Author Topic: 2007 PNW Banditfest or rides? (Read 30325 times)

Bobcat · « **Reply #15 on:** February 12, 2007, 04:03:41 PM »

Is this going to be a "rain or shine" trip? I have good rain gear and don't mind riding in the wet, but it does tend to take the fun out of the good roads. Early May, particularly on the west side, can be a little sketchy.

pmackie · « **Reply #16 on:** February 12, 2007, 05:05:10 PM »

If the weather looks iffy on the coast, we should be able to head inland. I'm in either way, so rain or shine for me. If the weather is too poor, then I look at doing some visiting.

I can't wait to ride. (It snowed another 8" here overnight. The Skiing is pretty good, but I'm still tired of it!)

Red01 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 12, 2007, 05:23:37 PM »

I don't mind a little rain, but not a whole weekend of it. I'm willing to ride in it to go to the dry side of the mtns, if the other side is dry.

Bobcat · « **Reply #18 on:** February 12, 2007, 05:25:11 PM »

Quote from: "Red01"

I don't mind a little rain, but not a whole weekend of it. I'm willing to ride in it to go to the dry side of the mtns, if the other side is dry.

Just remember that your pants go on the *outside* of those cute little rain booties you wear.

Red01 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 13, 2007, 10:05:19 AM »

Don't need the booties anymore, the Sidi boots I've been wearing the last year and a half are waterproof.

You'd have remembered that if your memory was longer than your . . .

Rocketjock · « **Reply #20 on:** February 17, 2007, 01:43:36 PM »

Hey Folks.
I'm lookin for a little adventure this year. Might be able to hook up with Cargo7 and ride down. I'm just across the water. Don't know about campin but I could motel it for a coupla nights. We DO need our passports now. How come you US guys don't? Anyhoo, assumng the bordergaurds don't arrest me, I'd be up for it.

Red01 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 17, 2007, 04:44:31 PM »

If you come into the US by air or sea you need a passport now, but if you come across at highway border crossing, you don't need a passport until next year. So, from VI, you can take a ferry to mainland BC and drive/ride/walk across the border w/o a passport, but if you take a ferry from VI to WA you need one.

Rocketjock · « **Reply #22 on:** February 19, 2007, 11:08:50 AM »

So, why was our local news up here a month or two ago loaded with stories of people lined up all day, day after day, trying to get passports before the Canadian deadline ran out? Surely they all weren't flying somewhere? No, I tend to believe that any Canadian trying to enter the US by any means now needs a passport. Don't leave home without it, as the saying goes.

pmackie · « **Reply #23 on:** February 19, 2007, 12:42:28 PM »

Hey Rocketjock

Red01 is correct. You don't need a passport to enter the US from Canada by ground, yet. Current schedule is to need a passport for ground travel in Jan 08 (but there is lots of discussion about extending it).

Yep...all those news reports are for people who were lining up to get passports to fly. I actually lined up to apply for mine as we were considering a trip. Had all of my data etc. but chose to use the "drop off" service instead of waiting the additional 2+ hours. We should have had passports in approx 6 weeks, but we are 8 weeks and counting now.

Rocketjock · « **Reply #24 on:** February 19, 2007, 10:49:16 PM »

I stand corrected. But still, glad I've already got mine. What a hassle!

pmackie · « **Reply #25 on:** February 19, 2007, 11:05:29 PM »

My Passport arrived today, so not overly late. Still in February. So I've got mine now too.

I hoping we can pull this get together off for the first week of May. Cargo7 is a good friend of mine so I'm looking forward to seeing him as well, so it would be great if you and he can get meet and travel down.

H2RICK · « **Reply #26 on:** March 16, 2007, 09:12:25 PM »

How about something in July ?? I'm a committed warm/hot weather rider and May can be a little cool at times, especially above the 4000 foot level.....I've got gear for it but if it lasts for 2 or 3 days, well, that gets old pretty quick. Tenting works great for me and thanks for the offer, Paul. Now if the weather could be guaranteed.....

I wonder if any of the Cowtown guys are interested....dreadnought, etc.....

Red01 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 19, 2007, 11:56:51 PM »

No reason we can't do one every month, if there's interest. Plenty of good roads!

Bobcat · « **Reply #28 on:** April 04, 2007, 08:10:44 PM »

5/4-5/7 still looking like a go for everybody? Sounds like a couple people from Max Suzuki might make it. The MS thread is here: http://www.maximum-suzuki.com/forums/index.php/topic,57050.0.html

pmackie · « **Reply #29 on:** April 04, 2007, 11:12:49 PM »

After pushing everyone for May 5-7, it's looking iffy for me now. I will know for sure within the week...

The rest of May is out for me as well. June looks good though.