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fwilson · 09-12-2009, 04:15 PM

This is a short 10.5 mile ride (1-way) which includes some great twisties and nice scenery. I started from NE 182nd Ave and NE 139th St in Vancouver (just South of Hockinson town center). The first couple of miles are straight but as soon as you go slight left it start getting good. The best parts for me was the forest road which winds through the hills. At a couple of points, the trees open up and you get a great view (from about 3200ft) of Camas and all the down into the areas East of Portland. The road condition was good. It was a little lumpy in parts near the beginning, but all the lumps were in straight-aways. There was a little gravel from some side roads, but again very little and none in corners. I could have done this run over and over all day.

Here is the ride map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=NE

39th+St&daddr=45.711 678,-122.336969+to:Yacolt+Burn+State+Forest+Rd&geocode= FUatuQIdKACz-A%3B%3BFWDPuQIdNj-1-A&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=17&via=1&sll=45.7 12622,-122.339941&sspn=0.005896,0.009645&ie=UTF8&ll=45.72 3199,-122.416191&spn=0.18863,0.308647&t=h&z=12

Gusgus · 09-12-2009, 05:00 PM

That sounds great, I'll ride it as soon as possible, maybe next weekend.

The Gladius, like it?

Dual sport?

Stringcheese · 09-12-2009, 05:58 PM

That's a decent run, might do that tomorrow. I've yet to talk with anyone that owned a Gladius, I've seen them in the show room but that's it. It's not a duel sport, it's the new version of the naked SV 650. What do you think of it?

Gusgus · 09-13-2009, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by Stringcheese

That's a decent run, might do that tomorrow. I've yet to talk with anyone that owned a Gladius, I've seen them in the show room but that's it. It's not a duel sport, it's the new version of the naked SV 650. What do you think of it?

I have a work mate who keeps talking it up. Honestly my search has been nil and going to a shop hasn't been in the cards.

I believe Suz's are great machines. This could be another hit, simply because of it's namesake.

I will try to look into it, in the near future.

Thanks

Monkey · 09-14-2009, 08:29 AM

I want to do this route! (however, I will have to probably do it drugged-up on the back of the busa for now, but still...I wanna experience this run) Art has offered to tote me anywhere I wanna go anytime I feel up to attempting it

Motoxfox12 · 09-14-2009, 08:42 AM

yeah i do that run all the time. i live in hockinson haha

xplorz · 09-14-2009, 04:15 PM

Once you get a little past half way along on the highlighted route, there is normally a fair amount of gravel in the corners. It gets worst the higher you go. Be carefull!

Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?

SPooKY · 09-14-2009, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by xplorz

Once you get a little past half way along on the highlighted route, there is normally a fair amount of gravel in the corners. It gets worst the higher you go. Be carefull!

Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?

Larch is awesome!!! everything the police frown on happens on Larch ( I guess some ppl do legal things too)...ironic the minimum security prison camp is there. camping...quad and mx trails...shooting...4x4ing you name it, it happens.

What about when scraps rubs on your leg?

eseeray26 · 11-16-2009, 05:33 PM

I grew up just off rawson rd on I think it was but that was 20 years ago when I was in middle school at hockinson they had just built the new middle school and added 4th and 5th grade to it that whole area used to be mostly gravel I remember ridding up and down it all the time it was cool someone would escape from the prison camp every once in awhile I really wish I could hook up with some of those folks and see how they are if you know any of the folks that went to prairie high in 91-92 or hockinson middle 87-91 tell em Reese says Hi .

Damn looking at that map brings back memories

Y2K · 11-21-2009, 12:01 AM

Originally Posted by eseeray26

I grew up just off rawson rd on I think it was but that was 20 years ago when I was in middle school at hockinson they had just built the new middle school and added 4th and 5th grade to it that whole area used to be mostly gravel I remember ridding up and down it all the time it was cool someone would escape from the prison camp every once in awhile I really wish I could hook up with some of those folks and see how they are if you know any of the folks that went to prairie high in 91-92 or hockinson middle 87-91 tell em Reese says Hi .

Damn looking at that map brings back memories

Ever see the Harley parked across from the store every day under the trees below the church?
That was me,I worked in the cabinet shop next to the store.


09-12-2009, 04:15 PM	#1
fwilson Newbie Joined: Jun 2009 From: Vancouver, WA I Ride: 2009 Suzuki Gladius	Hockinson (Vancouver, WA) to Larch Camp This is a short 10.5 mile ride (1-way) which includes some great twisties and nice scenery. I started from NE 182nd Ave and NE 139th St in Vancouver (just South of Hockinson town center). The first couple of miles are straight but as soon as you go slight left it start getting good. The best parts for me was the forest road which winds through the hills. At a couple of points, the trees open up and you get a great view (from about 3200ft) of Camas and all the down into the areas East of Portland. The road condition was good. It was a little lumpy in parts near the beginning, but all the lumps were in straight-aways. There was a little gravel from some side roads, but again very little and none in corners. I could have done this run over and over all day. Here is the ride map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=NE39th+St&daddr=45.711 678,-122.336969+to:Yacolt+Burn+State+Forest+Rd&geocode= FUatuQIdKACz-A%3B%3BFWDPuQIdNj-1-A&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=17&via=1&sll=45.7 12622,-122.339941&sspn=0.005896,0.009645&ie=UTF8&ll=45.72 3199,-122.416191&spn=0.18863,0.308647&t=h&z=12 __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-12-2009, 05:00 PM	#2
Gusgus MotoGP Champion Joined: Dec 2008 From: VanHooter, Wa Blog Entries: 2 I Ride: Valkyrie/R1150GS Adventure	That sounds great, I'll ride it as soon as possible, maybe next weekend. The Gladius, like it? Dual sport? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-12-2009, 05:58 PM	#3
Stringcheese Superbiker Joined: May 2008 From: Clarkinsas, WA I Ride: 07' YZF600R	That's a decent run, might do that tomorrow. I've yet to talk with anyone that owned a Gladius, I've seen them in the show room but that's it. It's not a duel sport, it's the new version of the naked SV 650. What do you think of it? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-14-2009, 08:29 AM	#5
Monkey Streetfighter Joined: Jun 2008 From: Vancouver, WA I Ride: 07 Ninja 250R, 05 Hayabusa (co-pilot)	I want to do this route! (however, I will have to probably do it drugged-up on the back of the busa for now, but still...I wanna experience this run) Art has offered to tote me anywhere I wanna go anytime I feel up to attempting it __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-14-2009, 08:42 AM	#6
Motoxfox12 WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Jan 2007 From: Vancouver, Washington I Ride: CBR600RR	yeah i do that run all the time. i live in hockinson haha __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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09-14-2009, 04:15 PM	#7
xplorz Newbie Joined: Sep 2009 From: Battle Ground, WA	Once you get a little past half way along on the highlighted route, there is normally a fair amount of gravel in the corners. It gets worst the higher you go. Be carefull! *Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?* __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-16-2009, 05:33 PM	#9
eseeray26 Endorsed Joined: May 2009 From: Roseburg Or Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: 1978 honda hawk cb400t	I grew up just off rawson rd on I think it was but that was 20 years ago when I was in middle school at hockinson they had just built the new middle school and added 4th and 5th grade to it that whole area used to be mostly gravel I remember ridding up and down it all the time it was cool someone would escape from the prison camp every once in awhile I really wish I could hook up with some of those folks and see how they are if you know any of the folks that went to prairie high in 91-92 or hockinson middle 87-91 tell em Reese says Hi . Damn looking at that map brings back memories __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by eseeray26; 11-16-2009 at 05:53 PM..

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