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2007 -- June -- Chumstick

On June 23 and 24th, J.R. had his 2007 Chumstick ride and BBQ. He goes all out, spending months planning routes, clearing windfall, hiding geocaches, and trucking in supplies for the Camp. What a great ride! What a great host!
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  • Friday night, folks gathered at J.R.'s place in Cashmere.

    Friday night, folks gathered at J.R.'s place in Cashmere.

  • JR's driveway soon became a sea of bikes, mostly KLRs.

    JR's driveway soon became a sea of bikes, mostly KLRs.

  • Oh, yeah, and a couple of KTMs and a DRZ.

    Oh, yeah, and a couple of KTMs and a DRZ.

  • The bikes stacked up and flowed down the driveway.

    The bikes stacked up and flowed down the driveway.

  • The waterfront property around the pond went fast.

    The waterfront property around the pond went fast.

  • Nicer than a KOA!

    Nicer than a KOA!

  • Overflow spilled over into the neighbor's back yard as well.

    Overflow spilled over into the neighbor's back yard as well.

  • Some of the Puget Sound KLR crowd -- Pat, Steve and Sean.

    Some of the Puget Sound KLR crowd -- Pat, Steve and Sean.

  • The first photo stop just outside Cashmere.

    The first photo stop just outside Cashmere.

  • Camas Meadow outside Cashmere

    Camas Meadow outside Cashmere

  • The route crossed an apparent mining operation with a small gauge railroad system, then came to this overlook onto Leavenworth.

    The route crossed an apparent mining operation with a small gauge railroad system, then came to this overlook onto Leavenworth.

  • Leavenworth, Wa

    Leavenworth, Wa

  • After an hour or so of taking several wrong turns, my group came upon the main "wave" of riders.

    After an hour or so of taking several wrong turns, my group came upon the main "wave" of riders.

  • Chumstick summit. Clear, warm with no wind.

    Chumstick summit. Clear, warm with no wind.

  • More from Chumstick.

    More from Chumstick.

  • One side of Chumstick peak is now a foot or two lower after the big bike crowd parked too close together.

    One side of Chumstick peak is now a foot or two lower after the big bike crowd parked too close together.

  • One side of Chumstick peak is now a foot or two lower after the big bike crowd parked too close together.

    One side of Chumstick peak is now a foot or two lower after the big bike crowd parked too close together.

  • The KLR row (well behind the BMWs). Pat, Keith, and Tim Bernard's new 2008 from left to right.

    The KLR row (well behind the BMWs). Pat, Keith, and Tim Bernard's new 2008 from left to right.

  • Not my bike, but I liked this shot.

    Not my bike, but I liked this shot.

  • And more Chumstick.

    And more Chumstick.

  • My dingy KLR on the peak.

    My dingy KLR on the peak.

  • Proof of being at the top.

    Proof of being at the top.

  • The Moynihans, Pat and Mark.

    The Moynihans, Pat and Mark.

  • Apparently, someone was installing drywall on Chumstick peak. That screw did a lot of damage.

    Apparently, someone was installing drywall on Chumstick peak. That screw did a lot of damage.

  • Pirelli Scorpion's do not like to let go. The count of tools and folks to wrestle with this thing will grow and grow.

    Pirelli Scorpion's do not like to let go. The count of tools and folks to wrestle with this thing will grow and grow.

  • Now we are up to four people, with a supervisor overseeing the operation.

    Now we are up to four people, with a supervisor overseeing the operation.

  • And more spectators. You couldn't ask for a nicer situation to fix a flat -- plenty of expertise, manpower, tools, sunshine and scenery.

    And more spectators. You couldn't ask for a nicer situation to fix a flat -- plenty of expertise, manpower, tools, sunshine and scenery.

  • Fortunately, Tim Bernard brought this nifty bead breaker -- and a 18" tube. Strange, because his KLR takes a 17"! Eric's lucky day.

    Fortunately, Tim Bernard brought this nifty bead breaker -- and a 18" tube. Strange, because his KLR takes a 17"! Eric's lucky day.

  • A KTM in its natural state.

    A KTM in its natural state.

  • A final look at the summit before proceeding on the route.

    A final look at the summit before proceeding on the route.

  • The Entiat river valley

    The Entiat river valley

  • Colleen's KLR taking a rest. Actually, she had already picked it up on her own after falling. We laid it back down to fix a torn radiator hose, hoping to minimize the fluid loss.

    Colleen's KLR taking a rest. Actually, she had already picked it up on her own after falling. We laid it back down to fix a torn radiator hose, hoping to minimize the fluid loss.

  • A fixed radiator hose, just 1" shorter than before.

    A fixed radiator hose, just 1" shorter than before.

  • Mark C (me) and Mark M at the third Geocache. Its the only one we remembered to stop at -- mostly because it was at the end of the road!

    Mark C (me) and Mark M at the third Geocache. Its the only one we remembered to stop at -- mostly because it was at the end of the road!

  • Camp near Sugerloaf summit.

    Camp near Sugerloaf summit.

  • More shots of camp.

    More shots of camp.

  • The post-ride debrief.

    The post-ride debrief.

  • J.R as the raffle master!

    J.R as the raffle master!

  • More of the evening's festivities.

    More of the evening's festivities.

  • Where else would you see "Vanna" showing off two gallens of gas!

    Where else would you see "Vanna" showing off two gallens of gas!

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    One side of Chumstick peak is now a foot or two lower after the big bike crowd parked too close together.
    The KLR row (well behind the BMWs). Pat, Keith, and Tim Bernard's new 2008 from left to right.
    Not my bike, but I liked this shot.