krussell Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I looked at the forecast on Friday after Thanksgiving and saw great weather pretty much blanketing the area. I decided to hit the road. I took my new GS, and it was my first overnighter with it. Took me a while to get everything ready. Friday I just blasted down I5 from Portland to Grants Pass, setting up for an early ride down to the Redwoods South of Crescent City, CA. Woke up Saturday to fog and temps just above freezing. Thank goodness for Gerbing. Headed southwest on US-199 and was out of the fog in about 20 miles. Beautiful morning ride, was 45 by noon. Turned off just before Crescent City onto Howland Hill Road through the Redwoods. South of Crescent City I turned onto 101, down the the south end of the Newton B. Drury Scenic Drive. Took that up and then the Coastal Drive, then back over to 101 and headed north. Stopped in Bandon by the Sea for the night. Stayed at the Best Western there, the on site restaurant was really good. Love the winter rates too. Got up Sunday and was on the road at dawn. Straight up 101, the entire way. I've seen most of it, but some of the middle of the state was new to me. Not much traffic until Newport, really nice riding. Decided to cover the whole state, so crossed the Columbia in Astoria to get all the way to Washington. Headed back over the bridge and home to Portland via Jewell and Vernonia. Just shy of 900 miles. Amazing weather. Pics at http://krussell.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/thanksgiving/10470914_MCvZZ/1/728082432_MvH6z Link to comment
Mrs. Caddis Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Beautiful, what a nice ride.... Link to comment
Lets_Play_Two Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Very nice pics. We've turned our attention to the Portland area as a possible next home rather than the Seattle area. Just need to convince wife we need two GS' Link to comment
Kathy R Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Thank you very much for posting. I'll be revisiting these shots over the long winter. WOW HOLY COW OMG I wouldn't be able to pass this place up Link to comment
yabadabapal Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 That bridge into Astoria Oregon knocks me out. Its fantastic. Great pics. How was it riding grants Pass! I took it at night and it was a bit much for me. Did you get to Oswald or Humbug state parks. Beautiful. Link to comment
krussell Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 Thank you very much for posting. I'll be revisiting these shots over the long winter. Your recent post about putting your bike in the pole barn and living vicariously through others led me to be more diligent about stopping for the pictures along the way and getting them posted. Glad you enjoyed them. Link to comment
tallman Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 The Northwest is truly a beautiful place to live and ride in. Thanks. Link to comment
Bruce H Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Nice! I rode south on Thanksgiving day, rained buckets. Still a nice ride. Link to comment
lvnvbiker Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Nice ride, did you get to ride any trails on the trip? Oh and I noticed your taillight looked stock, if it is you may want to check out the one thats in my GS from gizmomill.com it really gets attention and no canbus issues. Link to comment
Paul_Burkett Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Very nice, wish I was there. Link to comment
Dietrich Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Beautiful scenery and captured so well with your camera. Thanks for taking us along. Got to get out that way some day. Link to comment
ERdok Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 WOW! Great pics Kevin. Thanks for sharing. Our forest roads here in Florida don't have quite the same effect. Link to comment
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