Looking for a ride destination? Here is what I have planned so far, although “planned” is a bit of stretch. The fall one is still under development, (other than the dates) but the late July trip is pretty much done. I post this here to encourage ideas for you – feel free to borrow or adopt or modify any of the below.
Of course you are welcome to attend the Riders for Health Scavenger hunt in August, and you should!
The Canadian ride in the fall has enough going that more would really not be handy, but for the July ride I would welcome one or two for company. I do enjoy riding alone, for sure, but having another along is safer.
2016 Motorcycle Rides – 5th Draft
July 22nd (Friday) – July 31st (Sunday) Cal tour 9 days
Day #1: I90 to Ellensberg, South to Bend, on to LaPine (300 miles)
Day #2: 31 to Silver Lake 46 miles
31 to Valley Falls 72 miles
395 to New Pine Creek 50 miles
395 to Alturas 39 miles
395 to Litchfield 88 miles
36 to Susanville 16 miles
36 to Chester 36 miles
89 to Greenville 20 miles
(367 miles)
Day #3: 89 to Quincy 15 miles
E21 to Marysville
E 21 to Yuba City 120 miles?
99 to 113 to 80 80 miles?
80 to Davis 50 miles? (265 miles?)
Days #4–6: Visiting in Davis (you would be on your own here)
Day #7: West on E6 and 128 to Rutherford 70 miles
128 North to Geyserville 200 miles
101 North to Eureka 100 miles (370 miles)
Day #8 101 North to Crescent City 71 miles
101 North to Newport 192 miles
20 East to a motel 50 miles (313 miles)
Day #9 to I-5 to Home 280 miles (280 miles)
August 5th – 7th Riders for Health Scavenger Hunt V
This event is a fund raiser for Riders for Health. We camp out Friday and Saturday nights at the Cove RV Park and Camp at Brinnon, Washington. (West side of Hood Canal).
Saturday there are street and dual sport routes offered. Door prizes Saturday night, as we sit around the fire and listen to stories by Mary McGee. Mary has been racing motorcycles and cars since 1957! She was a friend of Steve McQueen, has done to Baja 500 and 1000 on two and four wheels – and has stories that will cause your jaw to drop.
September 2nd (Friday) to 9th (Thursday) 6 days – 9 days
Head-Smashed In Buffalo Jump Tour
Day #1: Over US 20 to Twisp and on to Omak
North on SR 97 to Oroville
Into Canada to Osoyoos (motel) 400 miles
The schedule from here on is up to Bill Hucks, and will probably include two to three days beyond what is listed here as the prototype
Day #2: North on C97 and 97A to Revelstoke
NE on C 1 through Glacier Park
motel Radium Hot Springs?
Day #3: South to Cranbrook 3 to Sparwood, East on 3 to Head Smashed Buffalo Jump Motel in Fort McLeod
Day #4: South on C2 to US, and Glacier Park
Counterclockwise lap of Glacier on 2 to Browning
Motel in Fairfield or Great Falls
Day #5: South on 200 to Missoula – W on 90 to Spokane
Day #6: Home by 90 or 20?
This one is still being laid out, but the dates are firm because most of these people need to put in for vacation time and have reserved these dates already. Last year we had 6 people on this ride – this year it may be 6 to 10.
