Hood River, OR. Rides out the backdoor - Page 2

Craig McCurdy · 11-20-2010, 10:52 PM

We will let you know!

Craig McCurdy · 12-22-2010, 10:46 PM

Just had to add a couple of snow pic's to the ride list. HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY!

jonnyw · 12-23-2010, 08:30 AM

My Bro recently moved out your way (Troutdale) from South Carolina. I have been out to visit him and am awestruck by the beauty. I have spent many days now on the Sandy chasing steelhead. But I am always thinking how sweet it would be to ride my 640A out there. We are working on getting him another bike. Maybe when he gets another you could show him around on some trails one day. Keep posting love the pics!

Craig McCurdy · 12-25-2010, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jonnyw

My Bro recently moved out your way (Troutdale) from South Carolina. I have been out to visit him and am awestruck by the beauty. I have spent many days now on the Sandy chasing steelhead. But I am always thinking how sweet it would be to ride my 640A out there. We are working on getting him another bike. Maybe when he gets another you could show him around on some trails one day. Keep posting love the pics!

If your in the area in June check this out...

http://www.blackdogdualsport.com/bd_events.htm

G-Dog · 12-28-2010, 10:22 PM

F'ing love Hood River... Spent a lifetime there during three summers in the early/mid 90's. Thanks for sharing.

Buell78753 · 12-28-2010, 10:37 PM

Great pictures thanks for sharing them! Im originally from Seattle and miss the Pac North West area, so very cool to see your ride. I like the "no trace" approach to riding, good work!

Craig McCurdy · 01-23-2011, 08:21 PM

No rain, no snow and warm so time to get out and go for a ride! As for great shots that was not going to happen due to the fact that it was still just a little gray out. Ended up with 78 miles of dry roads.

Looking East at the Columbia River

Heading West up the Rowena loops on the old Columbia River Gorge Scenic Hwy.

Lookout at the Mayer State Park overlook (looking East up the Columbia River).

Heading back into the Hood River Valley and Home...

mrmagoolin · 01-23-2011, 08:42 PM

Looks like a fun run.

Craig McCurdy · 01-25-2011, 03:29 PM

We really need more snow but as long as the weather is like this we just can't help it...

So we took a couple hours to see how far we could make it before hitting snow going toward Wahtum Lake, and we made it a lot further than we should this time of year (for the Hood River riders, we made it to the East facing slope after you make the turn up the canyon).

Lake Branch road

The right turn, going up! (And the sign should say "Wahtum" not "Whatum")

End of the road for now!

Mt Hood to the south

Just one snow patch to cross.

A few rocks and it was back home to work...

Maybe we can get back on skis some day and save riding for summer!!!

Apple Jam · 01-25-2011, 03:54 PM

Save the riding for Summer? It sure looked a bit like Summer when I looked out my window this morning.......and went to work

I like your thread, Craig. I'm sure sorry I haven't seen this until today. Is that Crash with you in these shots? My wife needs to see more women riding.

Thanks for sharing!!

Craig McCurdy · 01-25-2011, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Apple Jam

Save the riding for Summer? It sure looked a bit like Summer when I looked out my window this morning.......and went to work

I like your thread, Craig. I'm sure sorry I haven't seen this until today. Is that Crash with you in these shots? My wife needs to see more women riding.

Thanks for sharing!!

Yes, that is "Crash Clay" and she was up-holding her call sign today in the snow! I thought about taking the photo (had camera in hand) but thought better of it knowing I had to go home with her!

If you both want to go out on an easy ride some time let us know.

1 Bored Clerk · 01-25-2011, 05:19 PM

Recognized pretty much all of that! There is a lot of good dirt to be had from HR to TD and north of White Salmon. Will be out there riding again when most of the snow melts.

wachs · 01-25-2011, 05:21 PM

Beautiful!

but sad too. Drove over Govt. Camp yesterday to see dirt in places

Craig McCurdy · 01-25-2011, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by wachs

Beautiful!

but sad too. Drove over Govt. Camp yesterday to see dirt in places

We made it to 2880' on the Wahtum Rd. and at one point could look over at Lolo Pass which is at 3440'. The only thing that will stop some one from going over it is the north slopes that are holding the snow! I still say that we will be skiing waist deep in Feb.

Craig McCurdy · 02-06-2011, 10:07 PM

Over 50 degrees today, so we took a 45 mile short-cut to our friends home that is five miles away to watch the Super Bowl.

And 45 miles later we make it just in time for the 2nd Qt.

12-22-2010, 10:46 PM	#17
Craig McCurdy ^OP BIGMAC Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Hood River, Oregon Oddometer: 1,226	Snow Just had to add a couple of snow pic's to the ride list. HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY!

12-23-2010, 08:30 AM	#18
jonnyw Studly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Oddometer: 567	Beautifull !! My Bro recently moved out your way (Troutdale) from South Carolina. I have been out to visit him and am awestruck by the beauty. I have spent many days now on the Sandy chasing steelhead. But I am always thinking how sweet it would be to ride my 640A out there. We are working on getting him another bike. Maybe when he gets another you could show him around on some trails one day. Keep posting love the pics!

12-28-2010, 10:37 PM	#21
Buell78753 AKA DoctorXRR Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, TX Oddometer: 645	Hood River Great pictures thanks for sharing them! Im originally from Seattle and miss the Pac North West area, so very cool to see your ride. I like the "no trace" approach to riding, good work! __________________ My XR650R Build: http://ridedualsport.com/forum/index.php?topic=2748.0

01-23-2011, 08:21 PM	#22
Craig McCurdy ^OP BIGMAC Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Hood River, Oregon Oddometer: 1,226	HR to The Dalles No rain, no snow and warm so time to get out and go for a ride! As for great shots that was not going to happen due to the fact that it was still just a little gray out. Ended up with 78 miles of dry roads. Looking East at the Columbia River Heading West up the Rowena loops on the old Columbia River Gorge Scenic Hwy. Lookout at the Mayer State Park overlook (looking East up the Columbia River). Heading back into the Hood River Valley and Home... __________________ I want my ADV *Hood River, OR. Riding out the backdoor* Oregon Backcountry Discovery Route Craig McCurdy screwed with this post 01-24-2011 at 08:08 AM

01-25-2011, 03:29 PM	#24
Craig McCurdy ^OP BIGMAC Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Hood River, Oregon Oddometer: 1,226	Sunny and clear, sorry! We really need more snow but as long as the weather is like this we just can't help it... So we took a couple hours to see how far we could make it before hitting snow going toward Wahtum Lake, and we made it a lot further than we should this time of year (for the Hood River riders, we made it to the East facing slope after you make the turn up the canyon). Lake Branch road The right turn, going up! (And the sign should say "Wahtum" not "Whatum") End of the road for now! Mt Hood to the south Just one snow patch to cross. A few rocks and it was back home to work... Maybe we can get back on skis some day and save riding for summer!!! __________________ I want my ADV *Hood River, OR. Riding out the backdoor* Oregon Backcountry Discovery Route Craig McCurdy screwed with this post 01-25-2011 at 04:00 PM

11-20-2010, 10:52 PM	#16
Craig McCurdy ^OP BIGMAC Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Hood River, Oregon Oddometer: 1,226	We will let you know!

12-28-2010, 10:22 PM	#20
G-Dog Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Behind the Orange Curtain Oddometer: 58	F'ing love Hood River... Spent a lifetime there during three summers in the early/mid 90's. Thanks for sharing.

01-23-2011, 08:42 PM	#23
mrmagoolin Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: God's Country Oddometer: 437	Looks like a fun run.

01-25-2011, 03:54 PM	#25
Apple Jam Forest Flyer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Mt Hood mud flow Oddometer: 4,831	Save the riding for Summer? It sure looked a bit like Summer when I looked out my window this morning.......and went to work I like your thread, Craig. I'm sure sorry I haven't seen this until today. Is that Crash with you in these shots? My wife needs to see more women riding. Thanks for sharing!! __________________ .....Ride Oregon First "got no problem with keeping truly roadless areas as wild.... On the other hand, if it has been logged or mined and roads already exist,, ...then that land should be open for public use" (peterman)

01-25-2011, 05:19 PM	#27
1 Bored Clerk Mama, I'm goin fast! Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Portland, OR Oddometer: 10	Recognized pretty much all of that! There is a lot of good dirt to be had from HR to TD and north of White Salmon. Will be out there riding again when most of the snow melts. __________________ I miss Hostess Donette's (TAPS playing softly in the background)

01-25-2011, 05:21 PM	#28
wachs just passin' through Joined: May 2005 Location: Tumalo, Oregon Oddometer: 4,135	Beautiful! but sad too. Drove over Govt. Camp yesterday to see dirt in places __________________ Wait till you see what's next!

02-06-2011, 10:07 PM	#30
Craig McCurdy ^OP BIGMAC Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Hood River, Oregon Oddometer: 1,226	Taking the long way to watch Super Bowl Over 50 degrees today, so we took a 45 mile short-cut to our friends home that is five miles away to watch the Super Bowl. And 45 miles later we make it just in time for the 2nd Qt. __________________ I want my ADV *Hood River, OR. Riding out the backdoor* Oregon Backcountry Discovery Route

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