This month's bike

[Steve G.]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but looking at the lovely black V11 of Bbennett's, I think, tellme, is this not the summit of Mt. Baker in Washington State USA?

Ciao, Steve G.

[helicopterjim R.I.P.]

I believe it is Steve and the notes with the photo indicate that as well. I am hoping this disproves the info i read that the road has be turned to gravel for a good part of it. I am hoping Bbennett will prove me wrong.

[DeBenGuzzi]

I believe it is Steve and the notes with the photo indicate that as well. I am hoping this disproves the info i read that the road has be turned to gravel for a good part of it. I am hoping Bbennett will prove me wrong.

77450[/snapback]

Ahhhh, then you just need an adventuer style bike. no big whoop.

[Steve G.]

I believe it is Steve and the notes with the photo indicate that as well. I am hoping this disproves the info i read that the road has be turned to gravel for a good part of it. I am hoping Bbennett will prove me wrong.

77450[/snapback]

It didn't get washed out did it?? Crap!

[Steve G.]

Ahhhh, then you just need an adventuer style bike. no big whoop.

77453[/snapback]

Man I'd love to take my big D/P thing up in there. Problem is, it's a US state park, and the forest rangers are serious buggers, I'd spend the weekend in the Bellingham jail for sure.

[Bbennett]

The shot was indeed taken on Mt Baker (a volcano) in Washington State USA. It was last summer and I sort of cringe to see the old mirrors on the bike. Anyway, the unusual thing about this trip was that the road had just been re-paved hours before I went up the mountain and there was almost ZERO traffic. My R1 buddy wimped out at the last minute due to rain and the trip was made solo. I recall thinking it would be a bad thing to fly off one of the mountain curves with absolutely nobody around to witness it. I did not see one car on the way down this mountain so the experience was somehow almost surreal in the light fog. The actual photo was taken not far from a fatality that had occured about 2 weeks prior. A flagman had told me of this incident on the way up as we waited for an asphalt machine to clear the way. A younger rider had failed to negotiate a hairpin (probably going downhill I figure). He was launched over a spectacular cliff. A small monument had been erected by friends that had caught my eye. In a macabre moment, I actually hiked with some effort to the bottom of the cliff in full leathers. Not sure why I did that but I only found bits of plastic and some old broken ski stuff. I think I wanted to pay some respect as a fellow sport rider and not just ride on.

 

Anyway, I am honored to have my bike featured, thank you Jaap.

 

Bob Bennett

[Mr. Bean]

It's good to hear they finally fixed that road. It is my favorite ride in the state but has been an absolute mess in the last few years above treeline. This pic was from the last time I was up there Sep of 04. Looking forward to the spring thaw!

 

Randy