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2007 -- May -- Waterville Plateau

May 5th, 2007 trip from Chelan, across the Waterville plateau, down Douglas Creek, up Moses Coulee, around Jamison Lake and back to Chelan.

A great day. 60+ degrees, a light haze and a strong wind. We started with seven riders, but the 1975 Bultaco wasnt quite up for the ride, so we lost two pretty quickly. 138 miles and eight hours (of which numerous were standing around talking!

Mark.
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  • BeeBe Bridge Park at sunrise

    BeeBe Bridge Park at sunrise

  • Gathering riders in Chelan

    Gathering riders in Chelan

  • 1975 Bultaco Frontera. Will it make it?

    1975 Bultaco Frontera. Will it make it?

  • The first break of the day -- Douglas

    The first break of the day -- Douglas

  • St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Douglas

    St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Douglas

  • Douglas Country Store

    Douglas Country Store

  • Untitled photo
  • Same Douglas church on road into town.

    Same Douglas church on road into town.

  • The answer to the previous question about the bultaco? No, Bultaco no trabaje.

    The answer to the previous question about the bultaco? No, Bultaco no trabaje.

  • One of the three or four watercrossings in Douglas Creek. Tim in a staged photo op.

    One of the three or four watercrossings in Douglas Creek. Tim in a staged photo op.

  • A clean DRZ coming out of the wash cycle.

    A clean DRZ coming out of the wash cycle.

  • In the canyon having lunch.

    In the canyon having lunch.

  • My KLR. This was a true KLR trip -- dirt roads and nothing too technical.

    My KLR. This was a true KLR trip -- dirt roads and nothing too technical.

  • Did I mention there was some dust?

    Did I mention there was some dust?

  • Looking back up the canyon. Skinny Dippers are sitting above the falls center left.

    Looking back up the canyon. Skinny Dippers are sitting above the falls center left.

  • Tim showing his DRZ freedom in a land of big Kawasakis and BMWs.

    Tim showing his DRZ freedom in a land of big Kawasakis and BMWs.

  • More Tim. Geez.

    More Tim. Geez.

  • A precarious park job for the KLR and a look across the canyon.

    A precarious park job for the KLR and a look across the canyon.

  • Looking down towards Moses Coulee.

    Looking down towards Moses Coulee.

  • The final drop into Moses Coulee.

    The final drop into Moses Coulee.

  • Looking north up Moses Coulee.

    Looking north up Moses Coulee.

  • Another break, this time at Jack's resort on the north end of Moses Coulee.

    Another break, this time at Jack's resort on the north end of Moses Coulee.

  • Overlooking Jamison Lake.

    Overlooking Jamison Lake.

  • Here is the crew, minus me. From left, Brad, Tim, Mike and Gabriele.

    Here is the crew, minus me. From left, Brad, Tim, Mike and Gabriele.

  • Tim waiting to lock the gate as we pass through. The north tip of Jamison lake is in the background.

    Tim waiting to lock the gate as we pass through. The north tip of Jamison lake is in the background.

  • Horses coming down the cut that traverses the side of the coulee.

    Horses coming down the cut that traverses the side of the coulee.

  • Back onto the plateau, criss crossing the farm road grid on the way back to Chelan. Hard to believe would be desert without irrigation.

    Back onto the plateau, criss crossing the farm road grid on the way back to Chelan. Hard to believe would be desert without irrigation.

  • Art shot of an old tractor at one of the stops.

    Art shot of an old tractor at one of the stops.

  • A huge wooden grain elevator.

    A huge wooden grain elevator.

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