Joined: Jan 02, 2007
Location: Austin, TX
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This time kids, rather than jumping through hoops to get a ride report posted here,  deleting, editing ad nauseum, I'm taking the easier route. Wasn't going to post up, but I've been asked by a certain person who occupies the other side of the bed, to post the ride on this forum. So... here is a link to the report, in 2 parts. Yes.. wordy, I know.. but hey.. it could have been far worse with no photos! Text too cumbersome? Just look at the pretty photos. California, Hwy1: 
Washington... somewhere???: 
Utah, Hwy 12, near Bryce Canyon: 
http://www.i-bmw.com/showthread.php?t=16812 http://www.i-bmw.com/showthread.php?t=16832
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08/13/2008 at 17:09
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Joined: Dec 24, 2006
Location: Austin, TX
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Huge. Gargantuan. Amazing. Superlatives somehow pale . . . C
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Another sunrise, These bright and crystal moments, Crow flies overhead.
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08/11/2008 at 16:37
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Joined: Jan 19, 2007
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Wow... wonderful report on what looks like a wonderful trip. I can't wait to read it again when I'm not at work.  And, considering how many fabulous miles you had to cover, I guess I forgive you for not looking me up while you were in SoCal. I know, I know... there's only so much of you to go around, and Mac and I had our share last time you were here.  One more thing, as long as that guy ratted you for passing over the double yellow, you should have patted your ass, afterall.  Steven
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08/11/2008 at 17:14
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Joined: May 22, 2007
Location: Cheyenne, WY
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Great report Pat. The scope of the trip left me awestruck...and a little jealous...and thinking.... Jack edit: great pictures BTW, you definitely have an eye.
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"There ain't no Devil, there's just God when he's drunk." -- T. Waits
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08/11/2008 at 17:16
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Joined: Dec 24, 2006
Location: Austin, TX
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Mountains? Nice Cor-Ten steel guard railing! I'm just saying . . . You know . . . C
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Another sunrise, These bright and crystal moments, Crow flies overhead.
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08/11/2008 at 19:17
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Joined: Dec 24, 2006
Location: Austin, TX
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I still can't wrap my mind around the scope of this ride. C
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Another sunrise, These bright and crystal moments, Crow flies overhead.
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08/12/2008 at 07:40
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Joined: May 03, 2007
Location: Longwood, FL
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Pat, I had no idea you were on the road . I thought you were finally domesticated and catering to C every whim. ...oh well,guess I was wrong 
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There's only one like you, no way they could have made two - BW
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08/12/2008 at 08:26
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Joined: Nov 26, 2006
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Great report Amazing pics. What a ride! Thanks for sharing. T.
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08/12/2008 at 08:45
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Joined: May 03, 2007
Location: Longwood, FL
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Pat,
I hope you plan on putting up more photos and write some more about the trip in the weeks to come. I have always wanted to ride up the California and Oregon coasts, it must have been beautiful. Do you have any photos of that part of your trip?
While you were away I put together a gallery. Some of pictures will look familiar to you.
I can't wait to do BIG BEND next spring. I am glad it's in your back yard so we can ride!
E
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There's only one like you, no way they could have made two - BW
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08/12/2008 at 21:31
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Joined: Nov 12, 2006
Location: Stone Mountain, GA
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Hey Pat, ...Glacier Natl. Park, ...Boise ID, ...salt flats ? Looks like we could have crossed paths. Great pictures. Just loooove your "wordy" reports !
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Thomas - I'll worry about assisted living later...
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'07 R1200GS Adventure
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08/12/2008 at 22:17
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Joined: Jan 02, 2007
Location: Austin, TX
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 Roadrunner said:
I have always wanted to ride up the California and Oregon coasts, it must have been beautiful. Do you have any photos of that part of your trip?
Very few Emiliano.... too difficult to stop when on a roll and many times the best shots could not be had.. parking was quite on the lean!
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08/13/2008 at 17:07
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Joined: Feb 03, 2007
Location: Niantic, CT
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Red, Great ride report! Wonderful photos and an amazingly action packed three weeks. I'm envious that I don't have three weeks to spend but glad someone does. take care, david
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08/13/2008 at 16:25
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Joined: Jan 02, 2007
Location: Austin, TX
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Thanks guys. It was a fantastic trip - over much too quickly! Another shot of the wonderful grounds of one of the hotels on the CA coast:  The coast.... 
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08/13/2008 at 17:52
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Joined: Jan 19, 2007
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Great pics, Pat. Keep 'em coming. Next year I have the week before Laguna Seca off.
Mac and I are going to ride a tour of California that will culminate with the Moto GP race. Woot! Steven
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08/13/2008 at 22:20
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Joined: Nov 08, 2006
Location: Bailey, CO
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Pat... Just want to mention that your CA 1 image at the top, also noted at the i-bmw site, is beautiful. Much comes together with that image, and to be sure, with many of your others. Thanks for sharing.
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08/16/2008 at 02:48
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