Tuesday 27th Olympic Ride?

mr. matteeanne · 09-19-2005, 06:46 PM

Getting colder, lets get a good days ride in while the gettin's good. I found a nice road from Quilcene to Sequim, all off road, and then perhaps up to Hurricane Ridge, and then there is another dirt road at the top of hurricane ridge! Cmon, ya know ya wanna!
Leave Poulsbo around 9am, be in Quilcene about 9:45, Who's in?

das Rider · 09-19-2005, 07:27 PM

I might be your huckleberry. What kind of machine do you recommend for this adventure? I'd prefer to ride my GS on a trip of this length. Where is Poulsbo and how would I get there from Redmond by 9:00? I take it a ferry is involved.

GSguy · 09-19-2005, 07:47 PM

I will keep and eye out on this thread also. I have two possible days to ride next week and tuesday is one of them.

mr. matteeanne · 09-19-2005, 08:08 PM

I'm on my KLR, I have taken a couple GS 1150's back here with minimal damage

. No seriously it's all forestry roads so no problem. Yes a ferry ride is in order (but you get front of the line privaledges!

)

The Seattle Bainbridge is by far the easiest.....

toothy · 09-19-2005, 08:19 PM

Is it Fr 27, 28 and the (secret) paved road with gravel book-ends that shall not be mentioned?

Penny for your thoughts-

mr. matteeanne · 09-19-2005, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toothygrin

Is it Fr 27, 28 and the (secret) paved road with gravel book-ends that shall not be mentioned?

Penny for your thoughts-

My favorite 16 miles of pavement on the planet, and likely the death of me.
To those who have never ridden penny creek road, there is no speed limit, and it is twistier than any road you have ever ridden, youll hit corners at everywhere between 5mph and 60mph. Whoo Hoo!
Toothy, are you the DRZ from a previous ride?

das Rider · 09-22-2005, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matteeanne

Getting colder, lets get a good days ride in while the gettin's good. I found a nice road from Quilcene to Sequim, all off road, and then perhaps up to Hurricane Ridge, and then there is another dirt road at the top of hurricane ridge! Cmon, ya know ya wanna!
Leave Poulsbo around 9am, be in Quilcene about 9:45, Who's in?

It looks like Toothy and I will be coming and hopefully GSGuy. Just where in Poulsbo do you want to meet at 9:00. We'll take the 7:55 ferry from Seattle. I definitely want to ride up to hurricane Ridge. I wouldn't hurt to have cell numbers by then either. I'll PM you as it gets closer.

SimplyMe · 09-23-2005, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matteeanne

Getting colder, lets get a good days ride in while the gettin's good. I found a nice road from Quilcene to Sequim, all off road, and then perhaps up to Hurricane Ridge, and then there is another dirt road at the top of hurricane ridge! Cmon, ya know ya wanna!
Leave Poulsbo around 9am, be in Quilcene about 9:45, Who's in?

Hey backyard neighbor... I am not far from Poulsbo, just in Bremerton. Started a new job and don't have the schedule of my hours yet, but if I don't have to work that day, can make it... if thats ok. I would like to get some more photos take up there, seeing the last set with the digital I had, found its self as a road pancake when the dang thing made a way to pop out of a pocket at 60 mph on the HWY coming back from a ride up there.
Ouch... so would love to ride along.

mr. matteeanne · 09-23-2005, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimplyMe

Hey backyard neighbor... I am not far from Poulsbo, just in Bremerton. Started a new job and don't have the schedule of my hours yet, but if I don't have to work that day, can make it... if thats ok. I would like to get some more photos take up there, seeing the last set with the digital I had, found its self as a road pancake when the dang thing made a way to pop out of a pocket at 60 mph on the HWY coming back from a ride up there.
Ouch... so would love to ride along.

Your more than welcome to attend! Meeting at Mitzels restaurant in Poulsbo at 9am (It will be on your way)
Take highway 3 to Poulsbo, take the second Poulsbo exit, go right, restaurant will be on your right after about a mile. What are you riding?
See you there! What do you do in Bremerton?

mr. matteeanne · 09-23-2005, 11:51 AM

I would like to make it clear this is not a race. Dave (Toothy Grin) will tell you I ain't no racer (I was in the back of the pack all day last time I rode with him)
While I don't mind higher torque on Penny Creek road, I am very careful.
I am happy to lead the ride since I know (well, we could get lost

) the roads, but I am more than happy to bring up the rear.
We also have a 400 drz going as well, so our Freeway speeds will be limited to 60mph at best. I can give detailed directions

to anyone who needs them and hates to "hang back" (F***ing 1150 riders grrrrr)
No this ride is about fun, freinds, views, and staying alive to ride another day. Also, my wife would kick my ass if I got a ticket (Since I make her feel so bad when she get's em, and I am ticketless going on 18 years)
Anyway, looks like we have a veritable "biker gang" on this one. I think I might put tassles on my bar ends for this one!
By the way, are there no women out there willing to tag along? I would hate to be on a gender biased ride!

toothy · 09-24-2005, 01:26 PM

Toothygroan update.

My BMW sprang a leak at an intersection not 4 blocks from my house this morning. High pressure fuel spritzing my leg and dripping on the hot exhaust header. The good news: Gas dosen't explode as easily as I thought it might and, better here than deep in the Olympic Penninsula, right?

My back-up bike is my Harley that I'm trying to sell, so unless Tuesday is an absolutely banner day with no chance of rain, I'm out of the ride. Maybe I'll meet up with Lacey and Dale for the ferry ride and go out to Poulsbo and make a solo all-pavement ride any way. But not in the rain with that bike.

mr. matteeanne · 09-24-2005, 01:28 PM

Hurricane ridge is all paved so maybe we can c u there

mr. matteeanne · 09-24-2005, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toothygrin

Toothygroan update.

My BMW sprang a leak at an intersection not 4 blocks from my house this morning. High pressure fuel spritzing my leg and dripping on the hot exhaust header. The good news: Gas dosen't explode as easily as I thought it might and, better here than deep in the Olympic Penninsula, right?

My back-up bike is my Harley that I'm trying to sell, so unless Tuesday is an absolutely banner day with no chance of rain, I'm out of the ride. Maybe I'll meet up with Lacey and Dale for the ferry ride and go out to Poulsbo and make a solo all-pavement ride any way. But not in the rain with that bike.

I am trying to remember what my Grandpa said about a man who would own a bike that you can't ride in the rain...

Gregarious · 09-24-2005, 01:37 PM

I may be along: depends on whether my client approves my bid on Monday. If I'm there I might be on a KLR, or possibly a wee-strom...

Gregarious · 09-26-2005, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg S

I may be along.

-1. Bummer, I now have a meeting tomorrow and can't make it.

09-19-2005, 06:46 PM	#1
mr. matteeanne ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2004 Location: Dualsport Paradise, Olympics Oddometer: 13,721	Tuesday 27th Olympic Ride? Getting colder, lets get a good days ride in while the gettin's good. I found a nice road from Quilcene to Sequim, all off road, and then perhaps up to Hurricane Ridge, and then there is another dirt road at the top of hurricane ridge! Cmon, ya know ya wanna! Leave Poulsbo around 9am, be in Quilcene about 9:45, Who's in? __________________ Don't be surprised.

09-19-2005, 07:27 PM	#2
das Rider Professional Hobbyist Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Redmond, WA Oddometer: 719	I might be your huckleberry. What kind of machine do you recommend for this adventure? I'd prefer to ride my GS on a trip of this length. Where is Poulsbo and how would I get there from Redmond by 9:00? I take it a ferry is involved. __________________ Riding a motorcycle is 90% mental, the other half is physical. http://laceyphoto.smugmug.com/

09-19-2005, 07:47 PM	#3
GSguy Here's a quarter. Joined: Aug 2003 Location: In the Kings County Oddometer: 3,006	I will keep and eye out on this thread also. I have two possible days to ride next week and tuesday is one of them. __________________ Team Drips, bring the rain. Off and finding my Mojo

09-19-2005, 08:08 PM	#4
mr. matteeanne ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2004 Location: Dualsport Paradise, Olympics Oddometer: 13,721	I'm on my KLR, I have taken a couple GS 1150's back here with minimal damage . No seriously it's all forestry roads so no problem. Yes a ferry ride is in order (but you get front of the line privaledges! ) The Seattle Bainbridge is by far the easiest..... __________________ Don't be surprised.

09-23-2005, 11:51 AM	#10
mr. matteeanne ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2004 Location: Dualsport Paradise, Olympics Oddometer: 13,721	This ain't no race I would like to make it clear this is not a race. Dave (Toothy Grin) will tell you I ain't no racer (I was in the back of the pack all day last time I rode with him) While I don't mind higher torque on Penny Creek road, I am very careful. I am happy to lead the ride since I know (well, we could get lost ) the roads, but I am more than happy to bring up the rear. We also have a 400 drz going as well, so our Freeway speeds will be limited to 60mph at best. I can give detailed directions to anyone who needs them and hates to "hang back" (F***ing 1150 riders grrrrr) No this ride is about fun, freinds, views, and staying alive to ride another day. Also, my wife would kick my ass if I got a ticket (Since I make her feel so bad when she get's em, and I am ticketless going on 18 years) Anyway, looks like we have a veritable "biker gang" on this one. I think I might put tassles on my bar ends for this one! By the way, are there no women out there willing to tag along? I would hate to be on a gender biased ride! __________________ Don't be surprised.

09-24-2005, 01:28 PM	#12
mr. matteeanne ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2004 Location: Dualsport Paradise, Olympics Oddometer: 13,721	Hurricane ridge is all paved so maybe we can c u there __________________ Don't be surprised.

09-24-2005, 01:37 PM	#14
Gregarious Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Seattle Oddometer: 308	I'm a solid maybe I may be along: depends on whether my client approves my bid on Monday. If I'm there I might be on a KLR, or possibly a wee-strom...

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