Windy Ridge Ryde - August 30th

[joet82]

Sorry this is so short notice, forgot till now to put a post about it on here. it's been on facebook since May. Here's the link - https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/618340784922167/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming


This ride will be starting in the Vancouver area at Breakfast at Valerie's (516 SE Chkalov Dr #1, Vancouver, WA), meeting up at 7am for breakfast, with KSU/PBU at 8. There are 2 gas stations in the parking lot to be able to fill up at, but come with enough gas to make it 50 miles to our mandatory gas stop in Carson.

Heading out the 14 to Carson (46mi), where we'll top off our tanks.

Continuing north on NF-99 and then onto NF-25 (Washington's longest uninterrupted stretch of twisties at 64 miles).

We'll detour to Windy Ridge on the east side of Mt St Helens (75mi), and after a break/photo op, will continue to Randle (37mi), top off our tanks again.

Then we'll head west on the 12 to Lake Mayfield (37) for lunch/early dinner depending on the time of day. Estimating on it being about 2-3pm, but it does depend on breaks and speed.

 

[joet82]

Breakfast at Valerie's can be missed fairly easily, as it's tucked in behind Chevron and vegetation at the far right of the strip mall. closest business to Fred Meyer in the strip.

 

[Showie]

Looks like an interesting ride. Sorry I can't do but will put route on bucket list.

 

[joet82]

as of 6am this morning

Weather report is as follows....
Temp all along route - high 60s-low 70s.
Rain %
-Carson (First Fuel Stop) - 20%...
-Cougar (mid route) - 50%
-Randle (Second Fuel Stop) - 60%
-Mossyrock (near End Point) - 60%

All reports are calling for PM showers. So it could miss the ride. Hopefully it does, but bring rain gear just incase, better dry than sorry. lol

Ride will not be cancelled unless nobody shows or it's a deluge in vancouver, which isn't going to happen.

I will be keeping an eye on it.