April 9, 2017
Ghostface KLR and MotoBum rode Tahuya State Forest on Sunday, April 9, 2017. Riding after a series of rainstorms, it was a foregone conclusion that the ride would be taken in the highlands only. Less than 10 minutes in, MotoBum got stuck in deep water and mud past both axles, forcing the WR250F to stall mid-swamp. This is a known characteristic of that vintage of Yamaha, whose air breather hose must maintain contact with the atmosphere to keep the engine running. Once submerged, it quits. Every time.
Later, MotoBum took a corner too high and let the front end wash out, spilling directly down the trail with the WR250F trapping said body. Luckily, Ghostface KLR was not far behind and saved the day by removing the motorcycle from MotoBum. Days later, the left ribs and shoulder were still sore, but nothing seemed to be broken.
Ghostface KLR decided that larger diameter grips are in order for future rides; his hands were pretty sore from hanging on to his high-powered death machine by the end of the ride.
April 30, 2017
Three weeks later (not 13 months) MotoBum and Ghostface KLR were back at it. With a planned late start of 2pm to coincide with the tail end of the B.C.M.C. Spark Plug Enduro happening earlier that day, the plan was to ride some of the Enduro course. That happened. To the Nth degree.
No ride incidents, wrecks, or disasters were had. Amazingly.
The subcrew encountered a stuffed pig bungee corded to a tree. What?
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| MotoBum points to a stuffed pig. |
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| A stuffed pig is bungeed to a tree. |
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| Ghostface KLR holds a beautiful frog. |
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| Dirt bikes in the woods as seen in the wild. |
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| Ghostface KLR's GasGas takes a nap. |
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| Moody night bike wash in Belfair. |
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| Map of the ride. |
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