The Bus at Tahuya

Swamp Monster and MotoBum did it yet again and it was another flawless day at Tahuya. The conditions were perfect with tacky ground, no rain, and spring temperatures to die for.

The only "incidents" (not really worth mentioning) were 1) Swamp Monster initially forgot to pull the muffler plug out upon start up of his Gas Gas EC250 and 2) MotoBum forgot to turn the gas on while out on the trail on the Yamaha WR250F... not once, but twice.

A dude named Jared on a Yamaha YZ250 tagged along with the small crew coming out of the Elfendahl Pass Staging Area. He didn't want to get lost out in the wilds so asked to tag along. It's safe to say that within 30 minutes, he was both worn out and already worried about running out of gas. He peeled off to ride down Sand Hill Road, back to the gravel pit, and back to the main 'lot. That was the last that was seen of Jared.

The Bus. It was both an ideal and a destination. It was a fun target. It was an easy target. Especially considering that Swamp Monster had the location tagged in his GPS unit. MotoBum kept asking Swamp Monster "are we getting closer?" The answer was always "yes." But then when it finally was close, MotoBum didn't take the turn off and kept shredding Overland Trail.

In the end, The Bus was found again and ridden through several times, resulting in various Instagram posts and a GoPro video.

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#goal : to get to the bus. @motobum101 and I found the bus at #tahuya . It has changed from the last time we were there. (Link to video in bio.) As always the #gasgas #ec250 and #yamaha #wr250f ran #flawlessly .

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#dirtbikes | #tahuya | #thebus | Yes, @sdcomins recorded multiple video passes of us riding through it. #documenthistorybeforeitdocumentsyou

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The Bus at Tahuya video:

Twice In One Month!

Swamp Monster and MotoBum actually hit the Tahuya trails twice in one month! On December 31, 2018, they put the year to bed with a good trail shred.

It's worth noting that Swamp Monster actually did shoot quite a bit of GoPro video... and none of it ended up being usable. #nexttime

MotoBum Rides the Ferry

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Rolling in as the #sunsets . @motobum101 and I #ripped around #tahuya today. 36 miles of trails. The @gasgasmotos #ec250 and #wr250f performed great!

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Swamp Monster, MotoBum, and Tahuya (with vid)

Swamp Monster and MotoBum hit Tahuya on December, 2 2018. How long had it been? Who knows. It'd been way too long. But all the equipment fired up and worked flawlessly. The gear was still comfortable. And one of the best Tahuya dirt bike rides commenced. Just look at the golden pictures below as evidence. As per tradition, it ended with Mexican and Margaritas.

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Thank you friend for slinging #mud on #myback and putting a #smile on my face. -After being #coopedup for months the @gasgasmotos #ec250 performed flawlessly at #tahuya today.

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The One Moto Show -- 2018

"I'd hit that," said Ghostface KLR. And we did. Complete with a fly-in to PDX by Special Guest Star, Righteous1, a designer's home Airbnb, and a mountain bike ride with local crew friend, Ian. Portland was ours for a long weekend, Thursday, February 8 - Saturday, February 11, 2018.

Designer's Home in Rose Garden, complete with large garage for our MTBs

Stunt show at a strip club!

Stunt show flyer

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@rsctakeover was so #badass in his #studded #blackleather #bikerjacket @the1moto that he actually scared people, despite the #shiteatinggrin

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450

Yamahonkys

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Fav #motorcycle @the1moto this year was the #electric @altamotors powered "The Crapshoot." Sweet!

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The One Moto Show chillin'

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Took a break from @the1moto show and headed out to #sandyridge to ride the #mountainbikes this afternoon. A quick stop at #whiskeysodalounge then back to the #motorcycleshow !

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Sandy Ridge

Sandy Ridge MTB & The One Moto Show

Old Dudes and Old Motos

The One Moto Show -- 2018

Snow WABDR

TDC made a mid-October partial Washington Backcountry Discovery Route (WABDR) run, just for fun. With snow at higher elevations, this trek was one to remember for a lifetime! As always, more fun was had camping once the beers and tequilas started flowing freely.

The #sunlight ran out before we found a #campsite on the first night of our #wabdr run. The ridge north of #ellensburg offers a #greatview . The #battery ran out on the #yamaha #ttr125l front light, so finding a site in the dark was #extrafun . Good thing @rsctakeover @rmooreid and @motobum101 had #workingheadlights .

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MotoBum Camps

Last Minute Ryan Smiles

Swamp Monster TT-R125s

Righteous1 Packs

Section 3 of the #wabdr was a little #snowy and #icey . The #yamaha #ttr125l did a great job #keepingtherubbersidedown when others #werentsolucky . #tinytires and a #125cc engine blew away the #bigbikes . I know @motobum101 @rsctakeover and @rmooreid had fun anyway.

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#thedirtycrew doesn’t let a little hurdle stand in our #way. Photo credit: @motobum101

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Celestial light shines upon @rsctakeover while he laughs about the look on people's faces when the see our crew snow riding. With @sdcomins & @rmooreid #snow #wabdr #bdr #pnwdualsport #adv

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When touring through the Washington state back country, @motobum101 and I can't help but do most of it on one wheel. 📸: @rmooreid #rsctakeover #wabdr #adv #advrider #pnwdualsport #wr250r #yamaha #wheelie

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Wenatchee Confluence State Park - Day Use Area - TDC Only

Morning View, Wenatchee Confluence State Park

The #Yamaha #trr125l made it to the top of #Chumstick today. All part of the @ridebdr #wabdr fun! @motobum101 @rmooreid @rsctakeover and I are having a blast.

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Overall, it was a good run. This video summarizes and captures a sliver of the fun had.

The Rebel Rides

On a cold winter day, out comes the neighbor's Honda Rebel... to keep the machine alive.

Swamp Monster and MotoBum took these 250s out and wrang them for all they were worth... which is a lot... considering they're 250s and all.

Winter with MotoBum & Swamp Monster

Winter Rebel and The Olympics

Honda Rebel Badness

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"