Ben Howard/High bridge conditions - Page 2

Bellevuef4i · 08-09-2012, 01:41 AM

ok my buddy rode it today and said the first half of highbridge near 522 is good but the second half is still gravelly.

2 dizzy · 08-09-2012, 08:03 AM

If you do HB, start near cathcart and then take that left after the twisties and go over the bridge. Go to the end of the road near the coffee shop, make a left and make that first right (I think it's BH). When you get to the stop light at the end of that road, make a left and then go up a little ways and make a right onto Old Owens rd. Those roads back there are clean, clear, little to no traffic, and houses are like 200 yards or more apart. Brother went out there on Sunday and had a awesome time hitting the turns and exploring those roads.

Bellevuef4i · 08-27-2012, 04:49 PM

Anyone know if they are gravel free yet?

dizzle · 08-27-2012, 04:57 PM

go ride it and report back.

Are_Six · 08-27-2012, 05:40 PM

I rode it on Sunday. The north end by 522 is still full of gravel. The south end is fine.

Runout · 08-27-2012, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by Bellevuef4i

My buddy just upgraded bikes so maybe hes down to scout it out.

Your buddy upgraded bikes to one good enough for Highbridge...? Did he used to ride a riding lawn mower?

Bellevuef4i · 08-27-2012, 06:39 PM

No just meant that he wanted to go ride around anyway since he just got a new bike..

dragracer1951 · 08-27-2012, 06:45 PM

Sweet Baby Jesus make it stop...

Cyndy · 08-27-2012, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by Bellevuef4i

ok my buddy rode it today and said the first half of highbridge near 522 is good but the second half is still gravelly.

Originally Posted by Are_Six

I rode it on Sunday. The north end by 522 is still full of gravel. The south end is fine.

Did the gravel move north?

drsparke · 08-27-2012, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by Cyndy

Did the gravel move north?

They chip sealed the section from 522 to crescent lake road (the turn off to go over to Ben howard)

Are_Six · 08-27-2012, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by Cyndy

Did the gravel move north?

Maybe I was heading south so maybe we ran it in different directions. 522 crosses the north end of high bridge btw.

drsparke · 10-21-2012, 06:59 PM

rode high bridge today, still a good amount of gravel down the center of the lanes. especially in the corners. Oh, and there's a lot of illegal mud on elliott rd, in front of Bob's Corn, on the way to high bridge from the west/north end.

Jeyi · 10-21-2012, 09:27 PM

Lols, illegal mud is right, with a little bit of illegal manure in there as well.

And then a good ol' monsoon to finish it off...

Jeyi · 10-21-2012, 09:36 PM

Here's one of the pics I took after the battle of the elements...now if only Soccerking would get with the program

drsparke · 10-21-2012, 11:33 PM

Originally Posted by Jeyi

Lols, illegal mud is right, with a little bit of illegal manure in there as well.

And then a good ol' monsoon to finish it off...

maybe that illegal water will wash off the illegal mud and illegal manure. Although, it's likely to actually cause even more illegal mud on the roads

Jeyi · 10-22-2012, 03:56 PM

Sounds like a good lawyer is in order here..

David Preston · 10-30-2012, 10:21 AM

I drove both of them in my Fiat 500 Sport last Friday - I needed a car because I was laying out the route for a charity ride I do in November where I need exact directions, and I wanted to check on Ben Howard for a Team Ride West ride out there in two weeks.

Both roads had an expected degree of difficulty due to wet leaves, water run off, and gravel at hairpins and driveways from careless car drivers, but the actual paved surface was so good I am not sure what paving work others were referring to.

A Fiat 500 Sport is not a motorcycle, but on a tight and winding road in the wet with gravel and leaves it is a lot of fun. Had to wash it off when I got home because it was truly filthy!

Dave Preston
Ride West BMW

Mic · 10-30-2012, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by David Preston

gravel at hairpins and driveways from careless car drivers

I think what you were trying to say was, if you crash your motorcycle while riding like it's a race track in someone's neighborhood, and you were upset by the expected gravel near the driveways, you were just being a typical retarded careless motorcycle statistic.

Right? That was what you were going for?

David Preston · 10-31-2012, 02:12 PM

No, I do not think there is such a thing as a "typical retarded motorcycle statistic." I was comparing the condition of the road before paving (and it was worked on this summer ) to now, and trying to point out that there is ALWAYS going to be gravel on the corners of Ben Howard, and that is just the way life is, the anything to do with any repair work

koorbloh · 10-31-2012, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by David Preston

No, I do not think there is such a thing as a "typical retarded motorcycle statistic."

I do.


08-09-2012, 01:41 AM	#21
Bellevuef4i Endorsed Joined: Apr 2012 From: Renton, Wa I Ride: 2001 Cbr F4i	ok my buddy rode it today and said the first half of highbridge near 522 is good but the second half is still gravelly. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-09-2012, 08:03 AM	#22
2 dizzy Shredder Joined: Jul 2009 From: Anywhere I can get to on my bike I Ride: 2000 GSX-R 750	If you do HB, start near cathcart and then take that left after the twisties and go over the bridge. Go to the end of the road near the coffee shop, make a left and make that first right (I think it's BH). When you get to the stop light at the end of that road, make a left and then go up a little ways and make a right onto Old Owens rd. Those roads back there are clean, clear, little to no traffic, and houses are like 200 yards or more apart. Brother went out there on Sunday and had a awesome time hitting the turns and exploring those roads. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-27-2012, 04:49 PM	#23
Bellevuef4i Endorsed Joined: Apr 2012 From: Renton, Wa I Ride: 2001 Cbr F4i	Anyone know if they are gravel free yet? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-27-2012, 04:57 PM	#24
dizzle buttsecz man Joined: Jun 2007 From: Newcastle Blog Entries: 2 I Ride: like an asian. You scurred yet?	go ride it and report back. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-27-2012, 05:40 PM	#25
Are_Six Joined: Mar 2006 From: Seattle I Ride: 1099cc L-Twin in a sporty arrangment	I rode it on Sunday. The north end by 522 is still full of gravel. The south end is fine. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-27-2012, 06:39 PM	#27
Bellevuef4i Endorsed Joined: Apr 2012 From: Renton, Wa I Ride: 2001 Cbr F4i	No just meant that he wanted to go ride around anyway since he just got a new bike.. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-27-2012, 06:45 PM	#28
dragracer1951 Joined: Sep 2005 From: Bremerton I Ride: 05 KTM 625smc, 03 Are See fiddy one, 05 DRZ470SM, 95 FZR1040, 69 Combat Commando Roadster, 73 Commando Interstate, 67 BSA B44, 71 BSA B50	Sweet Baby Jesus make it stop... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-21-2012, 06:59 PM	#32
drsparke Pit Crew Joined: Aug 2012 From: Lynnhood, WA I Ride: 2011 CBR600RR	rode high bridge today, still a good amount of gravel down the center of the lanes. especially in the corners. Oh, and there's a lot of illegal mud on elliott rd, in front of Bob's Corn, on the way to high bridge from the west/north end. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-21-2012, 09:27 PM	#33
Jeyi Endorsed Joined: Aug 2012 From: Renton, Washington I Ride: switch	Lols, illegal mud is right, with a little bit of illegal manure in there as well. And then a good ol' monsoon to finish it off... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-21-2012, 09:36 PM	#34
Jeyi Endorsed Joined: Aug 2012 From: Renton, Washington I Ride: switch	Here's one of the pics I took after the battle of the elements...now if only Soccerking would get with the program __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by Jeyi; 10-21-2012 at 09:46 PM..


10-22-2012, 03:56 PM	#36
Jeyi Endorsed Joined: Aug 2012 From: Renton, Washington I Ride: switch	Sounds like a good lawyer is in order here.. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-30-2012, 10:21 AM	#37
David Preston Training Wheels Joined: Mar 2011 From: Bothel, Wa I Ride: BMW	High Bridge and Ben Howard on 10262012 I drove both of them in my Fiat 500 Sport last Friday - I needed a car because I was laying out the route for a charity ride I do in November where I need exact directions, and I wanted to check on Ben Howard for a Team Ride West ride out there in two weeks. Both roads had an expected degree of difficulty due to wet leaves, water run off, and gravel at hairpins and driveways from careless car drivers, but the actual paved surface was so good I am not sure what paving work others were referring to. A Fiat 500 Sport is not a motorcycle, but on a tight and winding road in the wet with gravel and leaves it is a lot of fun. Had to wash it off when I got home because it was truly filthy! Dave Preston Ride West BMW __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-31-2012, 02:12 PM	#39
David Preston Training Wheels Joined: Mar 2011 From: Bothel, Wa I Ride: BMW	No, I do not think there is such a thing as a "typical retarded motorcycle statistic." I was comparing the condition of the road before paving (and it was worked on this summer ) to now, and trying to point out that there is ALWAYS going to be gravel on the corners of Ben Howard, and that is just the way life is, the anything to do with any repair work __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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