT.

All of us (Chuck, Kenneth, Yrs Truly and Francois) in the schoolhouse at Bannack SP.

2009-06-24T19:28:22Z

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All of us (Chuck, Kenneth, Yrs Truly and Francois) in the schoolhouse at Bannack SP.

The top floor of Bannack's courthouse was a Freemason's parlor.

2009-06-24T19:32:24Z

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The top floor of Bannack's courthouse was a Freemason's parlor.

Hotel Meade, Bannack SP, MT.

2009-06-24T19:30:19Z

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Hotel Meade, Bannack SP, MT.

Cattle brands etched into the wall. Bannack SP, MT.

2009-06-24T19:30:32Z

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Cattle brands etched into the wall. Bannack SP, MT.

A series of doors, Bannack SP, MT.

2009-06-24T19:31:28Z

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A series of doors, Bannack SP, MT.

Chuck, waiting for the lightning bolt at the church pulpit. Bannack SP, MT.

2009-06-24T19:30:13Z

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Chuck, waiting for the lightning bolt at the church pulpit. Bannack SP, MT.

Chuck musta been a bad boy in school. He went straight to the corner. Bannack SP, MT.

2009-06-24T19:23:58Z

workerant
Chuck musta been a bad boy in school. He went straight to the corner. Bannack SP, MT.

Chair and door, Bannack SP, MT.

2009-02-10T02:50:07Z

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Chair and door, Bannack SP, MT.

Got some starter fluid? I can get this running in an hour or so... Bannack SP, MT.

2009-06-24T19:30:14Z

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Got some starter fluid? I can get this running in an hour or so... Bannack SP, MT.

Heeeeerrre's Francois! Bannack SP, MT.

2009-06-24T19:30:55Z

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Heeeeerrre's Francois! Bannack SP, MT.

Wall hanging in the Freemasons' Lodge at Bannack SP, MT.

2009-06-24T19:24:41Z

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Wall hanging in the Freemasons' Lodge at Bannack SP, MT.

Cattle brands in the wall, Bannack SP, MT.

2009-06-24T19:02:07Z

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Cattle brands in the wall, Bannack SP, MT.

Naturally, we felt at home in the jail. Bannack SP, MT.

2009-06-24T19:01:44Z

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Naturally, we felt at home in the jail. Bannack SP, MT.

Kenneth surrenders in the outhouse. Or something.

2009-06-24T19:01:13Z

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Kenneth surrenders in the outhouse. Or something.

Main street in Bannack, MT. The last residents of Bannack moved (or died) in the 1970s.

2009-06-24T19:26:17Z

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Main street in Bannack, MT. The last residents of Bannack moved (or died) in the 1970s.

Gallows, Bannack, MT.

2009-06-24T19:26:24Z

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Gallows, Bannack, MT.

There was no lion nor witch in this wardrobe... Bannack SP, MT.

2009-06-24T19:01:20Z

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There was no lion nor witch in this wardrobe... Bannack SP, MT.

Chair and doorway, Bannack SP, MT.

2009-06-24T19:25:05Z

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Chair and doorway, Bannack SP, MT.

Chuck and Kenneth near the gallows, Bannack SP, MT.

2009-06-24T19:26:00Z

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Chuck and Kenneth near the gallows, Bannack SP, MT.

There's gold in them hills! Yes, he really said that. Bannack SP, MT.

2009-06-24T19:00:55Z

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There's gold in them hills! Yes, he really said that. Bannack SP, MT.

Francois' DR650, Between Bannack and Red Rock Lake, MT.

2009-02-10T02:42:41Z

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Francois' DR650, Between Bannack and Red Rock Lake, MT.

One of twenty-odd times we crossed the Continental Divide. South of Bannack, MT.

2009-06-24T19:23:48Z

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One of twenty-odd times we crossed the Continental Divide. South of Bannack, MT.

The long, lonely road. Between Bannack and Red Rock Lake, MT.

2009-06-24T19:25:35Z

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The long, lonely road. Between Bannack and Red Rock Lake, MT.

Megan, bookin' right along between Bannack and Red Rock Lake, MT.

2009-06-24T19:00:31Z

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Megan, bookin' right along between Bannack and Red Rock Lake, MT.

Big sky country indeed. Between Bannack SP and Red Rock Lake, MT.

2009-06-24T19:23:41Z

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Big sky country indeed. Between Bannack SP and Red Rock Lake, MT.

More big sky. Near Red Rock Lake, MT.

2009-06-24T19:24:34Z

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More big sky. Near Red Rock Lake, MT.

Chuck on the lonely road. Near Red Rock Lake, MT.

2009-06-24T19:00:03Z

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Chuck on the lonely road. Near Red Rock Lake, MT.

Chuck, near Red Rock Lake, MT.

2009-06-24T19:25:29Z

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Chuck, near Red Rock Lake, MT.

North of Red Rock Lake, MT. See those specks in the distance? That's a small problem...

2009-06-24T19:00:33Z

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North of Red Rock Lake, MT. See those specks in the distance? That's a small problem...

The specks, closer up. North of Red Rock Lake, MT.

2009-06-24T19:01:54Z

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The specks, closer up. North of Red Rock Lake, MT.

Uh oh. North of Red Rock Lake, MT.

2009-06-24T19:00:25Z

workerant
Uh oh. North of Red Rock Lake, MT.

10,000 fenced acres on the right. 10,000 fenced acres on the left. The cows? They're in the road, of course. With the fences, they had nowhere to go, so we all stampeded along for a while un ...

2009-02-10T02:46:50Z

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10,000 fenced acres on the right. 10,000 fenced acres on the left. The cows? They're in the road, of course. With the fences, they had nowhere to go, so we all stampeded along for a while un ...

Campsite by full moon, Red Rock Lake, MT.

2009-06-24T19:00:46Z

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Campsite by full moon, Red Rock Lake, MT.

Campsite by day, Red Rock Lake, MT.

2009-06-24T19:01:49Z

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Campsite by day, Red Rock Lake, MT.

Chuck's; and Kenneth's tents, Red Rock Lake, MT.

2009-02-10T02:44:10Z

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Chuck's; and Kenneth's tents, Red Rock Lake, MT.

Beautiful spot, but the lakeshore wasn't people-friendly. Very muddy and unappealing. Fortunately, there is a freshwater spring near the shore. Cold, sweet water. Red Rock Lake, MT.

2009-06-24T19:01:16Z

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Beautiful spot, but the lakeshore wasn't people-friendly. Very muddy and unappealing. Fortunately, there is a freshwater spring near the shore. Cold, sweet water. Red Rock Lake, MT.

Marie and Tom, brother and sister. Their family's ancestral homestead is now part of Red Rock Lake National Wildlife Refuge. We camped near them alongside the lake; they were headed with the ...

2009-06-24T19:30:27Z

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Marie and Tom, brother and sister. Their family's ancestral homestead is now part of Red Rock Lake National Wildlife Refuge. We camped near them alongside the lake; they were headed with the ...

Red Rock Lake, MT.

2009-06-24T19:01:59Z

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Red Rock Lake, MT.

Red Rock Lake, MT.

2009-06-24T19:24:01Z

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Red Rock Lake, MT.

Red Rock Lake, MT.

2009-06-24T19:01:48Z

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Red Rock Lake, MT.

Red Rock Pass, another spot where our path crossed the Divide.

2009-06-24T19:23:48Z

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Red Rock Pass, another spot where our path crossed the Divide.

Old train tunnel in RTT (rails-to-trails) section in MT.

2009-06-24T19:23:42Z

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Old train tunnel in RTT (rails-to-trails) section in MT.

A tunnel we found on a RTT (rails-to-trails) section near Yellowstone. The RTT sections were really rough; no car traffic but it's deep ash and the ATVs have beat them to hell. We went off t ...

2009-06-24T19:29:55Z

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A tunnel we found on a RTT (rails-to-trails) section near Yellowstone. The RTT sections were really rough; no car traffic but it's deep ash and the ATVs have beat them to hell. We went off t ...

Yes, yes it is.

2009-06-24T19:29:50Z

workerant
Yes, yes it is.

We crossed the divide here, but for some reason they thought the grizzly bear warning was more pressing.

2009-02-10T02:43:12Z

workerant
We crossed the divide here, but for some reason they thought the grizzly bear warning was more pressing.

Kenneth, southern MT or northern WY.

2009-06-24T19:01:46Z

workerant
Kenneth, southern MT or northern WY.

Kenneth on the move in WY.

2009-06-24T19:00:55Z

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Kenneth on the move in WY.

Chuck and Megan in WY. I wonder what's killing the pine trees...

2009-06-24T18:58:42Z

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Chuck and Megan in WY. I wonder what's killing the pine trees...

Goggles are a great help with dust, but make for some interesting raccoon eyes. Somewhere in WY.

2009-06-24T19:23:35Z

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Goggles are a great help with dust, but make for some interesting raccoon eyes. Somewhere in WY.

I can't remember where this is... somewhere in WY. The signs kept saying "Campground 6 miles", then "Campground 11 miles". We finally found a spot for our tents 22 miles from where we expect ...

2009-06-24T18:59:36Z

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I can't remember where this is... somewhere in WY. The signs kept saying "Campground 6 miles", then "Campground 11 miles". We finally found a spot for our tents 22 miles from where we expect ...

At the Hatchet Resort, near Teton NP in Wyoming. We got tired of the "Where are you going? Where did you start?" questions, so Francois drew a map on the bottom of his yay-Vols-orange camp c ...

2009-06-24T19:32:48Z

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At the Hatchet Resort, near Teton NP in Wyoming. We got tired of the "Where are you going? Where did you start?" questions, so Francois drew a map on the bottom of his yay-Vols-orange camp c ...

Between Jackson and Pinedale, WY.

2009-06-24T19:29:57Z

workerant
Between Jackson and Pinedale, WY.

Northwestern WY. Fuck work indeed.

2009-06-24T19:30:03Z

workerant
Northwestern WY. Fuck work indeed.

Northwestern WY.

2009-06-24T19:31:07Z

workerant
Northwestern WY.

By the time we got to Lander, WY, our bikes needed some TLC. We pulled into town and spotted Lander Marine & Kawasaki, which claims to be the oldest Kawi franchisee in the US. Paul opened hi ...

2009-06-24T19:23:36Z

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By the time we got to Lander, WY, our bikes needed some TLC. We pulled into town and spotted Lander Marine & Kawasaki, which claims to be the oldest Kawi franchisee in the US. Paul opened hi ...

The Great Divide Basin, south of Lander, WY.

2009-06-24T19:01:58Z

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The Great Divide Basin, south of Lander, WY.

Hundreds of miles of nothing in the Great Divide Basin. The unforeseen problem: there's NOWHERE for a girl to go pee. South of Lander, WY.

2009-02-10T02:43:52Z

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Hundreds of miles of nothing in the Great Divide Basin. The unforeseen problem: there's NOWHERE for a girl to go pee. South of Lander, WY.

Francois' DR650 in the Great Divide Basin south of Lander, WY.

2009-06-24T19:24:58Z

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Francois' DR650 in the Great Divide Basin south of Lander, WY.

A note we left for the Circus team, who were a few days behind us. They didn't come this way, so the message went unreceived. Dig the dead coyotes by the side of the road. South end of the G ...

2009-06-24T19:24:21Z

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A note we left for the Circus team, who were a few days behind us. They didn't come this way, so the message went unreceived. Dig the dead coyotes by the side of the road. South end of the G ...