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Re: Washington and Oregon Riders
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 2:45 pm
by Bear45-70
Jordan_l wrote:i'd be down its jst so far away any other Oregonians on the board?
Maybe we can put together something in the middle sometime. Will have to do some research on where.
Re: Washington and Oregon Riders
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 3:43 pm
by Bear45-70
Marty, did yo get out to the island this weekend?
Re: Washington and Oregon Riders
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 3:05 pm
by mousewheels
Thanks for the pre-ride offer Marty, that would be great!
Here's arm-chair info:
A loop around Vashon is hilly and steep in the elevation profile. Could be the bicyclists looked to pack the most hills into their ride route. Marty - do you see a better route?
Vashon's cumulative elevation gain is about 1800 ft, ride about 35 miles.
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This is for contrast: A loop in 'Bear country'.
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Re: Washington and Oregon Riders
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 3:24 pm
by Bear45-70
I do the ride along Hood Canal every time I go to Seattle or Bremerton, very picturesque and Twanoh State park about half way up it. Highway 106 is flat and has a 40 mph speed limit. The rest I have never scootered (have driven it in my truck though) but some of it is 50 mph speed limits even though traffic is not that heavy.
Re: Washington and Oregon Riders
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 11:31 pm
by Bear45-70
A moron in action I see.
Re: Washington and Oregon Riders
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:12 pm
by lilredspree
I'm out in near Issaquah. Would be willing to do a little ride with guys in the area.
Re: Washington and Oregon Riders
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:32 pm
by martynkim
lilredspree wrote:I'm out in near Issaquah. Would be willing to do a little ride with guys in the area.
Sure, keep an eye on this post and we will arrange a meetup soon. Looking forward to meeting new riders!
Re: Washington and Oregon Riders
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:29 pm
by Spree<3
I'm way down in Salem, Oregon... you guys ever get this far down for a ride? My Spree is my only transpo till I get my 77' Express painted and registered/tags...
I've driven up to Portland on my spree - the back way
- and it's a nice - LOOOONG- ride... but any farther would be too far for me.
There's lots of good flat roads down my way
Re: Washington and Oregon Riders
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 8:02 pm
by mousewheels
I'm way down in Salem, Oregon... you guys ever get this far down for a ride? My Spree is my only transpo till I get my 77' Express painted and registered/tags...
I'd like to head that way to scooter Salem/Corvallis and Portland as well. There's members at the least in OR - Portland/Corvallis and the coast.
Re: Washington and Oregon Riders
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 8:43 pm
by mousewheels
Who's up for a ride this weekend? 1pm Sat Sept 10 was what we've been planning. Vashon Island I guess, all or part?
Re: Washington and Oregon Riders
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 8:47 pm
by zuphilius
I'd go, but my fork is still bent.
Re: Washington and Oregon Riders
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 8:54 pm
by lilredspree
Mouse... I'll try to make it. Know I have to pick some people up from the airport, but if I get back in time I'll head out there. Where you guys trying to meet?
Re: Washington and Oregon Riders
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:05 pm
by Bear45-70
I am out as I had surgery yesterday to fix an old problem with my right foot.
Re: Washington and Oregon Riders
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 11:15 pm
by PimpinSpree
Perhaps you guys feel like meeting in the middle, say, around..... Coos bay
Re: Washington and Oregon Riders
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 11:17 pm
by martynkim
mousewheels wrote:Who's up for a ride this weekend? 1pm Sat Sept 10 was what we've been planning. Vashon Island I guess, all or part?
All I have to ride is my virago 750. I won't have the ct in time. I might have to pass.