Beginner Ride?

notthatkindofdoctor · 10-14-2012, 08:31 PM

Hi! This is Craig, I ride a red 2005 Vstrom 650. I was on the Wheels and Wings and Hermiston breakfast rides so far. I'm looking to have a ride along some more interesting roads. Anyone in? I know it's late in the season but I hope it's warm enough to do something this weekend.
Any ideas? Open to suggestions.
Thanks!

james1300 · 10-15-2012, 05:53 AM

Next two weekends are booked for me. 'Bikers with Box's' charity ride and 'Toy's for Tot's' the following weekend. Then I'm available. What about weekdays?

notthatkindofdoctor · 10-15-2012, 07:19 AM

Okay. I'll just find a few things on my own if that's how it works out. No biggie. Weekdays are somewhat harder but I can take a half day now and then.

Wistrick · 10-15-2012, 11:18 AM

I can ride Sat or Sun if the weather allows. I can show u some fun roads and ride whatever pace u like PM me

Dan

UhOh · 10-16-2012, 05:09 PM

Notice that the wknd low temps for Ukiah are predicted ~20F, so if you do the
Ukiah / Heppner road I mentioned to you (it goes higher still) watch for frost in the shade.

Wistrick · 10-16-2012, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by UhOh

Notice that the wknd low temps for Ukiah are predicted ~20F, so if you do the
Ukiah / Heppner road I mentioned to you (it goes higher still) watch for frost in the shade.

the plan I had for a ride was 207 to sandhollow rd. to heppner then 74 to interstates 84 to home...

that keeps a little lower....

Dan

notthatkindofdoctor · 10-16-2012, 08:21 PM

Seems like a good route to me. Can't wait to find out about the weather.

UhOh · 10-16-2012, 10:05 PM

Dan, you know this but here's chance to let others know --->

Main food places seem to close in Heppner for wknd.

across from gas station is a white cafe, always seems closed.
But left of it is a gift store / coffee shop that did a very good job
on brunch sandwiches, grilled, for a Saturday group I was riding with.
Everyone liked it. Very small. ~8 seats.

If clearly lunch or later, the nice atmosphere pub is open w/ average or better food.
On main drag more or less across from post office. Name ?; only one though.

During weekdays, the antique store on same side as gas station - one block toward town,
has a fun cafe, ice cream shop. Hidden. A favorite. ~20 seats.
But on Sat, the cook is off and they only have homemade pastries, ice cream...


10-14-2012, 08:31 PM	#1
notthatkindofdoctor Training Wheels Joined: Sep 2012 From: Richland, WA	Beginner Ride? Hi! This is Craig, I ride a red 2005 Vstrom 650. I was on the Wheels and Wings and Hermiston breakfast rides so far. I'm looking to have a ride along some more interesting roads. Anyone in? I know it's late in the season but I hope it's warm enough to do something this weekend. Any ideas? Open to suggestions. Thanks! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-15-2012, 05:53 AM	#2
james1300 Track School Dazed Joined: Oct 2005 From: CENTRAL I Ride: When I can	Next two weekends are booked for me. 'Bikers with Box's' charity ride and 'Toy's for Tot's' the following weekend. Then I'm available. What about weekdays? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-15-2012, 07:19 AM	#3
notthatkindofdoctor Training Wheels Joined: Sep 2012 From: Richland, WA	Okay. I'll just find a few things on my own if that's how it works out. No biggie. Weekdays are somewhat harder but I can take a half day now and then. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-15-2012, 11:18 AM	#4
Wistrick Peg Dragger Joined: Oct 2007 From: Pendleton OR I Ride: 09 Norge Goose/11 Kaw Versys	I can ride Sat or Sun if the weather allows. I can show u some fun roads and ride whatever pace u like PM me Dan __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by Wistrick; 10-15-2012 at 11:31 AM..


10-16-2012, 05:09 PM	#5
UhOh Superbiker Joined: Apr 2006 From: Tri-Cities, WA I Ride: Hither, Thither and Yon ... mostly day rides	Notice that the wknd low temps for Ukiah are predicted ~20F, so if you do the Ukiah / Heppner road I mentioned to you (it goes higher still) watch for frost in the shade. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-16-2012, 08:21 PM	#7
notthatkindofdoctor Training Wheels Joined: Sep 2012 From: Richland, WA	Seems like a good route to me. Can't wait to find out about the weather. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-16-2012, 10:05 PM	#8
UhOh Superbiker Joined: Apr 2006 From: Tri-Cities, WA I Ride: Hither, Thither and Yon ... mostly day rides	Dan, you know this but here's chance to let others know ---> Main food places seem to close in Heppner for wknd. across from gas station is a white cafe, always seems closed. But left of it is a gift store / coffee shop that did a very good job on brunch sandwiches, grilled, for a Saturday group I was riding with. Everyone liked it. Very small. ~8 seats. If clearly lunch or later, the nice atmosphere pub is open w/ average or better food. On main drag more or less across from post office. Name ?; only one though. During weekdays, the antique store on same side as gas station - one block toward town, has a fun cafe, ice cream shop. Hidden. A favorite. ~20 seats. But on Sat, the cook is off and they only have homemade pastries, ice cream... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by UhOh; 10-17-2012 at 02:53 AM..

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