Category Archives: Riding the Triumph

These are the reports of rides on the Triumph Tiger 800XC. I bought this bike on July 2011.

Canon G1 X and a trip to Lincoln City

Posted on October 13, 2012 by cesardagord

I’ve been looking for an upgrade to the Canon S-95. My ideal camera has the S-95 size, an about 5x zoom lens, and an APS-C sensor, such as what we see on DSLRs. But I know that is virtually impossible … Continue reading →

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Triumph Tiger 800 XC, Alsea Falls, the Coast…

Posted on October 2, 2012 by cesardagord

You must be thinking how these stories have become boring and repetitive. And you are right. Sunday after Sunday there I go to the coast or some other place, showing off Oregon’s beautiful landscapes and most of the times spoiling … Continue reading →

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Crater Lake National Park with the Triumph

Posted on September 9, 2012 by cesardagord

[This story is a continuation from my previous post, Metolius River, 2012 Edition.] Leaving the Metolius River area [Sunday, September 2] I rode south towards the Crater Lake via 97, following along the transition between the Cascades and the Oregon’s … Continue reading →

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The Metolius River, 2012 Edition

Posted on September 5, 2012 by cesardagord

Labor day weekend was coming up and I did not have a specific plan for this three-day weekend. I just had the idea that I was going to go for a long ride and would take my camping gear with … Continue reading →

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Back to the Steamboat Inn, Oregon

Posted on August 31, 2012 by cesardagord

Last year I joined the Cycle Parts Triumph team and friends on their lunch at the Steamboat Inn, on the west side of the Oregon Cascades.  I did not ride with them, only met them for lunch last year.  This … Continue reading →

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To the Coast for Oysters

Posted on July 4, 2012 by cesardagord

The weekend before that Timbers game we had rented a house in Lincoln City, what has become an annual tradition for us. I took the Triumph for this trip. In Eugene we had clear sunny skies, and soon it was … Continue reading →

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To Oregon’s Ona Beach for a Tamale (Tiger 800 XC)

Posted on May 28, 2012 by cesardagord

Last year I went to Ona beach, had a hot dog and a cup of gumbo, a quick visit, and I was back on the road. This year it was a Tamale. And like last year, there was a threat … Continue reading →

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Mapleton for a Bowl of Soup

Posted on December 4, 2011 by cesardagord

It has been cold around here, but it has been unusually dry as well. Ken suggested we rode to the coast.  Emails started circulating, the number of guys interested in going for a ride rose to about six. Some ten … Continue reading →

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Stand by Me, the film (A trip to Brownsville, Oregon)

Posted on November 26, 2011 by cesardagord

I had talked with Doug and Annie about a possible ride this Saturday, November 26.  I had checked the weather forecast several days before and this day kept coming up as the only dry day of the holiday or even … Continue reading →

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It’s cold but it is not raining

Posted on November 20, 2011 by cesardagord

This is it. It is Sunday and it is not raining, so it should be good enough for a ride. Let’s take the Tiger out for a stretch. The idea is just to ride in the area, a couple of … Continue reading →

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