The ULTIMATE roadtrip!!!
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Ok, fellas, here's my crack at the ultimate roadtrip for me. Set to happend as SOON as I graduate. Should take about a Month or a little more.
Departing, Nashville TN. via fully restored International Scout:
1. Springfield MO: Flyfishing the White River in the Ozarks, and hitting up a local MTB Trail as a warmup
2. Denver CO: Visit with Moms, ride with LordOpie in the altitudes for a day, flyfish a small mountain stream
3. Portland OR: Meet my good friends Liza and Justin for Beers, Check out the local trail system for a day, flyfish a day
4. Seattle WA: Hit up the local trails for some EPIC riding, day long trips and a drunken tour of the city at night
5. Vancouver/Whistler B.C.: At least 8 or 9 days hitting the mountain runs and all the local FR/XC trails, plus a trip to the shore of course, plus maybe a wilderness trip for some wild trout, and DEFINITELY a day or two chasing the Kamloops Cutthroat with my flyrod.
6. Yosemite National Park, CA: Looking at Big Brown Bears and Flyfishing some Famous Water. Maybe a ride, but I dont know the scene.
7. Moab, UT: 2 or 3 days of Epic rides. What more can I say?
8. Taos, NM: Hitting the lifts at Angelfire resort if my ass isnt too chafed, and also fishing some of the best trout water there is
Returning home, battered, bruised and completely worn out, ready to begin my career as a teacher with a ton of photos and memories to complete them.
Added is a map, use for visual aid.
Departing, Nashville TN. via fully restored International Scout:
1. Springfield MO: Flyfishing the White River in the Ozarks, and hitting up a local MTB Trail as a warmup
2. Denver CO: Visit with Moms, ride with LordOpie in the altitudes for a day, flyfish a small mountain stream
3. Portland OR: Meet my good friends Liza and Justin for Beers, Check out the local trail system for a day, flyfish a day
4. Seattle WA: Hit up the local trails for some EPIC riding, day long trips and a drunken tour of the city at night
5. Vancouver/Whistler B.C.: At least 8 or 9 days hitting the mountain runs and all the local FR/XC trails, plus a trip to the shore of course, plus maybe a wilderness trip for some wild trout, and DEFINITELY a day or two chasing the Kamloops Cutthroat with my flyrod.
6. Yosemite National Park, CA: Looking at Big Brown Bears and Flyfishing some Famous Water. Maybe a ride, but I dont know the scene.
7. Moab, UT: 2 or 3 days of Epic rides. What more can I say?
8. Taos, NM: Hitting the lifts at Angelfire resort if my ass isnt too chafed, and also fishing some of the best trout water there is
Returning home, battered, bruised and completely worn out, ready to begin my career as a teacher with a ton of photos and memories to complete them.
Added is a map, use for visual aid.
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And just to add: Id be camping out at most the places, unless the weather was bad, and my dog, if he's trained well enough, will accompany for the trip. And of course, the Sirius Sattelite Radio will be along as well. And a bunch of sunflower seeds and a big thermos of Coffee.
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Wow, That is an epic road trip. What year are you? Obviosly a senior, but of what? Grad school, or under grad?
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Originally Posted by trekkie820
Wow, That is an epic road trip. What year are you? Obviosly a senior, but of what? Grad school, or under grad?
This summer I am going to BC, but it wont be a trip like this one.
Oh, and Im an English major.
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Woah, You're a sophomore? There is someone on these forums younger than me!!!! I am an education major, my specialty is technology. This summer is going to be my first of racing.
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Originally Posted by trekkie820
Woah, You're a sophomore? There is someone on these forums younger than me!!!! I am an education major, my specialty is technology. This summer is going to be my first of racing.
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There are lots of 13 year olds if that makes you feel any better
That wouldbe an awesome road trip for sure. With all the different things you ride, I am glad you said 8 or 9 days. Your hands will appreciate one day to go to the booty bar and just drink.
That wouldbe an awesome road trip for sure. With all the different things you ride, I am glad you said 8 or 9 days. Your hands will appreciate one day to go to the booty bar and just drink.
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Ah, age don't matter. My ****** roomate is 22 years old. I am just so sick of everyone being old enough for the bar, when I have to sit at home drinking alone for the most part.
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Two words... Fake Identification
I made my Ex's Brother an awesome Fake drivers license with an old library card, contact cement and some Matte Acetate lamination... Looked 99.9% legit!
Just scan and alter your roomates license (both sides) in Adobe and print out the new apply contact cement to a thin firm card, paste and laminate...Voila! Just make sure the thickness is about the same...If not a dead giveaway, unless you can just flash it from your wallet photo window... then just the printout will do!
I made my Ex's Brother an awesome Fake drivers license with an old library card, contact cement and some Matte Acetate lamination... Looked 99.9% legit!
Just scan and alter your roomates license (both sides) in Adobe and print out the new apply contact cement to a thin firm card, paste and laminate...Voila! Just make sure the thickness is about the same...If not a dead giveaway, unless you can just flash it from your wallet photo window... then just the printout will do!
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Now....if you'd bike that whole distance....that would be ULTIMATE TO THE MAX!
Although the Scout is a pretty cool alternative...
Although the Scout is a pretty cool alternative...
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You need to drop a bit further south between stop number 8 and home to ride the Womble trail around Mt. Ida AR. Really nice classic single track.
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Originally Posted by bmph8ter
You need to drop a bit further south between stop number 8 and home to ride the Womble trail around Mt. Ida AR. Really nice classic single track.
EDIT: Oops, I clicked the link, and that is Ouachita. Neverdammind.
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Although I very much appreciate the old school flava of the Scout, that will be a looong drive, won't it?
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The International Harvester Scout...sort of like a super-cool Jeep
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More fun if you did the whole thing by bike.
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sounds insane, hope it all works out
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Originally Posted by BurlySurly
Ok, fellas, here's my crack at the ultimate roadtrip for me. Set to happend as SOON as I graduate. Should take about a Month or a little more.
Departing, Nashville TN. via fully restored International Scout:
1. Springfield MO: Flyfishing the White River in the Ozarks, and hitting up a local MTB Trail as a warmup
2. Denver CO: Visit with Moms, ride with LordOpie in the altitudes for a day, flyfish a small mountain stream
3. Portland OR: Meet my good friends Liza and Justin for Beers, Check out the local trail system for a day, flyfish a day
4. Seattle WA: Hit up the local trails for some EPIC riding, day long trips and a drunken tour of the city at night
5. Vancouver/Whistler B.C.: At least 8 or 9 days hitting the mountain runs and all the local FR/XC trails, plus a trip to the shore of course, plus maybe a wilderness trip for some wild trout, and DEFINITELY a day or two chasing the Kamloops Cutthroat with my flyrod.
6. Yosemite National Park, CA: Looking at Big Brown Bears and Flyfishing some Famous Water. Maybe a ride, but I dont know the scene.
7. Moab, UT: 2 or 3 days of Epic rides. What more can I say?
8. Taos, NM: Hitting the lifts at Angelfire resort if my ass isnt too chafed, and also fishing some of the best trout water there is
Returning home, battered, bruised and completely worn out, ready to begin my career as a teacher with a ton of photos and memories to complete them.
Added is a map, use for visual aid.
Departing, Nashville TN. via fully restored International Scout:
1. Springfield MO: Flyfishing the White River in the Ozarks, and hitting up a local MTB Trail as a warmup
2. Denver CO: Visit with Moms, ride with LordOpie in the altitudes for a day, flyfish a small mountain stream
3. Portland OR: Meet my good friends Liza and Justin for Beers, Check out the local trail system for a day, flyfish a day
4. Seattle WA: Hit up the local trails for some EPIC riding, day long trips and a drunken tour of the city at night
5. Vancouver/Whistler B.C.: At least 8 or 9 days hitting the mountain runs and all the local FR/XC trails, plus a trip to the shore of course, plus maybe a wilderness trip for some wild trout, and DEFINITELY a day or two chasing the Kamloops Cutthroat with my flyrod.
6. Yosemite National Park, CA: Looking at Big Brown Bears and Flyfishing some Famous Water. Maybe a ride, but I dont know the scene.
7. Moab, UT: 2 or 3 days of Epic rides. What more can I say?
8. Taos, NM: Hitting the lifts at Angelfire resort if my ass isnt too chafed, and also fishing some of the best trout water there is
Returning home, battered, bruised and completely worn out, ready to begin my career as a teacher with a ton of photos and memories to complete them.
Added is a map, use for visual aid.
This looks like one SICK road trip. I will be backpacking through Europe once I graduate in a year and half
The year after, I hope to visit Moab, and Fruita for 2 weeks with my bike, and camp most of the time.
Ming
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Scouts are very cool but not always the most dependable.Hope your rebuild has some drivetrain upgrades,could save you some probs. down the road.
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Originally Posted by mtnbiker66
Scouts are very cool but not always the most dependable.Hope your rebuild has some drivetrain upgrades,could save you some probs. down the road.
Its just that they're old now, so of course they break a bit, but parts from TONS of other vehicles will work on them, so basically anything that explodes on the trip I could get at Auto Zone, but I dont think there will be any issues.
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Originally Posted by BurlySurly
yeah well, since Arkansas is a ****HOLE, I dont think I'll be stopping there. But I heard the trails at Ouachita are real cool too.
EDIT: Oops, I clicked the link, and that is Ouachita. Neverdammind.
EDIT: Oops, I clicked the link, and that is Ouachita. Neverdammind.
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Originally Posted by BurlySurly
Actually they have the reputation of one of the most dependable vehicles ever mad. Some hillbilly you are...
Its just that they're old now, so of course they break a bit, but parts from TONS of other vehicles will work on them, so basically anything that explodes on the trip I could get at Auto Zone, but I dont think there will be any issues.
Its just that they're old now, so of course they break a bit, but parts from TONS of other vehicles will work on them, so basically anything that explodes on the trip I could get at Auto Zone, but I dont think there will be any issues.
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Originally Posted by hooligan
Excuse my ignorance but what is fly fishing. AT first I didn't even know what the scout was.
Its just fishing with artificial lures called flies, largely done for trout in streams or rivers. You use a long rod and floating line that can be thrown to get the fly which weighs relatively nothing in front of the fish. Its kind of hard to explain, actually.