Author Topic: 2007 PNW Banditfest or rides? (Read 31054 times)

pmackie · « **Reply #30 on:** April 11, 2007, 08:12:52 PM »

Looks like I should still be good to go on May 5-7.

Anyone else still game? I expect Hwy 20 will still be snow covered, but I'm sure we can find somewhere to ride. Only 3 weeks and a few day...

Red01 · « **Reply #31 on:** April 11, 2007, 11:42:57 PM »

The state site still is reporting they're hoping for a Mid-May opening of SR20.

I'm still game though. With Washington & Rainy Passes on 20 being closed I suppose we should discuss what roads folks want to ride and where we should meet up (and what time). The other passes show they're open - to the extent that pass reports are finished until November.

pmackie · « **Reply #32 on:** April 24, 2007, 01:55:14 AM »

OK, I'm starting to plan for heading west on Friday, May 4th. I may have a cruiser buddy with me (Yamaha Royal Star) but he's pretty quick until the road gets too tight.

Who's still in? Where/when you do guys want to meet? I'm good to ride both Saturday and Sunday. I don't need to head east until Monday.

It's a little early to try to forcast the weather, but if it looks crappy on the coast, maybe we meet inland.

Again, who's still in, and where do suggest we go. Maybe a coast plan A and an inland plan B.

Red01 · « **Reply #33 on:** April 25, 2007, 02:38:18 PM »

Mama's in Florida for a month, so no worries with getting a kitchen pass and I'm pretty sure I've got it worked out so there's no way they can make me work weekend overtime (that is, if they work me this weekend like I'm thinkin they will).

So, that means I'm in as long as weather on one side of the hill is not wet.

pmackie · « **Reply #34 on:** April 25, 2007, 03:37:41 PM »

10 day forcast on weatherchannel.com shows mid 60's and cloudy on Friday May 4th in Seattle area. For Leavenworth, it's low 60's and partly cloudy. I'm good with either.

Now we just need some confirmations from other folks.

How's the road up Mt Baker? Is the sand/gravel off it? Is it ridable? I've never ridden anywhere in NW Wash, (other than Hwy 20), and I love to do Mt. Baker if the weather's good enough.

Red01 · « **Reply #35 on:** April 25, 2007, 04:39:37 PM »

I'll hafta do a lil investigatin' and see what I can find out about Mt Baker Hwy.

Bobcat · « **Reply #36 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:24:21 PM »

Hwy 20 opens tomorrow!

From the DOT web site:

NORTH CASCADE HWY
Elevation: 5477ft / 1669M

Temperature:N/A

Conditions & Weather:
SR 20 will open on Thursday April 26th at 2:00 p.m. For further information, refer to the WSDOT Website on the Mountain Pass page under the Seasonal Closures tab and select North Cascades. //

Updated: 04:20 PM, Apr 24, 2007

If you haven't ridden this road, you don't know what you're missing. Ranked the #1 motorcycling road in WA by Destination Highways.

pmackie · « **Reply #37 on:** April 25, 2007, 06:35:43 PM »

Hey Bobcat

That seals the deal for me. I can ride it coming over to see you guys, and then we can ride it again on Saturday, and I can likely ride it again going home on Monday!!

I assume you are in? Where/when do we meet. Cargo7 from Vancouver is also in. I talked to Ron today, says he will cast his vote tonight.

Maybe we'll have the 1st NWT Bandit get together of 07 actually get off the ground.

Bobcat · « **Reply #38 on:** April 25, 2007, 08:57:30 PM »

Quote from: "pmackie"

Hey Bobcat

That seals the deal for me. I can ride it coming over to see you guys, and then we can ride it again on Saturday, and I can likely ride it again going home on Monday!!

I assume you are in? Where/when do we meet. Cargo7 from Vancouver is also in. I talked to Ron today, says he will cast his vote tonight.

Maybe we'll have the 1st NWT Bandit get together of 07 actually get off the ground.

Yeah, I'm in for sure. I've had the time off work for two months.

Which border crossing are you coming over? I was thinking we could meet up Friday and ride over 20 together to Paul's house (I'm in Eastern Washington).

pmackie · « **Reply #39 on:** April 25, 2007, 11:37:19 PM »

I assume your still in Ellensburg? I expect we will take Hwy 20 most of the way across. I think I want to cross the border at Waneta and then WA25 down to Kettle Falls. (maybe do DH14, Colville to Tiger on the trip home).

Depending on how far you want to ride, we could meet at Republic, but more likely Tonasket, Omak or Twisp.

If we get a decent start, we should be in Tonasket by about 1:30 Pacific, in time for a late lunch. After a lunch stop, I expect Twisp by 3:15 - 3:30 to be safe.

I will PM you my cell #.

Bobcat · « **Reply #40 on:** April 27, 2007, 01:05:17 PM »

Yeah, I'll be coming up from Ellensburg. How about we meet where 20 heads west from 97, just south of Okanogan? There's a gas station there if I remember right.

pmackie · « **Reply #41 on:** April 30, 2007, 01:05:51 AM »

Hey Bobcat

(Edit - I lost my Cranbrook partner, sigh)

I'll be needing lunch...

The DH Wash book shows a gas station and cafes in Okanagon. How about we meet at the U&I Motel Restaurant (if it has one - or the closest place?) Say about 2:00 PM Pacific. Then we can ride DH29 to Twisp. I loved that piece of road.

I assume you know the route to Paul's (Red01) as I do NOT. I am expecting to meet my buddy Ron (Cargo7) somewhere on route. He'll be coming from Vancouver. So we will need to Hotel it somewhere.

pmackie · « **Reply #42 on:** April 30, 2007, 06:28:48 PM »

Weather is starting to look a little iffy on the coast, may be better inland. Looks good around Osoyoos, B.C. to Leavenworth, Wash.

Do we want to discuss plan B?

Bobcat · « **Reply #43 on:** April 30, 2007, 09:18:08 PM »

Quote from: "pmackie"

Hey Bobcat

(Edit - I lost my Cranbrook partner, sigh)

I'll be needing lunch...

The DH Wash book shows a gas station and cafes in Okanagon. How about we meet at the U&I Motel Restaurant (if it has one - or the closest place?) Say about 2:00 PM Pacific. Then we can ride DH29 to Twisp. I loved that piece of road.

I assume you know the route to Paul's (Red01) as I do NOT. I am expecting to meet my buddy Ron (Cargo7) somewhere on route. He'll be coming from Vancouver. So we will need to Hotel it somewhere.

U&I Motel at 2 sounds good to me. Is that on the Okanagan main drag?

Looks like Paul will be coming over to my place on Thursday night and riding up with me to meet you.

I have no problem staying east of the mountains if the weather sucks. We need to decide soon what we're doing though--I have a hotel reservation on the west side for Friday night that I'll need to cancel.

Red01 · « **Reply #44 on:** May 01, 2007, 05:06:46 PM »

Weather forecasts around here are always iffy and especially here the past few days. They were forecasting rain for the current and next day every day for a week and we didn't get any until today. This afternoon, it's starting to clear up again. At this moment, the west side forecast for Friday is "Few Showers" and Saturday "Mostly Cloudy".

I'd say go ahead and cancel the reservation and if we end up over on this side of the hill, I can always put you guys up on the floor with some sleeping bags.