RAA 2018 West

[Navigator]

I heard thats the third week in January most every year!

We had an extremely dry summer with all of our lawns burning out. We went into a very wet fall but now cold and clear for about 10 days.

I grew up in California but departed upon graduation from high school. We moved here from Hawaii end of 02 so this winter climate is not my cuppa and by January I'm generally heading to Arizona.

With that said, summers are stunning. For anyone who visits, we'll get you up to Hurricane Ridge in the Olympic National Forrest north of where I live. The road to the ranger station is just out of Port Angeles on the Straits of San Juan. It's a long, winding and fairly steep road to the top. The ride down is a wild one with no guardrails and plenty of places to go over. Some fun.

 

[Navigator]

And of course we have some nice waterways and marinas.

Westport along the coast

And Port Orchard about 5-6 miles from my house. That's the Olympics in the background.

We do tell visitors, especially Californians, not to move here because it rains all the time.

 

[Navigator]

And We're Gonna Ride.

 

[1olbull]

Boys & Girls,
I have finally spent some time on routes for our RAA West 2018.
We begin @Bob R place in Medical Lake, WA (very near Spokane). We end @1olbull place in Tacoma, WA.

DAY 1 ride includes Rattlesnake and Hells Canyon to Baker City (our longest day at 373 miles).
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Med...e16d4743f!2m2!1d-117.8343848!2d44.7748748!3e0

DAY 2 ride is from Baker City, OR to Carson, WA ad includes the Teri-Cities and ride along the Columbia River (264 miles).
Google Maps

DAY 3 ride shall take us through the Gifford Pinchot National Forrest to Mt. St. Helens (Windy Ridge Viewpoint) then over the beautiful White and Chinook passes and on to Tacoma (203 miles).
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Car...1c1e57c64b!2m2!1d-122.5075976!2d47.232191!3e1

DAY 4 ride is a short day as we ride to Two Wheel Dynoworks to visit my guru, Nels Byersdorf (92 miles total). I will need to know how many want a dyno so I can work Nels for a group deal.
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/808+San+Juan+Avenue,+Fircrest,+WA/13631+NE+126th+Pl+#420,+Kirkland,+WA+98034/808+San+Juan+Avenue,+Fircrest,+Washington/@47.6875222,-122.1889848,13.5z/data=!4m30!4m29!1m10!1m1!1s0x5491aac7dee2d2eb:0xc8e9091c1e57c64b!2m2!1d-122.5075976!2d47.232191!3m4!1m2!1d-122.1730275!2d47.7063496!3s0x54900d78cae8b4f1:0x133627da72c75b4c!1m10!1m1!1s0x54900d9fbb60a57b:0x3112f90557fe1ccc!2m2!1d-122.158173!2d47.714407!3m4!1m2!1d-122.1729536!2d47.7064115!3s0x54900d78b7be7d6f:0xa770e8ed1976b2eb!1m5!1m1!1s0x5491aac7dee2d2eb:0xc8e9091c1e57c64b!2m2!1d-122.507601!2d47.23223!3e0

DAY 5 & 6 is the Loop. A terrific scenic ride around the WA peninsula. Hood Canal, Pt. Townsend, Hurricane Ridge then night at Forks, WA.
The Hoh Rain Forrest, 101 along the Pacific Ocean to Ocean Shores and then back to Tacoma for our final night (520 miles in 2 days).
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/808...1e57c64b!2m2!1d-122.507601!2d47.23223!3e0!4e1

Comments,& suggestions are WELCOME!

 

[Bob R]

You left out the old Lewiston grade (old Spiral Hiway) dropping down into Lewiston.

I would add that into the planning, if you are only going to only get one chance in your life to ride down the hill you shouldn't miss it.

bob

 

[1K9]

Do you have a destination to arrive to early and get a day of rest after a three day ride from Houston? Do you have a recommended route for the Houston 1K9? I'm pulling.

 

[1K9]

We have six cats in the house. Three of which are baby's and have no interest in going out side. One is over nine years old. My German Shepherd (bossy) who is ten years old thinks she is MOM. May take you up on the offer. Thank you

Sonny; Is it OK with you if I show up with a Beemer?

 

[Navigator]

Thanks Steve and that will be quite the ride. Reservations in Forks are highly recommended. The last time I did the loop, Forks was about full up due to the Sekiu/Neah Bay overflow. And you mentioned Port Townsend. I'm thinking you meant Port Angeles. Port Townsend is a lovely little town and a center for the wooden boat industry but off the path.

 

[Steel]

Sonny; Is it OK with you if I show up with a Beemer?

 

[EasTexRIII]

Sonny; Is it OK with you if I show up with a Beemer?

You won't DARE pass him!!!!