Tahuya April 2017

Ghostface KLR and MotoBum rode the Tahuya State Forest on Sunday, April 9, 2017. Riding after a series of rainstorms, it was a forgone conclusion that the ride was to be taken in the highlands only. Less than 10 minutes into the ride, MotoBum got stuck in deep water and mud, past both axles, thereby forcing the WR250F to stall* mid-swamp.

Later, MotoBum took a corner too high and let the front end wash out, spilling body directly down the trail with WR250F trapping said body. Luckily, Ghostface KLR was not far behind and saved the day by removing said motorcycle from MotoBum. Days later, the left body ribs and shoulder were still sore from said spill, but nothing seemed to be broken.

The subcrew encountered a stuffed Gorilla bungee corded to a tree. What?

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.

*Yamaha WR250Fs of a certain era have a poor engine design where the rocker cover breather hose vents to just below the bottom frame rail; if venting is obstructed in any way, the engine will stall.

Last Day of Winter - Ride Video

Ride along with MotoBum chasing Ghostface KLR through the Tahuya State Forest on the last day of winter 2016 (03/19/16).

All video is played at normal speed and was shot with a GoPro Hero and an iPhone 6.

"Doing the Activity Right" music by Muscle Prodigy. Engine music by Yamaha's 5-valve 2002 WR250F.

Pure Bliss

Tahuya brought sun and blue skies with nice cool and damp conditions on a fine winter dirt ride.

Somehow more fun riding was had than even usual. MotoBum was laughing so much and so hard at one point of particularly flowing and twisty trail that he could barely see.

The after-ride had the the crew at Fiesta Mexican Restaurant in Silverdale, the Hood Canal Brewery in a remote light industrial complex, and Downpour Brewing in Kinston. What a party!

Pre-ride, Shotgun Ruthie practically pees her pants while thinking about all the gnar she is going to shed

MotoBum is able to stop laughing long enough to get a snap shot

Ghostface KLR shoots it up the back end

Church of Dirt by Three

Wednesday, December 30, 2015 -- Swamp Monster, Ghostface KLR, and MotoBum met at Tahuya for a sunny but cold dirt rip. Snow covered the ground from a few days prior, making some of the trails somewhat slippery while the subfreezing temperatures kept the dirt stiff and less forgiving than usual.

GFKLR ended up lowering his front tire pressure to compensate for the conditions after six near loss-of-front wipeouts. No other close calls were had... none particularly memorable anyway.

The last-of-2015 ride ended at El Huarache Azteca again where MotoBum drank the "Margarona," a margarita with a bottle of Corona tipped into it.

Baker, eh?

Ghostface KLR and Swamp Monster's Mexican Chihuahua, Pid

Glorius Sun and Snow at Tahuya

Swamp Monster's Instagram Post of the Day's Route

MotoBum's "Margarona"

Church of Dirt by Two

Sunday, December 13, 2015 -- Ghostface KLR and MotoBum hit Tahuya for some Church of Dirt action. The weather turned somewhat decent for the ride. Even though exhausted from a day of shredding, the ride continued past the sunset time of 4:18 PM, the earliest sun down at this latitude in 2015.

Recent fall storms made this ride one of the wettest in TDC history. MotoBum's WR250F choked out in the middle of a deep large "puddle," which forced a boot-soaking push out. The boots were so soaked that MotoBum actually took them off for a moment on the trail to wring out his socks.

After a $2 four-minute bike wash in Belfair, El Huarache Azteca in the booming metropolis of Silverdale took money in exchange for tacos and libations.

Ghostface KLR and a Setting Sun

Ghostface KLR and The Wand

2huya

Sunday, November 8, 2015 -- MotoBum, Ghostface KLR, and Shotgun Ruthie went to the tacky dirt at Tahuya. Not too far into the ride, Ruthie tried to total out her Kawasaki on a tree, but ended up only bending the front brake disc. She was fine. After limping that green bike to the 'lot, MotoBum and Ghostface KLR took off for an hour of go-go-go sliding and riding.

MotoBum found a driver's license was found lying on the trail and mailed it to some dude later in the week.

The bike-trashing celebration took place that night in Silverdale at a restaurant called "2 Margaritas." It was next to Chuck E. Cheese's in a strip mall. Yum. That experience rounded out two nights in a row of partying as one of Ghostface KLR's bands had played at Darrel's Tavern the night before.

MotoBum Thought About Adjusting the WR250F Chain Before This Ride 

The Gull at the Edmonds Ferry Was in Fine Form

Valentino Rossi Was With Us In Spirit That Night at 2 Margaritas

A Wet December

It was a wet, rainy December. We still took time to play in the mud at Tahuya. I had a bit of fun with the GoPros and captured a bit of it.

Big Air

Fun at Tahuya last summer. Video proof that Ghostface KLR and the EC300 can fly!