clydascope 0 Posted January 6, 2012 Winter is here but the riding remains fabulous. On New Year's Day I rode up Silver Canyon and out to the locked gate at White Mountain Research Station - at 12,000 feet! A few shots from up there... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racerbill 0 Posted January 6, 2012 Thats great, the gate musta been open ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goofy Footer 539 Posted January 6, 2012 I hiked the mountain a few years back and saw some guys riding up a side canyon (silver canyon?) on dirtbikes. I believe they went to the gate and came back down. I'd really like to take a dualsport up there, it'd be a fun climb. How were the temps? Not much snow. Thanks for posting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clydascope 0 Posted January 6, 2012 The gate in Silver Canyon is open but the gate at the research station is closed like it always is. It was surprisingly warm for the time of year, maybe in the 40's up top. It's been close to 70 in Bishop for a few weeks now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clydascope 0 Posted January 6, 2012 Today I tried to do the Buttermilk Road Loop but ran into some sheet ice just below the McGee Creek crossing and decided to call it a day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsfox 0 Posted January 7, 2012 Great pics...I love it up there...but it was chilly at the research center even back in August, so surprised it's so warm even up there..... I must say I love this kind of winter......I rode bishop last thanksgiving and it was already cold and snow covered.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clydascope 0 Posted January 9, 2012 It's a bit dusty down in the valley just head uphill and things get better, sometimes rockier but sometimes smooth as silk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sneeker 29 Posted January 9, 2012 Thanks for the winter report. Cool stuff! Goes to show that the Bishop area provides year round riding opportunities. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clydascope 0 Posted January 9, 2012 Thanks for the compliments. I figure I'll keep posting photos as the season continues, most years we can ride all winter but nothing like this year so far. Here's a blurb from my blog about the area... Speeding south on Fish Slough road, the sun dipping low toward winter, a flock of small birds lit out in front of me. I must have been going 60 mile an hour or better on the dirt path and did not hit the brakes, just eased up on the throttle. A collision of feathers seemed inevitable. One by one the little birds flew a rolling track and peeled off to the sides just as I was about to hit them. Backlit in the late afternoon light it felt like the Blue Angles in miniature had just given me a private show and I was the lead plane tearing through the pack. I raised my left arm in a triumphant gesture and twisted the throttle back up to pace. http://inyobellyproject.blogspot.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crusty Posted January 9, 2012 Great ride, nice pics. AWESOME BIKE!!!!! I also have a XR680 Adventure H.C. (HARD CORE!!!) the BULLET PROOF, Cadillac of dualsport bikes! Rock on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTMrad 512 Posted January 9, 2012 Hey Chris, I'm jealous ! I'll be seeing you in the spring, ready to start laying out some rides up there....we'll go riding with Dale. Most important, how's that 395 IPA ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clydascope 0 Posted January 9, 2012 I love my Honda, this is the 2nd one I've owned. Randy, the beer was, well, let's just say it's not my favorite. Check your e-mail for a video of my first tasting... Look forward to riding with you again! Here's a shot from last summer with Randy in the Inyo Mountains. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clydascope 0 Posted January 15, 2012 I took a ride over Westgard Pass to Deep Springs the other day and found a nice little camp with great views and spent a cold night out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KLXBEN 0 Posted January 15, 2012 Man Awesome pics! But your killing me!!! I love that area and go every year. What town do you live in? I would love to meet some folks who live up there. Keep on riding Ben Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clydascope 0 Posted January 15, 2012 Thanks Ben, right now I'm in Bishop but have lived in Yosemite, Lone Pine, Rovana and Mammoth Lakes over the past 30 years. Let me know if you make it up this way and we'll take a spin... Chris Here's an old slide that I scanned of my buddy Gark from the late 80's near Hot Creek... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KLXBEN 0 Posted January 16, 2012 Thats awesome I would love to live up there. This year my son and I took our dualsports and rode mainly Mammoth and long valley.We had a blast. This year I would like to do an over nighter or a 2 dayer up coyote flats to fish and explore. We would welcome you along. Please PM with your # Ben Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clydascope 0 Posted January 16, 2012 Some random shot from the past couple months... Owens Valley Chalfant Valley Chidago Canyon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clydascope 0 Posted January 25, 2012 We had a few storms last week, here's the last one coming in It dropped a bit of snow in Bishop And made some sloppy riding!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pyro 1 Posted January 25, 2012 Great stuff Chris! Thanks for posting and making me drool all over the keyboard . . . I figured you must be in the Bishop area when I heard the word Buttermilks. My big bro lives up there too. He runs a guide service in town there on Main Street called SMI: Sierra Mountaineering International. He doesn't ride motorcycles because they are too dangerous. But he's climbed Mt. Everest a few times along with every other mountain you can think of. Sorry that was sorta off topic, but what I really wanted to say was; I LOVE RIDING UP THERE! Keep those awesome pictures coming man!! Bishop RULZ 4EVER! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riggerdan 147 Posted January 25, 2012 Really great pictures..... Look forward to riding that area, will be sure to look you up for some local guiding if you are around.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clydascope 0 Posted January 25, 2012 Thanks again, I'd love to go riding with anyone who makes it up this way. Troy, So is your dad doing the jazz show on the radio too? Oh those sandy trails in the Tungsten Hills - they eat me up! I know of your brother but haven't met him yet, we have many mutual friends though. I play those mountaineer's games too... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsfox 0 Posted January 26, 2012 Sounds like we should plan an SDAR ride up in Bishop after the snow melts next spring.. Rode up there at Thanksgiving 2010....(found out I don't care for SNOW riding much.....) BUT....sure LOOOOOVE riding there in the summer!!! ....so can't wait for another trip ...THANKS FOR SHARING...Please keep posting!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danrider 5 Posted January 27, 2012 You are living right, what great country, I have never riden any dirt up your way only street. If you put together a ride sometime I would love to have run with you up your way. I do love IPA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clydascope 0 Posted February 1, 2012 Nice to see some other photos of the area, the White's are one of the best areas around. Snow riding isn't my favorite either, but when it melts the sandy stuff is like butter! Yesterday in the Tungsten Hills Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
