An Eastern Washington Ride

[Neeley]

This was a fast paced fun overnighter that I thought you might like to see

http://www.bentvalve.info/neeley.htm


Dont you just wish you lived here too??!!

[Michael Bishop]

Looks like you got to take a lot of pictures and had a goot time. For a fast paced ride. Great looking pictures.

[FishWitch]

Looks like you all had a great time & had a lot of variety in your trip. Great pics. I like the "Knight in Shining Armor"! Was he part of your group as well? LOL

[pashnit]

Wow Chris - judging from all those pics, this looks like a very fun ride with a good variety of people and bikes.

Although this caught my eye - they look quite similiar, no?

[demenshea]

Where exactly did u ride?? Some looks familier, however some does not. Looks like a gorgeous ride and a fun time had by all. Thanks for sharing the pix.
cheers,
d

[Neeley]

Originally Posted by pashnit

Wow Chris - judging from all those pics, this looks like a very fun ride with a good variety of people and bikes.

Although this caught my eye - they look quite similiar, no?

Well Tim looks like you've beent there yourself. Great roads aren't they.

[Grumbler]

Originally Posted by Neeley

Dont you just wish you lived here too??!!

Kent, WA averages 148 days of precipitation vs 126 sunny days
a year so the answer is no!

Seriously, you do have some killer m/c loops out there. Have just
ordered 'Motorcycle Journeys Through The Pacific Northwest' so
as to p-pl-pla-plan my own rides out there.

BTW, try to include a map or at least a description of your loop if
you can as that would be very, very, very, very, VERY helpful!

[bosozoku]

Originally Posted by Grumbler

Kent, WA averages 148 days of precipitation vs 126 sunny days
a year so the answer is no!

Seriously, you do have some killer m/c loops out there. Have just
ordered 'Motorcycle Journeys Through The Pacific Northwest' so
as to p-pl-pla-plan my own rides out there.

BTW, try to include a map or at least a description of your loop if
you can as that would be very, very, very, very, VERY helpful!

Kent is in western Washington,about 5 miles from Puget Sound, so the precip is a given.

There are a lot of wonderful places to ride in the eastern portion of Washington and Orygun State. Once you get over the Cascades, it's as dry as most parts of California.

http://washington.destinationhighways.com/

BTW- where I grew up in Hawaii we averaged over well 200 inches per year, and a day without rain was very unusual. Would you like to be there, given the opportunity?.

[Grumbler]

Originally Posted by bosozoku

Kent is in western Washington,about 5 miles from Puget Sound, so the precip is a given.

Am originally from West Vancouver, B.C. and my sister
lives in Victoria on Vancouver Island. Both have more
than their share of precip, too.

Originally Posted by bosozoku

There are a lot of wonderful places to ride in the eastern portion of Washington and Orygun State. Once you get over the Cascades, it's as dry as most parts of California.

Yes, there most certainly are at that. Have enjoyed
riding on those Eastern Oregon roads, and here's a
good resource: www.eova.com/byways/

Haven't been in Eastern Washington yet. Agreed, the
routes east of the Cascades aren't near as wet. Am
interested in the Selkirk Loop: www.selkirkloop.org

Originally Posted by bosozoku

BTW- where I grew up in Hawaii we averaged over well 200 inches per year, and a day without rain was very unusual. Would you like to be there, given the opportunity?.

Are you referring to Kauai? That's where my wife's sister
lives with her husband. Have been to Kauai, Maui, and
Oahu. Enjoyed vacationing at all 3, but couldn't fight
off island fever after 10 days or so.

[bosozoku]

Originally Posted by Grumbler

Are you referring to Kauai? That's where my wife's sister
lives with her husband. Have been to Kauai, Maui, and
Oahu. Enjoyed vacationing at all 3, but couldn't fight
off island fever after 10 days or so.

Great guess, but I grew up in Kailua, on Oahu, back in the 50's and 60's.

Kauai's really wet on it's windward side. The equivalent areas of all the islands are that way, as the tradewinds scrub off most of the rain before the clouds are pushed over the mountains.

We had a storm when I was in grade school that averaged an inch an hour, for almost a week. It rained so hard that conversations had to be timed between cloudbursts or written on paper if you missed your moment.
A nearby rain gauge above Kaneohe saw almost 4" in less than two hours....and it had to have been wetter in other areas further up in the mountains.

I can relate to the Rock Fever. That's why I live here on the Left Coast these days. The cost of Hawaii-nei living is steep as well, although I do miss the ocean and the great food.

Kanakaland is nice, but your riding options are limited, and the local Law Enforcement uses unmarked cars and Vascar.