Been Jonzin for some ride time the last couple weeks. With all the rain I knew anywhere near Manhattan would be muddy. I decided to spend some time exploring near Kanopolis Reservoir/Ellsworth county. I knew the soil around there was sandy so maybe it wouldn't bee so muddy.
Usually this time of year you would be contending with deep sand. Not so much this time, after 6 inches of rain, even sand can be challenging. There are some really nice low maintenance roads in Ellsworth county. Well worth my time to explore some more later this fall.
YouTube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kLR8uDV5Vo
Kanopolis/Ellsworth County
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MacWildcat
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Kanopolis/Ellsworth County
""She'll never understand" (the love of motorcycles)
KLX435sr
Been there, done that: Husqvarna TE450, KTM 400EXC, TS400, TM250, XL250R, DR350, DR650, Weestrom, and 500 Interceptor.
KLX435sr
Been there, done that: Husqvarna TE450, KTM 400EXC, TS400, TM250, XL250R, DR350, DR650, Weestrom, and 500 Interceptor.
Re: Kanopolis/Ellsworth County
Awesome.
BTW, I have meant to tell you that I love your avatar.
BTW, I have meant to tell you that I love your avatar.
Safiri Mike
Current: 01 F650-GSDakar-RWB; 02 EXC-453 (orig. MXC 400); 05 EXC-450 ; 13 CRF-250L; 17 CRF-125FB; 06 KLX-110 (132); 02 TTR-125L
Gone and missed (but no regrets): 01 LC4E-400-Grey
Gone and not missed: 73 AT3, 85 K100RS
Current: 01 F650-GSDakar-RWB; 02 EXC-453 (orig. MXC 400); 05 EXC-450 ; 13 CRF-250L; 17 CRF-125FB; 06 KLX-110 (132); 02 TTR-125L
Gone and missed (but no regrets): 01 LC4E-400-Grey
Gone and not missed: 73 AT3, 85 K100RS
Re: Kanopolis/Ellsworth County
Kyle and I dualsported around Kanopolis Lake many years ago on our KLRs. It is a unique area. I've seen the Mushroom Rocks--pretty interesting. I did not know about the caves.
You would have been very close to Marquette, KS. Did you go see the motorcycle museum? Or have you already been there? I have not and want to go see it.
You seemed to be getting along quite well despite how muddy the roads look in your video. Thanks for sharing!
You would have been very close to Marquette, KS. Did you go see the motorcycle museum? Or have you already been there? I have not and want to go see it.
You seemed to be getting along quite well despite how muddy the roads look in your video. Thanks for sharing!
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stimmer6253472
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Re: Kanopolis/Ellsworth County
I'm amazed what passes for a road in Kansas.
2017 KTM 250 XCW (mine)
2009 KTM 300 XCW (was mine now my sons)
2007 KTM 990 Adventure mine (mine)
2007 BMW GS650X-Country (my wife's I bought from Birdman)
2003 KTM 300 EXC (my origional KTM now a backup bike, still as good as new)
2000 Kawasaki KLR 650 (was my dads but hoping my son will enjoy it as much as his dirt bike)
2003 KTM 50 mini adventure (sons - gone)
2007 CRF 100 (sons - gone)
2009 KTM 300 XCW (was mine now my sons)
2007 KTM 990 Adventure mine (mine)
2007 BMW GS650X-Country (my wife's I bought from Birdman)
2003 KTM 300 EXC (my origional KTM now a backup bike, still as good as new)
2000 Kawasaki KLR 650 (was my dads but hoping my son will enjoy it as much as his dirt bike)
2003 KTM 50 mini adventure (sons - gone)
2007 CRF 100 (sons - gone)