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theloop82 · 10-26-2008, 10:10 AM

Me and my buddy went for a little 400mi jaunt over the mountians yesterday and stumbled upon a little piece of motorcycling nirvana.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sadd...4,2.471924&z=9

Canyon Rd. between Elensburg and Yakima - Its the old hwy between the two cities before 84, and forgive me for not having pictures (left the camera on all night in the backpack!) but the colors at this time of year are amazing. And the road is perfectly paved, long sweeper after long sweeper, with sightlines for a mile in most places. A old timer on a well used Guzzi told us afterwords at our stop that the place is usually well patrolled but i saw no evidence of this. Even if you did the speed limit this road would be something to remember just for the scenery.

Just had to share.

AleHole · 10-26-2008, 05:40 PM

Yea I have been there. We float the river every year.

RVFR · 10-26-2008, 05:55 PM

Yep done this one too, all though not this time of the year can only imagine the fall color this time of the year, usually by now there's snow in the pass and of course if not that RAIN, but man we are getting some great late weather huh? Bummer on the camera.

viffer05 · 10-26-2008, 06:43 PM

That highway has been one of my favorites for many, many years.

Be aware though that the LEO's LOVE that road. I have been slowed and stopped a few times in my past.

At any speed though, the views are well worth the trip!

Suzuki Stevo · 10-26-2008, 06:58 PM

Oh Hells yes...I'm going back soon!

dragracer1951 · 10-27-2008, 12:28 PM

Yup. Law enforcment has been on that road for many years though. Watch yourself.

AleHole · 10-29-2008, 07:00 PM

those pics make me miss summer already :(

VFRMike · 10-30-2008, 02:49 PM

Next time hit Hwy 10 from Cle Elum to Ellensburg then on to Canyon Rd. You ride along the river almost the whole way. It's great.


10-26-2008, 10:10 AM	#1
theloop82 Pit Crew Joined: Jun 2007 From: Spanaway, WA I Ride: 2007 Ninja 650R	Canyon Rd. - Between Eburg and Yakima Me and my buddy went for a little 400mi jaunt over the mountians yesterday and stumbled upon a little piece of motorcycling nirvana. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sadd...4,2.471924&z=9 Canyon Rd. between Elensburg and Yakima - Its the old hwy between the two cities before 84, and forgive me for not having pictures (left the camera on all night in the backpack!) but the colors at this time of year are amazing. And the road is perfectly paved, long sweeper after long sweeper, with sightlines for a mile in most places. A old timer on a well used Guzzi told us afterwords at our stop that the place is usually well patrolled but i saw no evidence of this. Even if you did the speed limit this road would be something to remember just for the scenery. Just had to share.

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10-26-2008, 05:40 PM	#2
AleHole Endorsed Joined: Oct 2008 From: Des Moines, Washington I Ride: 2004 R6	Yea I have been there. We float the river every year.


10-26-2008, 05:55 PM	#3
RVFR Pilot in Command Joined: Dec 2005 From: Olympia, WA Blog Entries: 10 I Ride: Honda............Ducati?	Yep done this one too, all though not this time of the year can only imagine the fall color this time of the year, usually by now there's snow in the pass and of course if not that RAIN, but man we are getting some great late weather huh? Bummer on the camera.


10-26-2008, 06:43 PM	#4
viffer05 Training Wheels Joined: Sep 2006 From: Edmonds I Ride: 2008 Triumph Sprint ABS	That highway has been one of my favorites for many, many years. Be aware though that the LEO's LOVE that road. I have been slowed and stopped a few times in my past. At any speed though, the views are well worth the trip!


10-26-2008, 06:58 PM	#5
Suzuki Stevo WMRRA Qualifier Joined: May 2008 From: Seatac, Wa I Ride: GSX650FK8, DL650K5, GS500FK7, CH80K2, AN400K7	Oh Hells yes...I'm going back soon!


10-27-2008, 12:28 PM	#6
dragracer1951 MotoGP Contender Joined: Sep 2005 From: Bremerton I Ride: 06 R1 50th, 05 DRZ400SM, 95 FZR1040, 69 Combat Commando Roadster, 73 Commando Interstate, 67 BSA B44, 71 BSA B50	Yup. Law enforcment has been on that road for many years though. Watch yourself.


10-29-2008, 07:00 PM	#7
AleHole Endorsed Joined: Oct 2008 From: Des Moines, Washington I Ride: 2004 R6	those pics make me miss summer already :(


10-30-2008, 02:49 PM	#8
VFRMike WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Nov 2007 From: Edmonds I Ride: Honda VFR750F	Next time hit Hwy 10 from Cle Elum to Ellensburg then on to Canyon Rd. You ride along the river almost the whole way. It's great.