Category Archives: Riding the Yamaha

These are the reports of rides on the Yamaha WR250R. I bought this bike on February 2009.

Death Valley 2017 Edition – Getting to California

Posted on April 16, 2017 by cesardagord

Traveling with a trailer was a new adventure for me, and I learned many things about RV’ing on this five-day trip. However, in preparing for it there was only one question that kept coming back and again, which really worried … Continue reading →

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Death Valley 2017 Edition – Part 2 – Getting stuff ready for the trip

Posted on April 8, 2017 by cesardagord

I worked on three main items to get ready for this year’s trip to the Death Valley:  got a trailer and prepared it for the trip; performed a couple of upgrades on the Honda; and a couple of upgrades on … Continue reading →

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Death Valley 2017 Edition, Part 1

Posted on March 26, 2017 by cesardagord

I would guess everyone has a short list of places they like to visit multiple times.  The Death Valley is one of these places for me.  Geographically speaking it is large enough for me to experience new places every time … Continue reading →

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From Paisley back Home (last chapter of the 2013 Steens trip)

Posted on January 12, 2014 by cesardagord

I like to complete my stories, and this report of my September 2013 trip to the Steens Mountain got side tracked and I never wrote its last chapter.  Among other stories already published after my last 2013 Steens post, I … Continue reading →

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From the Steens Mountain to Paisley, OR

Posted on November 17, 2013 by cesardagord

Our plan for the third day in the Steens Mountain area was to ride the Trout Creek Mountain loop. I had ridden the Trout Creek Loop for the first time in 2010, great roads, great views, and I was looking … Continue reading →

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The Lone Mountain Loop: 2013 Edition

Posted on November 2, 2013 by cesardagord

What is your favorite road? Most riders have a favorite road or type of roads, the place where the rider + motorcycle + road combination provides the best riding experience. It could be a favorite road because of where it … Continue reading →

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Riding the Steens Mountain Loop

Posted on October 20, 2013 by cesardagord

The Steens Loop is formed by two roads, north and south, both traveling east from different points of the Hwy 205 and completing the loop by connecting in the summit area of the mountain. The north access road to the … Continue reading →

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Another adventure at the Steens Mountain area

Posted on October 13, 2013 by cesardagord

Shaped like a small mountain chain, on a 45 degree angle running northeast to southwest, the Steens Mountain is tall enough and distinct enough from other geographical features in the area. It can be viewed from many miles away. It … Continue reading →

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From Eugene to the Oregon coast (on mostly dirt roads)

Posted on August 28, 2012 by cesardagord

“You can go from here to the ocean on dirt roads only” was something I heard from a few riders as soon as I moved to Eugene in 2005 and started inquiring about dirt roads for day rides in the … Continue reading →

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Oregon’s Triangle Lake: viewing the lake from a different angle

Posted on August 19, 2012 by cesardagord

Except when I’m out of town, every Sunday this summer has been devoted to that Ducati Streetfighter hooligan machine. One other exception has been when Doug and Riley call inviting for a ride with the dirt machines. Checking the oil, … Continue reading →

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