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Title: Destination HWY 36
Post by: Gumby on July 18, 2013, 06:58:06 PM: Got my new tent today, I am ready to roll out of town this weekend.

(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll112/tomdvaughan/HWY%2036/IMG_3974.jpg) (http://s286.photobucket.com/user/tomdvaughan/media/HWY%2036/IMG_3974.jpg.html)

Stay tuned. ;D
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: ZG on July 18, 2013, 07:55:22 PM: :popcorn:
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: Gumby on July 18, 2013, 08:29:18 PM: Tent, bed roll, tarp, and sleeping bag all in the Saddleman bag. :thumbs:
(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll112/tomdvaughan/HWY%2036/IMG_3980.jpg) (http://s286.photobucket.com/user/tomdvaughan/media/HWY%2036/IMG_3980.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: Gumby on July 19, 2013, 02:01:34 PM: (http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk50/PDXFJR/DSCN2304Large.jpg) (http://media.photobucket.com/user/PDXFJR/media/DSCN2304Large.jpg.html)

(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa131/flailer_photos/Totally%20Random%20Stuff/Highway36.gif) (http://media.photobucket.com/user/flailer_photos/media/Totally%20Random%20Stuff/Highway36.gif.html)
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: MrPepsi on July 19, 2013, 02:51:22 PM: Its a great road, hope you have a good, safe time.
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: bubfryder on July 19, 2013, 03:01:13 PM: Did that last month.. what a blast!
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: jimmymac on July 19, 2013, 03:08:31 PM: I hate you now! :-\

I wanna go.
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: Gumby on July 19, 2013, 04:11:17 PM: I'm off and riding. I wonder if I get Wifi in my tent. ;D
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: Son of Pappy on July 19, 2013, 04:16:26 PM: Quote from: Gumby on July 19, 2013, 04:11:17 PM
I'm off and riding. I wonder if I get Wifi in my tent. ;D
Sprint Hotspot ;D
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: Gumby on July 19, 2013, 09:35:47 PM: Made it to Heceta Beach. ;D :chugbeer:

Sweet tent :thumbs:
(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll112/tomdvaughan/null.jpg)
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: Gumby on July 20, 2013, 08:15:14 AM: Woke up and my boots and bike were exactly where I left them. :thumbs:
Wifi, electricity, coffee, and free wood. ;D Who needs a hotel.
(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll112/tomdvaughan/HWY%2036/IMG_3988.jpg) (http://s286.photobucket.com/user/tomdvaughan/media/HWY%2036/IMG_3988.jpg.html)(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll112/tomdvaughan/HWY%2036/IMG_3985.jpg) (http://s286.photobucket.com/user/tomdvaughan/media/HWY%2036/IMG_3985.jpg.html)
(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll112/tomdvaughan/HWY%2036/IMG_3990.jpg) (http://s286.photobucket.com/user/tomdvaughan/media/HWY%2036/IMG_3990.jpg.html)(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll112/tomdvaughan/HWY%2036/IMG_3992.jpg) (http://s286.photobucket.com/user/tomdvaughan/media/HWY%2036/IMG_3992.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: ZG on July 20, 2013, 09:58:54 AM: :thumbs: :thumbs:
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: MrPepsi on July 20, 2013, 10:13:38 AM: Seriously? WiFi?
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: Gumby on July 20, 2013, 06:42:01 PM: Epic road, i will write up my thoughts when I get back to the hotel. I'm not camping in Red Bluff it's :censored: 100+ here.

Yes Brent, they have Wifi in campgrounds now. Get out of the 80's :rotflmao:
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: Gumby on July 20, 2013, 09:56:06 PM: Great ride today, left Heceta Beach and toured down 101, stopped in Crescent City for lunch, and a few other gas stops. Took a left on 36 and was in Red Bluff in time for dinner @ 5:00.

57-70 degrees all the way down 101, it was even ~60 on the West side of 36. I had to stop at Fred Meyers in Florence for a sweatshirt this morning. 106-109 degrees about 100 miles to Red Bluff, had to replace the sweatshirt with the Hyperkewl vest.

Here is my take on 36. First 30 or so miles on the West side brand new pavement, SWEET. Only a couple of corners are marked, it has some rolling hills, rolling corners and was a whole lot of fun. Next 20-30 miles, the road was littered with tar snakes, would of been fun but after the second pucker moment I slowed way the :censored: down. Stopped at a little store to soak my vest again and chatted with a Harley rider that was coming from the East. He mentioned the tar snakes are fewer and farther in between the rest of the way. From that point on the road threw everything in the book at me, it had switchbacks, a bunch of long rolling sweepers, rollercoaster type corners, crest a small hill and the road drops into a corner, nice long rolling whoop-dees, some straight stretches to open'r up, and a few more tar snakes. :(

All-in-all that was probably the funnest road I have been on, but that is only because of the distance. I have been on lots of fun roads but never one that took me more then two hours to traverse. Lose the tar snakes and that road would rise to a TRULY EPIC status, and would probably be on a few more Best Road Lists.

I was going to head back on 36, then North on 3 to 299, and back up through the Redwoods, but there is construction on 299 with possible 1 hour delays. I guess I am going home the way I came in. I'm ok with that, it was fun. :thumbs:
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: Gumby on July 21, 2013, 09:08:18 PM: I am changing my stance on HWY 36, but only the 60 miles on the East side heading West, and here is why.

I had not ridden 285 miles prior, it was not 110 degrees, and this stretch of the road deserves to be calledI TRULY EPIC. I only hope when I make my video I can compile something that will show how much fun this road is. Problem is, I cannot get the humm of the Muzzy's coming out of the corners in the video. (http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll112/tomdvaughan/emoticons/fv-green-dunno.gif) (http://s286.photobucket.com/user/tomdvaughan/media/emoticons/fv-green-dunno.gif.html)

I said I was going to ride 36 back to 101, where's the adventure in that? I figured if I got caught in construction it would be part of my adventure. Plus I rode 600 miles, so I might as well squeeze in a few more roads. I headed North on 3 to 299 through Weaverville. 3 is a great road up and over the hill with lots corners and unfortunaltely lots of deer at 7:ish in the morning. Deer will slow you down just as much as tar snakes. I salute the Connies ABS brakes. 299 is another great road, I am glad I chose to go this route. I found the construction that I had heard about and I lucked out and hit the green light on both stretches of one lane road.

When I got to Crescent City I saw the sign 78 miles to Grants Pass, and figured why not ride another good road 199. I have a cousin that lives just outside of Grants Pass in Merlin, perfect place to pitch a tent.
(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll112/tomdvaughan/HWY%2036/IMG_3998.jpg) (http://s286.photobucket.com/user/tomdvaughan/media/HWY%2036/IMG_3998.jpg.html)

Oh ya, I got hit by a bird today. It hit me in the chest, dropped in my lap, and flopped around til it headed South.
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: ZG on July 21, 2013, 09:48:46 PM: Quote from: Gumby on July 21, 2013, 09:08:18 PM
Oh ya, I got hit by a bird today. It hit me in the chest, dropped in my lap, and flopped around til it headed South.

:o
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: MrPepsi on July 22, 2013, 08:42:44 AM: We like 199 as well. We will be taking that coming home from our trip to Orygun.
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: Gumby on July 22, 2013, 08:59:44 PM: Life is good on a Connie.

I road out to Crater Lake today, because the waitress at breakfast suggested it, excellent suggestion. I had not been out there since I was a kid, great scenery and a nice ride. I have now made it back over to the coast, and Chet u cannot set up this tent in 10 minutes with coast winds.

Short ride home tomorrow so hopefully I have time to make a video or two.

(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll112/tomdvaughan/null-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: MrPepsi on July 22, 2013, 09:54:39 PM: Gumby, wait another day and we'll ride up the coast with ya. ;)
We'll be going from Gold Beach, OR to Cannon Beach on the 25th.
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: ZG on July 22, 2013, 10:58:03 PM: Quote from: Gumby on July 22, 2013, 08:59:44 PM
(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll112/tomdvaughan/null-2.jpg)

Sweet pic bro! :thumbs: :thumbs:
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: Gumby on July 23, 2013, 01:59:57 PM: Quote from: MrPepsi on July 22, 2013, 09:54:39 PM
Gumby, wait another day and we'll ride up the coast with ya. ;)
We'll be going from Gold Beach, OR to Cannon Beach on the 25th.
I wish I could of screwed around on the beach and waited, but I have to go back to work tomorrow. :(

I made it home from Florence at 11:00. Got the tent set back up so it can dry out and now I need to go wash the bike. Racked up another 1,500 miles on the Connie. :o

Another EPIC ADVENTURE!
(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll112/tomdvaughan/HWY%2036/DestinationHWY36-1.jpg) (http://s286.photobucket.com/user/tomdvaughan/media/HWY%2036/DestinationHWY36-1.jpg.html)

Destination HWY 36 (https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=North+Plains,+OR&daddr=45.2276789,-123.858829+to:Heceta+Beach+RV+Park,+Heceta+Beach+Road,+Florence,+OR+to:41.782694,-124.175627+to:CLASSIC+INN,+Classic+Inn+Redbluff,+1142+Main+St,+Red+Bluff,+CA+to:40.4266402,-123.164592+to:40.7637338,-123.1401611+to:41.8000635,-124.1504513+to:42.4341681,-123.3124842+to:Merlin,+OR+to:42.5078663,-123.4017701+to:42.9503917,-123.1587546+to:42.879,-122.1424496+to:Crater+Lake,+Crater+Lake+National+Park,+Rim+Dr,+Crater+Lake,+OR+to:42.9640351,-123.7969857+to:Heceta+Beach+RV+Park,+Heceta+Beach+Road,+Florence,+OR+to:45.1766103,-123.2374641+to:North+Plains,+OR&hl=en&ll=43.028745,-122.200928&spn=6.817461,14.27124&sll=45.510197,-122.530518&sspn=3.26814,7.13562&geocode=FYTBtwId4USr-CmpK9eTfAOVVDGCRI_xSv-vQg%3BFZ4esgIdcxCe-CkPI1hqStvqVDEp-iLCG_a6NQ%3BFbfjnwId0fGZ-CGyY7xvVGPQ8SmZ9M2jw4DBVDGyY7xvVGPQ8Q%3BFaaNfQId9TqZ-CkjQAb2yGjQVDH89ssllI16eg%3BFcQfZQId3sq2-CG37Vsbnw3VzintrMwlt4OCgDG37Vsbnw3Vzg%3BFZDcaAIdUKio-CkfGMFdzgzTVDHy7U3INdfR2w%3BFVUBbgIdvwep-CmFLBpqmbTTVDFRrWEvJcM-nQ%3BFX_RfQIdTZ2Z-ClrbFJjKmnQVDFienT0ipKf0w%3BFXh-hwIdnGam-Cl18m1xLXrFVDFjZVtz39edWw%3BFXrHiAIdhcGk-Cm5XKKE_nPFVDHtOy333xTjFA%3BFVqeiAId1gml-CnxJxsRTXHFVDGp4PzWAg2ZWA%3BFfdejwIdHr-o-CmHLRrThsvFVDEpKStah7Lbpg%3BFRhIjgIdD0G4-Cn95KbQuRfGVDEU2NCU6b4Mfw%3BFbcgjgIdX923-CGj4y9F4fIrkCk54-VACBfGVDGj4y9F4fIrkA%3BFUOUjwIdBwKf-Cn7LCocxlnEVDE5hfFy8AJuhg%3BFbfjnwId0fGZ-CGyY7xvVGPQ8SmZ9M2jw4DBVDGyY7xvVGPQ8Q%3BFSJXsQIdqIun-CmXjzf_AEyVVDGaLjcjqRclcA%3BFYTBtwId4USr-CmpK9eTfAOVVDGCRI_xSv-vQg&oq=n&mra=dpe&mrsp=16&sz=8&via=1,3,5,6,7,8,10,11,12,14,16&t=m&z=7)
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: MrPepsi on July 23, 2013, 02:04:22 PM: There is a great coffee shop in Florence. We actually love to stay in Florence. One of our favorite overnight spots on our ride.
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: Gumby on July 23, 2013, 02:31:19 PM: (http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll112/tomdvaughan/HWY%2036/null-3.jpg) (http://s286.photobucket.com/user/tomdvaughan/media/HWY%2036/null-3.jpg.html)

Sleeping with a Connie. ;D
(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll112/tomdvaughan/HWY%2036/IMG_4011.jpg) (http://s286.photobucket.com/user/tomdvaughan/media/HWY%2036/IMG_4011.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: ZG on July 23, 2013, 02:52:58 PM: Quote from: Gumby on July 23, 2013, 02:31:19 PM
Sleeping with a Connie. ;D

You've slept with bigger... ;D
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: Gumby on July 23, 2013, 02:57:51 PM: Quote from: ZG on July 23, 2013, 02:52:58 PM
You've slept with bigger... ;D
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/kdfkjfew.gif)
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: MrPepsi on July 23, 2013, 02:58:10 PM: DOH!!!
Ouch.
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: ZG on July 23, 2013, 03:03:53 PM: Quote from: Gumby on July 23, 2013, 02:57:51 PM
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/kdfkjfew.gif)

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :chugbeer:
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: Gumby on July 23, 2013, 09:31:22 PM: 450 miles in 3 and a half minutes.

http://youtu.be/rCORL4tS2r0 (http://youtu.be/rCORL4tS2r0)
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: ZG on July 24, 2013, 08:53:39 PM: Awesome! Totally enjoyed it Gumby, thanks for sharing bro! :cool: :chugbeer:
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: Gumby on July 25, 2013, 05:25:07 PM: I have more video then I thought I had, and it takes time to go through all of it. I made a quick trailer for HWY 36. check it out.

http://youtu.be/2lZ5Bshjnww (http://youtu.be/2lZ5Bshjnww)
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: Stubby on July 25, 2013, 05:44:11 PM: Gumbey I'm interested in how you like that tent were you got it and stuff like that. :-\
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: Gumby on July 25, 2013, 06:22:44 PM: Quote from: Stubby on July 25, 2013, 05:44:11 PM
Gumbey I'm interested in how you like that tent were you got it and stuff like that. :-\
Check out this thread.
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=14412.new#new (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=14412.new#new)

http://www.amazon.com/Redverz-Gear-expedition-Expedition-Tent/dp/B00A79BZOE/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1374798147&sr=8-11&keywords=motorcycle+tent (http://www.amazon.com/Redverz-Gear-expedition-Expedition-Tent/dp/B00A79BZOE/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1374798147&sr=8-11&keywords=motorcycle+tent)
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: Gumby on July 25, 2013, 09:41:19 PM: This is the best I could do, and as I assumed there is no way a video (my video) can do this road justice. (http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll112/tomdvaughan/emoticons/fv-green-dunno.gif) (http://s286.photobucket.com/user/tomdvaughan/media/emoticons/fv-green-dunno.gif.html)
http://youtu.be/cf9Dp0tL9Rg (http://youtu.be/cf9Dp0tL9Rg)
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: Gumby on July 27, 2013, 08:24:50 AM: This was a fun road. :thumbs:
http://youtu.be/hLb5A5MGSqQ (http://youtu.be/hLb5A5MGSqQ)
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: Pilgrim on July 27, 2013, 09:02:42 AM: Thanks for sharing Gumby. Good job with the pics and videos, you deserve the credit. That trip sure looked fun.

You gotta love when cars pull over and let you by (3:00 in the video), I wish there were more folks like that.
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: Gumby on July 27, 2013, 10:26:41 AM: Quote from: Pilgrim on July 27, 2013, 09:02:42 AM
Thanks for sharing Gumby. Good job with the pics and videos, you deserve the credit. That trip sure looked fun.

You gotta love when cars pull over and let you by (3:00 in the video), I wish there were more folks like that.
Thanks.

+1 on cars that pull over. :thumbs:
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: stevewfl on July 29, 2013, 02:15:19 PM: Quote from: Gumby on July 19, 2013, 02:01:34 PM
(http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk50/PDXFJR/DSCN2304Large.jpg) (http://media.photobucket.com/user/PDXFJR/media/DSCN2304Large.jpg.html)

(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa131/flailer_photos/Totally%20Random%20Stuff/Highway36.gif) (http://media.photobucket.com/user/flailer_photos/media/Totally%20Random%20Stuff/Highway36.gif.html)

OMG I want to ride this road when I'm out west again in a couple of months. Didn't make it that far in North Cal last trip :D
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: Gumby on August 04, 2013, 10:11:05 PM: I finally got back to the videos of this trip. Wow, I had videos of a whole lot of road. I tried to make this video a little more scenic with less road. Don't get me wrong the roads were the best part, but it gets old on video. :cool:

http://youtu.be/cKeHmgHyWc4 (http://youtu.be/cKeHmgHyWc4)
Title: Re: Destination HWY 36
Post by: ZG on August 05, 2013, 10:46:22 AM: :cool: :thumbs: :chugbeer: