RAA 2018 West

[Claviger]

I’m sure Steve knows a good one. Only one I’ve found near me that can balance a 240 is the HD dealer.

 

[1olbull]

I might have gone for a Montana rendezvous. Like Glacier National.

Glacier Park and the Going to the sun road is just a so-so, IMHO.
Beautiful road scenery ruined by way too many cages and peeps!
Kinda like jellystone . . .
The roads we shall ride at RAA West are way better, more fun and better scenery.

 

[Claviger]

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!

This is still the plan right?

If so, which of the 6 days is the 15th?

 

[1olbull]

@Claviger Rob,
All is the same EXCEPT we meet up for the night of the 15th in Clarkston.
This was necessary to keep the mileage manageable for the first day ride, which shall end in Baker City Oregon for the night of the 16th.

 

[1olbull]

do you have a good tire mounting location near your place?

Eric,
I have a couple great shop, one 4 blocks & another just a mile.

 

[Claviger]

Interestingly to me, I cycled off of the Lyrica I was taking during RAA West as a test, to see just how much it helped me get through the ride.

Huge change! The back is all pissed off again lol. So on it I can tolerate riding a sportbike day after day, off it, I can barely tolerate being vertical.

Guess WHOS going back on it Asap.

Shocking how much benefit I get from a non narcotic drug that’s allegedly not intended for pain management.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Interestingly to me, I cycled off of the Lyrica I was taking during RAA West as a test, to see just how much it helped me get through the ride.



Huge change! The back is all pissed off again lol. So on it I can tolerate

riding a sportbike day after day, off it, I can barely tolerate being vertical.

Guess WHOS going back on it Asap.



Shocking how much benefit I get from a non narcotic drug that’s allegedly not

intended for pain management.

Had to read that again, thought you said Lycra

 

[Claviger]

Had to read that again, thought you said Lycra

ROFL

 

[EasTexRIII]

Had to read that again, thought you said Lycra

Hey!!!!!