huchieglide
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On Sept. 9th a riding buddy and I departed Medford, Or. on a 7 day trip. First nights destination was Pendleton, Or. Headed out towards Bend/Redmond/Prineville. Cool temps. up around Diamond Lake/Crater Lake area. Mid 30's that morning going over the pass but once down on Hwy 97 it warmed back up. Fueled up the bikes in Prineville and had breakfast at Dads Restaurant. I am a breakfast guy and this was the second best omlett of the trip. Now the trip begins. To me the lower section of Hwy 97 is straight and loaded with cars and trucks. Just a way to get to northeast Oregon. East of Prineville the traffic drops of dramaticly. Some great riding is to be had here. Light traffic, meandering twisting roads and great scenery. We took hwy 26 to Mitchell, then 207 to Heppner and 74/395 to Pendleton. I know others on the board will agree and recomend to you all if you are in the area to explore many of these roads. Don't think you wil be disapointed but YMMV. Day two was Pendleton to Missoula, Mt. Went north on hwy 11 to hwy 204 into Elgin. Some construction on this road so some slow when dirt but overall a good one.
Picture of flagger standing there freezing with Bob. Two Bobs on this trip.
From Elgin we headed to Enterpise for breakfast. Best omlett of the trip here. Like the window says I had the "junk omlett" at Friends Restaurant. On the recomended list.
Also on the recomended list is hyw 3/129 from Enterprise to Lewiston, Id. This is a great road with many canyons to drop into and then climb out of. My first time here. Look forward to a return trip.
From Lewiston we went south on hwy 95 to hwy 64 to Kamiah to Kooskia. Beware, hwy 64 has a keen section of gravel for about 4 or 5 miles down the side of a canyon. Then it was up hwy 12 over Lolo Pass. Have always wanted to ride this road and finnally got the chance. Great scenery but a bit more traffic than expected (it was Sunday). Lower section winds along the river with the elevation gain quickening towards the pass. Some nice views but smokey from fires. Spent the night in Lolo, Mt. Met a couple other motorcyclists at the hotel. They came down form the north and warned of a very long stretch of construction in the Flathead Valley so we altered our plans and were not disapointed. On Monday we headed east out of Missoula to hwy 200 then went north on hwy 83. Was cold that morning. First reminder to check into heated grips and clothing. Water was frosting up on this fence and field.
Hwy 83 to Big Fork another one of those hidden gems (at least hidden from me). Not real twisty but meanders along nicely through the woods. Came across this canoe maker at Swan Lake. Nice Work!
Sorry gang, I was about done with page 2 and hit the wrong button and lost it. Too late to start over!
Picture of flagger standing there freezing with Bob. Two Bobs on this trip.
From Elgin we headed to Enterpise for breakfast. Best omlett of the trip here. Like the window says I had the "junk omlett" at Friends Restaurant. On the recomended list.
Also on the recomended list is hyw 3/129 from Enterprise to Lewiston, Id. This is a great road with many canyons to drop into and then climb out of. My first time here. Look forward to a return trip.
From Lewiston we went south on hwy 95 to hwy 64 to Kamiah to Kooskia. Beware, hwy 64 has a keen section of gravel for about 4 or 5 miles down the side of a canyon. Then it was up hwy 12 over Lolo Pass. Have always wanted to ride this road and finnally got the chance. Great scenery but a bit more traffic than expected (it was Sunday). Lower section winds along the river with the elevation gain quickening towards the pass. Some nice views but smokey from fires. Spent the night in Lolo, Mt. Met a couple other motorcyclists at the hotel. They came down form the north and warned of a very long stretch of construction in the Flathead Valley so we altered our plans and were not disapointed. On Monday we headed east out of Missoula to hwy 200 then went north on hwy 83. Was cold that morning. First reminder to check into heated grips and clothing. Water was frosting up on this fence and field.
Hwy 83 to Big Fork another one of those hidden gems (at least hidden from me). Not real twisty but meanders along nicely through the woods. Came across this canoe maker at Swan Lake. Nice Work!
Sorry gang, I was about done with page 2 and hit the wrong button and lost it. Too late to start over!
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