took a ride to lagrande sunday

[heyharris1]

Hello,
Hows everybody doing today? Just wanted to post a pic from me and the wife's trip to LaGrande. On the way back we stopped off at the view point at the top of Cabbage Hill and snapped a quick shot. Far below you can barely make out the wild horse casino.

Jim

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[UtahPete]

Hello, Hows everybody doing today? Just wanted to post a pic from me and the wife's trip to LaGrande. On the way back we stopped off at the view point at the top of Cabbage Hill and snapped a quick shot. Far below you can barely make out the wild horse casino.

Jim

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Is that near the Oregon Trail museum? Cool place.

[heyharris1]

I don't believe it is near there as I have not heard of it. Cabbage hiss though is rated as one of the most dangerous downgrades in the western united states. This is what the experts say about it

"This infamous road is tightly hairpinned and bumped, an exquisite winding mountain drive with sharp and blind curves and hairpin switchbacks leading the traveler over the mountains. Road signs along this route caution tractor-trailer operators to go as slow as 18 mph and chain up during the winter to ensure a safe trip to the top. Drivers traveling west on I-84 are urged to be prepared before descending the hill, and to use extreme caution and defensive driving techniques as you maneuver through the downgrade, which begins at Milepost 227 and continues through Milepost 217. On average 59 percent of brake problems contribute to accidents on the Hill, drivers should check their brakes before the downgrade. A brake check area is located at the weigh station at Milepost 227"

Jim

[UtahPete]

I don't believe it is near there as I have not heard of it. Cabbage hiss though is rated as one of the most dangerous downgrades in the western united states. This is what the experts say about it

"This infamous road is tightly hairpinned and bumped, an exquisite winding mountain drive with sharp and blind curves and hairpin switchbacks leading the traveler over the mountains. Road signs along this route caution tractor-trailer operators to go as slow as 18 mph and chain up during the winter to ensure a safe trip to the top. Drivers traveling west on I-84 are urged to be prepared before descending the hill, and to use extreme caution and defensive driving techniques as you maneuver through the downgrade, which begins at Milepost 227 and continues through Milepost 217. On average 59 percent of brake problems contribute to accidents on the Hill, drivers should check their brakes before the downgrade. A brake check area is located at the weigh station at Milepost 227"

Jim

Not for the faint of heart!

[JerryB]

Hi Pete,

Re: Not for the faint of heart!

I've been down it a number of times. You need to pay attention.

Jerry Baumchen

[Chupaca]

Your making it an enticing place to ryde...:lecturef_smilie: seeing as I dropped 15 wheels off my ryde and it is manual should be a fun road on non business hours...:thumbup: