Finally riding to the Portland area

[n2osx]

I am so bummed out. On the 2nd I have to work then should be leaving to go camping and if I don't leave on the 2nd I will leave on the 3rd. I will be able to do some after work rides. Right now I am off at about 12:30pm. Ralph, I will call you tomorrow.

Carl

 

[twistedcricket]

Grrrrrr. You weekday ridin' animals are killing me. When I saw this I started scrambling, but it can't happen for me.It's be great to ride some of these roads with the "locals". Maybe later in the summer....

Have a fine day on the 2nd. (Is it gonna be sunny?)

I don't particularly enjoy the schedule I've set, but it's the optimal for me I will admit that when I saw your avatar on this list I thought "sweet! a picture-taker-extrodinnarie will be riding with us!"

I am very tempted to pull off a BBG to get out to Vancouver quickly. I could maybe be ready/willing to ride on Sunday... I'm not making the decision on the BBG until Thurs/Fri of this week. I need to get a 2nd witness in the PDX area. The trouble I might have with that is my departure/arrival time. I haven't decided if I want to leave at midnight (Fri/Sat) and arrive midnight (Sat/Sun). If I do that getting a witness might be difficult and riding the last leg of the trip in the dark would be tricky. My other thought is to start around noon, but I'd be riding through some really hot weather to start .....

I have the WHOLE WEEK up there. I don't have to just ride on the 2nd. This route/day combo is just one route that I can't wait to ride. If other days work out for other people I'm more than anxious to go. I might be 2-up for one of these rides, so the going might not be as spirited.

Scheduled Rides - all are welcome

July 2 - 8am meet, 9am kickstands up - Haden Island McDonalds - has anyone saved a GPX file yet?

July 3 - same place & time, different route? GPX file?

 

[n2osx]

I don't particularly enjoy the schedule I've set, but it's the optimal for me I will admit that when I saw your avatar on this list I thought "sweet! a picture-taker-extrodinnarie will be riding with us!"
I am very tempted to pull off a BBG to get out to Vancouver quickly. I could maybe be ready/willing to ride on Sunday... I'm not making the decision on the BBG until Thurs/Fri of this week. I need to get a 2nd witness in the PDX area. The trouble I might have with that is my departure/arrival time. I haven't decided if I want to leave at midnight (Fri/Sat) and arrive midnight (Sat/Sun). If I do that getting a witness might be difficult and riding the last leg of the trip in the dark would be tricky. My other thought is to start around noon, but I'd be riding through some really hot weather to start .....

I have the WHOLE WEEK up there. I don't have to just ride on the 2nd. This route/day combo is just one route that I can't wait to ride. If other days work out for other people I'm more than anxious to go. I might be 2-up for one of these rides, so the going might not be as spirited.

Scheduled Rides - all are welcome

July 2 - 8am meet, 9am kickstands up - Haden Island McDonalds - has anyone saved a GPX file yet?

July 3 - same place & time, different route? GPX file?

Couple of things,

1- I am willing to meet up with you when you get here as a witness, if you need. Just let me know when and where.

2- I just looked on the IBA site and found this : WARNING: Before you can apply for Bun Burner Gold certification (1,500+ miles in 24 hours), you must have at least completed one of the following; a SaddleSore 1000, a Bun Burner 1500 (1,500 miles in 36 hours), a SaddleSore 2000 (or other similiar IBA ride), the Alberta 2000, Minnesota 1000, TimberButt, Tarbutt Rally, Utah 1088, any Cognoscente Group event, any MERA event, or the Iron Butt Rally. IMPORTANT NOTE: Other 24 and 36 hour rallies qualify. Their omission here is not intentional, it is just not possible to list all qualifying rallies. If you are unsure if a rally you finished is acceptable, please contact [email protected]. Please disregard if you have already fulfilled this part.

3- If I get to ride with you, I might be 2-up as well. My friend John is a great passenger. lol Come on guys I'm just kidding, it will be the wife, I swear!!

Carl

 

[twistedcricket]

2- I just looked on the IBA site and found this : WARNING: Before you can apply for Bun Burner Gold certification (1,500+ miles in 24 hours), you must have at least completed one of the following; a SaddleSore 1000, a Bun Burner 1500 (1,500 miles in 36 hours), a SaddleSore 2000 (or other similiar IBA ride), the Alberta 2000, Minnesota 1000, TimberButt, Tarbutt Rally, Utah 1088, any Cognoscente Group event, any MERA event, or the Iron Butt Rally. IMPORTANT NOTE: Other 24 and 36 hour rallies qualify. Their omission here is not intentional, it is just not possible to list all qualifying rallies. If you are unsure if a rally you finished is acceptable, please contact [email protected]. Please disregard if you have already fulfilled this part.

It does say "apply for..."

I could do a BB run out there (1500 in 36hrs) and that might be far more realistic for me.

 

[FJR_pig]

July 2 - 8am meet, 9am kickstands up - Haden Island McDonalds - has anyone saved a GPX file yet?

As long as we stay in Oregon, all the roads are in my head. No files necessary...if we go in to Washington, all bets are off...

 

[blufjr]

I went ahead and posted a Ride notice: Click this for ride notes and map: [SIZE=12pt]Ride to Coast[/SIZE]

 

[twistedcricket]

Is there any interest in an "have a beer after work" gathering say... Tuesday or Wednesday ?

I'm not entirely familiar with the area, but my SO is. We're more than happy to cruise most anywhere.

 

[FJR_pig]

I won't be able to pull that off. I'm on call all this week, but I still plan to make the ride Thursday.

Piggo

 

[n2osx]

I am up for a brew tonight, if anyone else is.

Carl

 

[twistedcricket]

I am up for a brew tonight, if anyone else is.
Carl

I can be.. have dinner plans already for this evening...none for tomorrow or Thursday..