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    Victoria BC to Woodstock Ontario

    Hi Guys
    Thought I would start a thread about my trip from my home in Victoria BC to my hometown of Woodstock (not the concert) Ontario. I'll post as I travel.
    My dad passed away Feb 2021....the height of Covid and I was recovering from a bad motorcycle accident...doctors wouldn't let my fly home for dad's "covid funeral".
    We are having a memorial service for dad July 22
    So I have always wanted to ride back to Ontario and couldn't think of a better excuse to do it!
    We are taking a more northern route there and it will take longer but much more interesting than the Prairies
    What will make this trip even more special are the people riding with me home. Three friends that I grew up with in Woodstock but have lived out west for decades.
    I'm leaving form Victoria BC then joining me in Vancouver is my buddy Bucky (Dave) and we will ride to Revelstoke BC to pick up Gee da bee (Gary)....I have know him for 40 years...he used to race AMA sidecars (he was the monkey) on the same weekends and tracks that legends Freddie Spencer, Wes Cooley (my hero), Kenny Roberts and Eddie Lawson etc...
    Then we pick up my buddy Chuck in Banff Alberta...Chuck and I were roommates in our early 20s in Woodstock.
    I leave on Monday July 4yth and we get to Northern Ontario Tuesday July 12th....we are meeting up at a friends cottage to arrive in time for an annual (26 years) motorcycle get together party with friends we grew up with riding when we were kids.
    One of the places we are visiting on the way is just outside Flin Flon Manitoba....we are staying at a fishing lodge for two nights and have rented a pontoon boat and fishing guide for the day....that will be awesome!
    I feel so blessed and privileged to have this opportunity.
    My dad was a truck driver so my wife got a truck gremlin bell for me
    I will be riding back with my dad's ashes....he loved a road trip.


    My dad was a truck driver so my wife got a truck gremlin bell for me




    My buddy Gary will be on his awesome Bandit.
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    #2
    Safe travels my friend. Going to miss you by a day. We're headed through Revelstoke on Sunday on the way to Sun Peaks. Is this a "Fat Bastards" ride again trip? Sorry, inside joke.
    '84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM) My Flickr site http://www.flickr.com/photos/soates50/

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      #3
      You guys will have a awesome trip/adventure! Shoot us some pictures along the way. What is your planned route home? Maybe we can meet up at one of your stops. Take it easy and ride fast
      My Motorcycles:
      22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
      22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
      82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
      81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
      79 1000e (all original)
      82 850g (all original)
      80 KZ 650F (needs restored)

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        #4
        Epic ride! Good choice going north rather than falling asleep across the prairies along no 1.That's a lot of KM staying in your original country and still not get near the ocean on the other coast.
        1986 1150EF
        2008 GS1250SEA

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          #5
          Originally posted by storm 64 View Post
          You guys will have a awesome trip/adventure! Shoot us some pictures along the way. What is your planned route home? Maybe we can meet up at one of your stops. Take it easy and ride fast
          Thanks Norm, we are looking at number 2 in the usa...
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            #6
            Originally posted by Sandy View Post
            Safe travels my friend. Going to miss you by a day. We're headed through Revelstoke on Sunday on the way to Sun Peaks. Is this a "Fat Bastards" ride again trip? Sorry, inside joke.
            Haha...yes....Furious Bastards
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              #7
              Got an early start catching the 6am ferry. Riding straight through to Banff today about 940kms… I guess I’ll know after today whether or not my bike is comfortable. Lol
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                #8
                Safe travels. I will pray to the deity or element of your choice to keep your path free of deer, caribou, moose, bears, and chupacabras. Almost hit a deer on Saturday, near downtown Harrisburg. Car in front of me hit it. Glad I wore the brown pants. After we both pulled off into a parking lot, I told the lady. "this is going to sound terrible, but, better you than me." She agreed. Her Jeep SUV taking her family from upstate NY to somewhere in VA had reached the end of it's journey. Front end bashed in, leaking coolant. I hope the Fort Hunter park security lady that came by put the deer out of it's misery.

                Be safe. Looking forward to pics and stories.
                Rich
                1982 GS 750TZ
                2015 Triumph Tiger 1200

                BikeCliff's / Charging System Sorted / Posting Pics
                Destroy-Rebuild 750T/ Destroy-Rebuild part deux

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                  #9
                  Duck pluckin' deer...

                  Have a good trip through the GWN.
                  2002 bmw r1150gs 1978 gs1000E skunk les pew 1979 gs1000L dragbike
                  82 gs1100L probably the next project
                  1980 gs1000G the ugly 1978 gs750E need any parts?
                  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m_m2oYJkx1A
                  1978 gs1000E skunk #2 RLAP

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                    #10
                    Well made it to Banff… left my house at 5am and got here at 9pm (lost an hour time zone)
                    936kms… having to take a ferry off the island really slows thing up.
                    beautiful day with no rain. Bike ran great! Saw one black bear, a mountain goat on the side of the road and a bunch of deer.
                    more to come
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by trevor View Post
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                      more to come
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                      Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
                      GK at IndyMotoGP Suzuki Display... ... GK on GSResources Page ... ... Euro Trash Ego Machine .. ..3 mo'cykls.... update 2 mocykl


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                        #12
                        Trevor? It's been four days now and surely you have some good stories to tell?
                        Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace

                        1981 GS550T - My First
                        1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
                        2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

                        Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
                        Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
                        and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"

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                          #13
                          He probably doesn't have a computer connection. Or, maybe he's with friends and family and posting on GS Resource is not a priority of his... I bet the second one.
                          My Motorcycles:
                          22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
                          22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
                          82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
                          81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
                          79 1000e (all original)
                          82 850g (all original)
                          80 KZ 650F (needs restored)

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                            #14
                            Maybe he was eaten.
                            1983 GS 550 LD
                            2009 BMW K1300s

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Cipher View Post
                              Maybe he was eaten.
                              Do ya think? No, we couldn't get that lucky...
                              I better delete this post just in case! Haha
                              My Motorcycles:
                              22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
                              22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
                              82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
                              81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
                              79 1000e (all original)
                              82 850g (all original)
                              80 KZ 650F (needs restored)

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