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Getting up there!
#441116 04/25/2011 1:40 AM
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Aka... heading for the high country! Yeah, I've been out a bit... the first ride was last week when my bike broke down (doesn't count). But yesterday the sun broke out and I headed for the high country. 325 km of shear joy with spectacular scenery, clean mountain air and freshly powdered snowscapes. I thought I'd post a bit of a pictorial of my supernatural day!

While passing through the bohemian capitol of the world (Nelson, BC, Canada) I captured this interesting character.


This shot kinda puts it into perspective.


Then, as I pushed further North I stopped by the shores of Kootenay Lake to enjoy the lunch I'd brought with me.


Pressing further on I stopped here, now far up in altitude where the landscape was still frozen.


And (that's a lake behind there)...


And (O. M. G!!!)...


And finally... after descending closer to the valley floor I stopped at a particularly good vantage point and captured this.


And now I'm just gracing you with a preview of this year's version of the Mountain Lady of the North!


Oh, and Frank? Perhaps you now get a sense of why I live where I live! Winter is Winter, but Spring is blissfully Spring!!!!!


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So, who's your buddy on the roof-top? Seriously, beautiful pics, bike! Looking forward to seeing it all in July!


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I think we've seen those first two pictures before.

I'm glad you're out riding again and you've got an appropriate number of lights on your bike again.


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I think we've seen those first two pictures before.





Nope... the guy switches it up all the time. These pictures depict the gargoyle with an Easter basket.


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Keith #441120 04/25/2011 2:08 AM
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Nice! But... same angles? I can't be imagining it.


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The first one is the same angle as before, but I never got one from up front and below before.

(Dang, I should have left them out... they're distracting from the whole of the thread.)


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Keith #441122 04/25/2011 3:05 AM
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Yes Keith I do understand why you live where you live.

Very beautiful country you live in.

If I could find somewhere with your scenery and a tropical climate I would move there tomorrow.

You never know, we are still thinking of a holiday in Canada next year. I will keep you posted.



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Beautiful scenery! Also some interesting hints of what you've been up to during the dark months... Nice!


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Your bike's looking really sweet, Keith - I like the red, chrome, black theme.


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I like your pipe hanger accents and the swing arm too. Pass. pegs are nice too.


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Keith #441126 04/25/2011 8:17 AM
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Nope... the guy switches it up all the time. These pictures depict the gargoyle with an Easter basket.




Pretty grown up basket with the empty beer can and all...and a lot nicer than what happened over a Doug's place after the Easter beer got out of hand:



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Nice shots as always Keith,can't belive the lake is open like that.Here we still have two feet of hard slush.

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Thank for the pictures Keith,

.....and for those fluent in Bohemian, Nelson is a Unique municipality

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(Dang, I should have left them out... they're distracting from the whole of the thread.)




Aw, poor baby. This is the Lounge. When you drop a post in here you have no idea where it will go and you have no control over it.


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Hey Keith! You wouldn't happen to have any red touch-up paint sittin' around that I could borrow, would ya?!

Nice pics, ol' buddy!

(...and your bike is lookin' mighty nice too!)

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I really dig that Gargoyle. I'm glad you got a shot of him from the front. I've been wanting to see that. All beautiful country and pictures as usual.

Your bike is looking freaking sweet, man. Looking forward to a thread so we can hear about all your new stuff you've done.


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I really dig that Gargoyle. I'm glad you got a shot of him from the front. I've been wanting to see that.



Ain't that the coolest thing? The entire house is pretty darn interesting. The owner built a ship-like deck around the house complete with an authentic looking bow.

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Your bike is looking freaking sweet, man. Looking forward to a thread so we can hear about all your new stuff you've done.



I'm holding off just to frustrate John who's been asking me for pictures for the 'Featured' column on the homepage! Nah... I'm just waiting for my new pipes, then I'll show 'er off for you and anyone else who's interested.


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Keith, we need to see the front of that place in July!


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Keith, we need to see the front of that place in July!



Just remind me and I'll take you there. Actually, you've been by there more than once!


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Beautiful scenery there Keith. Couldn't see myself on a motorcycle with all that snow around but hey thats me and what I'm used to. The bike is lookin great Mate. I bet it is a buzz to get back out on it.

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Appreciate the pictures Keith. Both of your bike and the scenery. Lot of nice touches on bike.

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nice work on the bike keith.

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nice work on the bike keith.



Almost finished for this year. Thanks Bill and others.


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Keith, we need to see the front of that place in July!




I remember seeing the back a couple of times, I didn't realize we could get around to the front. I want to see it too.

The bike is looking great.


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Keith #441140 04/28/2011 3:55 AM
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Fantastic looking bike Keith.

Beautiful scenic area to ride in.

What more could you want.


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What more could you want.



I could answer that... but then you'd just make fun of it because this is what's in tonight's weather forcast.



With the caption beneath, "Scattered flurries"

But then again, I guess THAT'S why the snow clad high country looks so pretty in those pictures I posted.


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Go ahead Keith just say it. They only thing you need now is more riding weather.


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Spring is beautiful! Glad you enjoyed your ride. We're getting more snow in the Cascades this weekend too.


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I wish you all could be enjoying high 60s in the mornings and low 80s in the peak of the day.


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Some beautiful scenery you got there Keith, nice pics. Bikes lookin rea nice too.


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