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US2 & I-90 Loop |
Date: 9/6/2008
One of Washington’s great rides, enjoy this 315 Miles over two passes. Ride Hyw 18 past Snoqualmie Falls and then Hyw 203 through farm land to US 2. Once on US 2 you will ride parallel the Skykomish River and into the Bavarian town of Leavenworth for a tasty Bratwurst. Once fed, Ride US 97 through some of WA best high speed sweeping turns. Hyw 970 will take you past one of the larger Buffalo farms. Once on I-90 you will ride up and over Snoqualmie pass back to Hyw 18.
Distance: 315 Miles Rating: 
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Mud Mountain Dam & Sunrise |
Date: 9/1/2008
196 miles ride to Mud Mountain Dam and the on to Sunrise at MT Rainier. This ride is loaded with back roads one of which is the Green Valley Rd. Visit the Mud Mountain Dam then ride Hyw 410 paralleling the White River to Sunrise Rd. Once on Sunrise Rd. Enjoy the never ending twists and turns and breathe taking views for 15 miles until you reach the lodge at 6,400 feet above sea level. Bring your camera gear
Distance: 196 Miles Rating:
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Kapowsin - McKenna Loop |
Date: 8/31/2008
Short but sweet! 109 miles starting with Pioneer Way Tacoma Puyallup. Then ride Hyw 410, Kapowsin Hyw, Orville Rd., Hyw 161, Hyw 7, Hyw 702, Hyw 507 to McKenna. Enjoy one of Washington's best burgers at the Bunkhouse BBQ in McKenna. Then ride on to Hyw 510 through Yelm and on to the Old Pacific Hyw. Cross the Nisqually River and take I-5 to the Dupont Steilacoom Rd exit. Ride through Steilacoom. Then Ride through Chambers Creek and on through University Place to Titlow Beach & Park.
Distance: 109 Miles Rating:
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MT Baker |
Date: 8/16/2008
394 mile ride north to MT Baker. Hyw 18, Hyw 203, US 2, Hyw 9 and Hyw 542. Ride by Snoqualmie, Skykomish and Nooksack rivers and McMurray Lake and Big Lake. Pass through small towns such as Carnation, Duvall, Monroe, Acme, Vandandt and the little town of Glacier. Ride up hwy 542 in elevation to the MT Baker Ski Resort and Summit for one of the most breath taking views of MT Baker. Descend down to the lowlands and on to MT Vernon for one of Washington's top burger joints "The Chuck Wagon".
Distance: 394 Miles Rating:
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Crater Lake - Oregon Coast |
Date: 8/1/2008
This is an amazing 3 Days and 992 miles of roads. Day 1 - Tacoma to Deschutes Canyon Oregon via NF-25, NF-90, Wind River Road, I-84, US 35 and US 26. Camp in the canyon on Lake Simtustus. Day 2 - Ride to Crater Lake via US 26, US 97, Hyw 58, Hyw 138, Hyw 232 through the Pumas Desert to Rim Rd and on to Mazama Camp ground. Then ride around Crater Lake on Rim Rd. and enjoy awesome views of the deep blue water of Crater Lake. Day 3 to the Oregon coast via Hyw 138 through 100 miles of twists and turns paralleling Umpqua River. I-5 then back on to Hyw 138 to US 101. Ride the Oregon coast taking in spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and Oregon’s ocean beaches. 3 Days and 4 videos!
Distance: 992 Miles Rating:
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Flaming Geyser Park - Dash Point |
Date: 7/12/2008
This ride is a short but sweet 88 mile ride to Flaming Geyser Park via the Green Valley RD. The return trip takes you farther up the Green Valley Rd on to Franklin Rd. SE and the to the Green River Gorge Rd. Look for 'Trader John" along the way. Stop at the Green River Gorge Bridge and walk the span. The scenery is breath taking. The ride continues up highway 18 through Federal Way and on to Dash Point. Follow Dash Point, along the East side of Commencement Bay and on into Fife to Pick Quick for a double cheese burger, fries and a malt.
Distance: 88 Miles Rating:
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Elbe and Hyw 508 |
Date: 7/8/2008
A nice relaxing 166 mile ride through the excellent twities prior to Elbe. Next it’s on to Hyw 508 in Morton. 508 Parallels a couple rivers and has some nice sweeping turns. Then it’s on to Chehalis and then on to Olympia, the home of Big Tom's Drive-In. Here you may enjoy one of Washington’s Best burgers.
Distance: 166 Miles Rating:
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Multnomah Falls Oregon |
Date: 6/28/2008
For those who love the long (487 mile) day ride. Well worth it! Ride up I-5 to Oregon’s Historic Columbia River Highway to see three of Oregon's great waterfalls (Multnomah, Horsetail and Wahkeena). Ride paralleling the Columbia River and cross over into Washington on Hyw 97 to Yakima and Enjoy a Miner Burger & Malt. Then head up Hyw 12 past Rimrock Lake and over White Pass to Cayuse Pass (Hyw 123). Ride past numerous roadside falls and then down Hyw 410 along the White river.
Distance: 487 Miles Rating:
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MT. Rainier - Mountain Highway loop |
Date: 6/20/2008
During the spring snow melt this ride is a must do. Highway 410 will take you along the White River into the MT. Rainier National forest and on up to Chinook Pass then around the east side of Rainier via Cayuse Pass (SR-123). This intersects with Stevens Canyon Rd which takes you around the south side of Rainier and up to Paradise. During the spring thaw you will ride between 6 to 8 foot snow banks in areas. Or ride this just for the best Black Berry Pie found at the Copper Creek Inn located in Ashford. Bring a camera!
Distance: 200 Miles Rating:
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Big Beef Bay - Seabeck |
Date: 6/19/2008
Packed with back roads, waterfront views and a one two punch of wild life. This is a 115 mile ride through Purdy, Rocky Bay, Case Inlet and around the North shore of the SE end of Hood Canal. Ride past Dewatto Bay under the canopy of trees and on to Big Beef Bay in Seabeck on Hood Canal. At low tide you will have the opportunity to watch or photograph Bald Eagles hunting and feeding. Watch out for deer on this one.
Distance: 115 Miles Rating:
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Cooper Lake |
Date: 5/17/2008
This ride is a very scenic ride upI-90 and over Snoqualmie Pass and then on to Hyw 903. NF-46 the leads to Cooper Lake. Along the way see Keechelus Lake, Easton Lake and Cle Elum Lake not to mention many great views of the Snoqualmie River and many roadside waterfalls.
Distance: 246 Miles Rating:
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Concrete - Arlington Loop |
Date: 5/9/2008
A short but sweet ride up the North Cascades Highway (Hyw 20) through Concrete and Rockport to a rest area right next to the Skagit River. Then back to Hyw 530 and on to Monroe on Hyw 203 then through Fall City and Preston. This is a great ride!
Distance: 322 Miles Rating:
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Issaquah - Lake Tapps |
Date: 4/26/2008
This is a nice ride to Issaquah via highway 18 and the Issaquah Hobart Rd. A stop in at XXX Root Beer drive-in for Washington's best burger with a large cold mug of Root Beer. After allot of napkins and cleanup, it's up I-90 to Highway 18 and then through Black Diamond, Enumclaw, Buckley and around Lake Tapps. A great 122 mile ride and Washington's best burger!
Distance: 122 Miles Rating:
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Morton - McKenna Loop |
Date: 4/12/2008
This ride has some really great back roads. Highway 7 through Elbe and Morton. Highway 12 through Mossyrock and onto 122 and then 508. Enjoy some great back roads Skookcumchuck Rd. and Johnson Creek Rd. This area has some nice twists and turns! Then ride through Centralia and on to Yelm and McKenna. Stop and try Washington's best burgers at the Bunkhouse BBQ in McKenna.
Distance: 173 Miles Rating:
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Port Gamble - Poulsbo Loop |
Date: 3/22/2008
This scenic packed 187 mile ride is loaded with back roads with great views of the Olympics and Hood Canal not to mention 4 Bay's, 3 inlets, 2 ports and several small towns. Highway 16 to Purdy. Highway 302 to hood Canal. A ride along the Canal and onto some great back roads I have never ridden. Dewatto Bay has one of the most spectacular views I have seen along the Canal.
Distance: 187 Miles Rating:
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Long Beach - Mossy Rock Loop |
Date: 3/8/2008
Great long day ride along Highway 101 next to Willipa Bay and on to Mossy Rock and Elbe. Allot of back roads some of which I never ridden They were great! We saw 2 large Elk herds along the way. This ride is loaded with turns.
Distance: 355 Miles Rating:
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Lake Quinault - Olympic Nat. Park |
Date: 2/24/2008
Ride Hyw 101, hyw 8 and Hyw 12 through Aberdeen and back on to 101 through miles of sweeing turns to Lake Quinault nested in the Olympic national Park. The view at the South east end is like looking across a glass mirror. There is a cool water fall near the end of the north side.
Distance: 282 Miles Rating:
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Steamboat Island - Olympia |
Date: 2/23/2008
This is a great shorter ride loaded with scenic Puget Sound views. This routes takes you through the back roads to Steamboat Island in Olympia. After Olympia its back to Hyw 510 and the 507 to McKenna for a burger at the Bunkhouse BBQ. This is an amazing ride packed with scenery and some roads I bet you havn't ridden.
Distance: 131 Miles Rating:
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Hartstene Island |
Date: 2/17/2008
Loads of winding back roads leading to a gem of a little island containing Jarrell Cove State Park. This ride takes you over the Narrows bridges, Across the Purdy Spit, around Hartstene island, over several water ways and back through Purdy and Gig Harbor. Loaded with wildlife including Black tail deer.
Distance: 127 Miles Rating:
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Lawrence Lake loop |
Date: 11/25/2007
98.8 Miles of pure scenic bliss! More breath taking views of Mt. Rainier then any other ride I have ridden. Imagine standing at the side of Lawrence Lake looking across to it's south end as Rainier standa tall in the background. You will ride 8th out past Fort Lewis, Hearts Lake Road, 510, 507, Old Pacific Highway and Stillicum Dupont road. How about Washington's #2 burger at Bunkhouse BBQ in McKenna?
Distance: 99 Miles Rating:
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Fox Island - Purdy & Gig Harbor |
Date: 10/27/2007
A laid back 82 mile scenery packed ride that will take you through Fox Island, Purdy and Gig Harbor. 4 Bridge crossings over Puget Sound waters and several small lakes. In the fall the leaves display brilliant colors under the sun light.
Distance: 82 Miles Rating:
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Oyster Run 2007 - Anacortes WA |
Date: 9/23/2007
Washington largest motorcycle event held in Anacortes. A chance to be a part of a once a year event. This route takes you on the Mukilteo/Clinton ferry, across Whidbey Island, Deception Pass into Anacortes on some great back roads. This is a fun event.
Distance: 255 Miles Rating:
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Hood Canal - Mt Vernon Loop |
Date: 9/8/2007
A scenic packed ride around Hood Canal to Port Townsend including a ride on the Nisqually ferry to Whidbey Island. Ride Whidbey and across Deception Pass. Meet BIG SUE at the Chuck Wagon. Hyw 9, cherry Valley Rd. Route loops around the Puget Sound (N, S, E and West)!
Distance: 310 Miles Rating:
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Carbon River Park |
Date: 8/11/2007
This is a fun low mileage ride to the nw corner of the MT Rainier national forest. The ride takes you through Maple Valley, Buckley, Wilkeson and Carbonado. Great scenery, twisties and the best hamburger in WA compliments of Wally's Drive-In.
Distance: 163 Miles Rating:
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Orcas Island 2007 |
Date: 8/5/2007
Day 1 - A great route across Whidby Island, over Deception Pass to Anacortes then to Orcas Island in the San Juan's via ferry. Day 2 - A ride up MT Constitution. Day 3 return trip.
Distance: 350 Miles Rating:
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Willapa Bay - Westport |
Date: 8/1/2007
A great ride Through Little Rock and Oakville and back onto Hyw 12 to Hyw 101 through Raymond, North Cove and Grayland the onto Westport WA.
Distance: 256 Miles Rating:
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Windy Ridge - MT ST. Helens |
Date: 7/28/2007
One of Washingtons best rides! Hyw 7 through Elbe, Morton, Randle and then on to NF-25 for miles of turns in the shade of the forest. NF-25 will take you to NF-99 that leads you out of the forest into the blast area. Many great view points including the old miners car and Spirit Lake.
Distance: 240 Miles Rating:
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Johnstons Ridge - MT ST. Helens |
Date: 7/27/2007
One of Washingtons best ride destinations! This route by-passes all but 19 miles of I-5 by going Hyw 507 through Centralia and Chehalis then on to I-5 to Hyw 505 which goes through kid Valley and on to 504 to The Obsevatory.
Distance: 287 Miles Rating:
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Paradise - Stevens Canyon |
Date: 7/15/2007
A great ride through Elbe, Longmire and on to Paradise & MT. Rainier National forest. Then through Stevens Canyon past Reflection Lakes then up Hyw 12 through Packwood, Randal, Morton and back through Elbe.
Distance: 213 Miles Rating:
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North Cascades - Stevens Pass Loop |
Date: 7/6/2007
An amazing 2 day ride up the North Cascades Hyw 20 down in to eastern WA around the Columbia river through Leavenworth and back over Stevens Pass Hyw 2.
Distance: 549 Miles Rating:
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Centralia & Discovery Bay Loop |
Date: 6/30/2007
A very scenic route that takes you through Yelm, Tenino, Centralia and next to Hood Canal via Hyw 101 to Discovery Bay for A Smitty Burger! Awesome riding along the water.
Distance: 279 Miles Rating:
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Vashon & Maury Island Loop |
Date: 6/8/2007
A gorgeous ride around Vashon and Maury islands. Allot of twisties and riding under the canopy of great madrona trees. Spectacular water front views and Point Robinson light house. Ride includes 2 Ferry boat crossings.
Distance: 55 Miles Rating:
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Chinook & White Pass Loop |
Date: 6/2/2007
A beautiful ride over Chinook Pass to Yakima for a Miner Burger and then back up over White Pass. This is a must do in within the first few weeks of the pass opening.
Distance: 355 Miles Rating:
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Olympic Peninsula Loop |
Date: 5/25/2007
A great 3 day ride through Hood Cannal, Discover Bay, Port Angeles, Hurricane Ridge, Forks, Quinault, Ocean Beaches, Aberdeen. US 101, Hyw 113 and Hyw 112. With a 2 night stay at Sol Duc Hot Springs in the Olympic National Forest. I highly recommend this ride.
Distance: 641 Miles Rating:
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Key Peninsula Loop |
Date: 5/10/2007
Hyw 16 over Narrows, down through Gig Harbor. Peacock Hill Road to 144th ST. 144th ST to Hyw 302 then across the Purdy Bridge. Down Key Peninsula Hyw and around the end of the Key Peninsula and back.
Distance: 72 Miles Rating:
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White Pass - Snoqualmie Pass Loop |
Date: 4/28/2007
Hyw 7 through Morton Randal and Packwood. Hyw 12 to Hyw 82 then onto I 90. I 90 to Snoqualmie Pass.
Distance: 313 Miles Rating:
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Elbe WA |
Date: 4/16/2007
Hwy 7 to Elbe. Allot of fun twisties Highly recommend when a short but fun ride is in order.
Distance: 95 Miles Rating:
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Gig Harbor Vashon Loop |
Date: 4/14/2007
Tacoma, Gig Harbor, Vashon Hwy. Turns, 2 Ferry rides and Zoomies!
Distance: 66 Miles Rating:
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Hwy 509 & Maine View Dr. |
Date: 10/1/2006
A short but fun ride on the NE side of Tacoma. Down Hyw 509 and through the twisties on the east side of Commencement Bay.
Distance: 37 Miles Rating:
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Oyster Run 2006 - Anacortes WA |
Date: 9/24/2006
I-5 up to the Mukilteo Ferry Terminal. Ferry to Whidby Island and a great ride across the island and across the Deception Pass bridge and on to Anecortes.
Distance: 252 Miles Rating:
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Poulsbo - Port Townsend Loop |
Date: 9/16/2006
Hyw 16 to Poulsbo and Port Townsend and 101 around Hood Canal.
Distance: 207 Miles Rating:
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Windy Ridge - Sunrise Loop |
Date: 9/3/2006
Tacoma - Hwy 7 - Hwy 12 - NF-25 - Windy Ridge - Sunrise Rainier Loop
Distance: 292 Miles Rating:
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Ape Caves |
Date: 8/26/2006
Hwy 7 through Elbe, Morton then E. Hyw 12 to Randal then turn on to NF-25 to NF-90 and then NF-83 to NF-8303. NF-8303 takes you to the Ape Caves.
Distance: 184 Miles Rating:
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Paradise & Mossyrock |
Date: 6/27/2006
Hyw 7 through Elbe and on to the Mountain Hyw to Paradise then back down to Hyw 7 and then West on Hyw 12 to Mossyrock.
Distance: 160 Miles Rating:
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Leavenworth WA |
Date: 6/16/2006
I5 - 405 N - I 90 -Hwy 97 - Hwy 2 to Leavenworth.
Distance: 280 Miles Rating:
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