Hwy 20 Ride August 24th

Clackamas · 08-17-2008, 12:20 PM

This is the last weekend before Labor Day Weekend. I plan to ride a mild ride.

I have never done the northerly part of the route, so I am researching ( and welcome suggestions ) for fuel stops.

I am planning to do this 370 mile route starting at Monroe Chevron, kickstands up @ 9:30am:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sadd...1,3.570557&z=9

Basically, Meet in Monroe go North on Hwy 2 -> Hwy 9 -> Hwy 530 -> Hwy 20 -> Hwy 153 -> Hwy 97 -> Hwy 2 back to Seattle.

I will post more details about stops and other meet points later.

SiX + Hooligans - Winthrop <-> Wenatchee

Inspector · 08-17-2008, 12:42 PM

You don't need to plan for fuel stops. Have enough gas to make it to Marblemount, gas up. This will get you to Winthrope, gas up. After that gas up when you start getting low. Plenty of gas stations along the way after that.

rowlex · 08-17-2008, 01:00 PM

awesome ride, i've been on all those roads, however here is a better route...

Originally Posted by clackamus

Basically, Meet in Monroe go North on Hwy 2 -> Hwy 9 -> Hwy 530 -> Hwy 20 -> Eat in winthrop (TFJ!) -> hwy 20 -> hwy 530 -> hwy 9 -> home

YMMV

Inspector · 08-17-2008, 01:48 PM

^^Fuck dude, I had to look at the map 3x to figure out what you meant. Me=

You can do that a couple times a year. His route is worth doing once. I had a blast on 153, (or was it 97?) Long sweepers.

SiX · 08-18-2008, 11:22 AM

That looks like fun. Maybe I can gather some of the local hooligans to ride the Winthrop to Wenatchee portion.

Runout · 08-18-2008, 11:40 AM

Don't forget brats and beer in Leavenworth!

Chameleon · 08-18-2008, 12:14 PM

I would like to join in on this ride...

I really hope I'll have my Buell back by then because it's more comfortable to me for long distances than the V-Rod.

Originally Posted by Runout

Don't forget brats and beer in Leavenworth!

MMmmmm yeah!

KillermondoDude · 08-18-2008, 12:32 PM

a bit of an alternate suggestion Clack
When you come off the fall city monroe road if you look across the street on your right youll see the red barn gas station and on the east side of that is woods creek Road
Nice sweepered twisties
Take that into lake Roesiger road and that will take you to Granite Falls
Once inside granite take the first right or the second or third it really dont matter
But the first major cross street take a left now at the first light you can go straight (BOHHHH RING) to Hwy 9 orrrrrrrrrrrrrr you can hang a right at the only light in town then hang an immidiate left (that will put you on 100th st ne which turns into burn road) take that into arlington
once you hit arlington head out past the courthouse to darrington once you hit darrington take a left and that will take you out to HWY 20

Chameleon · 08-18-2008, 02:02 PM

Here's some routes taking KillermondoDude's suggestion in mind along with roads that I think look good on the map:

One 389 mi – about 9 hours 18 mins

Two 376 mi – about 8 hours 46 mins

Three 376 mi – about 8 hours 42 mins

Original route is 370 mi – about 8 hours 15 mins

ckender · 08-18-2008, 02:10 PM

You HAD to pick the 24th. Damn it. I don't get new tires until the 26th. And there's no way I'm going to trust these things for another week of commuting + a 370+ mile hooligan ride. Oh well. Maybe I'll run it in September. Have fun.

Clackamas · 08-18-2008, 02:23 PM

I'll map those out when I get home... and update. the Hwy530->Hwy20 looks good, but after Winthrop, I wasn't so sure.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by KillermondoDude

a bit of an alternate suggestion Clack
When you come off the fall city monroe road if you look across the street on your right youll see the red barn gas station and on the east side of that is woods creek Road
Nice sweepered twisties
Take that into lake Roesiger road and that will take you to Granite Falls
Once inside granite take the first right or the second or third it really dont matter
But the first major cross street take a left now at the first light you can go straight (BOHHHH RING) to Hwy 9 orrrrrrrrrrrrrr you can hang a right at the only light in town then hang an immidiate left (that will put you on 100th st ne which turns into burn road) take that into arlington
once you hit arlington head out past the courthouse to darrington once you hit darrington take a left and that will take you out to HWY 20

Originally Posted by Chameleon

Here's some routes taking KillermondoDude's suggestion in mind along with roads that I think look good on the map:

One 389 mi – about 9 hours 18 mins

Two 376 mi – about 8 hours 46 mins

Three 376 mi – about 8 hours 42 mins

Original route is 370 mi – about 8 hours 15 mins

Kyra · 08-18-2008, 03:21 PM

Man where were you last Saturday? We did this route.

Chameleon · 08-18-2008, 03:43 PM

I was at my 10-year high school reunion in Burlington on Saturday...

Clackamas · 08-18-2008, 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by Kyra

Man where were you last Saturday? We did this route.

Is it bad this is being done again 2 weeks later for those that couldn't make the other?

Chameleon · 08-18-2008, 11:57 PM

Ehhh, I'm gonna have to back out. A friend's dad died and the wake is on the 24th, so I'm going to that instead.

skaminsuj · 08-20-2008, 10:18 PM

i might be in depending on weather

Clackamas · 08-21-2008, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by skaminsuj

i might be in depending on weather

I am going to try to post a schedule of rally points tonight

Currently, there is a 20% chance of Rain on Saturday... but if it is raining anything like it has been the last two days, I may reconsider.

SiX · 08-21-2008, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by Clackamas

I am going to try to post a schedule of rally points tonight

Currently, there is a 20% chance of Rain on Saturday... but if it is raining anything like it has been the last two days, I may reconsider.

When I lived over on the Wetside, I found that 20% chance of rain meant that it'll rain at least 20% of the time.

I doubt I'll make it. Just found out I have a friend in town from Phoenix and he's staying with me. No, he doesn't ride either.

Clackamas · 08-21-2008, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by SiX

When I lived over on the Wetside, I found that 20% chance of rain meant that it'll rain at least 20% of the time.

I doubt I'll make it. Just found out I have a friend in town from Phoenix and he's staying with me. No, he doesn't ride either.

Show'em the true meaning of riding Bitch

SiX · 08-21-2008, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by Clackamas

Show'em the true meaning of riding Bitch

Oh he totally would ride bitch! But he's also planning on using my kitchen to cook everyone dinner for a party he's also having at my house.

If it were an early enough meet up, I could probably still make it.

Agent · 08-21-2008, 05:04 PM

I'd skip coming back in on Hwy 2 and instead go down 97 through Blewett Pass. It's an amazing pass to ride and while you're out there you should hit it. It makes for a bit of a longer trip but totally worth it IMHO.

Hwy2 also has a buttload of construction going on right now between Stevens Pass and Sultan.

Clackamas · 08-22-2008, 01:55 PM

Clackamas · 08-22-2008, 01:56 PM

Clackamas · 08-23-2008, 04:19 PM

Canceled unless the risk of rain goes to 0.

Due to rain, I don't want to be on unfamilar roads in the Cascade with the possibility of Rain.

AznR6Ridah · 08-23-2008, 06:21 PM

a little drizzle is not gonna be bad.. just let ur tires warm up

neuevolution · 08-23-2008, 07:40 PM

damn...a post for a ride... and a cancellation due to weather within seconds???? might want to think before you post. ha

shelbyguy · 08-23-2008, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by Chameleon

Ehhh, I'm gonna have to back out. A friend's dad died and the wake is on the 24th, so I'm going to that instead.

thanks paul.

Clackamas · 08-23-2008, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by neuevolution

damn...a post for a ride... and a cancellation due to weather within seconds???? might want to think before you post. ha

I posted this on 8/17. Canceled 8/23... how does that equate to seconds?


08-17-2008, 12:20 PM	#1
Clackamas MotoGP Contender Joined: Aug 2006 From: Seattle, WA [Queen Anne] Blog Entries: 4 I Ride: '07 HD XL1200C	Hwy 20 Ride August 24th This is the last weekend before Labor Day Weekend. I plan to ride a mild ride. I have never done the northerly part of the route, so I am researching ( and welcome suggestions ) for fuel stops. I am planning to do this 370 mile route starting at Monroe Chevron, kickstands up @ 9:30am: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sadd...1,3.570557&z=9 Basically, Meet in Monroe go North on Hwy 2 -> Hwy 9 -> Hwy 530 -> Hwy 20 -> Hwy 153 -> Hwy 97 -> Hwy 2 back to Seattle. I will post more details about stops and other meet points later. SiX + Hooligans - Winthrop <-> Wenatchee Last edited by Clackamas; 08-19-2008 at 08:53 AM..


08-18-2008, 12:32 PM	#8
KillermondoDude Intellectually Sphinctered Joined: Oct 2005 From: Camano Island I Ride: cuz levitating takes way to much concentration	a bit of an alternate suggestion Clack When you come off the fall city monroe road if you look across the street on your right youll see the red barn gas station and on the east side of that is woods creek Road Nice sweepered twisties Take that into lake Roesiger road and that will take you to Granite Falls Once inside granite take the first right or the second or third it really dont matter But the first major cross street take a left now at the first light you can go straight (BOHHHH RING) to Hwy 9 orrrrrrrrrrrrrr you can hang a right at the only light in town then hang an immidiate left (that will put you on 100th st ne which turns into burn road) take that into arlington once you hit arlington head out past the courthouse to darrington once you hit darrington take a left and that will take you out to HWY 20 Last edited by KillermondoDude; 08-18-2008 at 12:44 PM..


08-18-2008, 02:02 PM	#9
Chameleon Zone Head Joined: Sep 2007 From: Tacoma, WA Blog Entries: 5 I Ride: 2008 Buell 1125R / LadyGladiator's 2007 H-D V-Rod	Here's some routes taking KillermondoDude's suggestion in mind along with roads that I think look good on the map: One 389 mi – about 9 hours 18 mins Two 376 mi – about 8 hours 46 mins Three 376 mi – about 8 hours 42 mins Original route is 370 mi – about 8 hours 15 mins Last edited by Chameleon; 08-18-2008 at 02:04 PM..


08-17-2008, 12:42 PM	#2
Inspector NightRider Joined: May 2006 From: BridleTrails I Ride: silver streaker	You don't need to plan for fuel stops. Have enough gas to make it to Marblemount, gas up. This will get you to Winthrope, gas up. After that gas up when you start getting low. Plenty of gas stations along the way after that.


08-17-2008, 01:48 PM	#4
Inspector NightRider Joined: May 2006 From: BridleTrails I Ride: silver streaker	^^Fuck dude, I had to look at the map 3x to figure out what you meant. Me= You can do that a couple times a year. His route is worth doing once. I had a blast on 153, (or was it 97?) Long sweepers.


08-18-2008, 11:22 AM	#5
SiX Pit Crew Joined: Jun 2008 From: Moses Lake/Wallax2 I Ride: 1995 Suzuki Intruder	That looks like fun. Maybe I can gather some of the local hooligans to ride the Winthrop to Wenatchee portion.


08-18-2008, 11:40 AM	#6
Runout MotoGP Contender Joined: Sep 2006 From: protesting at the mall I Ride: faster than I should, but slower than you.	Don't forget brats and beer in Leavenworth!


08-18-2008, 02:10 PM	#10
ckender Streetfighter Joined: Apr 2007 From: the corner of "No" and "Where" I Ride: '94 Kawasaki EL 250, '07 HD XL883R	You HAD to pick the 24th. Damn it. I don't get new tires until the 26th. And there's no way I'm going to trust these things for another week of commuting + a 370+ mile hooligan ride. Oh well. Maybe I'll run it in September. Have fun.


08-18-2008, 03:21 PM	#12
Kyra Training Wheels Joined: Aug 2008 From: Lynnwood, WA I Ride: 2003 Suzuki SV650S	Man where were you last Saturday? We did this route.


08-18-2008, 03:43 PM	#13
Chameleon Zone Head Joined: Sep 2007 From: Tacoma, WA Blog Entries: 5 I Ride: 2008 Buell 1125R / LadyGladiator's 2007 H-D V-Rod	I was at my 10-year high school reunion in Burlington on Saturday...


08-18-2008, 11:57 PM	#15
Chameleon Zone Head Joined: Sep 2007 From: Tacoma, WA Blog Entries: 5 I Ride: 2008 Buell 1125R / LadyGladiator's 2007 H-D V-Rod	Ehhh, I'm gonna have to back out. A friend's dad died and the wake is on the 24th, so I'm going to that instead.


08-20-2008, 10:18 PM	#16
skaminsuj Newbie Joined: Jul 2008 From: Northgate, U District I Ride: 07 Yamaha FZ6	i might be in depending on weather


08-21-2008, 05:04 PM	#21
Agent Newbie Joined: Jul 2008 From: Monroe, WA I Ride: 08 KTM Super Duke R, 04 Yamaha WR450F, 98 KTM 620 Adventure	I'd skip coming back in on Hwy 2 and instead go down 97 through Blewett Pass. It's an amazing pass to ride and while you're out there you should hit it. It makes for a bit of a longer trip but totally worth it IMHO. Hwy2 also has a buttload of construction going on right now between Stevens Pass and Sultan.


08-22-2008, 01:55 PM	#22
Clackamas MotoGP Contender Joined: Aug 2006 From: Seattle, WA [Queen Anne] Blog Entries: 4 I Ride: '07 HD XL1200C	.


08-22-2008, 01:56 PM	#23
Clackamas MotoGP Contender Joined: Aug 2006 From: Seattle, WA [Queen Anne] Blog Entries: 4 I Ride: '07 HD XL1200C	.


08-23-2008, 04:19 PM	#24
Clackamas MotoGP Contender Joined: Aug 2006 From: Seattle, WA [Queen Anne] Blog Entries: 4 I Ride: '07 HD XL1200C	Canceled unless the risk of rain goes to 0. Due to rain, I don't want to be on unfamilar roads in the Cascade with the possibility of Rain.


08-23-2008, 06:21 PM	#25
AznR6Ridah Pit Crew Joined: Sep 2007 From: Seattle, WA I Ride: '04 Yamaha R6	a little drizzle is not gonna be bad.. just let ur tires warm up


08-23-2008, 07:40 PM	#26
neuevolution Training Wheels Joined: Jul 2006 From: olympia, wa I Ride: 2006 Hayabusa 2008 Goldwing	damn...a post for a ride... and a cancellation due to weather within seconds???? might want to think before you post. ha