Ride to Seattle

[mikey]

I am wondering if someone wants to ride to Seattle. Only problem is, my bike is already there and I was just hoping for someone to ride back with .  I will be leaving ducati of Seattle on Wednesday the 16th.

If anyone really wants to do this pm me
thanks Mikey

[cobra23]

Wow...

I am working that day ...working in Wenatchee.

Thats 150 miles (Seattle) are you heading down 97 or I-5, might be able to tag along for a few miles.

[mikey]

I-5 south to WEED, CA. and come in on 395 south

[n10sive]

I have some nice backroad routes from Oregon if you want to take them. Saves on those wide open slabs

Also, From weed the best route is 89,44,36 into Susanville. It's a really nice ride. Good Burgers in McCloud too! (my secret spot).

[A DRAGON]

I really like coming back by Eugene. Then back through Lake View. Likely Ca. Is cool to. The Desert side of Ravendale kinda Sucks. But I still like it.

When I go through McCloud Dale your going to have to give that spot up.

[cobra23]

Take I-90 East over Snoqualime Pass, then south at Ellensburg on 97. That will get you to Weed, or to La pine, where you can choose your highway.

The Weed route is quite scenic, drops you into Susanville.

The La Pine route is faster, they aint many folks on that road, triple digits most fo the way. Least thats what they say...far be it for me to have actually cruised through there on the Monster at that kind of speed ohhhhh nooooo  (lol).

Any length of time on I-5 is tooooooo muuuuucchhhhhh. 97 south thru Washington is better. Just remember to SLOW DOWN around Goldendale. Goldendale is the mecca of Washington State troopers who like to give tickets for 5mph over the speed limit.  The climb into Oregon up through the gorge is fantastic turns ; Bend, Oregon is the next ticket zone.

[A DRAGON]

I loved the time I went to the gorge. Wow. That place was something. The views were great and the company was even better. We spend the night a log cabin camp site. Bikes everywhere. We even went up to Crater Lake. I didn't know that was there. I'm glad my party did though.

I hate the way the troopers do out of staters their. Writing tickets for 5 miles over. So why bother to come back for some tourist dollars. I just stay away. They can have it. I got written up for 62 in a 55 in my work truck. I couldn't believe it. I learned though. I hope my relatives can pay the taxes. Cause I'm not ready to come back and throw some money at that economy.

[cobra23]

You are so correct on the tourist dollar argument.

They will never figure it out. Revenue drops, they increase fines and taxes, people hate it..then stay away.

Revenue drops again...increase fines and taxes....more people stay away..it is endless.

Nevada will be the right state to live in for the next 20 years, I love it there. The rules are simple.

Business likes Nevada too, my current employer here in Washington is facing increases in wierd taxes, L&I insurance, and unemployment insurance rates, increasing as much as 150%.

[n10sive]

Nevada will be the right state to live in for the next 20 years, I love it there. The rules are simple.

We have a trooper down here out of the Carson City office that cites for 1mph over the limit. She's an ass.

But, NHP is learning from others and the 'revenue generators' are out in force now. LUCKILY, Nevada still has "Rural Speeding" on the books and most tickets (depending on where you are) can be plea downed to that. It's a no point, no record ticket.

But yeah..the Burns PD in Southern Oregon will always get you. OHP uses lots of Airplanes too.

[mikey]

Back from Seattle in one piece great ride home
only bummer is I got two tickets for going 9 mph over how stupid 79 in a 70 in Yelm ca and 74 in 65 in susanville ca and I thought I was being good. O well I love to road trip and tickets seem to be a part of them. I have to work both track  days I have been off for the last four days, I need to make money for tickets lol.   c ya guys soon

[Team Gorgonzola]

Back from Seattle in one piece great ride home
only bummer is I got two tickets for going 9 mph over how stupid 79 in a 70 in Yelm ca and 74 in 65 in susanville ca and I thought I was being good. O well I love to road trip and tickets seem to be a part of them. I have to work both track  days I have been off for the last four days, I need to make money for tickets lol.   c ya guys soon

Ouch

[D1NO]

Back from Seattle in one piece great ride home
only bummer is I got two tickets for going 9 mph over how stupid 79 in a 70 in Yelm ca and 74 in 65 in susanville ca and I thought I was being good. O well I love to road trip and tickets seem to be a part of them. I have to work both track  days I have been off for the last four days, I need to make money for tickets lol.   c ya guys soon

Ouch

x2 

[Dragone]

hahaha, and here I am leaving on friday to go to Oregon.  2 tickets?  wow  Congrats on the otherwise safe return.

[A DRAGON]

We're We just discussing all these tickets in Oregon on another Thread? May you really have to be cool on the street. Remember these clowns look at you as extra revenue. The counties are hurting. They need all the extra dough they can find. and it's US...................