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Offline TN2Wheeler

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Adventure Riding at STAR 16
« on: July 01, 2016, 11:44:48 AM »
Unless you were dual sporting at STAR (or maybe got lost) you would not have encountered the 2016 Rainbow Gathering.It was up on FR10 on Mt Tabor. We were and we did. This was my second exposure to this interesting group as their gathering was close by in the Cherokee NF a couple of years ago and I rode into their midst then too. It's like a throwback to 1968. The most appropriate thing I can say is a quote from back in the day, Far out, man!
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There are many, MANY unpaved roads in Vermont - great place for an Adventure bike. We had a great time even though we got the Tiger 800 in a bit too deep a couple of times. But in the end it was all good - no serious injuries to man or machine. For those interested there is the GPS Visualizer link for out DS/Adventure routes by day. Best viewed using the Google Terrain background I think -  Adventure Routes by Day
« Last Edit: July 15, 2016, 03:36:16 PM by TN2Wheeler »
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Re: Adventure Riding at STAR 16
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2016, 12:14:19 PM »
Excellent.


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Re: Adventure Riding at STAR 16
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2016, 11:21:23 AM »
Helmet Photos from DS at 2016 STAR.



https://pygrydr.smugmug.com/2016/MSTA-STAR/n-GSJmnj


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Re: Adventure Riding at STAR 16
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2016, 11:56:16 AM »
Enjoyed the pictures Galen, thanks for the link....
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Re: Adventure Riding at STAR 16
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2016, 05:14:13 PM »
We saw some guy dressed in all black, looked like a bear or some sort of angel of death, walking along VT100 not far from the hotel on a short loop ride on Sunday. Freaked us out big time. We were along the forest near Weston/Londonderry which Google maps shows is not far off the Mt. Tabor area. Maybe he was on his way to/from the gathering, pretty strange.
But then people think we're strange too.   ;)
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Re: Adventure Riding at STAR 16
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2016, 05:16:46 PM »
Enjoyed the pictures Galen, thanks for the link....

Rick,  You are welcome!  Rides were fun and challenging!  Galen
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Re: Adventure Riding at STAR 16
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2016, 05:52:53 PM »
yeah Jim & Galen, thanks again!

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Re: Adventure Riding at STAR 16
« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2016, 12:19:05 AM »
yeah Jim & Galen, thanks again!

Paulie,

Our pleasure!  I enjoyed your company and appreciate your and  Jim's assistance with the boulder stream crossing, and other challenges for me and my TYGR! 

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