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Hello from Hood River
I will be out riding eastern oregon fri,sat,sun,and monday
if anyone finds themselfs out there give me a ring
it would be great to ride with some other connies
my girlfriend on her gsf500 and I hope to do some good loops each day
and head back to portland monday some time
we will be based out of John Day staying at a motel
feel free to call my cell
CB
503 806 1525
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Everyone who is anyone with a Connie (or Connor) will be doing this : http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php/topic,28346.0.html
With a little luck, I might even make it there.
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Everyone who is anyone with a Connie (or Connor) will be doing this : http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php/topic,28346.0.html
With a little luck, I might even make it there.
So are you going to the John Day event Rob?
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So are you going to the John Day event Rob?
As I said, with a little luck. Work is way busy for the next few weeks, and I'm in the critical path for a lot of it. I'm hoping to take Friday off, and run over there for the weekend though. Unfortunately since I can't plan ahead for it, I may end up sleeping in a tent.
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HUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
well now I know
guess we will be there too
but not till saturday around lunch time
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and not to be dumb
but what is the ribbon ride
the link just gives time and place
and Bob's contact info
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As I said, with a little luck. Work is way busy for the next few weeks, and I'm in the critical path for a lot of it. I'm hoping to take Friday off, and run over there for the weekend though. Unfortunately since I can't plan ahead for it, I may end up sleeping in a tent.
Ya, I just called the hosting hotel and they are completely full for Saturday night...
I did find a Best Western though a couple blocks away, 2x the $ though.
http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/US/OR/John-Day-hotels/BEST-WESTERN-John-Day-Inn/Hotel-Overview.do?propertyCode=38100&srcPage=SelectHotel&isMapOpen=true&selectedHotels=
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and not to be dumb
but what is the ribbon ride
the link just gives time and place
and Bob's contact info
I haven't seen any specific route information identifying "The Ribbon", but those are usually handed out when you arrive. With COG riders, it's typically less formal, and folks just band together (small groups) based on what direction they want to go, or what sites there are to see.
Did you see this page : http://www.cog-online.org/clubportal/EventDisplayNew.cfm?clubID=1328&EventID=145553&mo=9&tDate={d%20%272011-09-01%27}
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Ya, I just called the hosting hotel and they are completely full for Saturday night...
I did find a Best Western though a couple blocks away, 2x the $ though.
http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/US/OR/John-Day-hotels/BEST-WESTERN-John-Day-Inn/Hotel-Overview.do?propertyCode=38100&srcPage=SelectHotel&isMapOpen=true&selectedHotels=
That's what I was afraid of. I read somewhere there's a GoldWing ride happening the same place, same time. If I go, I'm hoping to get lucky and score a last minute cancellation, or maybe someone to split a room with. Otherwise, I'll bring the tent, sleeping bag, and air mattress.
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That's what I was afraid of. I read somewhere there's a GoldWing ride happening the same place, same time. If I go, I'm hoping to get lucky and score a last minute cancellation, or maybe someone to split a room with. Otherwise, I'll bring the tent, sleeping bag, and air mattress.
Is that an offer Rob?
Those aren't pillows!! 
Sorry bro, couldn't resist...
I am still deabting this one but it's not looking like I could do a Friday ride out there.
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americas best value inn
internet special $60 a night if you stay two night
reg is $75
just fyi
c ya there
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Glad I found this thread, brings back memories of a 1500 mile, four day ride 3 of us took from July 2 - 5. Started in Seattle, past Mt Rainier on to Hood River for the 1st night (great small town). Early 2nd day up to Govt Camp for bfast on Mt Hood, then to Bend and on to Crater Lake (road is straight & boring), finishing that day in KFalls. Damn that's a big lake. On the 3rd day our destination was John Day so we sped on to Lakeview (awesome roads, twisties, no traffic) then north thru the desert (windy, dust, hotttt) on to Burns for lunch and then north to John Day. US395 from Burns to JD is amazing, great views, lots of terrain, with broad vistas. And check out the huge cattle ranch - over 100,000 acres that stradles both sides of 395 from the town of Seneca north thru an incredible valley. The Silvies Valley Ranch.
http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2011/06/oregon_legislature_approves_si.html
Stayed at the Dreamers Lodge on the third night, fortunately while sitting in front of our rooms having a cold one I discovered my front tire on the C14 was badly worn and we guessed that if pushed too hard may not get me back to Seattle. The last day took it easy so as not to destroy too much rubber but on 395 to Pendleton, the first third of the run to P-ton was very tempting, inviting me to push thru the twisties harder than I should have given the state of the tread. All held together and I endured the long hot last section of super slab from Pendleton to Yakima (temp~100)and then on to Cle Elum for food and beverage where I found a nice park to kick back and enjoy the remainder of a fantastic day - for an hour. The last 100 miles over Snoqualmie Pass and into the Seattle area was a great finish...cooler, and at a steadier pace. Home safe with great memories of Oregon's fantastic country....a lot to see and do. Must ride that way again very soon.
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Is that an offer Rob?
Those aren't pillows!!
Sorry bro, couldn't resist...
I am still deabting this one but it's not looking like I could do a Friday ride out there.
Pillows? You didn't say anything about bringing your wife.
Ya, ya, locker room humor, I get it. 
Jay, we should chat about schedules and such. I should probably adjust the head bearings on mine before I go, as I'm getting a 40mph ish wobble on decel, and this morning I hit a bump just right, and felt it clunk. If you can't go tomorrow, then maybe we could head over Saturday morning, and come back Monday? I don't mind sharing a room, as long as you stay on your side of it.
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Pillows? You didn't say anything about bringing your wife.
Ya, ya, locker room humor, I get it.
Jay, we should chat about schedules and such. I should probably adjust the head bearings on mine before I go, as I'm getting a 40mph ish wobble on decel, and this morning I hit a bump just right, and felt it clunk. If you can't go tomorrow, then maybe we could head over Saturday morning, and come back Monday? I don't mind sharing a room, as long as you stay on your side of it.
The pillows comment is actually from Trains, Planes, and Automobiles... Classic!
Those aren't pillows.
I'll try to give you a call later man, I've got some land mines I'm trying to dodge already about going this weekend and this being the last weekend before our girls go back to school my wife is trying to tell me not to go, we'll see...
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Its saddens me I can't rail those Oregon roads with you all
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The pillows comment is actually from Trains, Planes, and Automobiles... Classic!
Ahh, didn't get the reference. I'll have to watch that movie again. A co-worker quoted something from it last week, and since I haven't seen it in over 20 years, I have forgotten pretty much all of it.
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Its saddens me I can't rail those Oregon roads with you all
Yes Steve, you will miss out. Now if you had left a couple of days ago, you could have been here by now!
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americas best value inn
internet special $60 a night if you stay two night
reg is $75
just fyi
c ya there
CB, Just called the Dreamers and snagged a cancellation room. They've had a couple, so you may still be able to get in there. Rate was less than what you found, and tell them you are there for the COG rally.