We come from Earth - Yosemite, Death Valley, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon

Angel-be-Good · September 1st, 2013, 09:42 AM

In April, my buddy and I rode our 250s from his place outside of Sacramento to Grand Canyon, and a few places in between. Here are some photos from the trip.

On a dirt road out to my dad's house. I visited my dad before meeting up with my friend, since the whole area is "back home" for me.

A waterfall in Yosemite. I really should have taken more pictures there, so many awesome sights.

Badwater Road, Death Valley. The hardest-looking 250 riders on Earf.

Coyotes on Badwater Road.

More Badwater.

The fantastic road through Zion in Utah.

250s in Zion. Oh, and some Can-Am thing...

Our highest elevation, in Bryce Canyon.

Bryce Canyon is kinda cool...

Overlooking a billion miles of road without a gas station, en route to the Grand Canyon.

The Grand Canyon from the South Rim. Colorado River at the bottom.

Both bikes made it.

How else do you suppose I should get firewood to our camp?

And this happened. Thankfully after we'd reached an inhabited town, Barstow, California.

Going home through Big Sur. Good to be back on the coast.

I wrote a blog about the trip. If you want more photos and some clumsy analogies, check out my blog: We come from Earth

Motofool · September 1st, 2013, 10:04 AM

Beautiful pictures !!!

Thanks, Ryan

sjc88 · September 1st, 2013, 11:21 AM

Read your blog, sounds like you had a blast! I want to do a trip as well, but not solo..

csmith12 · September 1st, 2013, 12:01 PM

Nice! Looks like a good ride and fun was had.

Angel-be-Good · September 1st, 2013, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sjc88

Read your blog, sounds like you had a blast! I want to do a trip as well, but not solo..

I've done solo trips before, between San Francisco and Seattle. It wasn't too bad, but I'm a fairly solitary guy. This trip with a friend was definitely better, and I hope I can do more of them.

allanoue · September 1st, 2013, 01:24 PM

Panda · September 1st, 2013, 01:45 PM

Great pics. What kind of camera did you use?

Angel-be-Good · September 1st, 2013, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panda

Great pics. What kind of camera did you use?

These pictures are from three different cameras. 1) iPhone 5, 2) GoPro 2, 3) Canon Rebel XTi.

After I got back from the trip, I sold the Rebel and its lenses and got a bunch of micro 4/3 camera gear, which I'm now anxious to take on a trip. It's much smaller and I think I would've taken more shots if I had it.

Alex · September 1st, 2013, 06:58 PM

Great pics, Ryan!

Angel-be-Good · September 1st, 2013, 07:05 PM

Thanks Alex (been a while!).

CC Cowboy · September 1st, 2013, 07:18 PM

Great plate! Did you ride all that in a day? What was the habit in Barstow (meth)?

hawker1693 · September 1st, 2013, 07:26 PM

Awesome trip, pictures, blog...great stuff!!

Angel-be-Good · September 1st, 2013, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

Great plate! Did you ride all that in a day? What was the habit in Barstow (meth)?

Ha, not even close -- did the trip in just over a week.

I'll blame my iPad for the habit

CC Cowboy · September 1st, 2013, 07:32 PM

I've been all through the west many times but never on a bike. Pictures are beautiful but there is nothing like seeing it first hand (or eye). I envy you. Altough the pictures don't really show the temperatures.

Angel-be-Good · September 1st, 2013, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

I've been all through the west many times but never on a bike. Pictures are beautiful but there is nothing like seeing it first hand (or eye). I envy you. Altough the pictures don't really show the temperatures.

I went in April, it was cold everywhere but Death Valley, where it was a pleasant 70ish.

BRad704 · September 3rd, 2013, 09:32 AM

Great pictures! I'm pretty jealous of the scenery you have out west.

NevadaWolf · September 3rd, 2013, 10:40 AM

Thanks for sharing pictures of my favorite place on earth. Nothing beats the southwest, IMHO.

I just rode through that region a few weeks ago, but only skirted along between Utah and Arizona (saw Powell!) but missed most of Canyonlands. Did the Badwater thing too, at 1am!

Angel-be-Good · September 3rd, 2013, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by NevadaWolf

Did the Badwater thing too, at 1am!

Wow! You find gas okay at that hour?

Alex · September 3rd, 2013, 01:10 PM

The Furnace Creek station is now open 24 hours with credit cards, which helps quite a bit.

NevadaWolf · September 3rd, 2013, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angel-be-Good

Wow! You find gas okay at that hour?

Yeah, the Chevron pumps at Furnace Creek are 24 hours with plastic, the store closes stupid early. I had to call down there to make sure they would be open as I was going to be desperate for a time stamped receipt.

Not sure if Stove Pipe pumps are the same, that was too far for me to venture.

Angel-be-Good · September 3rd, 2013, 09:10 PM

We passed one gas station just northwest of Furnace Creek with prices about $1.50 a gallon EXTRA. Yeesh. We were almost that desperate, too.

NevadaWolf · September 3rd, 2013, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angel-be-Good

We passed one gas station just northwest of Furnace Creek with prices about $1.50 a gallon EXTRA. Yeesh. We were almost that desperate, too.

Yep, that's Furnace Creek!

Was over $5/gal when I rode through. First time I was through there was when everyone was pushing mid-$4 to low $5 and Furnace Creek was $7!

Alex · September 3rd, 2013, 10:02 PM

This was last year:

rasta · September 3rd, 2013, 11:49 PM

I hate how haphazardly the word "epic" is thrown around these days. But those pics are EPIC.

September 1st, 2013, 09:42 AM	#1
Angel-be-Good ninjette.org guru Name: Ryan Location: San Francisco Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250, '11 Street Triple R Posts: 337	We come from Earth - Yosemite, Death Valley, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon In April, my buddy and I rode our 250s from his place outside of Sacramento to Grand Canyon, and a few places in between. Here are some photos from the trip. On a dirt road out to my dad's house. I visited my dad before meeting up with my friend, since the whole area is "back home" for me. A waterfall in Yosemite. I really should have taken more pictures there, so many awesome sights. Badwater Road, Death Valley. The hardest-looking 250 riders on Earf. Coyotes on Badwater Road. More Badwater. The fantastic road through Zion in Utah. 250s in Zion. Oh, and some Can-Am thing... Our highest elevation, in Bryce Canyon. Bryce Canyon is kinda cool... Overlooking a billion miles of road without a gas station, en route to the Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon from the South Rim. Colorado River at the bottom. Both bikes made it. How else do you suppose I should get firewood to our camp? And this happened. Thankfully after we'd reached an inhabited town, Barstow, California. Going home through Big Sur. Good to be back on the coast. I wrote a blog about the trip. If you want more photos and some clumsy analogies, check out my blog: We come from Earth __________________________________________________ The Sunday Best \| Current mileage: 50,000 Last futzed with by Angel-be-Good; September 1st, 2013 at 07:29 PM.
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September 1st, 2013, 10:04 AM	#2
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	Beautiful pictures !!! Thanks, Ryan __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

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September 1st, 2013, 06:58 PM	#9
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September 1st, 2013, 07:05 PM	#10
Angel-be-Good ninjette.org guru Name: Ryan Location: San Francisco Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250, '11 Street Triple R Posts: 337	Thanks Alex (been a while!). __________________________________________________ The Sunday Best \| Current mileage: 50,000

September 1st, 2013, 11:21 AM	#3
sjc88 ninjette.org member Name: Sung Location: Torrance, CA Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250 Posts: 77	Read your blog, sounds like you had a blast! I want to do a trip as well, but not solo..

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September 1st, 2013, 01:45 PM	#7
Panda not an actual panda Name: dan Location: philadelphia Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250, 2009 CBR600RR (Sold) Posts: A lot.	Great pics. What kind of camera did you use?

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CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Great plate! Did you ride all that in a day? What was the habit in Barstow (meth)? __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

September 1st, 2013, 07:26 PM	#12
hawker1693 ninjette.org member Name: Hawker Location: MI Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2001 Ninja 250 Posts: 66	Awesome trip, pictures, blog...great stuff!! __________________________________________________ Ride safe brodahs!

September 1st, 2013, 07:32 PM	#14
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	I've been all through the west many times but never on a bike. Pictures are beautiful but there is nothing like seeing it first hand (or eye). I envy you. Altough the pictures don't really show the temperatures. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

September 3rd, 2013, 09:32 AM	#16
BRad704 Big Dreams, Small Wallet Name: Brad Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Feb 2013 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250R (Sold), 93 VFR750F (In Pieces) Posts: 508	Great pictures! I'm pretty jealous of the scenery you have out west. __________________________________________________ ~BRad

September 3rd, 2013, 10:40 AM	#17
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	Thanks for sharing pictures of my favorite place on earth. Nothing beats the southwest, IMHO. I just rode through that region a few weeks ago, but only skirted along between Utah and Arizona (saw Powell!) but missed most of Canyonlands. Did the Badwater thing too, at 1am! __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

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September 3rd, 2013, 09:10 PM	#21
Angel-be-Good ninjette.org guru Name: Ryan Location: San Francisco Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250, '11 Street Triple R Posts: 337	We passed one gas station just northwest of Furnace Creek with prices about $1.50 a gallon EXTRA. Yeesh. We were almost that desperate, too. __________________________________________________ The Sunday Best \| Current mileage: 50,000

September 3rd, 2013, 10:02 PM	#23
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	This was last year: __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

September 3rd, 2013, 11:49 PM	#24
rasta Your face Name: Wes Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CBR650f Posts: A lot.	I hate how haphazardly the word "epic" is thrown around these days. But those pics are EPIC.

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