Seattle to Maupin with the PNW crew

[escapefjrtist]

Fun times with a great group of folks.

Ellensburg at the appointed brrr o'clock meeting with Beamer Reamer and the north end bunch. Panman has the group in awe with his mad story telling skillz.

...this would be a preamble to rat dodging on Saturday. :blink: Only one close encounter but one is always on high alert for moving brush on the roadside.

Nice Digs!

Fire...and more.

Pit stop in Fossil for a pre-lunch, lunch. We were back an hour and a half later for the main course. :yahoo:

Riding on Saturday took us on a 210 mile loop visiting some tasty roads in central Oregon. Twickenham between 207 and 19.

The house on the left of the photo has a private air strip just around the bend. Only a couple large ranches on this road.

Back where we came from, not much more than 1 1/2 lanes wide. Center stripe...we don't need no stinkin center stripe.

Post office in Antelope Oregon.

to be cont'd...

 

[escapefjrtist]

Not much left in these towns, kind of a shame. The ladies from the food bank rock-a-thon at the Fossil lunch stop said there is nothing for the young kids to do. Once they graduate from high school they have to move away to find work. Most of the little towns are drying up...Sad.

More from Antelope.

Private parking...

Beauty. :dribble:

New meaning to cold tires!

Hudson -- 'this fit yesterday". Caption opportunity?

Ahhh...success!

AuburnFJR & Mrs. and blufjr bid us farewell.

--G

 

[Auburn]

It was a great weekend, great people, great ride! (and cold!)

Dinner Friday night

Then dessert choices: Pie or "the thing"

Somehwere along ORE 19 between Shaniko and Fossil

A nice barn along the way

The turn off onto ORE 207 coming from Fossil

Some of the most beautiful land I have ever seen in Eastern Oregon this is side road that goes From ORE 207 back to Ore 19 towards Fossil. Normally I just blast through and watch the road, this got my attention and we slowed way down and took in the sights.

Fossil back to Maupin

Saturday night we were met by Carl and Jonnie when we returned. Was good to see him up and about, even though he has a long ways to go with his recovery.

The Sunday Ride back home. Did I say it was cold...

Mt. Hood from the SE side, US 197

Columbia River Gorge from teh Washington side

A cabin along the way back to Trout lake

Mt. Adams from Trout Lake

Lunch at Trout Lake

Fall colors on the FS 23 road

Mt Adams from the FS 23 Road

Great trip. Thanks to all who made it, Panman for setting it up.

 

[UHOH]

nice reports,

my favorite pic

You meet the nicest people on a Honda Yamaha

 

[Hudson]

Some of the most beatiful land I have ever seen in Eastern Oregon this is side road that goes From ORE 207 back to Ore 19 towards Fossil. Normally I just blast through and watch the raod, this got my attention and we slowed way down and took in the sights.

My favorite. Descending into this canyon was incredible, beyond words.

 

[Panman]

I'll ad a few more.

Here's some headed down to Yakima on the Canyon Rd (821).

Headed to Gldendale to Toppenish on 97.

This is a shot of Mt Adams from 142 Goldendale to Lyle, I was to busy enjoying the curves to take anymore.

One from 14 headed to the Dalles.

Friday night dinner party.

Looks like Brian is ready to get a pie, in the face.

Marisa looking like she is going to give Niehart a run for his money.

But it looks like her eyes are starting to roll.

Another shot from the Chevy stealer.

More shots from Saturdays ride.

Wingshot took off like a man on a mission on the way to Shaniko from Antelope, found him.

That left some time for a walk around town. It's to bad my battey died as there were a few more shots to be taken.

Sunday morning headed home, these two are on 197 towards the Dalles.

Back down 14 to Lyle for another run up 142.

Some from the Glenwood Hwy headed for lunch at Trout Lake.

After lunch we headed up the Mt adams Hwy.

Hammerhead and myself got ourself seperated from the rest of the crew (sorry guys). and we wound up going thru Mt Ranier National Park.

All and all a great three days.

At the Fall Tech meet we are going to be discussing what to do in the event if something like getting seperated happens agin. If we come up with anything worthy someone will post up.

 

[HaulinAshe]

Am I the only one taking notice that this ride report raves, brags, rants and raves more about how wonderful it was, the absolute best ever, AND...

Dave Pops The Pie Man Niehart was NOT present???



Was that simply coincidence???

Obviously the wind was blowing in the wrong direction the entire ride, or the smell of pie would have overcome the threats of Mrs. Black to bring Niehart scurrying to the herd.

 

[Panman]

Am I the only one taking notice that this ride report raves, brags, rants and raves more about how wonderful it was, the absolute best ever, AND...
Dave Pops The Pie Man Niehart was NOT present???



Was that simply coincidence???

Obviously the wind was blowing in the wrong direction the entire ride, or the smell of pie would have overcome the threats of Mrs. Black to bring Niehart scurrying to the herd.

Jeff you gotta know we were taking lots of pie pictures trying to make him feel bad! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[James Burleigh]

Excellent! Enjoyed the pics. Thank you.

 

[Beamer Reamer]

Most of the vid clips I took for this ride are up on youtube. There will be a few more uploaded tomorrow. Taken with the HERO Wide Angle camera mounted left side fairing right under the mirror. Most the time riders you see ahead of me are AuburnFJR and Beamer Reamer.
https://www.youtube.com/roadking82

Ron - I poked around youtube and checked out your videos and enjoyed them. Definitely going to have to put a June trip together to re-visit the roads and curves, especially one particular left hander. Colleen and I both rode along with you for quite a few miles of video. Hope to see you this next weekend at Bryan's.

David

 

[Stephen]

Since I've pretty much toured all of Washington, I think I'll head Central Oregon-way next year. It looks pretty cool!

 

[dustyrains]

Most of the vid clips I took for this ride are up on youtube. There will be a few more uploaded tomorrow. Taken with the HERO Wide Angle camera mounted left side fairing right under the mirror. Most the time riders you see ahead of me are AuburnFJR and Beamer Reamer.
https://www.youtube.com/roadking82

Ron - I poked around youtube and checked out your videos and enjoyed them. Definitely going to have to put a June trip together to re-visit the roads and curves, especially one particular left hander. Colleen and I both rode along with you for quite a few miles of video. Hope to see you this next weekend at Bryan's.

David

Right now I intend to be there.

 

[JT 384]

Thanks for the pics!

 

[Barabus]

I was regretting missing the nice weather on this years ride until I saw the ice on the front tires. Nice ride report and great colors on the trees. I miss you guys. Maybe work will mellow out next spring?