My first touring ride on the RT

[sidecars]

Monday, July 20th, I head off on my first real tour. I'll be out four days on my own, starting in Seattle...heading off on a ferry across Puget Sound, then down the Washington and Oregon coast to Astoria, Oregon, where I'll be staying in the historic Norblad Hotel, built in 1923. The hotel remains open as the oldest continually operated hotel in the oldest settlement west of the Rockies. It's old school. And so on, a trip of about 936 miles over four days....if the weather is OK. Am I enjoying my Spyder? damn right... and is it practical? Well, who cares, but.... I've driven it to work every day since I got it..admittedly only a week ago! 355 miles in the first 6 days.

https://trips.furkot.com/ts/U8Rrse You'll find the furkot trip plan at that link.

This Tuesday my wife and I go for a first day long outing.. not quite tour, from Seattle up to Whidbey Island and the little town on Coupeville on Puget Sound. A Spyder ride was her request for her birthday. I think she might be "hooked" too. ;-)

I'll share a bit about these trips on http://TrikeTrek.com

 

[Eagle1]

Cool, keep us posted, love the colors.
Enjoy the Ryde.

 

[Bob Denman]

:clap: Keep those wheels turning!! :thumbup:

 

[jcasey]

Keep on keeping on!!:thumbup:

 

[sequimspyder]

Astoria Bridge

Keep on keeping on!!:thumbup:

Did the Oregon coast last week. Nice ride. Plenty of construction on 101 south of Aberdeen.
Also on the Astoria Bridge.
Have fun.

 

[Chupaca]

Great shots...

sounds like an amazing trip. Do send us some pictures along the way it will be like we're with you...:thumbup:

 

[Pampurrs]

Enjoy!

 

[sidecars]

AH!

Did the Oregon coast last week. Nice ride. Plenty of construction on 101 south of Aberdeen.
Also on the Astoria Bridge.
Have fun.

Thanks for the heads up!

 

[ARtraveler]

I do love those seaside towns and harbor pictures. :yes:

 

[whiteyron]

Trip

I was stationed on Whidbey Island when I was in the Navy, great place to explore. :agree: the Oregon coast is a gorgeous place to visit. Happy and safe travels.

 

[sidecars]

Ya know...

Ya know... we all drive... but why not have fun while doing it? For anyone on the fence about a Spyder.... I was watching the SPyders since 2008. I didn't quite have the funds, and I saw so many reports online of problems. Now, as I move toward retirement my wife and I thought it a nice way to spend time in our retirement together. But... life is short.. so given a good deal now.. we popped. It's early yet, but zero regrets.

One additional note. You may not realize this, but you are riding such that your head is above all the cars. I am rather tall, but you are seated up higher and can see things better. Just FYI.

 

[vided]

:clap::clap:O U T S T A N D I N G trip, enjoy stay safe

 

[easysuper]

first trip

How far sout down Oregon are you going , Best chowder on the oregon coast is in Nye Beach at the Chowder Bowl a little comunity at Newport.

 

[PrairieSpyder]

Sounds like a nice trip. Beautiful images you posted.

 

[sidecars]

Great day trip

What a beautiful trip on a beautiful day.