WCRM VII.5 - Baker City Oregon, Sept 10-12

[greench440]

Plan to arrive sometime on Friday Sept 10 and informal dinner meet up at Barley Brown followed by the Oregon Trail Motel parking lot

Saturday, ride the great roads in the area. Dinner TBD, but some have mentioned the Oregon Trail Motel will let us use a meeting room and we can bring in our own food.

Sunday depart at your leisure.

Lodging and dining info:

Oregon Trail Motel - Includes breakfast at the greasy spoon in their parking lot.
http://maps.google.com/maps/place?oe=UTF-8&gfns=1&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=oregon+trail+motel&fb=1&gl=us&hq=trail+motel&hnear=Oregon&cid=16717714110997046872

Barley Brown
http://maps.google.com/maps/place?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=barley+brown+baker+city&fb=1&gl=us&hq=barley+brown&hnear=Baker+City,+OR&cid=18371672853958525036&pcsi=18371672853958525036,1

Some may prefer the upscale ambiance of the Geyser Grand Hotel, it's halfway between the Oregon Trail and Barley Browns
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&gl=us&g=2190+Main+Street%2C+Baker+City%2C+OR+97814-2655&q=geyser+grand+baker+city&btnG=Search+Maps

There are other motels in town if you find neither of these suitable.

Based on the other thread, we are expecting:

Greench440
UHOH
Andrew
XLR8

I'm expecting Mr Sunshine to protest the date by not attending.  

Post up and let us know if you are attending.

[Andrew]

got the time off work
Will have new tires & fresh oil

Most of all I need to take a ride that lasts more than overnight

Down for a 5-6 day ride
  baker City then off to LoLo and on down to Moab and back to the Bay

Looks like the Oregon Trail for me  

[XLR8]

Yes.  

I'm thinking about a looooong day on Saturday, perhaps trying to do the old spiral highway. If not that then Hells Canyon. If not that then the pool. Fuck it maybe I'll just sit at Mad Matilda's all day and chill.

I'll be at Barley Brown's both nights and Mad Matilda's (if it's still there) in the mornings.

This is an excellent town to have a gathering.

[Mr Sunshine]

I'm expecting Mr Sunshine to protest the date by not attending.  

I'm not protesting.  I'm glad you guys just named a date and are going with it.  Just wished there wasn't a track day on the 10th I already paid for.  

[birdrunner]

Damn,   I said the 17th  

WCRM
STN Nat'l
Borscht Burn
WCRM.5

sigh,   it's been a shitty year.

[XLR8]

Damn,   I said the 17th  

WCRM
STN Nat'l
Borscht Burn
WCRM.5

sigh,   it's been a shitty year.

Bummer. It would be good to meet you.

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Damn,   I said the 17th  

WCRM
STN Nat'l
Borscht Burn
WCRM.5

sigh,   it's been a shitty year.

The ESTN is in September - you still have time!!!

[etachell]

Well I can't deny the Triumph another .5 event so I'll be there.

[UHOH]

Yeah,
I'm up for this.  Not too far away, actually close by riding standards and I had a great time at last Baker City meet.

Pretty sure this is the list as of now:

Greench440
UHOH
Andrew
XLR8
etachell,

and also confirming
a V-Strom rider, Mr. X, lately back from a ride thru Mexico, who may or not be a S-T.net member yet

[greench440]

Better make reservations soon

[XLR8]

There's less people every year. Where did everyone go?

[flips21]

There's less people every year. Where did everyone go?

I have to limit plans to about a week or so ahead of time.  Don't know what September will bring at this point.

[XLR8]

I have to limit plans to about a week or so ahead of time.  Don't know what September will bring at this point.

Ahh, well I thought this one might be a little far for California anyway but we used to get quite a few PNWers.

Hope all is well.

[birdrunner]

There's less people every year. Where did everyone go?

timing is everything.


didn't work out as I've a wedding to go to.

[jpred]

Put me on the list. I'll be there

[Mr Sunshine]

I'm still on the fence.  Trying to figure out what I should do as it'd mean I'm skipping a track day I already paid for.

[greench440]

I'm probably going to leave Wednesday or Thursday and take the long way to Baker City.

[UHOH]

I'm probably going to leave Wednesday or Thursday and take the long way to Baker City.

If your long way means the very long way, going over Forest Rd #39 from Joseph to Hell's Canyon, well ... check it out.  

[UHOH]

Pretty sure this is the updated list as of now:

Greench440
UHOH
Andrew
XLR8
etachell,
Mr. X, V-Strom rider

Pretty sure this is the list as of now:

Greench440
UHOH
Andrew
XLR8
etachell,
Mr. X
jpred, and now
the true mystery rider who PM'd me today "...and I was going to surprise everyone.  Yea it's too close to miss!"

[Blunder]

I have to limit plans to about a week or so ahead of time.  Don't know what September will bring at this point.

I'm in the same boat. It's only about 450 miles for me so it would be a decent ride. I checked out a map and there's not one bit of slab for me. I know I can get the time but I need to clear with 2 bosses, one of whom is also the Minister of Finance.

[greench440]

I was thinking Seattle to Sandpoint via Castlegar and Nelson. Then Sandpoint to Lewiston via Missoula and Lolo Pass. Finally to Baker City via Enterprise, and Ukiah.

[Mr Sunshine]

The likely hood of me attending just went up today.   But I won't be able to leave until Thursday as the bike is getting a tune job on Wednesday.

[Mr Sunshine]

Hey...when's the Skip gonna come to one of these?  

[greench440]

The 12th of Never

[XLR8]

Hmm, VFR or 990...

The VFR is out of tars.

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Hmm, VFR or 990...

The VFR is out of tars.

Baker City area??? 990 for sure

[greench440]

990, just don't get another flat.  

Then you can let me ride it and sell it to me for a great price.  You're about ready to move on.

[XLR8]

990, just don't get another flat.  

Then you can let me ride it and sell it to me for a great price.  You're about ready to move on.

You can ride it.

I've been having a thing for another FJR, or maybe a C14 or GS1200 or something. Holding on to the 990 though.  

[greench440]

I've been having a thing for another FJR, or maybe a C14 or GS1200 or something. Holding on to the 990 though.  

That is not the 990 you want to keep.

[Nodaclu]

Dangit....won't have the Nighthawk ready in time. It's looking like mid-October at this point.

But since I know you guys aren't going to put WCRM VIII in another downpour again (right? RIGHT?) I'll be sure to finally make an event in the spring.  

[Mr Sunshine]

But since I know you guys aren't going to put WCRM VIII in another downpour again (right? RIGHT?) I'll be sure to finally make an event in the spring.  

There is another thread on that.  Right now its Chester but I'm think about Ukiah instead.

[XLR8]

That is not the 990 you want to keep.

These ARE the droids I am looking for... or something.

Because of grad school I have not ridden my 990 much in about a year. That will change. Looking at XD helmets now. Soon I will be free!

[calcat]

Count me in.

[endo]

I am a caregiver for my brother and got a request to spend that weekend with him.  I wish I could make it, but I will have to look forward to the spring meet instead.

[greench440]

Updated plan:

Thursday - Seattle to Sandpoint ID via Wenatchee, Omak, Inchelium and Tiger.  Staying at the LaQuinta "downtown"

Friday - Sandpoint to Baker City via Cour d'Alene, Tekoa, Palouse, Asotin, Joseph and Elgin.  See you all at the Oregon Trail.

[XLR8]

It's not possible to get to Baker City from Joseph. You have to go back through enterprise.

[greench440]

Maybe the way you ride.    Actually I left out some of the intermediate cities so the list wouldn't get too long.

So, are you in for Sandpoint?  It's only 421 miles from Boise.  I'll be doing about 470 to get to Sandpoint.

[flips21]

Not going to make it.  Conflicts with radiation treatments for my lovely and very healthy wife.

[XLR8]

Maybe the way you ride.    Actually I left out some of the intermediate cities so the list wouldn't get too long.

So, are you in for Sandpoint?  It's only 421 miles from Boise.  I'll be doing about 470 to get to Sandpoint.

Thinking it over... I ordered new tires for the VFR just in case.  

[UHOH]

To the Oregon Trail Motel for me ...   541-523-5844

Pretty sure this is the list as of noon, 8 days in advance:

Greench440
UHOH
Andrew
XLR8
etachell,
Mr. X
jpred
the true mystery rider who PM'd me "...and I was going to surprise everyone.  Yea it's too close to miss!"
and now  - CalCat



10 day weather forecast, via Weather.com, is Saturday high of 71F with zero percent chance of rain Friday or Saturday.
Sunday doesn't show yet ...

[Mr Sunshine]

I'll be deciding by Saturday morning.

If I do go...anybody up for leaving Thursday and riding over from the Seattle area?

[greench440]

Read back a few posts.  I'm leaving Thursday morning headed to Sandpoint ID.

[XLR8]

I can taste the beers at Barley Browns now.  

[greench440]

Or Mick Duff's in Sandpoint.  2 blocks from the LaQuinta.

http://www.mickduffs.com/beer2.html

[Major 662]

If your long way means the very long way, going over Forest Rd #39 from Joseph to Hell's Canyon, well ... check it out.  

Can't they dump a few wheelbarrows of dirt in and tamp it down?

Seriously though, the pic looks like springtime.  Do you know if it's still out?

[UHOH]

Seriously though, the pic looks like springtime.  
Do you know if it's still out?

pic came from OR road website and was listed as closed the day I posted it (or about 2 wks ago)

[Major 662]

I'm in.  XLR8 told me that the Hope Diamond is just sitting on a table in the town square and I wanna see it.

[Major 662]

pic came from OR road website and was listed as closed the day I posted it (or about 2 wks ago)

Yeah, you're right.  FS website sez it's out for the year basically.  Maybe with a running start, I could sneak by on the hillside above the road.

[stefrrr]

Make sure you set up a video camera first.  

[birdrunner]

Or Mick Duff's in Sandpoint.  2 blocks from the LaQuinta.

http://www.mickduffs.com/beer2.html

been there done that,   good stuff.

[greench440]

Yeah, you're right.  FS website sez it's out for the year basically.  Maybe with a running start, I could sneak by on the hillside above the road.

Or we could set up a couple of railroad ties etc and you could show us your evel kneivel impression.  You'd be a YouTube sensation!

[XLR8]

I'm in.  XLR8 told me that the Hope Diamond is just sitting on a table in the town square and I wanna see it.

I think there's a Baskin Robbins there now.

[Andrew]

Looks like I get to train a new lead mechanic on how the dayshift runs (he is from graveyard).
 I will need to work with him and get him up to speed all this next week.
 Looks like I will be leaving Friday after work, should arrive Saturday morning and back on out Sunday morning.
So much for 6 days off, but I do get the weakened off to ride

Andrew

[Mr Sunshine]

I decided to not come.  I have something to prove at the races.  So I'll see you guys at next years WCRM sometime in June somewhere in California.

[greench440]

Something to prove often leads to spectacular crashes.  Beware the red mist.   The bartender at the Geyser Grand is going to miss you.

[Mr Sunshine]

Something to prove often leads to spectacular crashes.  Beware the red mist.   The bartender at the Geyser Grand is going to miss you.

thanks   order a lemon drop for me  

[Andrew]

Now that the date is closing in,

WHAT HOTEL ARE YOU STAYING AT

I have to make reservations some recommendations would be helpful

[greench440]

The Oregon trail motel $42 per night see first post for a link

[UHOH]

Pretty sure this is the list as of Sunday 4PM:

Greench440
UHOH
Andrew
XLR8
etachell,
Mr. X
jpred
the true mystery rider
CalCat
Major 662


I'd guess we'll probably be doing Oregon Trail Motel 'parking lot social hour' before dinner ... and probably afterwards, too.

[XLR8]

Mystery rider eh? Well there's only one person I can think of and if they come it will be good to meet them. I'll be dual sporting it from Boise across the back roads and through the canyon unless I decide to run down from Sandpoint, ID with Greench440.

Staying @ the Oregon Trail. See you guys there.  

[UHOH]

will plan to get there a bit early Friday so we can meet up, parking lot style @ Oregon Trail Motel, before walking to dinner.



weather forecast, as of Wed afternoon, for Baker City:   Saturday  - 75F and 0% rain.    

[Dino]

I decided to not come.  I have something to prove at the races.  So I'll see you guys at next years WCRM sometime in June somewhere in California.

Whew!  I was worried I wasn't going to have anyone to pass.  

I hope everybody has a blast and great weather, and have several beers for me!

-Damon

[Mr Sunshine]

Whew!  I was worried I wasn't going to have anyone to pass.  

I hope everybody has a blast and great weather, and have several beers for me!

-Damon

blah blah blah...at least it'll be on video.  

[Major 662]

Made it to Baker City after a great autumn ride through Hells Canyon. Now enjoying a coffee @ Sorbenot's. Guess there's a Triumph rally @ the Best Western just down the street.

[Blunder]

A Triumph rally in town just down the street. Will this be the new Hollister with street racing and drunken shenanigans between rival gangs?

[greench440]

Lots of pirates rolled in too.  They clogged up the door at Barley Brown's like it was a sharp.corner.   At least we ruled the bar at the Geiser Grand.  

[Andrew]

1:00AM Home and safe back in the bay area

I did get to have some fun on the ride home, I got to ride 89 to 4 all the way to 99 with no traffic. Never had a car in front of me the whole way
Kind of spooky riding the pass in the dark with no one around at all.  

Time for some sleep

[XLR8]

1:00AM Home and safe back in the bay area

I did get to have some fun on the ride home, I got to ride 89 to 4 all the way to 99 with no traffic. Never had a car in front of me the whole way
Kind of spooky riding the pass in the dark with no one around at all.  

Time for some sleep

 

Creeps me out riding at night in the mountains. It was good to meet you. It would have been good if we were able to sit at one table during dinner. Oh well.


I didn't take many pictures, but here's one I took with my hipstamatic.




When I get some time, I'm going to combine two ride reports into one since they were two weeks apart.

[greench440]

Left the Oregon Trail @ 8:10 am, arrived home 524 miles later about 5:20. http://

[UHOH]

I posted my meet photos on this thread in Region 1

http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,57401.0.html

[XLR8]

I found this on my phone.