1st Ride over the Pass

[ToddC]

Needed to get Darth from his home at 7 Bays to the Bothell garage in prep for a much longer ride in three weeks to AZ. Left 7 Bays at 8am just as the sun was coming up. Still a little snow on top of the mountain across the lake.


Ride out thru a deep canyon I could see the morning sun streaming thru the trees on the dark wet asphalt.....showing little sparkles still on the road....frost.....better be gentle till it warms up. Stopped at the Creston Corner Cafe for a plate of biscuits and gravy and a hot cup of coffee to warm my hands on. 30 minutes later ready to go the rest of the 245 miles. Dry and sunny until Ellensburg, then a thin overcast. Snowed yesterday and rained hard. Couldn't ride a two wheel machine over the pass yesterday. Today is much better, only road slime thrown up by the tires of other vehicles.



Come on Spring!!!


ToddC

 

[cjames431]

Sounds like fun. Can't hardly wait for spring.

 

[Jethro77]

Wow, perseverance! I thought 40 degrees was rough the other day, but it looks like you are pushing for spring even more than myself! Great picture with the snow covered mountains in the background, looks like a beautiful area to ride.

 

[970mike]

Sounds like a great day of riding. Glad you got out.

 

[ToddC]

Sounds like a great day of riding. Glad you got out.

Thanks, it was fun.



T

 

[JRob]

Glad you made it over safely buddy. Wish I could have made the ride with you. I think I would have been stuck on the wrong side though with the snow that is supposed to hit the pass this week. I now find myself in a position of trying to keep up with you on the mileage tracker...

 

[dohboy]

Nice ride Todd. Beautiful pictures. No snow cover here in Ohio.

 

[ToddC]

Glad you made it over safely buddy. Wish I could have made the ride with you. I think I would have been stuck on the wrong side though with the snow that is supposed to hit the pass this week. I now find myself in a position of trying to keep up with you on the mileage tracker...

Just wait till three weeks from now!! Arizona here I come.......
I may even decide to add a few k more and go to the Moonshine Lunch Run in IL...:bow1:. Who knows?????


ToddC

 

[ToddC]

OK, the time has come. Leaving for AZ this morning. Headed over Snoqualmie Pass to 7Bays for the first leg, then South towards southern ID tomorrow.

ToddC

 

[paulcb]

Have a good trip Todd. Looking forward to some pics and stories!

 

[Styles]

Hey Todd. Enjoy the trip. Ingrid and I caged our way to AZ earlier this month. Sunshine every day. Keep us up to date.



Styles

 

[ToddC]

Have a good trip Todd. Looking forward to some pics and stories!

Thanks, will do.
T

 

[ToddC]

245 miles? Better not push it!

Ya Ya I know. Kind of a weenie start to the trip...

But the hotel price is the right.... Tomorrow will be over 500 miles...

ToddC

 

[ToddC]

Hey Todd. Enjoy the trip. Ingrid and I caged our way to AZ earlier this month. Sunshine every day. Keep us up to date.



Styles

Looking forward to the sunshine!!!! I will start a ride report thread soon. Thanks Styles. I still need to come see that locomotive.

ToddC

 

[JRob]

Watched for you on the pass cameras today. 33F and rain. Ugly way to start, although the E side was nice and dry. Looking forward to joining you tomorrow.

 

[ToddC]

Can't believe this was three years ago...
T