Featured Spokane Wa To Osoyoos Bc Fall Colors

I rode my Triumph Tiger 900 Pro GT from Spokane Washington to Osoyoos, BC, Canada to watch the MLB playoff game between the Seattle M's and the Toronto Blue Jay's.

Some ride to eat, I like to ride to Canada to enjoy sporting event with Canadians. Went there once during the Stanley Cup even though a Canadian team wasn't playing the crowed was cheering on their favorite team. It was fun to watch.

Along Lake Roosevelt.




Mudget Lake near Fruitland Washington



Fall colors along Hwy 25 in Washington.



Lake Roosevelt aka the Columbia River.









After getting fuel I headed west on Hwy 20 a mountain pass. It had snowed a few days prior and there was still slush on the road with calcium chloride. Bummer. This was a mistake.




It was time to find a car wash and change machine at the car wash in Republic Washington was broke. If the change machine in broke it is a clue for the car wash's maintenance so to I ride on.






I found a car wash in Tonasket Washington and it wasn't on Google Maps are Garmin Maps. I inserted $5 cause I didn't have $2 nor did I have quarters. With the muck and salt removed I headed to Osoyoos.

After checking into the hotel I walked to the Owl Pub in Osoyoos to enjoy the game with fellow baseball fans. We cheer on our teams and had lot of smiles. Toronto won the game 13-4, but the enjoyment of going to and being in Osoyoos clearly outweighed any disappointment of Seattle losing the game.

The breakfast at the hotel wasn't to my liking so I went to Timmy's for a breakfast sandwich and a cup of coffee. The route today is back roads. It was a cool morning so I set my departure time for 10:00am and head to the tiny boarder crossing at Nighthawk.

Along Hwy 3 on the way to Nighthawk.



The closer I get the better it is.



Forest rats around Palmer Lake.



Palmer Lake



Spectacle Lake






Okanogan River



More fall colors. It is tough being retired.









I recently installed the Givi Touring windscreen and it works better in cooler weather. The Legendary Best Motorcycle Seat is very good.

The Triumph is terrific for how I and where I ride. It is not ideal for riding 85 mph continuously, that is not it's sweet spot and not mine either. It is good for sniffing and enjoying the scenery. It did a bit of sniffing, picture taking and riding off the main routes on this two day ride. It was glorious with the shadows and the fall colors. Time to change the rear tire.

 

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