KZR North American Relay Ride North West Leg

toolmaker wrote: The weekend of 17-18 won't work for me, but the next one is good. What part of the state will you want me to ride?

Well depends on your schedule and the next guy, Schuss in Seattle. I was thinking it could be a ride up together to meet him. Hopefully he could ride south at least a ways. Maybe we can meet up on the 24th, do the transfer between us. Then when you have a time to take it up north, we can see how it all pans out. Personally I would like to see it go to Kilman in BC on/ near Labor Day. A ride to Seattle doesn't bother me. As I posted there is a nice ride up behind mt St Helens, coming out on the 12 at Randle. Then N on the 7, up to Enumclaw, into Renton, over to Issaquah where I have Relo's. Always good for a BBQ and a Cold one.

I was thinking I would ride out with you when you are leaving the area. My map should have shown a route from Boise to Horseshoe Bend to Emmett to Ontario where I will drop off and back to Boise. So you are arriving Saturday and riding out on Sunday?

mike0537 wrote: I was thinking I would ride out with you when you are leaving the area. My map should have shown a route from Boise to Horseshoe Bend to Emmett to Ontario where I will drop off and back to Boise. So you are arriving Saturday and riding out on Sunday?

Yes Mike I believe that is the plan.

This is exciting, I wish that I could have been able to ride out on my kz and ride all the way to Timbuktu with you guys.

saxjonz wrote: This is exciting, I wish that I could have been able to ride out on my kz and ride all the way to Timbuktu with you guys.

Saxjonz just get that KZ ready to ride for the KZ Rally at four corners. I have a feeling it is going to be epic.

mike0537 wrote: I was thinking I would ride out with you when you are leaving the area. My map should have shown a route from Boise to Horseshoe Bend to Emmett to Ontario where I will drop off and back to Boise. So you are arriving Saturday and riding out on Sunday?

That is the plan. What time are you planning on meeting up in Horseshoe Bend?
I know I'll be looking for some Coffee and breakfast.

The 25th is a busy day for me - the 24th is OK though. My wife and I were thinking we could make a three day trip out of it on Labor Day weekend, either north or south.

toolmaker wrote: The 25th is a busy day for me - the 24th is OK though. My wife and I were thinking we could make a three day trip out of it on Labor Day weekend, either north or south.

Thats great. Sounds like your both up for it. Hopefully Schuss will be in touch soon.
Also Killman, up in BC. Hopefully he will be in touch also.

Motor Head wrote:

toolmaker wrote: The 25th is a busy day for me - the 24th is OK though. My wife and I were thinking we could make a three day trip out of it on Labor Day weekend, either north or south.

Thats great. Sounds like your both up for it. Hopefully Schuss will be in touch soon.
Also Killman, up in BC. Hopefully he will be in touch also.

I'm here, if you guys are thinking about coming around Mt St Helens that would work great, I'd be able to meet you somewhere on Hwy 12 and escort you into Seattle. If that's looking like the evening of the 24th or sometime the 25th that would work for me.

Motor Head wrote:

kaw-a-holic wrote: Motor head
Lets plan 2 routes. One with Boise, ID and one some where between the two of us. Im in Missoula MT. Where in Oregon are you coming from? Are you taking it to WA afterwards?

Bend, Oregon
2 routes, sure. Lets try to get Mike involved. If that falls through we can have a back up plan/ route. Now that I know which weekend, I can get sometime off. See who wants to also ride along etc. Maybe Toolmaker wants to come from Portland? Maybe Bill/ KZCSI may be able to get away for the ride. Who knows.

So riders interested in Oregon. Please let me know if you would like to be part of this relay ride.
Saturday the 17th, this next week. Ride from Bend, to Boise. Then if you desire, ride up into the corner of Washington, then back to Bend from the north. Its the ride I posted already.
Now we are also going to plan another route. If we are Not going to be able to meet with Mike in Boise, we will most likely have a more northerly route there also. This back up route is currently in the works and I'll post it soon.

Something like this?
goo.gl/maps/2mQwk

This was the original plan I posted before
goo.gl/maps/gE5HU

Current weather forecast is for clear and in the 80's. Sweet. Come on guys, lets ride!

Given the distance you are proposing to travel from Bend to Boise, and then on, sorta makes sense to try to meet up with Toolmaker at someplace like the Dalles for the handoff, then he could start the route on up north - then you'd have an easy ride down the 97 thru Madras, and on home - about the same distance, and one more handoff and flag progress...

I'm in touch, I'm in touch!! :laugh:
Hanging pegboard and building a tool cabinet and shop lights today, might even get to work on my bike this week. So far the Labour Day weekend sounds good. I'll be able to figure out exactly where a little closer to the date. I've never been to Seattle...
Anyone know of a decent place to stay near Tillamook Oregon? A couple from our local motorcycle training school, (Vancouver Island Safety Council) are taking a little trip, I figured someone here might have some ideas...

Gary - K7GLD wrote
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Given the distance you are proposing to travel from Bend to Boise, and then on, sorta makes sense to try to meet up with Toolmaker at someplace like the Dalles for the handoff, then he could start the route on up north - then you'd have an easy ride down the 97 thru Madras, and on home - about the same distance, and one more handoff and flag progress... "

You wouldn't sentence me to a 97 ride from the Dalles to Bend would you? :sick: Booooooring :silly:
I've got a couple of other rides to go from the same two places,but not on 97, or at least much. For one thing thats where the cops are, and the traffic.
Personally the distances are not a problem, but a great trip/ adventure. I'm looking at several mother side excursions as well. 3 days of riding is what I have planned. Didn't ride last weekend, or the weekend before so I got to make up a bit.