Yosemite, Bodie, Virgina Lake, Mammoth Lakes

[dcarver]

Last June, fathers day weekend, me n my bud Gupster went for a ride. Some of yah may enjoy this non-FJR adventure. Gupster rides a KTM Adventurer, I'm on a DL650 (TWN's old bike).

It's 30 minutes long - so wait till you have a bit of time and a frosty or two at the ready...

Time Line

0 - 1:41 = Hondarosa to Yosemite

1:42 = 120 east - video

3:45 = 120 east part 2, video

6:14 = Donnie Franklin pulling over to let us by - and he didn't know it was us!

11:00 = Doggie on a Beemer

12:13 = June Lake loop, off 395, north of Mammoth Lakes

12:30 = Bodie ghost town

15:54 = Virginia Lakes, on 395 above Mono Lake

16:30 Bodie dirt road out

17:30 = Mammoth water crossing

18:24 = Vets Mammoth MX

20:36 = Donnnie Franklin in action

21:08 = Rob watching race

21:17 = MX start

26:15 = Post race Bench Racing

28:56 = Pro race barn burner

29:47 = Credits

Mammoth

 

[dcarver]

Phook you'all street bike *******! Not 1 look? :****:

 

[wheatonFJR]

Great stuff Don...even a street ***** like me can appreciate that stuff. :clapping:

 

[beemerdons]

Fantastic Video Ride Report dcarver, you had me hooked at the very start with that classic vintage Jimi Hendrix. Hendrix still Rules! But, I have to ask you the same question that FJROMAMISSION had asked you last night on another thread: Were you smoking Maui or Oaxacan mota last night? I have examined all of your posts from the evening of 7/30 and you had to have been toking some awesome killer bud, Bro! Don't Bogart that joint My Friend, pass it over to Old Michael, Brian and Chuy! Monumental Great Day Ride of Mammoth Lakes!

 

[dcarver]

Fantastic Video Ride Report dcarver, you had me hooked at the very start with that classic vintage Jimi Hendrix. Hendrix still Rules! But, I have to ask you the same question that FJROMAMISSION had asked you last night on another thread: Were you smoking Maui or Oaxacan mota last night? I have examined all of your posts from the evening of 7/30 and you had to have been toking some awesome killer bud, Bro! Don't Bogart that joint My Friend, pass it over to Old Michael, Brian and Chuy! Monumental Great Day Ride of Mammoth Lakes!

...and I said no no no I don't smoke it no more, it makes it hard to find the door

LOL, but seriously, me can no do that - drug testing at the job and all...

 

[madmike2]

Phook you'all street bike *******! Not 1 look? :****:

Maybe we don't have 30 minutes to devote to the video, especially if like mine, and it starts and stops (Uh...38 minutes to view).

Sorry, old computer, lousy connection, etc., etc.

Can I send you a towel for your mangina? Some Midol to help with the mood swings and other discomfort?

Hugs and kisses.

 

[FJRBluesman]

Don - I used to think you were a real sharp guy... then I saw your video, Mammoth Lakes and MX. What do I see for the first how many minutes..... Bloody Yosemite!! What's up with that? Title it, Yosemite/Mammoth Lakes way too much fun in the sun!!!

Last year me and the family were in Mammoth for a week. I wish I had my bike there. We also ate at the Stove, awesome food for a good price. Mammoth Brewing aint bad either.

Bodie is way cool wish I had my bike there too.

I did enjoy the pix and video, brought back some great memories and kicks my butt to get me out in the dirt in Mammoth.

I must say you had a great ride, great pix, great vid…. Man I'm jealous. Thanks for sharing. BTW, I just got back from a week in the Yosemite area with my family. Awesome! I wish I had my bike with me too…. again.

Keep these RRs up. Way cool!

 

[rushes]

Just got time to watch it...

Thanks! :thumbsup:

 

[Bungie]

Priest! Priest! Priest!

 

[Hawkerplt]

Fantastic!!! Loved the Mammoth racing!!

Brent's bike had a sound that I can't quite place (I think it was his bike???). Brought back all these old memories from my child hood.

Good job on making the main!!

We went to Millville. Great racing!! The "Old Man" was is typical form...exceptional!

Thanks again for the show...

He is a shot of our nephew at MX camp.

 

[dcarver]

Can I send you a towel for your mangina? Some Midol to help with the mood swings and other discomfort?
Hugs and kisses.

Yes, please! And be sure the 21 year blond hottie is included for the application treatment? :rofl:

Don - I used to think you were a real sharp guy... then I saw your video, Mammoth Lakes and MX. What do I see for the first how many minutes..... Bloody Yosemite!! What's up with that? Title it, Yosemite/Mammoth Lakes way too much fun in the sun!!!

Changed!

 

[madmike2]

Can I send you a towel for your mangina? Some Midol to help with the mood swings and other discomfort?
Hugs and kisses.

Yes, please! And be sure the 21 year blond hottie is included for the application treatment? :rofl:

I'm quite sure that would be "Shauna Approved".......NOT.

How about some chocolate?

 

[Silver Penguin]

Loved the pix of Bodie. That's always been on my to-visit list. Planning to check it out during FODS. Looking forward to it even more, now I've seen your photos.

 

[Niehart]

If your system is slow like mine, just shut off HD and it will run great.

Don good stuff, how tall is your buddy?

 

[dcarver]

If your system is slow like mine, just shut off HD and it will run great.
Don good stuff, how tall is your buddy?

Greg has to be all of 6'5"... and it's almost all legs. He has a taller than normal seat on that beast. The only way I can get on is sidestand down, then throw a leg. Then Greg learned that the sidestand bolts direct to a case, resulting in broken cases..

Mike? Chocolate will do! :yahoo:

 

[orestes]

I visited Bodie a couple of years ago on the advice of a rider I met on Tioga Pass. A fascinating place but as I was 10 miles into reserve at the time I wanted to make sure I made it back to Lee Vining before the gas station closed so I did not give it the time it deserved. I guess I will make it back some time but your video reminded me of some good times.

 

[beemerdons]

If your system is slow like mine, just shut off HD and it will run great.
Don good stuff, how tall is your buddy?

Dave, if your system is slow; just have your Cardiologist give you a prescription for Cialis or Viagra, ese. For Petey's Sake Niehart, this system **** is not "Rocket Science", mi Amigo!

 

[Jer]

Thanks Don. I really enjoyed the video and it makes me want one of them off and on bikes.