The road to Big Lake where we started this adventure.
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Saturday afternoon we chose this spot as our overnight camp since the Big Lake campground was closed.
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Mosquitoes were fierce and we used up most of a bottle of Deet. My son Jeremy and I were both riding converted XR650Rs.
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The OHV area remained open and we explored a bit before calling it a day in anticipation of the ride starting in the morning. Our tent was up and campsite complete.
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My apologies to Jeff, I can't for the life of me remember his last name. Mike Mackie's DR650 is in the foreground.
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It was later in the evening when Jeff Magar arrived in full 'stich riding a Kawasaki Tengai.
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Mike's wife, Lisa, had agreed to drive Mike's pickup in support. The sag wagon met us every night at the designated campground. Mucho thanks to Lisa for doing this and hauling most all of our gear.
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We kibitzed around the campfire to ward off predatory squadrons of the dive bombing mosquito air force while randomly spraying deet on clothes and exposed body parts.
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Early Sunday we broke camp, geared up and headed south on the old Santiam Wagon Road. After turning onto NF1028 we motored hard and fast. Jeremy and I wait as the others motor through the dust cloud behind us.
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Looking back down the road we'd just ridden.
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Jeff riding his Tengai.
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Mike not far behind. We were waiting at OR242 better known as the Mackenzie Highway and after everyone caught up we headed into Sisters for Sunday breakfast.
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After breakfast we returned to continue the route south of 242.
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The terrain got a bit rougher as the day heated up so we always stopped in the shade while waiting for everyone.
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We all "rode our own rides" and stopped at any major change in direction or turn to keep the group together.
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The views were absolutely spectacular in places. Unfortunately I did not take nearly enough pictures.
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