Seattle area meet and ride

windmill · 11-05-2012, 08:00 AM

Meet at the Snoqualmie summit Chevron. Saturday the 10th, 10:00 am .

The idea is a meet and ride a few FS roads in the area then grab something to eat afterwards.

SmellyGoatBoy · 11-05-2012, 09:57 AM

I was just checking here to see if anyone had posted yet. Nice work Windmill. You are always on top of sheet.

madeouttaglass · 11-05-2012, 10:22 AM

How deep is the snow up there now?

windmill · 11-05-2012, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by madeouttaglass

How deep is the snow up there now?

Just a dusting so far. All passes are still open.

Trayvessio · 11-05-2012, 12:06 PM

What's the story behind this? How technical do you think these F/S roads will be? I'm on a DL1000/DMC rig with street tires on the tug and a Duro-ish tire on the chair.

Mr. Cob · 11-05-2012, 12:08 PM

Howdy All,

Barring unforeseen circumstances, Donna planing something for me to do at the last minute or really inclement weather, my semi-frozen, wet, arse will be at the gas station at the appointed time.

Mr. Cob · 11-05-2012, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Trayvessio

What's the story behind this? How technical do you think these F/S roads will be? I'm on a DL1000/DMC rig with street tires on the tug and a Duro-ish tire on the chair.

Howdy Trayvessio,

Just my opinion, worth what you paid for it, put a good knobby tire on the pusher, then join the rest of us idiots and have some fun.

SmellyGoatBoy · 11-05-2012, 01:32 PM

I rode this last Friday. No snow any where. Very little mud, but several puddles. Might I add that a Ural hitting a puddle at 25 splashes water directly in your face. I know as i did this no leas than ten times. I have street tires, stock, on my Ural and had no traction issues.

Pic is from the Rachel Lake trail head.

SmellyGoatBoy · 11-05-2012, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trayvessio

What's the story behind this? How technical do you think these F/S roads will be? I'm on a DL1000/DMC rig with street tires on the tug and a Duro-ish tire on the chair.

This is very safe and sane riding. This is the route I took my first sidecar dirt ride on. You can take it slow or ride it hardcore. Only one small section that is sort of rocky, I take it slow as I don't want to change a flat. The rest is mostly a one lane gravel road, more or less.

Wingincamera · 11-05-2012, 09:46 PM

Is this something a street rig can join in and survive? Per the avatar you can see mine is a Goldwing/Escort rig. I don't mind getting dirty or even getting stuck a little, but don't want to be cracking plastic.

4iedBandit · 11-05-2012, 09:57 PM

But have the bike in storage till we secure a better place to live. Just pulled the battery and brought it back to the apartment to put on the battery tender.

I'm going to be grumpy till we can get moved into a house and I can ride again.

Wingincamera · 11-05-2012, 10:02 PM

I guess I will forget the meet. I just remembered my rig is "out of service" for a while.

The other day I started to take it out and discovered the chair wheel was flat, picked up a screw or something. The tire was getting close to being replaced anyway so I am not going to repair it. A new tire has been ordered but I doubt it will be here this week.
Have fun all of you..

windmill · 11-05-2012, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trayvessio

What's the story behind this? How technical do you think these F/S roads will be? I'm on a DL1000/DMC rig with street tires on the tug and a Duro-ish tire on the chair.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wingincamera

Is this something a street rig can join in and survive? Per the avatar you can see mine is a Goldwing/Escort rig. I don't mind getting dirty or even getting stuck a little, but don't want to be cracking plastic.

They are mostly unpaved "roads", It can get a bit rough in some places, potholes, wash board, rocks, but no big ruts, holes, or washouts. I used to ride these roads on a V-Star 650 Classic.

Heres a few "typical" roads in the area.

jaydmc · 11-06-2012, 07:28 AM

It looks like my wife Tara and I will try and make it.
We will be on an R1100GS with an M72D sidecar (for sale, photo's are on our site in the for sale section)
Jay G
DMC sidecars
2328 roosevelt ave
Enumclaw WA
98022
866-63-1793
jay@dmcsidecars.com
www.dmcsidecars.com

northbendmark · 11-06-2012, 01:33 PM

I'm in for this as well. May even be able to get my wife to ride monkey with me. Looking forward to spending some time on the Ural again. Two wheeling has been keeping me too busy.

11-05-2012, 08:00 AM	#1
windmill ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Kent, Washington State Oddometer: 3,377	Seattle area meet and ride Meet at the Snoqualmie summit Chevron. Saturday the 10th, 10:00 am . The idea is a meet and ride a few FS roads in the area then grab something to eat afterwards. __________________ "Take care, sir," cried Sancho. "Those over there are not giants but windmills".

11-05-2012, 09:57 AM	#2
SmellyGoatBoy Adventurer Joined: Jul 2012 Location: Seattle Oddometer: 83	I was just checking here to see if anyone had posted yet. Nice work Windmill. You are always on top of sheet. __________________ "It is better to live one day as a lion, than a life time as a lamb."

11-05-2012, 10:22 AM	#3
madeouttaglass The AntiHarley Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol Hills in the Fingerlakes region of NY Oddometer: 2,190	I wish I could be there. How deep is the snow up there now? __________________ Our ride across the USA on a Ural Gear Up- http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=781149

11-05-2012, 12:06 PM	#5
Trayvessio Super Strom Trooper Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Seattle, PNWet Oddometer: 59	What's the story behind this? How technical do you think these F/S roads will be? I'm on a DL1000/DMC rig with street tires on the tug and a Duro-ish tire on the chair. __________________ Currently: 2008 DL650, 2005 DL1000 DMC/Ural. Gone: 2000 Aprilia Pegaso, 1983 Yamaha XT200, 2008 Kawasaki KLX250-SF.

11-05-2012, 12:08 PM	#6
Mr. Cob Howling "Mad", Adventurer Joined: Aug 2001 Location: Granite Falls, Washington State, USA Oddometer: 8,780	Howdy All, Barring unforeseen circumstances, Donna planing something for me to do at the last minute or really inclement weather, my semi-frozen, wet, arse will be at the gas station at the appointed time. __________________ Dave, aka "Mr. Cob" Want a STEEL SKID PLATE for your Ural, contact me for details. My photos, http://mr-cob.smugmug.com/ Help a CHEAP bastard keep his Smugmug, use this coupon ( geyYbNZwLLrl6 ) thank you.

11-05-2012, 01:32 PM	#8
SmellyGoatBoy Adventurer Joined: Jul 2012 Location: Seattle Oddometer: 83	I rode this last Friday. No snow any where. Very little mud, but several puddles. Might I add that a Ural hitting a puddle at 25 splashes water directly in your face. I know as i did this no leas than ten times. I have street tires, stock, on my Ural and had no traction issues. Pic is from the Rachel Lake trail head. __________________ "It is better to live one day as a lion, than a life time as a lamb."

11-05-2012, 09:46 PM	#10
Wingincamera Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Spanaway, Washington state Oddometer: 67	Is this something a street rig can join in and survive? Per the avatar you can see mine is a Goldwing/Escort rig. I don't mind getting dirty or even getting stuck a little, but don't want to be cracking plastic. __________________ Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom. Focus your eyes to where you want to be, Not to where you are afraid of falling to.... http://wingincamera.zenfolio.com/

11-05-2012, 09:57 PM	#11
4iedBandit Road Warrior Commuter Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Renton, WA Oddometer: 346	Just moved up here But have the bike in storage till we secure a better place to live. Just pulled the battery and brought it back to the apartment to put on the battery tender. I'm going to be grumpy till we can get moved into a house and I can ride again. __________________ Ride more, post less. http://www.4ied.net

11-05-2012, 10:02 PM	#12
Wingincamera Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Spanaway, Washington state Oddometer: 67	I guess I will forget the meet. I just remembered my rig is "out of service" for a while. The other day I started to take it out and discovered the chair wheel was flat, picked up a screw or something. The tire was getting close to being replaced anyway so I am not going to repair it. A new tire has been ordered but I doubt it will be here this week. Have fun all of you.. __________________ Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom. Focus your eyes to where you want to be, Not to where you are afraid of falling to.... http://wingincamera.zenfolio.com/

11-06-2012, 07:28 AM	#14
jaydmc Studly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Oddometer: 613	It looks like my wife Tara and I will try and make it. We will be on an R1100GS with an M72D sidecar (for sale, photo's are on our site in the for sale section) Jay G DMC sidecars 2328 roosevelt ave Enumclaw WA 98022 866-63-1793 jay@dmcsidecars.com www.dmcsidecars.com

11-06-2012, 01:33 PM	#15
northbendmark Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Oddometer: 17	I'm in for this as well. May even be able to get my wife to ride monkey with me. Looking forward to spending some time on the Ural again. Two wheeling has been keeping me too busy.

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