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Title: Headed to Mt St Helens
Post by: slerickson on July 12, 2011, 01:42:21 PM

July 22 I'm headed out west again.  First night is Grand Island NE and then onto WY and then WA.   ;D   I'll turn south then check on weather and maybe it the Salt Flats.

Title: Re: Headed to Mt St Helens
Post by: Son of Pappy on July 12, 2011, 01:49:02 PM

If at all possible try to avoid St Helens on the weekends this time of year, 'less of course ya wanna go slow through some mighty fine motor sickle roads!

Title: Re: Headed to Mt St Helens
Post by: C1xRider on July 12, 2011, 02:22:24 PM

Quote from: Son of Pappy on July 12, 2011, 01:49:02 PM

If at all possible try to avoid St Helens on the weekends this time of year, 'less of course ya wanna go slow through some mighty fine motor sickle roads!

+1!

Also, if you wander due south into Oregon and like big craters, check out Crater Lake.  Another wonder worth seeing.

Title: Re: Headed to Mt St Helens
Post by: MrPepsi on July 12, 2011, 02:50:00 PM

You realize the COG Northwest Rally is around that time.

http://www.cog-online.org/clubportal/EventDisplayNew.cfm?clubID=1328&EventID=138221&mo=7&tDate={d%20%272011-07-07%27} (http://www.cog-online.org/clubportal/EventDisplayNew.cfm?clubID=1328&EventID=138221&mo=7&tDate={d%20%272011-07-07%27})

July 22nd - 25th in Wenatchee, WA

Title: Re: Headed to Mt St Helens
Post by: Son of Pappy on July 12, 2011, 03:00:29 PM

Quote from: MrPepsi on July 12, 2011, 02:50:00 PM

You realize the COG Northwest Rally is around that time.

http://www.cog-online.org/clubportal/EventDisplayNew.cfm?clubID=1328&EventID=138221&mo=7&tDate={d%20%272011-07-07%27} (http://www.cog-online.org/clubportal/EventDisplayNew.cfm?clubID=1328&EventID=138221&mo=7&tDate={d%20%272011-07-07%27})

July 22nd - 25th in Wenatchee, WA

Make sure ya do Blewett Pass, exit 85 off of I90!  Biggest threat is LEO on the Wenatchee side of the pass.  Big sweapers, scenic ride, well maintained road.  I consider it one of the must ride roads in the state.  Also consider White and Chinook passes, lots of nice technical twisties, lots of scenary, and there may stil be snow up high.  Head thru Enumclaw and head up, ride thri=ough some old growth forests, head down towards Yakima, turn at the Oak Creek Elk feeding station sign, and enjoy another set of nice roads.  Just dont tell anyone, they are a secret!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Headed to Mt St Helens
Post by: slerickson on July 12, 2011, 03:40:47 PM

Quote from: Son of Pappy on July 12, 2011, 01:49:02 PM

If at all possible try to avoid St Helens on the weekends this time of year, 'less of course ya wanna go slow through some mighty fine motor sickle roads!

Should be rolling thru Mon or Tues.  Seeing an GIRL in Seattle.   ;D

Title: Re: Headed to Mt St Helens
Post by: slerickson on July 12, 2011, 03:41:39 PM

Quote from: C1xRider on July 12, 2011, 02:22:24 PM

+1!

Also, if you wander due south into Oregon and like big craters, check out Crater Lake.  Another wonder worth seeing.

Managed to ride by two years ago.

Title: Re: Headed to Mt St Helens
Post by: slerickson on July 12, 2011, 03:44:25 PM

Quote from: Son of Pappy on July 12, 2011, 03:00:29 PM

Make sure ya do Blewett Pass, exit 85 off of I90!  Biggest threat is LEO on the Wenatchee side of the pass.  Big sweapers, scenic ride, well maintained road.  I consider it one of the must ride roads in the state.  Also consider White and Chinook passes, lots of nice technical twisties, lots of scenary, and there may stil be snow up high.  Head thru Enumclaw and head up, ride thri=ough some old growth forests, head down towards Yakima, turn at the Oak Creek Elk feeding station sign, and enjoy another set of nice roads.  Just dont tell anyone, they are a secret!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sweet will be looking these routes up the google maps tonight.  LEO on the Wanatchee a big threat because I'm a magnet for the men in blue?   :-\

Title: Re: Headed to Mt St Helens
Post by: Son of Pappy on July 12, 2011, 04:01:43 PM

Quote from: slerickson on July 12, 2011, 03:44:25 PM

Sweet will be looking these routes up the google maps tonight.  LEO on the Wanatchee a big threat because I'm a magnet for the men in blue?   :-\

Nope on the magnet part, it just seems to be where they tend to hang out looking for dem hooooooooligans!

Title: Re: Headed to Mt St Helens
Post by: Kazairl on July 12, 2011, 08:22:15 PM

Nice. A Guy I work with is headed to the CMA Rally Near Lake Moses, Wa this 19-23 but he is leaving on Saturday. He is taking his Ultra Classic. Enjoy your ride across Nebraska. ;D

Title: Re: Headed to Mt St Helens
Post by: Uglydog56 on July 12, 2011, 09:44:42 PM

Take Hwy 2 from Grand Island west.  Much more scenic than the slab.  I mean, for Nebraska.

Title: Re: Headed to Mt St Helens
Post by: slerickson on July 13, 2011, 06:37:50 AM

Quote from: Uglydog56 on July 12, 2011, 09:44:42 PM

Take Hwy 2 from Grand Island west.  Much more scenic than the slab.  I mean, for Nebraska.

Been there done that and doing it again.  Best way to cross NE.

Title: Re: Headed to Mt St Helens
Post by: MrPepsi on July 13, 2011, 10:24:45 AM

Quote from: Son of Pappy on July 12, 2011, 03:00:29 PM

Make sure ya do Blewett Pass, exit 85 off of I90! 

Just checked it out Pappy, that is our planned route from Bend to the rally. We will be three bikes and four people on Saturday July 23rd.

Title: Re: Headed to Mt St Helens
Post by: Son of Pappy on July 13, 2011, 10:36:22 AM

If your coming up I 5 I would strongly suggest a detour to hit either White or Chinook Pass, go through Yakima, hit I 90, head West to exit 85.  It would add a few hours to the trip, but well worth it.

Title: Re: Headed to Mt St Helens
Post by: MrPepsi on July 13, 2011, 11:24:09 AM

I-5? Never heard of it. ;D
Here is our planned route.

http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=San+Francisco,+CA+94116&daddr=41.749,-124.1805+to:42.9498757,-122.172989+to:44.07437,-121.30422+to:Wenatchee,+WA&hl=en&ll=42.130821,-125.859375&spn=22.653491,26.235352&sll=43.056848,-122.036133&sspn=0.698388,0.819855&geocode=FYrqPwIdfNWy-Cl13B1_g32PgDE2N6GTyZUI0A%3BFQgKfQId7CeZ-CmLV8IzzGfQVDHbAHxFoMLpIw%3BFfNcjwIdw8m3-CnbG9K6PT7GVDEbqsHK1qMfAQ%3BFYKFoAIdZAvF-ClpsAequ8i4VDFsclcXJAMR1w%3BFeSf0wIdszXU-ClDTwXdQ8ybVDGQ0TNGAmNudA&mra=dpe&mrsp=2&sz=10&via=1,2,3&z=5 (http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=San+Francisco,+CA+94116&daddr=41.749,-124.1805+to:42.9498757,-122.172989+to:44.07437,-121.30422+to:Wenatchee,+WA&hl=en&ll=42.130821,-125.859375&spn=22.653491,26.235352&sll=43.056848,-122.036133&sspn=0.698388,0.819855&geocode=FYrqPwIdfNWy-Cl13B1_g32PgDE2N6GTyZUI0A%3BFQgKfQId7CeZ-CmLV8IzzGfQVDHbAHxFoMLpIw%3BFfNcjwIdw8m3-CnbG9K6PT7GVDEbqsHK1qMfAQ%3BFYKFoAIdZAvF-ClpsAequ8i4VDFsclcXJAMR1w%3BFeSf0wIdszXU-ClDTwXdQ8ybVDGQ0TNGAmNudA&mra=dpe&mrsp=2&sz=10&via=1,2,3&z=5)

Title: Re: Headed to Mt St Helens
Post by: Son of Pappy on July 13, 2011, 11:45:43 AM

Nicely done!  Hitting the Marryshill loop?  More yummy roads ;D

Title: Re: Headed to Mt St Helens
Post by: C1xRider on July 13, 2011, 02:39:57 PM

Quote from: MrPepsi on July 13, 2011, 11:24:09 AM

I-5? Never heard of it. ;D

I'll look for you on route.  ;)

I was thinking about catching 821 between Yakima and Ellensburg though, it looked more interesting than I82/97.

Title: Re: Headed to Mt St Helens
Post by: MrPepsi on July 13, 2011, 02:51:34 PM

Quote from: C1xRider on July 13, 2011, 02:39:57 PM

I'll look for you on route.  ;)

I was thinking about catching 821 between Yakima and Ellensburg though, it looked more interesting than I82/97.

Well like I said, we will be two up on my '09 Razzi, followed by two BMW GS' going solo.

Title: Re: Headed to Mt St Helens
Post by: Son of Pappy on July 13, 2011, 03:03:12 PM

http://columbiariverimages.com/Regions/Places/maryhill.html (http://columbiariverimages.com/Regions/Places/maryhill.html)
Guess I shoulda said the Maryhill area, the loops road isnt generally open to the motor bound community.  Be a chance to see a replica of Stonhenge though ;)

Title: Re: Headed to Mt St Helens
Post by: C1xRider on July 13, 2011, 09:34:23 PM

Quote from: Son of Pappy on July 13, 2011, 03:03:12 PM

http://columbiariverimages.com/Regions/Places/maryhill.html (http://columbiariverimages.com/Regions/Places/maryhill.html)
Guess I shoulda said the Maryhill area, the loops road isnt generally open to the motor bound community.  Be a chance to see a replica of Stonhenge though ;)

I've been by there half a dozen times, and never knew it was there (Stonehenge replica that is).  Thanks!  Maybe that's what I'll do this weekend.  :)

Title: Re: Headed to Mt St Helens
Post by: Cybercraig on July 14, 2011, 09:46:23 PM

Pop through Yellowstone and head for Missoula. From there head down 12 and make Lolo Pass along the Clearwater River. 70 miles of twisties until you get sick of them! Head to Yakima from there and come into St. Helens from the Windy Ridge side. Lots of fun forest and a lot less traffic. You cannot get to Johnson Observatory from there though. 2nd on Crater Lake and Newberry Volcano. Spectacular, but, it's hotter than hell in central Oregon this time of year because it's nothing but a giant pile of lava. Eastern Washington will get hot also but nothing like Bakeoven Road.
And yea, that's a real road!  ;)

Title: Re: Headed to Mt St Helens
Post by: slerickson on July 21, 2011, 10:05:32 AM

WOO!! HOO!!! I leave toay!!!!!

Title: Re: Headed to Mt St Helens
Post by: Son of Pappy on July 21, 2011, 10:40:24 AM

Enjoy the ride!!

Title: Re: Headed to Mt St Helens
Post by: CB Schmaltz on July 26, 2011, 08:51:37 PM

when you get to I 84 go east to hood river
take state route 35 south to mt hood
then pick up 26 to bend
much better route imho
great views much cooler temps
I live in hood river and do both
but this time of year 35 to 26 is the best
give me a ring when your close and I'll try to tag along ofr a few miles
I have camping room in hood river

Title: Re: Headed to Mt St Helens
Post by: CB Schmaltz on July 26, 2011, 08:57:21 PM

OOOOOOOps
I mean west on  I 84 to Hood River

Title: Re: Headed to Mt St Helens
Post by: ZG on July 26, 2011, 10:07:19 PM

Sweet, another C14 in the PNW, welcome CB! I'm in Portland, we'll have to hook up for a rip.  :chugbeer:
 
 

Title: Re: Headed to Mt St Helens
Post by: slerickson on August 05, 2011, 09:52:56 AM

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Title: Re: Headed to Mt St Helens
Post by: Dan on August 09, 2011, 09:29:44 AM

Just outlined my inland route thru oregon, if it stays socked in.  Thanks Mr. Pepsi....

Ok got to go guys.

Later

Dan