Author Topic: 2007 PNW Banditfest or rides? (Read 30395 times)

Red01 · « **on:** January 27, 2007, 04:02:25 PM »

Looking for any folks that would be interested in getting together for some kind of rally, multi-day roadtrip, or any daytrips in WA, OR, ID, N. CA, BC, Alberta...

At this point, I'm open for any suggestions and will make as many of these as I can, barring interruptions due to work or family obligations.

pmackie · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2007, 04:47:37 PM »

Count me in...
I'd love to make a trip and meet up with some other Bandit folks. To do a long weekend, it would need to be in Wash or Oregon for me. (travel day 1, get together day 2, home day 3)

Early to mid May would be best for me, first or second weekend, if we want to work out a rally/meeting.

I want to make a trip to Vancouver island this spring sometime, riding to Long Beach. I'll let you know, maybe we can work out a trip to include you.

Red01 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2007, 05:16:29 PM »

I have absolutely NO problem riding in your neighborhood either!

oremike · « **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2007, 10:12:23 PM »

I'm up for something, don't have a passport though so need to stay in the good ol' US of A. I'm off Fri - Sun.
Mike M

pmackie · « **Reply #4 on:** January 28, 2007, 03:02:06 AM »

You don't need a passport for ground travel until sometime in 2008 (Jan is a tentative date, but will likely get extended). You DO however, need a passport NOW for all air travel into the USA.

But I LOVE the roads I have riden in Washington and there are still lots I haven't ridden. If someone wants to pick a time and place, I'll do my best to be there. As I said before, a weekend trip in the first couple of weeks of May, or mid June would work for me as well.

Red01 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 28, 2007, 11:35:22 AM »

SR20, AKA the North Cascades Hwy, should be open by then - and that's reasonably close to the border for BC riders (and even western Alberta)... and it's Destination Highways #1 rated WA road.
(Though I think since the Mt. Baker Hwy has been re-paved since DH-WA was published, it's even better than 20.)

For folks that want to come up to NW WA for a weekend of riding, I'm willing to offer tent space in my acre back yard... we could thread together several roads that way. Like SR20, Mt. Baker Hwy, Chuckanut drive, etc...

Are there any dates that work (or won't work) for folks?

oremike · « **Reply #6 on:** January 28, 2007, 01:16:53 PM »

I'm planing on rideing the Oregon 500 May 12, but any other weekend is doable at this point.
Mike M.

Bobcat · « **Reply #7 on:** January 28, 2007, 01:55:13 PM »

I'm game for anything with about 2 weeks notice, and as long as all the snow has melted so I can pull the bike out.

pmackie · « **Reply #8 on:** January 28, 2007, 11:07:49 PM »

I'm good May 4-7 or May 11-14. May 19-21 is out...long weekend here, so first family camping weekend (Normally, not true this year as we are camping on route to Disneyland in March). May 26th is start of our 8 day trek to North Cal.

Hey Red01, I LOVED Hwy 20 (DH 1 section) and am looking for an excuse to do it again. I will likely line up my Vancouver, B.C. buddy (on here as Cargo7) and we would likely hotel it, but overnight near your place sounds great, and I have not done any of the other roads you suggested yet. Friday & Sat nights at your place for those who want to camp? You work out a route and I'll be there.

Red01 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 29, 2007, 05:05:48 PM »

Those dates (May 4-7 or May 11-14) sound good to me.
Anyone have any preference to May 4-7 or May 11-14 - besides OreMike?

Hopefully SR20 will be open by then - and long enough to keep the ice patches and wet spots to a minimum.

Mac, have you rode SR20 over Sherman Pass? That's a good section, too - and traffic/LEO's are even thinner there!

Bobcat · « **Reply #10 on:** January 29, 2007, 07:17:02 PM »

I have a vague memory of passing through Cranbrook on the Crow's Nest Highway. Paul, isn't that where we stopped for lunch at the DQ? It was hotter than hell that day. Actually, I think it topped out above 90 degrees every day we were in BC and Alberta.

Hwy 20 all the way to Sherman Pass works for me. I'd also really like to ride that road out of Osoyoos again.

And those dates work for me.

pmackie · « **Reply #11 on:** January 29, 2007, 08:32:37 PM »

Hey Re01 - Yup, done Hwy 20 all the way from Tiger, through Sherman Pass to Wauconda, and Omak through to Hamilton Junction. I've only missed the section from Tonasket to Wauconda. A great road, all of it...

I'd love to do Winthorp to Rockport again, but I'll go anywhere you guys want. If you want to do Osoyoos and area, there are some great routes in the US Okanagon as well. Hwy 21 south from Republic, jump over to Nespelem was fun. Hwy 2 the other way to Inchelium was fun, but pretty rough and getting worse...

I digress...May 4-7 might be a little tight for weather, but I'm sure we can work out alternate routes if required. I'm game to head your way if you want to map out routes for Sat & Sunday. Anyone else have comments or suggestions?

Red01 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 30, 2007, 11:13:50 AM »

We'll have to see how the weather pans out as far as road selection, but we can keep the May 4-7 dates on the docket - at least for now.

Bobcat, yes, I think you're right about the lunch stop.

Cargo7 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 31, 2007, 04:07:01 AM »

Hi gents. I'm definitely game for an early May ride. I like central Washington a lot and if we can get through SR20 then there's lots of neat roads we could try - 155 south of Omak or 174 west of Coulee, etc. We won't really know much about conditions on higher elevations until the week we ride - SR20 opened on May 1 last year, and I caught snow on top of Sherman mid-May of '06.

If the weather's too tough then putting on some miles north of Seattle may be the ticket - say 530 to Rockport and back to Sedro and up 9 to Baker. (Haven't ridden Baker yet).

Anyway, count me in and let's keep in touch.

pmackie · « **Reply #14 on:** February 06, 2007, 06:15:34 PM »

A quick update. May 4-7 is the only weekend I have available in May.

May 11-14 is now booked for other commitments.

I still have May 4-7 tentatively booked for a Bandit get together. I hope we can pull it off.