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My wife and I took a road, that according to the Navi, came out at a major highway. Well, we rode along a nice blacktop country road for several miles way out in the country when all of a sudden it came to gravel and there was a ford to cross. The sign said not to cross when the water was high, but we didn't think much of it because it seemed to only be about a foot deep. It was gravel though, but I didn't think to get off and look the situation over - I just started in and attempted to ford the creek. Yike, no sooner was I into it - going very slow - when it became apparent that there was a lot of river stone - gravel - which was sucking me along and taking me downstream and it also caused me to come to a stop - which took the motorcycle over. I was trying to hold it up but to no avail and my wife just stepped off the back into the creek as the motorcycle went over on it's right side. I had her get on the seat grip with me and I backed it up and had her go around and put the kickstand down. I then put it on the kickstand and there we were - looking at our beautiful motorcycle setting there in the middle of the creek; that was better than just having looked at it laying in the creek just moments before with the water gurgling around the tailpipe!
I assessed the situation an decided to get back on an continue across. I went slow and plowed though the gravel as I walked it up and out of the creek.
We poured the water out of our shoes and continued on our way. The exciting thing was continuing up the hill as the road continued to go away to what looked like nothing at all.... and immediately come to the blacktop again.
What an exciting adventure; the only thing lacking was a couple of barking nipping dogs!
I assessed the situation an decided to get back on an continue across. I went slow and plowed though the gravel as I walked it up and out of the creek.
We poured the water out of our shoes and continued on our way. The exciting thing was continuing up the hill as the road continued to go away to what looked like nothing at all.... and immediately come to the blacktop again.
What an exciting adventure; the only thing lacking was a couple of barking nipping dogs!