Rally in Northwest????

[tw1980]

Well the weather was semi ok here today so I talked trophy wife into going for a drive and took the Porsche out.(to much ice and gravel on rural roads for two wheels)Mithell OR has 1 inn.65 a night,no camping(unless they let us pitch tents in city park)restrooms,no showers,store,reg gas only,and two cafes.1 is B,L,D the other is B,L.The motel is a bed and breakfast.Fossil OR has 2 inns 75 -95 per night with breakfast,close camping,no showers,reg gas only,restaurants,store and liquor store.Seems to me we could find places more accommodating.I'll keep searching.

Terry

[greatnw]

Don't know Oregon enough to suggest anything, but strictly coast runs are going to be clogged with slow traffic.
In Washington I think the loops are always good. 410 through Enumclaw, lunch at Tipsoo Lake at Chinook Pass. Down the eastside to Yakima, Canyon Road to Ellensburg. Lots of optins from Ellensburg. Back over 90 to Seattle for some great city rides or the better option north up 97 to Leavenworth. Up the Columbia to Winthrop and back home through one of the best roads in America, 20 through the Cascades. Hotels and campgrounds at all the stops. Food and tourist friendly businesses.
Hardest part is setting a date, course and committments.

[XS1100 Newbie]

We will make the run anyway. Be brave. LOL I am getting really ansi about riding next year, and i don't have the bike done yet. Been a little concerned about doing the fork seals. Guess i just need to do it. Must be getting old to worry about something so minor. I think it is just that we will get a sunny day, and the bike will be tore down.

[tw1980]

Sorry guys I haven't posted any thing yet.The weather here has really s*cked lately.I'll try to get some scouting done before Jan 1st,weather permitting.

Terry

[tw1980]

Yeah I'm with you Denny I don't fancy sleeping on the ground either.I was thinking I'll try to find areas that offer camping and lodging in close proximity so people have a choice where they sleep.

Terry

[Geezer]

I'll do some day trips around the area and scout out some places when the good riding weather returns. But I'm still the most in favor of a PNW meeting of the minds type event.

Geezer

[Dennyz]

Let me say this about that

Having hosted several XS rallies, I have learned a few things.

1) For some, the ride to and from the rally is enough riding. Sitting around and socializing is a big attraction.
2) Some just can't get enough riding and would prefer to ride every day, leave socializing for the evening.
3) Others like the accumulative XS/XJ knowledge and expertise. The tech sessions are a big hit.

A perfect rally has it all, but that takes a fair amount of space and administration on somebodies part.

Hosting a rally does not have to cost an arm and a leg. I have done it both ways and they were all successful rallies. It does take space. I find XS'er to be more the generous enough to help with the cost.

I would like to host another rally in Oly one of these summers, but not right away. By the time school gets out I just want to get away.

My vote is to go east. The coast is an incredibly scenic ride, but cages and motor home ruin it for me. Riding around the big mountains in the PNW is awesome, but weather and traffic are a big deal. Camping (sleeping on the ground) is not one of my favorite things, but far better than poking along in traffic. If a group decides to meet in eastern Oregon somewhere, count me in.

I was bummed about missing the Detroit Lake ride. August works best for me, once school starts the craziness ramps up.

[Yahman]

I'm with Jeremy and Terry, I want to ride, ride, ride.

Tech sessions are nice, but to me a "Rally" is about getting together for the ride.

Larry

[wa407mpp]

Given the choices, I'll have to say, count me out on this one, enjoy you Oregon Rally.

[Geezer]

I was thinking more of a meeting of the minds like the Texas group does but up here in the PNW...

Unfortunately I don't have enough space to have it at my home or that would already be the plan. Damn, I really need to relocate...

Geezer

[tw1980]

I'm going to have to throw in with Jeremy,if were going to have a motorcycle rally lets spend time riding!A different place each night and ride 250-350 miles each day.See the sights and ride,ride,ride.

Terry

[XS1100 Newbie]

I think it just boils down to what kind of country you like to see, and if you want to go crazy on the twisties. I am morre into a scenic ride, and stopping to take in the history, and beauty. I too love the sagebrush, and scrub pines, and the desert, and Central and Eastern Oregon. I will go there this next Spring to Summer.

[Jeremy_Sells]

There's also this road.

http://oregonmotorcyclist.com/ridepage.php?page=hwy218

Larry

I love that road and could ride it back and forth for a week and never get tired of it. The nice thing is that you may see 2 or 3 cars on that road for its entire length. If one were to continue east and head south on 207 towards Mitchell, you could average more time cornering than riding in a straight line, almost!

[wa407mpp]

Even though I don't remember, if I have actually ever been to Mitchell, I do know how to work Google Earth and to me there is nothing Unique about sage brush and scrub pine, I can see more than enough of that passing through eastern Washington on my way to Idaho to have lunch with my parents, without wasting a weekend.

[Yahman]

I totally agree! Count me in.

There's also this road.

http://oregonmotorcyclist.com/ridepage.php?page=hwy218

Larry