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m.box.design 03-03-2015 04:55 AM
postponed: Saturday Morning Gorge Scenic Drive
 
So I'm itching for a nice drive! I know @Jonesy86 just posted his Lyle to Goldendale route, but I've been thinking of doing this gorge drive for some time now. Was simply waiting for some good weather.

Here's a google map of my intended route:

http://goo.gl/maps/Tx0ln

It includes the Lyle to Goldendale route, but also tacks on a pit stop at the Stonehenge Memorial, another pit stop at the Rowena Crest Viewpoint via the Rowena Loops, and then finally topping the trip off with a stop at the Vista House at Crown Point via a short trip on the Old Columbia River Hwy.

Edit: postponing this since nobody wants to go. I'll do this by myself on a weekday.

Chen 03-03-2015 12:05 PM
Damn... I would be down it wasn't so early.

asphaltfrs2014 03-03-2015 12:48 PM
I'll be in Seattle for that car show. Sorry bro

Aztec 03-03-2015 01:02 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by indesign (Post 2154346)
So I'm itching for a nice drive! I know @Jonesy86 just posted his Lyle to Goldendale route, but I've been thinking of doing this gorge drive for some time now. Was simply waiting for some good weather.

Here's a google map of my intended route:

http://goo.gl/maps/Tx0ln

It includes the Lyle to Goldendale route, but also tacks on a pit stop at the Stonehenge Memorial, another pit stop at the Rowena Crest Viewpoint via the Rowena Loops, and then finally topping the trip off with a stop at the Vista House at Crown Point via a short trip on the Old Columbia River Hwy.

The intended start time is to leave Cascade Station by 6:00AM catching the sunrise cast over majestic Mt.Hood while heading east on hwy 14 on the WA side. Hopefully knock out this whole trip in 5-6 hours and be home by noon.

I will be doing this drive even without others. :)
I'm potentially down :burnrubber:

m.box.design 03-03-2015 05:25 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chen (Post 2154582)
Damn... I would be down it wasn't so early.
Early bird gets the worm. All of Portland will be out in the gorge that day. Gotta beat the traffic.

Tommysfrs 03-03-2015 10:07 PM
Right now it's a maybe for me, sounds like great fun, I'll let you know Friday night if I'm going or not for sure

Chen 03-04-2015 12:36 AM
I probably won't attending. As much as I hate saying so.

Thatruth2001 03-04-2015 01:21 AM
Man up and do one the top rated drives in the NW

http://www.motorcycleroads.com/75/64...itat-Loop.html

stockysnail 03-04-2015 02:21 AM
I'm never waking up that early unless my life depended on it. ;) I'm free 8am-1130am Saturday.

geezer86 03-04-2015 02:21 AM
I live on he Rowena Loops road tore it up this morning, Mosier to The Dalles (thud) and back.
Not a car or bike to be seen.
Count on a shitload of bikes Crest to Mosier at that time of day Sat.
Might see you out there.

Aztec 03-04-2015 02:22 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chen (Post 2155576)
I probably won't attending. As much as I hate saying so.
I'll pick you up @Chen, we can take turns driving. This long of a drive by myself could get old. (gf is working q_q)

Chen 03-04-2015 04:22 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Aztec (Post 2155667)
I'll pick you up @Chen, we can take turns driving. This long of a drive by myself could get old. (gf is working q_q)
Lol at 6 in the morning? That I wouldn't mind. I just might have to end up going to work.

Aztec 03-04-2015 02:39 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chen (Post 2155761)
Lol at 6 in the morning? That I wouldn't mind. I just might have to end up going to work.
Our cars should handle fairly similarly, only main difference is your strut bars in front and back. (and my stockish wheels shhhh) but lowered on sportlines.

Let me know if you end up working, if you buy us coffee we can drive together:burnrubber:

Chen 03-04-2015 02:43 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Aztec (Post 2156185)
Our cars should handle fairly similarly, only main difference is your strut bars in front and back. (and my stockish wheels shhhh) but lowered on sportlines.

Let me know if you end up working, if you buy us coffee we can drive together:burnrubber:
Lol I see you've looked at my build thread.

m.box.design 03-04-2015 04:09 PM
Frankly I want to beat most of the weekend traffic. Plus you get to see a great sunrise in the gorge. :)

Aztec 03-04-2015 08:38 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chen (Post 2156192)
Lol I see you've looked at my build thread.
Of course haha, I didn't want to offer to drive my car if yours was SC or Turbo'd. That's no fun haha

Jonesy86 03-04-2015 09:45 PM
I did most of this drive today, it's a lot of fun! There is a road right down from the stonehenge that looked amazing! I found it, but it was closed to motor vehicles :( This said road is owned by merryhill museum and can be rented out. I will look into renting it (if possible) for a possible hill climb day. Fingers crossed!

m.box.design 03-04-2015 10:13 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonesy86 (Post 2156726)
I did most of this drive today, it's a lot of fun! There is a road right down from the stonehenge that looked amazing! I found it, but it was closed to motor vehicles :( This said road is owned by merryhill museum and can be rented out. I will look into renting it (if possible) for a possible hill climb day. Fingers crossed!
Noice!

It's this road that Ryan Tuerck ripped on:

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh12cqyX_ME"]Tuerck'd Oregon Trail: Ryan Tuerck Drifts The Ultimate Dream Road - YouTube[/ame]

Jonesy86 03-04-2015 11:12 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by indesign (Post 2156753)
Noice!

It's this road that Ryan Tuerck ripped on:

Tuerck'd Oregon Trail: Ryan Tuerck Drifts The Ultimate Dream Road - YouTube
@ indesign Is that the merryhill museum road?!

Goz 03-04-2015 11:21 PM
That definitely would be a sweet road to drive and snap shots on!

geezer86 03-04-2015 11:50 PM
I think it's a $1000 or $1200 a day.
12 cars a hunner dollars each!
I'd be in for that.

Jonesy86 03-04-2015 11:53 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by geezer86 (Post 2156861)
I think it's a $1000 or $1200 a day.
12 cars a hunner dollars each!
I'd be in for that.
That makes two of us. I will make a thread tomorrow. Let's do this!

m.box.design 03-05-2015 01:10 AM
I saw a motorcycle forum thread about renting it. Supposedly you need a $1mil insurance per person and fire - ambulance

Jonesy86 03-05-2015 01:22 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by indesign (Post 2156923)
I saw a motorcycle forum thread about renting it. Supposedly you need a $1mil insurance per person and fire - ambulance
I will still reach out to them. Sorry about the:threadjacked:

Aztec 03-06-2015 07:46 PM
Bumpity bump, who all do we have going tomorrow on this cruise? If @Chen you don't feel it, I may be driving with a co-worker.

Anyone else planning on this?

m.box.design 03-06-2015 07:54 PM
There's an owner from Hood River who will meet us at the Hood River bridge.

Chen 03-06-2015 08:01 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Aztec (Post 2159154)
Bumpity bump, who all do we have going tomorrow on this cruise? If @Chen you don't feel it, I may be driving with a co-worker.

Anyone else planning on this?
Thanks for the reminder. But I won't be attending. I got to be at work.

Tommysfrs 03-06-2015 10:21 PM
I can't make it, looks like it'll be fun

m.box.design 03-07-2015 02:01 AM
If you want to go, speak now or hold your peace, so I know if I need to hit up cascade station.
@Aztec

sachu 03-07-2015 02:26 AM
On the fence on this one. I want to go but wish it wasn't this early or as long a route.

Will likely end up going dirt biking instead tomorrow.

If any of you want to do a scapoose vernonia run on Sunday let me know.

m.box.design 03-07-2015 02:49 AM
Im gonna post pone this til another time. I really just don't want to drive on congested roads. I will save this drive for a peaceful weekday.

Thatruth2001 03-07-2015 03:55 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonesy86 (Post 2156726)
I did most of this drive today, it's a lot of fun! There is a road right down from the stonehenge that looked amazing! I found it, but it was closed to motor vehicles :( This said road is owned by merryhill museum and can be rented out. I will look into renting it (if possible) for a possible hill climb day. Fingers crossed!
Join a hill climbing car club


https://vimeo.com/51577249

Aztec 03-07-2015 07:32 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by indesign (Post 2159497)
If you want to go, speak now or hold your peace, so I know if I need to hit up cascade station.
@Aztec
Hit me up when you want to do this again @indesign

Jonesy86 03-08-2015 06:10 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by indesign (Post 2159536)
Im gonna post pone this til another time. I really just don't want to drive on congested roads. I will save this drive for a peaceful weekday.
If its a Wednesday or Thursday I should be able to make it. Thusdays are best.

geezer86 03-08-2015 11:12 AM
Good thing you didn't do it on Sat. I drove to TheDalles from Mosier and got stuck behind a slow moving vehicle, something called a Corvette. Looked fast but slooooow.
Had to bail and get on the freeway. The weekends bring out the Sunday drivers oh yeah cyclists too.
Mid week is the way to go.

torqdork 03-12-2015 12:44 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by indesign (Post 2156314)
Frankly I want to beat most of the weekend traffic. Plus you get to see a great sunrise in the gorge. :)
I saw a Gorge sunrise driving to ORP for a track day last year. Well worth getting up early for the run, incredible light and shadows on a clear day.

When you go to Maryhill Museum, you'll get a pass to Maryhill Winery (International Winery of the Year 2014) down the road and a comp flight of wine tasting, about 9-10 samples per adult.

Maryhill Loops has sanctioned hillclimb events in September but you can walk or bicycle past the locked gate anytime.

[ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryhill_Loops_Road"]Maryhill Loops Road - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...d_from_air.jpg


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