Sportbike Northwest 2012

james1300 · 11-23-2011, 01:47 PM

"Sportbike Northwest 2012" August 1-5 same great location!
Stevenson, Wa.
In the Columbia River Gorge!
T-Shirts are BACK with the wick-a-way material!

quik99 · 11-23-2011, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by james1300

"Sportbike Northwest 2012" August 1-5 same great location!
Stevenson, Wa.
In the Columbia River Gorge!
T-Shirts are BACK with the wick-a-way material!

When you say t-shirts are back do you mean we get a free shirt for signing up for they just have shirts to buy

firedad · 11-23-2011, 03:12 PM

Wish I could, had a great time a couple years ago... Just can't justify being gone another 3 days after the moto GP trip.

james1300 · 11-23-2011, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by quik99

When you say t-shirts are back do you mean we get a free shirt for signing up for they just have shirts to buy

Dunno. When I find out I'll post it.
Tom said, 'tell everyone T-shirts are back with the Wick-a-way material'.
I'll see him at the Seattle bike show.
The event dates are August 1-5, 2012

james1300 · 12-22-2011, 02:24 PM

The '10th Anniversary' T-Shirts are included with your Rally Registration!

"Sportbike Northwest 2012" August 1-5 same great location!
Stevenson, Wa.
In the Columbia River Gorge!
T-Shirts are BACK with the wick-a-way material!

2012 News
Now in its 10th year, Sportbike Northwest is the West Coast's premier multi-day sportbike rally. Featuring top name speakers, informative clinics and seminars, hundreds of miles of great roads and like-minded camaraderie, Sportbike Northwest is where you come to bump your riding skills to a new level and have a great time doing it.

Advance registration will begin in February.
Watch this thread for more information!

wazzu mille · 12-22-2011, 07:02 PM

For those that haven't done this, it's a good time. After doing 3 in a row, I stopped going since it's the same location and same rides. I wish they'd rotate the show to different parts of the Northwest so we can get the same level of "discovery" of new roads/routes in our relatively local area (ie, olympic peninsula, north cascades, bc, panhandle, eastern oregon, etc).

dwc032 · 12-22-2011, 07:17 PM

I went for the first six years and had a great time! Then Tom turned into a complete dick! I wont give that guy anymore of my money.

Wazzu's right, the roads are getting real old and the cops are thick at rally time. Its ok, my buddies and I have started FTM (F&^K Tom Mehren). 30-40 of us go out towards Hells Canyon for a week long trip late august. We ride much better roads and maybe see one to two cops all week long!

james1300 · 12-22-2011, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by wazzu mille

For those that haven't done this, it's a good time. After doing 3 in a row, I stopped going since it's the same location and same rides. I wish they'd rotate the show to different parts of the Northwest so we can get the same level of "discovery" of new roads/routes in our relatively local area (ie, olympic peninsula, north cascades, bc, panhandle, eastern oregon, etc).

NEW RIDES
The beauty of the Columbia River Gorge is enhanced by the fact that it boasts hundreds of miles of twisties. Because of this, our suggested rides change from year to year. It's not possible to ride all the great roads here in a single rally, so we mix it up year-to-year. All attendees get free ride maps complete with turn-by-turn directions and riding skills tips. Optional MapSource GPS files are available for download once you arrive.

ALL NEW FUN RUN
We've never repeated the same fun run route twice, so it's always new year after year. This year's fun run wraps itself 200 miles around Skamania county along a massive series of serpentine roads.

StropeSled · 12-22-2011, 11:52 PM

this might have to make me take a longer vaca!!

great post thanks james!

james1300 · 12-23-2011, 04:57 AM

Originally Posted by StropeSled

this might have to make me take a longer vaca!!

great post thanks james!

Theres more info com'in! As soon as things are finalized I post it!

james1300 · 01-16-2012, 04:43 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kyMgB5rUB0

Bluuu · 01-16-2012, 05:04 PM

James, do you go to sbnw? I looked for you last year and never saw you.

james1300 · 01-16-2012, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by Bluuu

James, do you go to sbnw? I looked for you last year and never saw you.

Considering there where over 400 riders, I'm not suprized.

Bluuu · 01-16-2012, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by james1300

Considering there where over 400 riders, I'm not suprized.

Guess I'll have to keep lookin.

james1300 · 01-16-2012, 05:39 PM

We should get together for a drink or three!

k4xbeemer · 01-16-2012, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by Bluuu

James, do you go to sbnw? I looked for you last year and never saw you.

Bluuu, except for the beer garden and riding, we (you) weren't exactly walking around much, now were we?

Good times.

Bluuu · 01-16-2012, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by k4xbeemer

Bluuu, except for the beer garden and riding, we (you) weren't exactly walking around much, now were we?

Good times.

Whatchoo talkin bout? In the morning I walkEd over to the bike barn, and in the evening I walked back from it. And of course, around midnight I had to walk all the way around the truck to get to my tent.

Next year though, I'm planning on mounting a major expedition one evening. Imma round up anybody with the physical endurance and strength required to make it all the way to the walking man brewpub, just to see what's there.

jenbug99 · 01-16-2012, 05:52 PM

Looks like fun!! Looks like I need to get a sport bike TOO

k4xbeemer · 01-16-2012, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by Bluuu

Whatchoo talkin bout? In the morning I walkEd over to the bike barn, and in the evening I walked back from it. And of course, around midnight I had to walk all the way around the truck to get to my tent.

Next year though, I'm planning on mounting a major expedition one evening. Imma round up anybody with the physical endurance and strength required to make it all the way to the walking man brewpub, just to see what's there.

You're on. If we can carry frickin ice back from the gas station, we should be able to handle a little walk into town, no?

Bluuu · 01-16-2012, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by k4xbeemer

You're on. If we can carry frickin ice back from the gas station, we should be able to handle a little walk into town, no?

Agreed! Especially since we're also capable (or stupid) enough to toss a full tank of propane in with the ice, all while managing to eat chicken strips at the same time we walk down the street loaded down like frickin pack mules.


11-23-2011, 01:47 PM	#1
james1300 Track School Dazed Joined: Oct 2005 From: CENTRAL I Ride: When I can	Sportbike Northwest 2012 "Sportbike Northwest 2012" August 1-5 same great location! Stevenson, Wa. In the Columbia River Gorge! T-Shirts are BACK with the wick-a-way material! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-23-2011, 03:12 PM	#3
firedad Railer Joined: Mar 2010 From: The shallow end of the gene pool I Ride: Faster than I should	Wish I could, had a great time a couple years ago... Just can't justify being gone another 3 days after the moto GP trip. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-22-2011, 02:24 PM	#5
james1300 Track School Dazed Joined: Oct 2005 From: CENTRAL I Ride: When I can	The 10th Anniversary SBNW T-Shirts... The '10th Anniversary' T-Shirts are included with your Rally Registration! "Sportbike Northwest 2012" August 1-5 same great location! Stevenson, Wa. In the Columbia River Gorge! T-Shirts are BACK with the wick-a-way material! 2012 News Now in its 10th year, Sportbike Northwest is the West Coast's premier multi-day sportbike rally. Featuring top name speakers, informative clinics and seminars, hundreds of miles of great roads and like-minded camaraderie, Sportbike Northwest is where you come to bump your riding skills to a new level and have a great time doing it. Advance registration will begin in February. Watch this thread for more information! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by james1300; 12-22-2011 at 02:28 PM..


12-22-2011, 07:02 PM	#6
wazzu mille Hash Brown Boy Joined: Jul 2005 From: State of Confusion I Ride: 04 Aprilia RSVR Factory and 04 RC-51	For those that haven't done this, it's a good time. After doing 3 in a row, I stopped going since it's the same location and same rides. I wish they'd rotate the show to different parts of the Northwest so we can get the same level of "discovery" of new roads/routes in our relatively local area (ie, olympic peninsula, north cascades, bc, panhandle, eastern oregon, etc). __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-22-2011, 07:17 PM	#7
dwc032 Licensed Joined: Mar 2007 From: Central Oregon I Ride: Scooter....U know, the one like Tom Meherns	I went for the first six years and had a great time! Then Tom turned into a complete dick! I wont give that guy anymore of my money. Wazzu's right, the roads are getting real old and the cops are thick at rally time. Its ok, my buddies and I have started FTM (F&^K Tom Mehren). 30-40 of us go out towards Hells Canyon for a week long trip late august. We ride much better roads and maybe see one to two cops all week long! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-22-2011, 11:52 PM	#9
StropeSled Shredder Joined: Jan 2006 From: Yakima I Ride: 2011 Ducati 848 EVO 06 r6 (gone)	this might have to make me take a longer vaca!! great post thanks james! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


01-16-2012, 05:04 PM	#12
Bluuu Señor verde Joined: Mar 2011 From: Kirkland I Ride: behind the girls.	James, do you go to sbnw? I looked for you last year and never saw you. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


01-16-2012, 05:39 PM	#15
james1300 Track School Dazed Joined: Oct 2005 From: CENTRAL I Ride: When I can	We should get together for a drink or three! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


01-16-2012, 05:52 PM	#18
jenbug99 Permit Joined: Sep 2011 From: Kennewick, WA I Ride: Yamaha V-Star 650	Looks like fun!! Looks like I need to get a sport bike TOO __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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