WHERE TO
Sat: Helens twisties (Randle-Yale, Windy Ridge, Curly Creek, etc.) via Washington backroads, motel in Woodland.
Sun: Retrace steps.
MEETING PLACE AND TIME Hills Chevron, Blaine.
6:00am :eek
depart 6:15 sharp.
MIGHT CANCEL AT LAST MINUTE due to weather so if you're interested PM me with your phone number, otherwise you might be the only one waiting in Blaine.
PACE
Quick in the twisties, no hurry on the straights.
EXPERIENCE
It will be solid riding from sunup to sundown on both days. Lunch will be the only rest stop. Tricky roads + fatigue = trouble. So I'll discourage all but the most experienced riders. I hope some of you old hands that have never been come down to see what all the fuss is about ... whatcha waitin' for? :happysq
Bring proper gear, ID (and some $US cash, you'll need it for one gas stop).
Weather permitting (both days have gotta be lookin' rosy, or I'm out).
WHERE TO
Sat: Helens twisties (Randle-Yale, Windy Ridge, Curly Creek, etc.) via Washington backroads, motel in Woodland.
Sun: Retrace steps.
MEETING PLACE AND TIME
tba (it will be EARLY :eek).
Or, you could I-Five-it straight to the motel.
PACE
Quick in the twisties, no hurry on the straights.
EXPERIENCE
It will be solid riding from sunup to sundown on both days. Lunch will be the only rest stop. Tricky roads + fatigue = trouble. So I'll discourage all but the most experienced riders. I hope some of you old hands that have never been come down to see what all the fuss is about ... whatcha waitin' for? :happysq
Bring proper gear, ID (and some $US cash, you'll need it for one gas stop).
Weather permitting (both days have gotta be lookin' rosy, or I'm out).
OK, I understand the route. I'm definately interested, probably my last chance this year to do the ride. I'll be checking the weather and making my decision later on Friday. I'll post up / PM once I know.
Sounds like we're in the same boat, who knows what the weather's gonna do. Plan at the moment is to meet at the Campbell River Store 7am sharp (fed, gassed, ready to roll). That may change a bit, but not much. Mike and I are booked into the Econo Lodge, Woodland.
Just got back from a trip on DH1 (Cascades), DH2 (Windy Ridge), DH4 (White Pass?) and DH7 (to Carson).
Windy Ridge road has some construction delays near the top of the mountain lookout, with waits of up to 20 min., well signed with lots of warning.
The road from the bottom of Windy Ridge to Carson was some of the best twisty riding that I've done, spectacular road (with a bit of rougher sections), little or no traffic, no LEO's and consistent speeds. Posted speeds in most corners is 20-30 mph, but is easily done at posted +20 (legal escape clause here.....). Riding through the forested area with a lot of overhead canopy and constant right-left-right was fabulous. The corners were free of gravel, just be aware of some sloughing of the road on the right side in spots. Of my trip, this road was the most fun, but also very intense and uses all your concentration. You will feel like you've had a workout after you get it done. :thumbup
Yep, it's the only road I've been on that makes me work as if I was on the track. You didn't complain about Curly Creek Road so I can assume the new pavement is down? Thanks for the tip about Windy Ridge, sounds like we won't miss too much.
Mike, it's looking MUCH tighter for time than I thought. With the route I've chosen the sun will set on us (7:30pm) at Cougar with another hour and a half to the motel. This is assuming were already across the border by 7am and there are no delays. And of course there are always delays. We can't risk missing the good stuff due to darkness, so we either gotta leave earlier, or sacrifice Chuckanut + Arlington + ???, or skip lunch, or something.
So ... you pick the meeting time and place, as early as you can stand it, whatever you choose will be the final word. Is there a gas station open early in Blaine? Anyway, your call.
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