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Saturdays trip to Death Valley.

Discussion in 'Trips N' Trails - the ride is the adventure' started by Tomflhrci98, Apr 19, 2010.

  1. Tomflhrci98

    Tomflhrci98 Active Member

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    I had a nice ride through death valley this weekend. It felt like 100 degrees there. I was hoping it wouldn’t be that hot this early in the season considering I started out in the morning with chaps and heavy jacket. The bike was knocking it brains out when it got hot. I finally had to stop and retard the timing a bit. It was great after that.
    Took some pictures on the fly.

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    Tomflhrci98 Active Member

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    Some more pics.

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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Nice pics, I think Cardboard would like it there. Hot, no trees and Desert country.
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    i agree!!!!!!:snake:
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    Beautiful pics. Wouldn't have to worry about the neighbors moving in on ya.
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    good pic's Tom , where are the first set from , seeing people walking down a path , & look's like a narrow road , I need to be back out west :cool:
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    Those are really nice pictures. I would like to ride through one day. I guess I need to start somewhere so I guess I will settle for the bad lands at sunset with the wife along. Upper Minnesota is really nice too.:D
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    The first set is from the Badwater Basin off the route 178. This is the part of the valley that is 282 feet below sea level. Bike runs good here:D

    The second set is not that far from Badwater. It is called Artists Drive.

    Minnesota is great too .... in the summer. I used to ride through Minnesota when I lived near Detroit on my way to Sturgis. I was there in the winter once.... never again I hope:p
    Tomflhrci98, Apr 21, 2010
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    Nice road pics.
    Now is the time to get up to the Tejon Pass on I-5.
    I drove through it Sunday in my truck and the hillsides are afire with poppies and other wildflowers.
    I didn't stop to get photos because I was in serious pain from an ear infection.
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