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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Rally!

This needs to get dirty soon!

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 - Sunday, 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.

Tahuya... Piglet in the Woods

MotoBum and Ghostface KLR returned to Tahuya State Forest on Sunday, April 30, 2017, just three weeks after the previous ride. 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 Piglet (of Winnie-the-Pooh fame) bungee corded to a tree. What?

MotoBum points to Piglet.

Piglet is bungeed to a tree.

Ghostface KLR holds a beautiful frog.

Dirt bikes in the woods as seen in the wild.

Ghostface KLR's Gas Gas takes a nap.

Moody night bike wash in Belfair.

Map of the ride.

Tahuya... Mud, Crashes, and a Gorilla

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.*

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.

The subcrew encountered a gorilla. In the woods.

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.

Deep water and mud.

A hot day.

We came for the views.

Ghostface KLR and a gorilla!

Post-ride wash.

*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.

TDC MTB

2016 marks the year that TDC went silent and unplugged -- with full suspension mountain bikes.

Out on a one-night, rainy, motorcycle camp, while sitting around the evening fire, Ghostface KLR declared that he was ordering up a relatively unknown brand of bicycle, Bulls, from the Internet. Untested and based on the spec-sheet alone, plus reviews read, MotoBum ordered one at the same time as Ghostface the next night. Last Minute Ryan went so far as to quickly sell his beloved 1982 Yamaha XT250 that weekend in order to make a Bulls purchase himself. His "all mountain" bicycle arrived only a couple of days after the first two.



The dirt bikes didn't disappear overnight, but the trail ahead was clear: The Dirty Crew had found its next chapter, and it had 27.5-inch wheels.