Washington State and British Columbia after WFO

[Roy Epperson]

My wife (VStar 1300) and I ('07 A) are looking looking for ride recommendations after WFO in Moscow.

The plan is to "slab it" (well sorta, I5, 299, 395 etc) from San Francisco to Moscow for WFO. After WFO we'll go North to Sandpoint to see some friends and then the next official stop will be Graham, WA to see some more friends and then back to SF. We have several routes in mind for Graham to SF in mind.

We could use some rides and things to see suggestions between Moscow and Graham going North or West, East is out. Thinking of 7 to 10 days and 400+/- miles per day.

TIA,

Roy

BMRZMR (boomer zoomer)

 

[Beamer Reamer]

Wow. Did I understand that correctly? 7 days of 400ish miles per day to roam around Washington and BC between Moscow and Graham? You are in for a treat if that is the case. You might even look at signing up for Dam Tour 2009, Google it if you haven't seen it.

Check out the area from Tonasket to Republic. Easy access to Canada from both those cities. South from Republic to Keller Ferry is excellent. Great roads everywhere in that area. The road along Banks Lake is good. You should also check out the rides setup by the CFR folks. That will give you a good flavor of that part of BC. I also like the yellow head highway up there (Highway 5, Yellow Head, Coquihalla). You could spend months in British Columbia alone.

Chinook Pass is incredible (Hwy 410). Hood Canal Loop. Hurricane Ridge on the Olympic Peninsula. A visit to Cape Flattery, most NW point in continental US. Hwy 101. A visit to St. Helens.

I'm jealous, but I think I just planned a lot of rides for myself. We have a strong group in the PNW and I am sure you will get good feedback and maybe some riding companions here and there.

- David

 

[user 6393]

Wow. Did I understand that correctly? 7 days of 400ish miles per day to roam around Washington and BC between Moscow and Graham? You are in for a treat if that is the case. You might even look at signing up for Dam Tour 2009, Google it if you haven't seen it.
Check out the area from Tonasket to Republic. Easy access to Canada from both those cities. South from Republic to Keller Ferry is excellent. Great roads everywhere in that area. The road along Banks Lake is good. You should also check out the rides setup by the CFR folks. That will give you a good flavor of that part of BC. I also like the yellow head highway up there (Highway 5, Yellow Head, Coquihalla). You could spend months in British Columbia alone.

Chinook Pass is incredible (Hwy 410). Hood Canal Loop. Hurricane Ridge on the Olympic Peninsula. A visit to Cape Flattery, most NW point in continental US. Hwy 101. A visit to St. Helens.

I'm jealous, but I think I just planned a lot of rides for myself. We have a strong group in the PNW and I am sure you will get good feedback and maybe some riding companions here and there.

- David

Hurricane Ridge? ...sigh, Crescent Lake? sigh...

damn, 2 weeks to wait til new tires. &%&*%&^$&%^$^&%&^$(*&^&^$^#%$@!!!!!!!

 

[Beamer Reamer]

Yep...the road along Crescent Lake IS a good one, I haven't done it on the bike yet.

 

[Auburn]

A lap around Mt. St. Helens is always nice too.

 

[Stephen]

I can lead you on some very nice twisties and places here in Snohomish County and beyond!

 

[escapefjrtist]

A lap around Mt. St. Helens is always nice too.

...and when Auburn says a lap he really means it. Good fun roads around St Helens. Most are in acceptable condition with the exception of winter frost heaves and some gravel portions during construction season.

--G

 

[Roy Epperson]

A lap around Mt. St. Helens is always nice too.

...and when Auburn says a lap he really means it. Good fun roads around St Helens. Most are in acceptable condition with the exception of winter frost heaves and some gravel portions during construction season.

--G

We lived in Portland when St Helens irrupted and went in from the Southeast after they opened the area to the public (not on bikes) and then from the North and East in 2004 on our R* and V*. Most likely will come down through there on the way back to the Bay Area.

 

[Roy Epperson]

I can lead you on some very nice twisties and places here in Snohomish County and beyond!

Just might take you up on that. Gotta figure out how to get your way from Sandpoint, ID going through Southern BC and Northern Washington. Looks like too many good places to go!

 

[Roy Epperson]

Wow. Did I understand that correctly? 7 days of 400ish miles per day to roam around Washington and BC between Moscow and Graham? You are in for a treat if that is the case. You might even look at signing up for Dam Tour 2009, Google it if you haven't seen it. <snip>

- David

David,

Do you have Dobies?

Generally we don't do 400 mile days depending on the roads and territory we're in. But didn't what people to give us Iron Butt ride suggestions :blink: as we like to stop and smell the "roses" (whoops, that's Portland ).

Roy

 

[FJRay]

Look me up at WFO and I will help you mark up your map. I spent 30 years riding in and around Wa.

 

[Beamer Reamer]

Wow. Did I understand that correctly? 7 days of 400ish miles per day to roam around Washington and BC between Moscow and Graham? You are in for a treat if that is the case. You might even look at signing up for Dam Tour 2009, Google it if you haven't seen it. <snip>

- David

David,

Do you have Dobies?

Generally we don't do 400 mile days depending on the roads and territory we're in. But didn't what people to give us Iron Butt ride suggestions :blink: as we like to stop and smell the "roses" (whoops, that's Portland ).

Roy

Well...I have one Dobie. He is still under a year, really an awesome dog. Great family companion, but he is constantly underfoot and needs LOTS of attention. Best dog we have ever had for companionship, but you need to be able to devote a lot of time to it.

 

[Roy Epperson]

Well...I have one Dobie. He is still under a year, really an awesome dog. Great family companion, but he is constantly underfoot and needs LOTS of attention. Best dog we have ever had for companionship, but you need to be able to devote a lot of time to it.

Hear ya there on Dobies. We had 4 different ones (2 males and 2 females) from '73 through '94. The last one passed away in '94 and we knew we won't going to have yard space for another one. GREAT companions but (positive use of the word) require attention.

 

[Pjturbo]

Banff and Jasper Natl Parks in Canada, the icefields highway. If you've come this far and DON'T see them you have missed the most spectacular area of the continent. Beats anything in WA or OR.

Phil

 

[bikerskier]

Banff and Jasper Natl Parks in Canada, the icefields highway. If you've come this far and DON'T see them you have missed the most spectacular area of the continent. Beats anything in WA or OR.
Phil

Gunny x many

 

[LtloldGuy]

If you haven't already looked at it go to "selkirkloop.org. Lot's of options there - especially the ferry ride across kootenai lake then north to Kaslo/New Denver/Nelson

 

[Roy Epperson]

If you haven't already looked at it go to "selkirkloop.org. Lot's of options there - especially the ferry ride across kootenai lake then north to Kaslo/New Denver/Nelson

Thanks for screwing up our ride planing

Great site, I had not seen it before. Will definitely add some great options to the planning process.