Adventure #2 Oregon Coast.

[J_Scott]

Okay, no comments about my gf's age! Just because she looks 19 and I look 40! ;) (we're 24 and 21 btw you fockers)

Our ride started in Vancouver, but the smell of all you dirty bastards made us head south.

First night was spent in Olympia at a shit hotel but it was a means to an end.

then we flew west on the #8, where a harley davidson saved my ass from getting my license pulled. Thanks to the guy's signal we slowed down to speed limit and all the unfortunate bastards that I had just passed got nailed by a considerably sized radar trap.

After the close call we headed down to astoria. (larger pics in gallery)

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After stopping in Astoria we headed south down to Seaside, which is BEAUTIFUL and has a tonne of bikers. Non of you sportbike types, but cruisers.

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Then we moved on through Cannon beach and down to Newport. I didn't take many pics of newport since the town was cold and we basically stayed there and left asap. However, the ride from Cannon to Newport has some really nice twisties and a couple open spots with no traffic.

Here's Manzanita

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Little town past Manzanita called Nehalem

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Haystack Rock

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Cannon beach was the real highlight.

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Some pics from the Hotel

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And finally, leaving Cannon Beach... and about to scare the shit out of some cyclists with the arrows!

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Big thanks to Tinman (steve) for pointers on what routes to take. and Janet for telling me to stay at Cannon Beach... we found the only place with Vacancy and it was the nicest room and hotel in the town!


Also, I highly recommend highway #53 in Oregon, #401 in Washington and #4 in Washington... the Blacktop was amazing!

[barking pumpkin]

Wow...looks like a nice trip.

[scooter]

Good stuff , brings back some good road trips.

Oh! Cannon beach I do an annual ride each year in march.

If you go again that look out at Manzanita is one of the higher points on the coast. There is a 1.5mile hike to the peak for an even better view.

Great picks Thanks

[J_Scott]

There's more too... but the gf gets jealous of the bike so she didn't send me all of them! lol

[Jaybo]

The bridge in astoria is crazy.

[HydeNobuyuki]

There's more too... but the gf gets jealous of the bike so she didn't send me all of them! lol
well... the bike IS somewhat naked...

looks/sounds like a great trip scotty....
oregon coast was one of those trips that was on my todo list that i never accomplished before leaving...

[mli35]

Great pics!! I will ride it one day....

[Tattoodles]

Wow, you stopped at all the places I've only seen as a blur from the periferal vision inside my helmet.

[J_Scott]

Wow, you stopped at all the places I've only seen as a blur from the periferal vision inside my helmet.


I was like that on the #4 highway.. I wanted to stop so bad to take pictures but I was having so much fun ripping it on that highway.

[elevation]

Looks like you had an AMAZING time. We should go down in September. You should have gone to Pacific City to climb a HUGE sand dune. pics below.

Time to hijack your thread Scotty!!!

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[frontside5]

Surfing in and around Cannon's on my list for next yr but it didn't look like anyone was there. How was the water?

[SpideRider]

I'm going home to watch The Goonies. Seeing those rocks always reminds of the movie. :D

[Stewy]

Awesome Scott, looks like a good trip.

[ridenrain]

Wind.. A whole lot of wind on those beaches.
No wonder they have a great kite fest there.
Nice picts bring back memories.

[Remy]

dood that beach is god damn amazing!

:( i have to go on a raod trip soon it looks like fun

[ridenaked]

Looks like good times thanks for the great pictures

[flyfishinwoman]

Hey, Scott, I'm really pleased that you found a place to stay in Cannon Beach. That was my favorite place on the coast (at least as far south as Newport, anyhow), and that beach is fabulous. Looks like you had a great time, and a taste of that coast always leaves a person wanting more.....

[Pryzym]

Scott, it looks like you 2 had a great trip. My son & I did 101 thru Ore a few weeks ago. It seems that they've put in more passing lanes than I remember from former trips.Nothing worse than getting behind an RV when you have an ithcy throttle hand. What we did for motels is motel 6. They're all the same so there's no surprises and they're cheap and plentiful. Also, you can pick up a motel 6 directory and ride until you get to one. It's not really touristy but it serves the purpose.

I did notice a lack of luggage on the bike .How light did you travel? Did you just buy new underwear every couple days and throw the old ones away?:laughing

[Brendan]

I went down in April .. and it wasn't raining !





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[Squire]

Nice pics! Brings back memories of my trip last summer. What an amazing place, and so relaxing too. I was driving, next time I'm riding.

[PUREVIL]

No comment on your age...... but your GF is way to hot to be with you. Plus have you done any good movies since Blast From The Past? J/K

Looks like a nice trip.... didn't you know everything is better in the states. :D

[Tattoodles]

I've done route 1 through Leggit. It's the only road I've ever gotten motion sickness from when on a motorcycle. 2nd and 1st gear tight ass hairpins in a steep downhill non stop for 50 miles. Once you reach the 'Lost Coast', it's fantastic.

[J_Scott]

You're right J, sex IS better in the states!