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Title: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by kimchris1 on 07/29/11 at 10:57:33 Ok so as of right now, their is a few of us hoping to meet and ride next Thursday, Aug 4th. We are hoping the weather holds and is clear enough to ride and view Mt. St. Helens. It is a gorgeous ride on the bike and offers some spectacular photo opportunities.. As of now those involved in the ride are, Djmidnight, myself, John D FSO. Still waiting for a definite from Stinger, Savage Greg and his wife Julie.. Also Mick we extend a warm invitation for you to join us.. We would welcome you and your beautiful red, Miata.. Topless weather is not going to last forever.. :-* kim Oh and of course anyone else that wants to join us for this, is welcome to come along.. |
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Title: Re: PNW ride in the works... Post by Serowbot on 07/29/11 at 11:28:40 I wanna' go!... :-?... Where's my teleporter?.... :-/... |
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Title: Re: PNW ride in the works... Post by Dj12midnit on 07/29/11 at 23:04:07 Come on who else is in on this ride. Kim give a call to mysterious john. |
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Title: Re: PNW ride in the works... Post by kimchris1 on 07/30/11 at 09:41:12 Ok DJ, I pmd mysterious and will see what he says.. I am not sure how often he checks his pm's though.. Hey Sluggo, how's the back doing? Are you up for an adventure as well? Stinger you and John D, could meet and ride from that end together possibly.. Still holding out hope Mick gets the message and can meet us as well... Serowbot, you have plenty of time to get here.. Get your arse in gear.. lol.. :) kim |
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Title: Re: PNW ride in the works... Post by Dj12midnit on 07/30/11 at 10:01:39 Ok good deal, what about the intoxicated little person? |
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Title: Re: PNW ride in the works... Post by Oldfeller on 07/30/11 at 10:08:52 If you will carry a camera and take pictures of yer crew and promise to plan to do it all over again next year .... Then you will have a list ride worthy of stickydom !!! Since Al didn't post his pics this year and nobody else took any you can easily outshine the Dragon boys and become the 2011 List Ride of the Year Award winner. |
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Title: Re: PNW ride in the works... Post by ALfromN.H. on 07/30/11 at 10:38:46 Okay, I just posted all the pictures I took all week long. In the 2001 tail thread. AL |
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Title: Re: PNW ride in the works... Post by John_D FSO on 07/30/11 at 15:57:32 6B7D6A776F7A776C180 wrote:
I'm guessing her comment about "topless weather" got yer attention? :-? ;D I had just gone up that road Tuesday afternoon before Kim contacted me about the ride. Unfortunately it was too cloudy to see the mountain, but here's a couple pics to whet y'all's appetite! :D http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Bike%20Pics/2011%20Ride%20Pics/100_0166.jpg http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Bike%20Pics/2011%20Ride%20Pics/100_0170.jpg http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Bike%20Pics/2011%20Ride%20Pics/100_0177.jpg |
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Title: Re: PNW ride in the works... Post by stinger on 07/31/11 at 01:23:13 I still plan on going Kim! I have been gone so sorry for not getting back to you. Still have no commitment from Savage Greg. Weather is supposed to be great all next week. It will be fun and we will take lots of pics! |
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Title: Re: PNW ride in the works... Post by prsavage on 07/31/11 at 01:26:02 Dang! A short day's ride away from me and I am working night shift Aug 2-5. Have a good ride, I'll be thinking of ya. :'( |
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Title: Re: PNW ride in the works... Post by kimchris1 on 07/31/11 at 02:03:31 Prsavage, so sorry you can't join us this time..:( Call in sick. I will write you a note.. ;) oK Stinger, great to hear your still coming. So right now looks like it will be at least, 4 of us..That is good for a small group ride. I will have my lil digital camera as well.. Good idea Old Fella.. We should do a yearly meet and greet.. Maybe next we can do the 101 loop.. Oh and their is always Hurricane Ridge..That is almost as good as St. Helens..:) ok guys count down starting.. Looking forward to meeting you all. :) kim |
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Title: Re: PNW ride in the works... Post by Oldfeller on 07/31/11 at 02:25:05 OK, the Greatest List Ride for 2011 contest is on. Al has posted the summer Dragon pictures and them Dragon Boys is a plotting their fall ride already. The bar has been set and the best ride for 2011 (most pictures and bestus most scenic course) war is on .... and so far the West Coasters are ahead on points as their pictures are already both prettier and more numerous. My money is on the girls with the cameras ..... |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by John_D FSO on 07/31/11 at 06:58:02 Quick question, do we have a time and place to meet up for everyone in Castle Rock? :-? Oh, and I see we're all stickified now, woohoo! :D |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by kimchris1 on 07/31/11 at 11:16:08 Yeah Oldfeller stickied us... :) Nice he used honey.. ;D ;D ;D Ok John how long will it take you to make it to Castle Rock from your end? From Olympia to Castle Rock at least 2 hrs.. John isn't their a restraunt called 49ers or Peppers there close to the exit? We can meet there before heading up the mountain. Also gives us a chance to refuel. Hey DJ,, hubby says you can come Wed and stay overnight here. This way you don't have as far of a ride on Thursday. We extend the invite to you. Willl leave it up to you to accept. Oh we have dogs and cats so if your allergic, bring your allergy meds.. ;) If you don't want to accept the offer, we can meet in Olympia on Thursday.. I am 45 mins at least from Olympia. I will give you my cell # before Thursday. Once we get it figured out if Dj is coming all the way on Thursday, as well as how long before we head out from this end, we can then make a time to meet in Castle Rock..:) kim |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by kimchris1 on 07/31/11 at 11:18:37 OH and as far as the intoxicated little guy.. Cute way to phrase Drunkien Dwarf, I called him. He is unable to make this ride. Maybe the next one as well as Prsavage.. Ok time to start etching the plans in stone guys.. :) kim |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by John_D FSO on 07/31/11 at 15:52:17 Okey doke, here's some stats: Should take me about 45 minutes to get there from my place near exit 9 on I-5. Did a search on MapQuest, looks like there's about 6 restaurants right near exit 49 there: C&L Burger Bar, Papa Pete's Pizza, Subway, Burger King, Coffee Cabin, and El Compadre Restaurant. I remember going past the BK for sure, it's right on the north side of the road after you get off the freeway. As far as gas, there's a couple stations (Texaco, Shell, etc) right near the freeway, and one that's a little cheaper about a mile or so up the road, if I remember correctly. :-/ For all the Savages (and me as well!) I definitely recommend topping off in Castle Rock, because it shows it as being around around 100 miles round trip. It shows a couple stations in Kid Valley, part way up there, but can't remember if they're actually still open or not. :-? If anyone thinks they'll need it, I've got a gallon gas can I can strap on, let me know if anyone thinks it's needed. |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by Dj12midnit on 07/31/11 at 23:24:55 OK here is where I am at. I will be coming south on Wednesday afternoon. My Wife has Class at UW Bothell on Thursdays. So Im currently looking for a best western in the most convenient location for both of our needs. I will post my location as soon as I find it... |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by kimchris1 on 08/01/11 at 06:11:15 Okie doke... Sounds good and await your itenery.. Weather is going to be great all week.. Thursday temps as of right now is saying about 80... Should give us great views of the mountain.. 8-) kim |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by John_D FSO on 08/01/11 at 07:17:41 Already looking forward to it! [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif] |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by kimchris1 on 08/01/11 at 12:03:35 ME TOOOOO.... WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.. 3 MORE DAYS..... Gave Genie an oil change yesterday. Took her on about 25 mile ride to the Dr today... See ya soon... :) kim 8-) OH don't forget guys, pack some water bottles.. Might get thirsty.. |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by John_D FSO on 08/01/11 at 15:39:44 Glad you reminded me, I need to throw a couple old Pepsi bottles 1/2 full of water in the freezer... ...and clean about 500 miles worth of bugs off my windshield... :-? http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Avatars/VroomVroom.gif |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by kimchris1 on 08/01/11 at 19:58:36 OH that's right, clean bikes, extra bonus points.. ;) I will give Genie a bubble bath Wednesday evening.. She is going to sparkle. 8-) kim |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by Dj12midnit on 08/01/11 at 22:22:47 Ok a decision has been made. I will be staying at the BEST WESTERN PLUS Plaza by the Green! in Kent. Should be forty five to an hour to get to Olympia. I am thinking we need to set the times. I prefer to get an early start. Votes. |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by stinger on 08/02/11 at 00:48:18 I just drove up st helens on a car trip with some friends who have never seen the volcano. Nice day! I ran in to snow(none on the roads) near the top. Not much but traces here and there. Be sure and bring a coat also! Castle rock is the last stop for gas! Everything else is closed, or was when we passed by. Are we meeting at Castle rock? And what time? |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by kimchris1 on 08/02/11 at 07:22:14 details still being etched... info coming shortly.. keep tuned..:) kim But yes were meeting you guys in Castle Rock, exit 49,,, time still to be determined, hope to have all times by this evening.. :) kim |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by kimchris1 on 08/02/11 at 10:56:04 Ok, Dj and I are meeting in Olympia, 9:30 a.m.. Should be back on the road no later than 9:45.. Looking to be in Castle Rock about noon, possibly few mins before, depending on traffic. Gas up, lunch if you guys are up to it, then ride to the top of the mountain. We can stop here and there for pics.. Also Dj may want to stop at the observatory and see some of the exhibits. Also a great place for a rest and has bathroom facilities.. Weather again should be around 80 and sunshine... Oldfella, get ready to rumble.... ;D ;D kim |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by babyhog on 08/02/11 at 13:23:36 Kimmy, don't forget to save a spot for my spirit, preferably on the handlebars. Gimme some wind!!! You guys have a great time! I wish I could be there in body too. |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by stinger on 08/02/11 at 16:21:42 good thing i double checked. i was ready to go tomorrow. a day early. will be nice to meet all of you from this site |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by kimchris1 on 08/02/11 at 18:37:49 Stinger, glad you checked in as well.. You would have been waiting awhile.. Your not a little anxious are you? Piglet, no problem. Skat Bunny will make room for you on the handle bars.. Ok tomorrow I will give Genie her bubble bath, charge cell phone, replace batteries in the camera, Oh yeah and try to get a good nights sleep.. :) kim |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by John_D FSO on 08/02/11 at 18:45:05 Got the bike washed up. I didn't forget what day it was, but may ride over to Portland Raceway tomorrow for the drag races. Got a welcome addition to the bike in the mail today which will make Thursdays venture much sweeter: my Mustang seat w/backrest!http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Avatars/laughbounce.gif After riding it around town, I don't know why I didn't do that a year ago. ::) It's more comfy than my dang LaZboy now. ;D |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by Dj12midnit on 08/03/11 at 07:51:14 OK people Only one day left. I gave the bike a little bath. Dont know if it will still be clean when I get there, but it is starting out that way. I will start my journey around four this afternoon. |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by kimchris1 on 08/03/11 at 09:32:09 Sounds good Dj, you and wifey have a great trip. See ya tomorrow a.m. in Olympia.. Doing all my housework and some yard work so I can get out of here early in the a.m. Whoo hoo the ride begins soon.. :) kim |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by ALfromN.H. on 08/03/11 at 15:44:38 Have fun you guys. |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by Dj12midnit on 08/03/11 at 20:51:40 I have arrived in Kent. Do you feel the excitement building? |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by kimchris1 on 08/03/11 at 20:54:12 Thanks a lot Al.. We should have a blast.. Genie is all washed, ready to go in the a.m. I have all my stuff ready to go as well.. This will probably be my last post till I get back tomorrow evening.. hugs everyone, Mt. St. Helen's here we come... :) kim |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by kimchris1 on 08/03/11 at 20:55:18 Hey buddy,, hell yeah I do.. I hope I can sleep.. How was the trip to kent btw? |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by MMRanch on 08/03/11 at 22:15:41 I'm allready wishing I could go ! Mabby next year ? ::) |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by John_D FSO on 08/04/11 at 21:26:48 Okey doke, picture time! :D Let's see if I can get these in some kinda order here... Met up down the road from my house with Stinger, to ride up to Castle Rock. http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Bike%20Pics/2011%20Ride%20Pics/100_0185.jpg Stopped for gas when we got there, and saw some other folks enjoying the good weather. http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Bike%20Pics/2011%20Ride%20Pics/100_0186.jpg Met up with Dj12midnit and Kimchris1 in Castle Rock. Dj and his daughter, checking out the rides. Stinger's in the foreground, followed by mine, with Kim's and Dj's in the background. http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Bike%20Pics/2011%20Ride%20Pics/100_0190.jpg Kim, getting ready to ride! :D http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Bike%20Pics/2011%20Ride%20Pics/100_0192.jpg A different kinda chopper... :-? http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Bike%20Pics/2011%20Ride%20Pics/100_0193.jpg Dj and the "Suzuki Princess" as Kim dubbed her. ;D http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Bike%20Pics/2011%20Ride%20Pics/100_0195.jpg Overlooking the Hoffstadt Creek bridge. We're at the very edge of the blast zone now. A lot of trees were replanted in the early '80's. http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Bike%20Pics/2011%20Ride%20Pics/100_0196.jpg A rough lookin' bunch! :o Me, Kim, Dj, and Stinger (with the Princess in the background). http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Bike%20Pics/2011%20Ride%20Pics/100_0200a.jpg Ok, gonna split this into a couple posts... to be continued! :) |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by John_D FSO on 08/04/11 at 21:36:38 Part Two! [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif] Protective Mom's, look away! :o It actually wasn't much of a drop on the other side though. http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Bike%20Pics/2011%20Ride%20Pics/100_0201.jpg Proof of where we actually were. http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Bike%20Pics/2011%20Ride%20Pics/100_0202.jpg Action shot, yeeha! :D http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Bike%20Pics/2011%20Ride%20Pics/100_0205a.jpg Kim with her Skat-bunny! ;) http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Bike%20Pics/2011%20Ride%20Pics/100_0211.jpg Dj's borrowing some of Kim's pink yarn (some of which is now holding her saddlebag off of her muffler! :-/) to "pinkify" his bike. http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Bike%20Pics/2011%20Ride%20Pics/100_0212.jpg Kim's: http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Bike%20Pics/2011%20Ride%20Pics/100_0213.jpg Mine: http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Bike%20Pics/2011%20Ride%20Pics/100_0214.jpg Stinger's: http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Bike%20Pics/2011%20Ride%20Pics/100_0215.jpg Someone's getting tuckered out. http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Bike%20Pics/2011%20Ride%20Pics/DSCF0711.jpg To be continued, again! |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by John_D FSO on 08/04/11 at 21:44:51 Part Three (the last of mine) We decided these must be the mountain venting, since if it was just dust it would've been kicking up all over the place, not just a few isolated spots. Is that active enough Oldfeller? ;D http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Bike%20Pics/2011%20Ride%20Pics/DSCF0717.jpg http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Bike%20Pics/2011%20Ride%20Pics/DSCF0729.jpg Some wildlife, for extra bonus points! [smiley=thumbsup.gif] http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Bike%20Pics/2011%20Ride%20Pics/DSCF0727.jpg A couple of Cheetos fans (check the lower left). http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Bike%20Pics/2011%20Ride%20Pics/DSCF0733a.jpg Trees blasted over when the mountain blew it's top. http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Bike%20Pics/2011%20Ride%20Pics/DSCF0730.jpg http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Bike%20Pics/2011%20Ride%20Pics/DSCF0731.jpg Does a Spyder count as more wildlife? :-? http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Bike%20Pics/2011%20Ride%20Pics/DSCF0735.jpg And finally, a quick video taken with my camera, left-handed while riding. Check your volume, there's a lot of wind noise right at the start: http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Vids/th_100_0207.jpg (http://s626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Vids/?action=view¤t=100_0207.mp4) |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by gerald.hughes on 08/04/11 at 21:48:56 Awesome pics, and obviously a great ride. Thanks for sharing. Color me envious green. |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by John_D FSO on 08/04/11 at 21:59:17 Thanks! :D It was a blast, and it was fun to get to meet some people from on here. Kim should be posting some pics too, but probably not for a day or so. Her and Dj had a lot longer ride home than us south-northwesterners. ;D |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by kimchris1 on 08/04/11 at 22:58:44 OMG.. We had the best time.. An abundance of sunshine. The mountain clear and very visible as John's pics show.. Alot of riding, picture taking, b.s.ing.. It was a day I shall remember for the rest of my life. You guys were great and I enjoyed every min of today's adventure. I arrived home at 9:45 p.m. and I am tired, yet again very happy to have met you all and to have been able to share this gorgeous day with all of you.. John, glad you got some great pics of the mountain and the surroudings. Ok so my pics will get posted some time tomorrow.. Oldfella, we have alot of bonus points. You best get out your calculator.. lol OH and yes we actually have a "suzuki princess." Now top that one.. ;D ;D kim Oh and the guys have asked me to get another ride planned for us and others.. I may have to get a date book.. ;) kim |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by John_D FSO on 08/04/11 at 23:05:52 Yep, abundant sunshine, as my face now shows! ;D Only the upper half though, where the brim of my hat would normally cover. And of course the raccoon eyes from my sunglasses. Should've broken out my cap when we were standing around sight-seeing. Feeling slightly crispy now. :-[ Can't wait to see what your pics look like! :) |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by kimchris1 on 08/04/11 at 23:13:45 Thanks John for fixing my saddlebag as well.. We stopped and as I was getting something out of my saddlebag, discovered it had slipped down onto the muffler. Now we all know how hot the muffler gets, well it almost melted all the way thru on the bottom. John was fast to the rescue.. He worked wonders with the pink yarn.. :) kim |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by Serowbot on 08/05/11 at 01:21:06 Great pics !... I wish I was there... :-?... |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by Z on 08/05/11 at 02:11:57 Awesome pics! It looks like you had a great time. I would love to do a get together ride someday. Right now I have enough issues trying to get a ride together with just my inlaws and there's only 4 of them that ride! ;D |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by ALfromN.H. on 08/05/11 at 05:43:16 Great Pics. Looks like a great ride. Anyone know how many miles it was? Nice scenery. AL |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by John_D FSO on 08/05/11 at 05:56:49 7B7678782C1A0 wrote:
Don't remember how far Dj and Kim rode down to the meeting point, a couple hours I think? :-/ I had 40 miles, and Stinger had maybe another 15 or 20 more. From the meeting point, it's about 53 miles each way, to the end of the road and back. Of course it took about 4 hours I think, what with all the sightseeing and visiting! ;D |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by kimchris1 on 08/05/11 at 21:10:51 http://p1.bikepics.com/2011/08/05/bikepics-2251864-800.jpg http://p1.bikepics.com/2011/08/05/bikepics-2251863-800.jpg http://p1.bikepics.com/2011/08/05/bikepics-2251866-800.jpg http://p1.bikepics.com/2011/08/05/bikepics-2251867-800.jpg http://p1.bikepics.com/2011/08/05/bikepics-2251868-800.jpg These are the first of my pics, in order.. Dj12midnight and myself meeting for the 1st time in Lacey, Wa,, #2. pic.. Miss Suzuki Princess.. Yes very adorable.. #3. Dj and his bike.. #4. John D and Stinger where we met in Castle Rock, Wa.. #5.. The first view from a distance of Mt. St. Helens.. More pics coming soon.. :) kim Oh and today's temps were 15 degrees cooler than yesterday when we did the ride.. Also no sun today at all.. We couldn't have picked a better day or time.. 8-) |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by kimchris1 on 08/05/11 at 22:07:01 http://p1.bikepics.com/2011/08/05/bikepics-2251878-800.jpg Side from which the inital blast came from. http://p1.bikepics.com/2011/08/05/bikepics-2251871-800.jpg Stinger offering Ms, Suzuki Princess some cheetos.. http://p1.bikepics.com/2011/08/05/bikepics-2251872-800.jpg A very happy Ms. Suzuki Princess, with her Cheetos.. http://p1.bikepics.com/2011/08/05/bikepics-2251874-800.jpg Stinger with some of the destruction left from the eruption.. http://p1.bikepics.com/2011/08/05/bikepics-2251876-200.jpg My 3 new friends.. These guys were great.. :) http://p1.bikepics.com/2011/08/05/bikepics-2251876-800.jpg |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by kimchris1 on 08/05/11 at 22:39:18 http://p1.bikepics.com/2011/08/05/bikepics-2251875-800.jpg Ok this is of course me.. Before being sacraficed to the Moutain..lol http://p1.bikepics.com/2011/08/05/bikepics-2251879-800.jpg Some beauty that has returned to the moutain.. http://p1.bikepics.com/2011/08/05/bikepics-2251880-800.jpg Our group shot.... http://p1.bikepics.com/2011/08/05/bikepics-2251869-800.jpg |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by kimchris1 on 08/05/11 at 22:46:49 I didn't enclose the duplicate shots like John took. I want to thank the guys and Ms. Suzuki Princess, for a wonderul day.. I had a blast and like the guys, was nice putting faces to names. Again we picked the absoulute most beautiful day. It was windy yet a warm day. John sorry you got sunburned.. Hope your face is feeling better now. Today the sun never showed itself. Guess it showed up too much yesterday.. Temps were 15 degrees cooler as well. Ok the guys I am in the process of planning the next ride.. Already have talked to a couple friends that ride non Suzuki bikes to join us.. Thanks again for a memorable, fun, enjoyable day.. Hugs to all of you and special ones to Ms. Suzuki Princess.. :) Oldfella, start calculating.. ;) kim |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by Oldfeller on 08/06/11 at 04:56:51 Calculations complete ...... Most pictures taken, NW Most cute scenes, most beautiful flowers, NW Best/cutest girl pics, NW Best volcano, NW You win for best short calm scenic ride, hands down ... You win for best first ride as you all made it there and back safely with no pavement/mountain side events and you had a blast doing it. For the time span you wanted, August 1 through Oct 31 you look to be the Undisputed Winner so far. ========================= As the "follower up" ride for the summer, the Dragon gets a few positive mentions as that ride has a slightly different character. Most miles ridden (by a factor of 10+), Dragon Most twisty & dangerous roads ridden, Dragon Highest average trip speeds achieved, Dragon Best decrease in crash/damage numbers, Dragon Best decrease in bike related breakdowns/failures, Dragon Best decrease in square inches of skin lost, Dragon Most Hurleys, Beemers and Goldwings hunted down and taken, Dragon .......... and finally No scenic flower pics and other similar items, Dragon Now, please don't take this the wrong way -- on the Dragon trip we ride more round trip miles on any given day jest to go get dinner than you folks did in total (including your miles to get there too). We ride fast and hard and accept a level of risk that precludes any picture taking unless done with a handle bar or helmet cam. We also have a long established rule at the Dragon Run about pictorial evidence, not collecting any that is. So yep -- you win !!! You will win next year too !!! ;D ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by kimchris1 on 08/06/11 at 20:40:20 Oldfella, we all winners as each are lucky to live in areas as beautiful as we do. They each offer some nice twisties, mountains and people to enjoy as well.. Hugs and kisses... Thanks for the laughs.. :-* :-* :-* kim |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by Dj12midnit on 08/06/11 at 20:52:23 Start planing now for the next exciting ride. |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by kimchris1 on 08/06/11 at 21:02:24 Plans are in the works, Dj.. Thinking Hurricane Ridge. That is up above Pt. Angeles, off Hwy 101.. Got to make sure I give John plenty of notice so he can make it too. Stinger should be able to make it too.. Hurricane Ridge offers up some great twisties and views that are post card quality..:) kim |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by John_D FSO on 08/07/11 at 06:52:09 Looking forward to it, I've never been out in that particular area. Hopefully we get good weather again for it! |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by kimchris1 on 08/07/11 at 08:54:13 Yeah me too.. This marine air should move out sometime soon.. I will keep a check on the weather reports for that area as well. We may able to get a 2 for 1 ride in. Depending on how tired we all may be after going to the top of Hurricane Ridge, we could do the 101 loop.. That goes around Hood Canal and offers some great scenery as well as some twisties. I will be in touch.. :)kim |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by MMRanch on 08/07/11 at 19:12:43 Old Feller We got to get a fall color cruse together !!! We got some triffic senery in the smokes esspecially in the fall. I'm still wanting a Park Way Ride ... Anybody want to suggest a date ? Week day are usually better motel rates, and less road traffic. What site are we working the details on ? 8-) |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by stinger on 08/08/11 at 01:50:06 Yes it was a beautiful day and Kim did a good job of organizing the ride! A very sweet lady! I liked how she parted the clouds on a very dreary looking morning to make it a great ride up to the mountain. Met some really cool people and look forward to riding with them again! If the color pink plays a part in Skats recovery then Kim deserves a big hand cause she was the pinkest person I have ever seen! Skat should be running marathons in another couple of weeks if that is the case! Kims coat was pink, her shoes were pink, her bike and helmet had pink bunnies and rabbits all over it and most of her stuff including her pink rabbit that set on her handle bars were mostly tied on with pink yarn from the big ball she carried with her. |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by kimchris1 on 08/08/11 at 08:36:40 :-* Stinger... Thank you for those nice words.. I happen to love the color pink.. It kind of shows huh? lol... Skat is also very fond of the color Pink.. Wait till you see my new helmet.. ;) Can you guess what color it is? Ok waiting on some info on Hurricane Ridge.. Also may try and do something next week or weekend if weather looks good.. If not Hurricane Ridge, we can just do the 101 loop.. Ok will keep in contact with you guys.. Your all great and I look forward to riding with you all again..OH and the Lil Princess must be there too..:) kim |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by DrunkenDwarf on 08/15/11 at 10:47:13 Sorry I couldn't make it. Looks like everyone had a good time. If you plan a trip on Sat/Sun, let me know. I don't usually visit The Cafe, but I'll try to stop in from time to time. -D. Dwarf |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by kimchris1 on 08/15/11 at 12:39:28 Will do, and I will call you ahead of time and see if you can make it as well..:) kim |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by John_D FSO on 08/24/11 at 06:28:14 Guess this is as good a place to post this as any, since I did go for a ride, and I'm in the NW. ;D Just wanted to throw up my first attempt at lumping together clips into something resembling a video: http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Vids/th_SR14Ride.jpg (http://s626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/redneck72102/Vids/?action=view¤t=SR14Ride.mp4) |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by kimchris1 on 08/24/11 at 21:46:28 Nice job on the video John. How far of a ride is that? Thanks for sharing.. ;) kim |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by John_D FSO on 08/25/11 at 06:05:46 2426222C273D263C7E4F0 wrote:
Thanks! :) It's only about 80 miles round trip from my house, but the good scenery doesn't start until you get east of Camas, about 10 miles or so from my house. I took a different road back though; I'll have to get around to putting that one together next week maybe. That and taking the camera on a ride up through Cougar and around the mountain. |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by Dj12midnit on 08/29/11 at 10:38:16 Tribute to our Veterans Sept. 28 - Oct. 2, 2011 Olympic Cellars is honored to be asked to host on the winery grounds the American Veterans Traveling Tribute Memorial September 8 - October 2. Honor - Respect - Remember All who served and have sacrificed their lives for our country's freedom. Military, Police, Fireman. |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by kimchris1 on 09/05/11 at 21:35:45 This past Sat, hubby and I went for about a 400 mile round trip ride. We rode for about hr and 1/2 to Pt. Townsend and took the ferry across to Whidbey Island. There we left the Island and took the Old Chuckunut Hwy to Bellingham, Wa. From there we took the freeway to Lynden, Wa. That is near the Canadian Border. We left the freeway and made our way to my Aunt's house for my Uncles memeorial. Going along the Old Chuckunut hwy is acutally the old hwy that everyone used before the freeway was put thru. It is loaded with twisties like I have not ridden before. You Dragon guys can keep yours as I have now found ours.. lol.. Dj, sorry for not being able to get in touch with you, this was a fast one day trip. We stayed for about 4hrs and visited with family and time to head back. We wanted to make sure we caught the ferry home as that meant we did not have to take the superslab thru Seattle and Tacoma.. Hubby took some video and as soon as he gets it downloaded I should be able to share it. We didn't get the video of the actually best part yet it will show some of the area.. We left our house at 8 a.m. and got back home at 9:45 p.m. Long day yet was beautiful weather. 80 degrees and sun all day till we were on our last let home. Days like that, I hate to see end. So glad we were able to do this trip on the bikes.. :) kim |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by Oldfeller on 09/06/11 at 12:10:49 We got our two dragons, yep, we do -- got enough fizz left to go do'em periodically too !! ;) |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by John_D FSO on 09/06/11 at 14:02:41 Wow, that beats my ride last week. Went up through Cougar and around the east side of St. Helens, and back in to Spirit Lake, about 200 miles round trip, took 6 hours! :D The last bit back to the lake is awesome! 25-35 mph, and tons of twisty roads! ;D |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by kimchris1 on 09/06/11 at 18:26:26 John, that sounds like a beautiful ride. We may have to do that one. :) kim |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by John_D FSO on 09/07/11 at 20:36:59 70727678736972682A1B0 wrote:
It's awesome, but if we went up from Cougar you Savages might need to bring a gas can, unless you went to Randle from there. It's almost 60 miles from Cougar to the lake, and another 35 from there to Randle. I know I filled up in Battleground, and had to top off in Cougar on the way back because it was getting pretty low. :-/ It'd be a blast though! :D |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by kimchris1 on 09/10/11 at 22:22:40 http://p1.bikepics.com/2011/09/10/bikepics-2270468-800.jpg http://p1.bikepics.com/2011/09/10/bikepics-2270476-800.jpg Meet my friend Rita. She and her hubby live about an hr from me. Us gals try to get together as often as we can for ride, lunch and more riding. Sometimes we allow the guys to join us. ;) Today was just us 2. We rode some main and mostly back roads around my area. We had hoped to see the Eagles where they congregate at low tide. However we missed them as it was high tide by the time we got there. >:( She rides an 09 Yamaha V-Star Deluxe. It is a very nice bike as well.. :) kim |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by Oldfeller on 09/23/11 at 15:04:26 Kim, our official East Coast entry is completed and it falls within the time span you had requested. http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1292661121/477 Roads ranked in order of decreasing severity .... #1 Tail of the Dragon #2 BigZuk's special nameless road #3 Hwy 80 #4 Fontana Dam Road #5 The Diamondback #6 Old Hwy 74-A #7 Last "unimproved" section of Blue Ridge Parkway (south loop) just before exiting into Maggie Valley Trip mileage 1,232 miles start to finish (Mon-Thurs) :) (PS your little girl doesn't count on the "cute" part of the contest -- after all, you brought her with you, you didn't find her on the trip. She's cute alright, but she's part of your riding/driving group, not a found item at all. |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by kimchris1 on 09/24/11 at 08:25:46 Old Fella, I will say for "your area" the pics and ride report were fantastic. I will never concede to you that "your area" is better to ride in, than mine.. That would make me feel like a liar and that is something I am not... As for cuteness, I will concede that for a 4 legged critter, Sassy tied with our pic of the Chipmunk. As for 2 legged, well our lil Ms Suzuki Princess still ranks as #1 and always will. She is going to be quite a rider on her very own bike in a few years.:) We get the prize for the longest bridge. Did you guys even ride over any bridges? Hmmm seems were still 1 ahead of you...;) kim |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by Oldfeller on 09/24/11 at 12:25:32 Heck, we rode over the second tallest bridge in the USA, the one that is built into the top of Fontana dam. Actually, we also rode over literally hundreds of bridges as they are common as rivers and creeks in the NC Mountains. This is a bridge .... http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/DSCF00336.JPG Bridges don't get you no brownie points, ya gotta think of something else. As far as the Dragon goes, we rode ALL the bike roads that are well known on the East Coast and we ranked them according to difficulty. The Dragon is the biker's way to get to Tennessee, so it would be sorta dumb not to ride it and instead to take the interstate instead ??? Nah, You is grasping at straws now, we got chipmunks and squirrels but nobody would let me take their pictures (too kind hearted as they wuz all runned over by then). Yup, your little girl was cute -- but she wasn't riding a bike, she was riding in a car --- so she cannot be counted in the cute stuff. That's stacking your own deck so's to speak. :-? Let me switch the invitation around and see if you could come on even a one day ride with Zuk and MM and me ..... How are you at racing around hair pin turns on roads that are wet with cloud mist, and scattered with slick leaves and hickory nuts? |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by kimchris1 on 09/24/11 at 13:57:15 Old feller, I stand corrected and even said so in the Tail of the Dragon post. Yes you rode over the dam and it is long, yet again we didn't take pics of all the bridges we crossed either. As for our Lil Miss Suzuki Princess. She was on a bike. Where did you get she was in a car? she rides on the back of her Dad's bike. We get points for NOT running over any critters.. Besides had you posted pics of deceased critters, that would not have counted as they would have been dead.. So you best keep trying to gain points somewhere else.. You guys did cover alot of ground, yet again you did it in what, 4 days? I would love to accept your invitation. I can and do ride in wet conditions. Leaves and hair pin turns, yeah so what? Is that the best you can come up with? So your Mt. Mitchell was higher elevation. You get the points for that. BTW, that is a nice pic of the 3 of you...:) kim |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by ALfromN.H. on 09/24/11 at 18:09:58 Speaking of bridges.... Here's a short video of a group of savages and a bridge to nowhere. MMRanch was leading, followed by Lancer, Serenity, Verslagen, and I was in the back with the camera. Somewhere in Tenn. I think. http://vimeo.com/29542031 One of Mike's little detours |
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Title: Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Post by MMRanch on 09/25/11 at 21:42:15 Thanks Al for the flash back I just had to ride across that bridge, it looked like it need a rider on it. :D |
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