May 31st (Sat) Spring Photo/Video Shoot!

[torqdork]

Originally Posted by indesign

@BRZPDX was out at crown point today, so he can scout that, since it's his stomping grounds. Mine too, but I'll leave it up to him.

Also, @torqdork do you know any side roads off the main Larch Mountain Rd that might not have as much spring/summer traffic?

Here's my "secret" loop beginning/ending at McMenamins Edgefield. I had to split the map into two parts, couldn't get the route to draw in one loop without it trying to redraw. Figure 90 minutes non-stop, more for photos and breaks. I take it clockwise, it seems a little more scenic and fun that way.

Careful, though. I drove it last weekend and the roads are in the worst shape I've ever seen with potholes and gravel that might have the lowered car owners hating me. Maybe they swept this week or the heavy rains washed away the gravel. I expect that by month end they'll have filled in the potholes.

Otherwise pick almost any loop off of E. Larch Mtn. road except for Palmer Mill Rd. that is dirt in places. Also, is the road open to the top of Larch Mtn. now? The snow gate is usually closed at around the 10 mile marker (out of 14 to the summit parking area where the car clubs take a break) until late May or early June. Hood River Forest Ranger District should know but are closed now.

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/45.4...d45.537091!3e0

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/McMe...537091!1m0!3e0

[m.box.design]

Originally Posted by Chen

We keeping this in the metro area?

at this point, i think we should. furthest east we should go is crown point/multnomah falls.

i really believe that we should have small teams (which can even film prior to the day of) that can get shots of all the cool scenic routes like german town rd and old columbia river hwy. that way, we're not trying to get a big caravan of 86ers to try and film on a weekend in which those roads will be littered with tourists.

[Chen]

Originally Posted by indesign

at this point, i think we should. furthest east we should go is crown point/multnomah falls.

i really believe that we should have small teams (which can even film prior to the day of) that can get shots of all the cool scenic routes like german town rd and old columbia river hwy. that way, we're not trying to get a big caravan of 86ers to try and film on a weekend in which those roads will be littered with tourists.

I'm down to meet up today and tomorrow if anybody wants too.

[torqdork]

I would, but am leaving for a training ride to Multnomah Falls now with 20 lbs. of food, water and tools. Watch out for road bikes, thanks!

[DarrenDriven]

Glad you guys are running with this... should be awesome!

[NickFRS]

How about some of us grab dinner this Friday and go over some maps with our phones and write some stuff down? Just got back from Oregon Trail Rally...... Been so busy! Esp with a hot water heating blowing up at my school causing loads of water damage Thursday-Friday....... MY LIFE! I need a vacation.

BWW Friday 5pm

[Chen]

Which buffalo?

[NickFRS]

Originally Posted by Chen

Which buffalo?

Cascade station so it's close to the freeway?

[Chen]

I'm down.

[thehapaone]

I'll show up to Buffalo probably

[NickFRS]

Sounds good Cascade station Friday 5pm for dinner and planning! I'll update the first page when I get home again adding all the new attendee's and possible plans.

*updated first post*

[Rio]

Originally Posted by NickFRS

Sounds good Cascade station Friday 5pm for dinner and planning! I'll update the first page when I get home again adding all the new attendee's and possible plans.

*updated first post*

Can we make it 6 for those of us who work till closer to 5? Besides traffic kinda sucks around there during that time of the day.

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[NickFRS]

Originally Posted by Rio

Can we make it 6 for those of us who work till closer to 5? Besides traffic kinda sucks around there during that time of the day.

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How about i'll plan on being there at 5 and grab a table for us and we wont order till 6?

[NickFRS]

Alright.... I have not had much momentum with people offering to help for this. I'm just going to make a course and a map this weekend and post it. If everyone agree's cool. Cant spend lots of time with everything I have going on not putting things in place and having huge gaps in between ideas. I'll incorporate everyone's input that has been given so far though. Cheers.