After breakfast, we all headed out for Hell's Canyon via 86. It was a nice road except for the recent chip-seal project. most was OK, some not so much. We followed 86 to Oxbow. From there, we rode up Hell's Canyon Road. Some of the group rode all the way up to the dam. I held back for photos and to find some shade. There was no way to get lost... it's a dead end road.
We went back to Oxbow for a short break. It was getting pretty warm.
At one of the stops the cameras came out.... Here's Brandy (Oregon) and Richard (Alaska)
Brad (Oregon) and Karen (Ontario)
Bob (Vancouver)
Sonja and Roland (Vancouver)
We back tracked a little further and took NF-39 the 75 miles to Entrprise, OR.
We stopped at the El Bajio Mexican restaurant for a group dinner. After dinner, we all said good bye to Sonja and Roland. They were going to be leaving first thing in the morning. It was great to meet you both!
Everyone had made different motel/camping arrangements. Both Karen and I stayed at the Log House RV Park and Campground. Brain Walker, the owner, and his wife, Margaret, are really great people. They are motorcyclists them selves and are very motorcycle friendly. Their web site is www.LogHouseRvPark.com.
The day wasn't entirely without incidents though... 2 bikes were dropped, one at a stop sign, and mine in the middle of a low speed U-turn in a gas station parking lot. I knew better than to touch the front brake... I managed to scratch the paint a little, but it's not too bad. Nothing broke. I've also misplaced my vented summer riding gloves!
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That road looks like serious fun eric. 100 F is a very hot day, I can see why you were looking for some shade
ReplyDeleteIt's been an awesome trip.. Great roads, great people! And yes... 100 is a little warm!
DeleteThat road was 75 miles, I thought you said 72 miles OMG, it was even worse than I thought. Ride Safe camping buddy - hope you didn't freeze this morning.
ReplyDeleteI left maybe a half hour after you. I went north for more "Pasture" riding. I rode 12 hours and stopped in Townsend, MT.
DeleteHope I can make the 2014 IMBC, hope to see you there.
We came by your campground around 9AM. I was tempted to wake you up. Wasn't it a bit nippy that night?
ReplyDeleteGlad that we met. Hope to see you again. Safe trip home, Erik!
Yes, both nights were kind of cold. I thought the IMBC was a great success! I'm glad to have been a part of it.
DeleteIt was nice to meet both of you. I hope you guys made it home with no problems.
How kind of you not to mention the other bike that napped at a stop sign. I freely admit it was me. Damn thing stalled with the front tire turned - poof. Too bad it doesn't count as dragging pegs. No damage though (benefit of riding a naked bike).
ReplyDeleteYou got some great shots along the Hells Canyon road. We didn't stop until we got the interpretive center and then on the way back didn't stop until Scotty's.
I wasn't going to "out" you re: the dropped bike. Crap Happens, we just pick it up and keep going.
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