Saturday, June 4th

[8 Legged Freak]

I talked with John from Seal Floorboards and we would like to see if anybody is up for a ride to the coast say out 26 to Seaside and up to Astoria for lunch then back 30 to Portland. Unless somebody has a better plan.

The other Scotty

[sealfloorboards]

Saturday is supposed to be beautiful. It will be the first real group ride of the year. How about it guys and gals!

John
Seal FloorBoards

[Spyder Cat]

Sounds like fun!!! We can't do it this time, but we're discussing the possibility in Sept as a part of our vacation. :2thumbs:

[Dragonrider]

Taking the back road through Mist is a FAR better return from Astoria on a bike. It totally avoids 30, has elk, & great twisties.

You leaving early enough to stop at Camp 18 for breakfast?

[sealfloorboards]

What is your definition of early?

[Slybird]

.....and where would we be forming up at in the beginning? Haven't talked with the "boss" yet, but I definitely think this is something we would want to do! :D

[Dragonrider]

Early is 0730 & the meeting place would be Micky D's on Glenco Road - the early ones get coffee, and we depart precisely on time. Next stop is Camp 18.

I highly recommend taking 202/47 from Astoria to Manning vs 30 - it will add an hour to the trip, however, leaving at 0730, breakfast at Camp 18 and returning via 202/47 will have us home around 2. BTDTHtTS….

[Slybird]

Early is 0730 & the meeting place would be Micky D's on Glenco Road - the early ones get coffee, and we depart precisely on time. Next stop is Camp 18.

I highly recommend taking 202/47 from Astoria to Manning vs 30 - it will add an hour to the trip, however, leaving at 0730, breakfast at Camp 18 and returning via 202/47 will have us home around 2. BTDTHtTS….

Just talked with the "boss" and she said I could go out and play!! :D 7:30 works, no problem, however, being that I don't know the west-side of town, could you provide an address for the McDonald's, please? :bowdown: I sure hope everyone comes. This could pan out into a fantastic ryde!! :yes::yes:

[Spyder Couple]

Just talked with the "boss" and she said I could go out and play!! :D 7:30 works, no problem, however, being that I don't know the west-side of town, could you provide an address for the McDonald's, please? :bowdown: I sure hope everyone comes. This could pan out into a fantastic ryde!! :yes::yes:
Hwy 26 to North plains/forest grove and take a right at the top of the off ramp. You will see Mcdonalds. Not to far from our house.
Is Kathy coming also?

I believe that is the one Dragonrider was taking about

[Spyder Couple]

Does anyone have the CB on there spyder ? if so what channel are you on ? We have the CB on our bike. We have never used it but it is there.

Anyone let SpyderDan know about this ride ?

DragonRider are you joining us for the ride?


:2excited::2excited::2excited::2excited::2excited: :doorag::clap::ohyea::yes::yes::yes:

[Slybird]

You bet she's coming! She's anxious to ryde anytime and anywhere. Since she got her RT-AC in December, she's now racked up almost 5,000 miles. Probably will get her :spyder2: in for an oil change next week. She was happy to hear that you two would be coming, as well. Sounds like you're ryding your "blue beast"......that's wonderful. How's the back seat working for you, Cindy? Is it as comfy as you had hoped? I know that when Kathy rode behind me, she LOVED the fit and feel of the back seat. But as we all know, now that she's got her own - she don't ryde bi@#h no more!!! :D Take care, my friends! We'll see you on Saturday. :yes:

p.s. I just emailed SpyderDan with a link to this thread. Sure hope he and Jewell can make it. We could have one heck of a party comin' up!!!

[Spyder Couple]

:yes::yes: Kathy is riding with us :ohyea::ohyea:

I didn't want to be the only female. More women the better. :2excited:

we are loving our spyder more all the time. The back seat is comfortable and so is the front seat. Darrell and I take turns driving. We will find almost any reason to ride the spyder. We have put more miles on the spyder in the 2.5 weeks we have had it then we did on our 2 wheeled bikes in a year.

:popcorn:

[sealfloorboards]

7:30? Is that in the morning? You guys are animals but I guess I can do it too. Scotty, which route are you taking to McD's? We could hook up in Beaverton 'cause I really don't know the area too well having lived in Corvallis for the last 20 yrs. How cool to get to meet some new two legged :spyder2:'s. I agree, the more women the better. Got any spare? I have an empty rear seat:roflblack:. This adventure is sounding better all the time. Keep the word going out.

John

[8 Legged Freak]

Murray to 26 then west to McDs Probably need to leave at 7am from my place.

[sealfloorboards]

Murray to 26 then west to McDs Probably need to leave at 7am from my place.

Ugh!!! See you then, will leave Newberg at 6:30.

John

[Dragonrider]

John;

From Newberg, go over the mountain to Hillsboro, keep going North until you hit 26, head west and take the Glenco Rd exit. It's about a 40 minute ride for both of us.

Planning on going, and bringing my bride too.

[8 Legged Freak]

John,

I like DragonRider's way for you better.

By the way, I can take a co-pilot also.;)

[sealfloorboards]

John;

From Newberg, go over the mountain to Hillsboro, keep going North until you hit 26, head west and take the Glenco Rd exit. It's about a 40 minute ride for both of us. Planning on going, and bringing my bride too.

Thanks Bill, I'll go that way. Are you coming thru Newberg?

John

[Dragonrider]

I'll go through 6 corners to Farmington Road, out to Hillsboro Highway, then straight out Glenco Road -

Coming off the mountain, if you turn left at the Hillsboro Highway junction (little restaurant, across from Smith's Berry Barn - if you pass Petrich's store, you've gone too far), you'll be on the same route. Stay on HH, it turns into 1st in Hillsboro, then Glenco Road, just north of town. Stay on Glenco road till you get to MD's. It's a very nice ride, that I've made a zillion times over the last 35 years. There's a gas station to top off by MD's, if you need it.

[Heliplt]

Where is your destination in Astoria, I might be able to hook up with you from Washington.

[8 Legged Freak]

Where is your destination in Astoria, I might be able to hook up with you from Washington.

Hadn't really picked out a place yet, I know there is an English Pub on the water that isn't too bad. But I think we are all open to suggestions, even if it only near Astoria.

[Dragonrider]

Hadn't planned on stopping in Astoria - just pass through. If we take 202, you turn right after the 101 connector bridge, and really don't go into downtown Astoria.

If some of the folks want to stop, that's fine - I'll continue on. It the rest of the group wants to stop, I'll split off after breakfast. Sorry, but I'd rather not stop at a pub for lunch - especially on a bike. Just my thing.

Historically, I figure Camp 18, roughly 8:30 - in Astoria before 11.... including gas at Fred's - home by 2....

[Slybird]

Hadn't really picked out a place yet, I know there is an English Pub on the water that isn't too bad. But I think we are all open to suggestions, even if it only near Astoria.

Pub sounds fine to us. Pubs often have fine quality food. Being all good Spyder Ryders, we NEVER drink and ryde, do we now? :yikes: Just because we stop at a Pub doesn't mean we have to drink alcohol....especially when we know better than that. :D We're out for a fun ryde. When and where we stop really doesn't matter. For us, we're not setting a time to get back to Portland....for all we care, it could be after dark. It's going to be a BEAUTIFUL day....we plan on enjoying it to the fullest extent.....and that means being out ryding in it as absolutely much as possible!!

[Spyder Couple]

We're out for a fun ryde. When and where we stop really doesn't matter. For us, we're not setting a time to get back to Portland....for all we care, it could be after dark. It's going to be a BEAUTIFUL day....we plan on enjoying it to the fullest extent.....and that means being out ryding in it as absolutely much as possible!![/QUOTE]

:agree::agree::agree::agree::agree::2excited::2exc ited::yes::yes:

Looks like hubby has to work on Sunday so we are out to ride and enjoy the Saturday on our spyder...

[sealfloorboards]

Hi all,

Just got word of a family situation that's going to knock me out of the ride Saturday:gaah::gaah::gaah:. This is a huge disappointment to me since it started with Scott and me wanting to go for a nice ride. I can't tell you how bummed-out I am. I hope you all have a great time. Stopping at a pub sure doesn't mean drinking alcohol. Many pubs just have great food and ambience. Hope this will just be the first of many great outings.

John

[Slybird]

Hi all,

Just got word of a family situation that's going to knock me out of the ride Saturday:gaah::gaah::gaah:. This is a huge disappointment to me since it started with Scott and me wanting to go for a nice ride. I can't tell you how bummed-out I am. I hope you all have a great time. Stopping at a pub sure doesn't mean drinking alcohol. Many pubs just have great food and ambience. Hope this will just be the first of many great outings.

John

Sorry to see you having to back out. I was looking forward to putting a face to your moniker. Being retired, I'm usually available to ryde most anytime. (hint - hint!!) PM me if you feel the urge - and we'll keep it simple. Like John Travolta said in Wild Hogs when he was freaking out about the Del Fuegos, "I just want to ryde, Man! I just wanna RYDE!!!" :yes::yes::yes:

[spyderdan]

Saturday sounds great with us, meeting everyone at 7:30 and breakfast at Camp 18 too. Beautiful day for a ryde to Astoria. I would like to suggest a great place to eat there called Bowpicker, at 17th & Duane St, just west of the Maritime Musuem. Check it out on google! Excellent reviews and fish & chips. They open at 11:00AM. We're in no hurry and want to enjoy the day and the ryde. Look forward to it!:2thumbs:

[Slybird]

Saturday sounds great with us, meeting everyone at 7:30 and breakfast at Camp 18 too. Beautiful day for a ryde to Astoria. I would like to suggest a great place to eat there called Bowpicker, at 17th & Duane St, just west of the Maritime Musuem. Check it out on google! Excellent reviews and fish & chips. They open at 11:00AM. We're in no hurry and want to enjoy the day and the ryde. Look forward to it!:2thumbs:

Rumor has it they have fresh TUNA fish & chips!!! :yes::yes::yes:

[sealfloorboards]

I rode to Portland today on FloorBoard business and came back to Newberg via Hwy 26. Found the MD's and then backtracked thru Hillsbrough to Newberg just to confirm my route Sat. morning. No problem, just some light rain. Managed over 100 miles of great riding today and was ready to meet the gang Sat. Sometimes life just gets in the way of my plans. Today was one of those days.:dontknow:

John

[Dragonrider]

John - there are some terrific day rides in our area - a top pick is Estacada to Detroit to Silverton and home. One of our best day trips.

This will be my bride's FIRST long trip on any kind of bike in well over a decade. Depending on how she does, I may roll home after breakfast… this is a "break-in" for Yellowstone...

[8 Legged Freak]

Gang,


My plan for the ride was to enjoy the company and the scenery along the way.
So, we meet at MD at 7:30 in the morning and head out to Camp 18 for breakfast, no hurry to eat and go. Then out to the coast, again no hurry. Ride up to Astoria for a relaxing lunch, I will not be having an adult beverage but that is my choice. I like the place mentioned I say we go there. I like the name also, Bowpicker, it is. Since we have a newer rider on the Spyder and 2 up, I say we come back 30, as it will also be easier to get back to The Couve for anyone from there.
I do like the other route but it is, in MHO, a more of a intermiate ride then a first ride for a group.

See everyone Saturday.

[Spyder Couple]

Darrell and I are so looking forward to meeting and riding with everyone on saturday. We will get to meet Dragonrider and his bride and we will get to meet Jewell. We have already met Slybird, MsKitty, 8 legged freak and SpyderDan and will be glad to see them all again.


The only long ride we have done on the Spyder was to the Spirit mountain casino and home by way of Tigard It was 129 miles round trip and it was awesome. We sure are loving our spyder.

[Spyder Couple]

Hi all,

Just got word of a family situation that's going to knock me out of the ride Saturday:gaah::gaah::gaah:. This is a huge disappointment to me since it started with Scott and me wanting to go for a nice ride. I can't tell you how bummed-out I am. I hope you all have a great time. Stopping at a pub sure doesn't mean drinking alcohol. Many pubs just have great food and ambience. Hope this will just be the first of many great outings.

John

:( I am so sorry you can't make it. Hopefully next time.

[sealfloorboards]

Hey Gang,

Believe me, I'll be thinking of you all day Saturday. Have a GREAT ride!

John

[Dragonrider]

John;

Can you come to breakfast? You'd be home by 11 -

[sealfloorboards]

Hey gang,

HOLD THE PRESSES!!! I got my Seattle Problem resolved and I will be able to go after all:2thumbs::yes::clap::clap:!

See ya all in the morning...yippee skippy!

John

[Spyder Couple]

Hey gang,

HOLD THE PRESSES!!! I got my Seattle Problem resolved and I will be able to go after all:2thumbs::yes::clap::clap:!

See ya all in the morning...yippee skippy!

John

:ohyea::ohyea::ohyea::yes::yes::yes::clap::clap::c lap::congrats: on getting things taken care of so you can go riding with us..We are going to have a lot of fun.

[Slybird]

:ohyea::ohyea::ohyea::yes::yes::yes::clap::clap::c lap::congrats: on getting things taken care of so you can go riding with us..We are going to have a lot of fun.

:agree::yes::agree::yes::agree:

[8 Legged Freak]

We had a great ryde for the most part. We had 7 Spyders and 10 people at the start for the ryde to Camp 18 for breakfast. It was good to break bread with the group, but we lost one after breakfast.

So we had 6 Spyders and 8 people head out to Seaside, We decided as a group :chat: it would be fun to ryde down the end of the Lewis and Clark trail, the main tourist drag in town to the round about at the beach. We had one of the group go ahead and shoot some fotage of the group going around the end. But he accidentally took great footage of his face instead. :roflblack::roflblack: So we had to do it agian, it might have been better to just ask one of the many other people filming us instead. After spending some time playing tourist, getting the ladies some chocolate fudge samples,:D, we headed to Astoria. Took a slight detour and went over the bridge over the Columbia. Its about a mile long with a hugh span to climb over where the big cargo ships go up the river. Ate lunch at the Bowfinger. Pretty good fish and chips.

All in all, a pretty good day with 165 miles added to the Spyder.

The other Scotty
PS the other will be posting pics, they had the cameras.

[sealfloorboards]

It was an absolute ball! the scenery is spectacular! The new friends were great and I added 230 mi. to my Spyder. Looking forward to many more rides with the gang.:2thumbs:

John

[Slybird]

Indeed, it was a absolutely spectacular day. Not a cloud in the sky, 80+.....a far cry from all the rain we've been getting lately. The pictures pretty much say it all.....and we won't get into what those ladybugs were up to on the railing where we took the group picture! :yikes: Regarding the footage of that handsome face.....I HAD to document it - - nobody would have believed it if I hadn't!! :ohyea::ohyea: Total mileage for us worked out to be exactly 240.0 per :spyder2:.

[Spyder Couple]

It was an awesome day. :2thumbs::2thumbs:
Great friends and a great ryde. :chat:
We added 204 miles to the Spyder today.
The weather was wonderful and so was the food. :ohyea::ohyea:

I wish I could say the same about our :spyder:.
Thank you Scott for stopping and helping us at Mcdonalds.

It is going to the shop this week hopefully. :gaah:

When is the next ride?

I will be posting pictures in the album tonight hopefully

[8 Legged Freak]

I got to meet the Sheriff's deputy that patrols Hwy 30. He was nice but it was kind of funny.
He comes up to me and says, I stopped you for speeding, that when I passed the other Spyder I was doing 63 in a 55. I told him that I was the one who got passed on the right by another Spyder. The deputy got this smirk on his face and " Doggone you're right, that girl did pass you on the right and that's who I clocked."

The deputy then said "Well I bet you were a mile or two over the limit also." I said that may be possible.

His response was "I won't give you a ticket if you give me some honest answers about the bike."

Seems he has been riding 2 wheels but getting to mid-50s, he is feeling a little unsafe and has been looking at the Spyder. We chatted for about 10 minutes and said our have a good day and "slow down."

[Slybird]

I wish I could say the same about our :spyder:. Thank you Scott for stopping and helping us at Mcdonalds.



Hey, Guys! What's going on with your :spyder2:??? Is everything ok?

[Spyder Couple]

Hey, Guys! What's going on with your :spyder2:??? Is everything ok?

the :spyder: decided to have a mind of it own and wander badly, scared the **** out of us and was very frustrating trying to keep it in our own lane. Scott stopped and talked to us about what the cause might be. We took it really easy coming home. It took us 3 hours from Astoria. I am calling Brent at sk tuesday and see when we can get it in and get the aliment looked into, tow in-tow out stuff and what is causing the vibrations.
Bad :spyder:!!!!!

I was able to up load a few pics from today but not able to upload anymore tonight will try again tomorrow.

[sealfloorboards]

Hey guys, what a bummer that your:spyder2:got a case of the shakes. Hope it's nothing serious. I was that "girl" that passed Scotty on the right (he was in the left lane). Wanted to let him know I needed gas. Saw him being pulled over as I pulled into the Chevron Station. Couldn't figure out why, he wasn't speeding. Lost track of him after that. Fortunately, he's no rat and didn't drop a dime on me":bowdown::roflblack:. All in all, it really was a great day. Rode to Corvallis this am to have breakfast with some friends sooo another 100 miles today.

Looking forward to the next,

John

[Slybird]

I was that "girl" that passed Scotty on the right (he was in the left lane). John

Thought about getting a haircut lately? :roflblack: Or maybe even borrowing Kathy's bumper sticker?:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: :shemademe_smilie: