The Pashnit Busa Rides again... Lake Tahoe Ride

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Took part in a focus group with a bunch of famous people up in Lake Tahoe for an all new Motorcycle Rally in August:

www.tahoeadventuremoto.com

About the Event
What is Lake Tahoe Adventure Motorcycle Ride & Rendezvous?

Rendezvous is your invitation to a blowout of motorcycle enthusiasts who love discovery and the adventure of riding in remote and exceptional natural environments. The camaraderie and fellowship shared among passionate motorcyclists celebrate the freedom of riding.

Rendezvous is a unique adventure motorcycle gathering located at Lake Tahoe. Supported financially by the Tahoe tourism business community, our objective is to become the premier on/off-road gathering for adventure motorcycle enthusiasts in the West. The natural beauty and riding terrain around Lake Tahoe and the high desert of Nevada, combined with the existing resort tourism hotels, restaurants and activities, make Tahoe the best place anywhere to attend an adventure motorcycling event. On or off the bike and on or off the road, the Rendezvous is “one offâ€￾ adventure.

Anywhere near Lake Tahoe in August, make sure to check the multi-day rally for sport-touring & dual-sport riders:

Parked the '08, and pulled the '00 out of storage (still can't bring myself to sell it) for a blast up the mountain.

Meeting up with the other riders in South Lake Tahoe

 

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Up Luther Pass and over to Highway 88 Carson Pass

My baby in the flesh once more, still just as sexy as always

A chance to meet Carla King, a famous writer who's written several books on world-moto-travel & currently working on a book about her solo ride through China.

My backyard

 

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Serious photo equipment of Jon Beck, a pro-photographer and world-traveler on factory-sponsored rides.

If you dig moto-pics & serious video, can check out his site at MOTORRAD-ADVENTURE.com

Markleeville, CA

 

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What we came to see...

Chance to ride with Mike, who owns the Lakeside Inn & Casino on the Nevada side

Monitor Pass Playground

Look closely, and you'll see the Fire Lookout on the far hill. Yes, we're at the very top of the Sierra

 

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Our riders...

Shooting magazine-style photography, which involves a lot of back-forth passes to get the shot

Mike & Joann

Very long lens - this is Fonzi, who used to be in charge of the Motorcycle.com site

Monitor Pass - Hwy 89

The view from My Office for the day

Jay, who owns a Social Media marketing firm. Along with Joe Birk (in yellow) who's a moto-journalist for Motorcycle Classics Magazine

 

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One of the most photographed bikes on the internet, I promise you.

Monitor Pass

More of Monitor Pass

 

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Bridgeport, CA... step out of your motel room to this tranquil little creek

After riding Sweetwater Pass, near Yerlington, Nevada

 

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Who loves the goat?

Mike showed us the old Kingsbury Grade back into the Lake Tahoe basin, the original road back in the day

Through that narrow gate... what looks to be a dirt jeep trail

These guys are all on dual sports, but the Busa is a Goat Trail machine, right!?

original road...

 

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View out across Gardnerville, Nevada

Would you take your Busa up this?

Easy peasy.

 

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Nearing the top of the pass, Fonzi says that rocks.

For a guy on full knobbies....

Last pic with Carla King.... again, if you like world-traveler type writing, check out her site: Carla King - motorcycle adventure travel writer - CarlaKing.com

Not many ladies wandering all over the globe solo on a motorcycle, that alone is worth checking out

Time to pack it up and head back, maybe I'll just have to take the '00 out again sometime soon.

That's Heavenly in the background.

Those in Northern California & nearby, do check out this all new rally:

tahoeadventuremoto.com

First Annual Lake Tahoe Adventure Motorcycle Ride and Rendezvous

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Rider check-in and registration
Vendor display and “corral†social scene (MontBleu parking area)
Welcome reception
Upon registration each rider receives: area maps and ride routes; a goodie bag, including an official event t-shirt; a program of events; and additional sponsor items.

Friday, August 24

Vendor display and “corral†social continues
Multiple adventure riding clinics
Rides – Choice of multiple regional ride itineraries
Ride ending with soft drinks and BS in bike corral (no alcohol yet because we are all riding to the beach BBQ)
Evening:
- Beach sunset BBQ dinner
- HQ Bar social rev-up
- Opal Night Club – stay up too late to ride on Saturday, if you want.
- Local promotions throughout town
- Live music

Saturday, August 25

Vendor display and more social in the “corralâ€
Continued multiple adventure riding clinics
Rides – Choice of multiple regional ride itineraries
Ride ending with beer and BS in bike corral
Evening:
- Dinner on your own to explore Tahoe
- A personal evening with motorcycling legend D!ck “Bugs†Mann
- HQ Bar social rev-up
- Opal Night Club – stay up too late to go home
- Local promotions throughout town
- Live music

Sunday, August 26

Vendor display
Rides – Choice of multiple regional ride itineraries
Evening:
- Closing HQ Bar cocktail party
- Local promotions throughout town
- Live music

 

[dadofthree]

Name dropper Nice share Tim

 

[kromdom]

breathless....

 

[jellyrug]

Thx for posting, great pics, looks like you had a blast!!!1

 

[georgiabusa_05]

Very nice shots. No, You can never sell the busa. Its a classic.

 

[mynewride]

wow.... its all i can muster as of this moment

 

[mabupa]

Great pics. Tim !!!! Thanks a lot for sharing!!!!!

 

[b-dub_sr]

Amazing... Thanks for sharing Tim....

 

[880jedi]

Any issues with tar snakes on the passes? Photos are very good!!!

 

[PaceMaster]

Very nice.... I rode Monitor twice yesterday and M-Ville just to eat at the infamous Walker Burger...yum yum...solo ride though is better than no ride... My ol' 01 Busa still runs and rides like new..anyway it feels like it.

 

[mysticblu999]

Awsome pics man. Would love to go sometime.