Great post. I'v been thinking of doing a bit of exploring also on the dirt roads in my area. Many have been paved over the years so I will have to drive a bit to find some long ones. Even thought about picking of a karate Monkey to handle the chore but with things a bit tight the LHT will hafta do. Thanks for the great pics...they really serve to wet the appetite! Thats a pretty bike also, sorta been looking at those (with a triple) and the Soma Stanyan along with KM. Ride safe