2012 Run Information
May 18-21
Our official season opener each year is our Victoria Day Run, so named because it coincides with the Canadian holiday. While we encourage this to be a motorcycle camping weekend for this run we also allow other vehicles. This means you can invite your non-riding partner or buddies to come camp. We will expect almost a hundred people at the Pine Flats Campground in central Washington State where we truck in a full camp kitchen to serve high-quality food. Friday night welcomes riders with dinner and a bonfire and the joy of meeting new faces and reestablishing old friendships. Saturday will offer some spectacular motorcycle group rides or the chance to set out alone or just hang around the camp. Following the traditional grill your own steak dinner Saturday night the bonfire will be the center for club activities. About a third of the people remain until Monday to celebrate the Canadian Holiday. Check the photos section of the web site for last year’s photos.
June 15-17
June will take us to Steamboat Rock State Park near Electric City, WA and the opportunity for riding in central Washington. Our group camp is separated from the other camping in the park, but still has access to showers. It is only about 11 miles to a variety of services and restaurants. Day rides might include the tour of Grand Coulee Dam or a loop to dry falls. Saturday night the will be the club meeting and a group dinner. As always, the campfire social afterward will give people time to re-connect.
July 20-22
The warmer days of July will take us to far eastern Oregon and the Log House Resort in Enterprise, OR. This private campsite caters to motorcycles and even includes a shop with tools if you need repairs. Hot showers include towels so you have less to pack For those less inclined to bring their tents the camp offers some luxury tents with full beds as well as a lodge room. Our day rides could include an exciting ride to Hell’s Canyon, Joseph Canyon, or the Forest roads nearby. The Saturday night meeting and dinner will be followed by a bonfire where we can share stories of the day.
August 24-26 (fourth weekend)
The heat of August will be tempered by the snow visible on top of Mt Rainier as we camp at Cougar Rock inside the Mt Rainier National Park. Possible day rides include the park loop as well as rides to Mt Saint Helens or over scenic White’s Pass. As always we will plan a meeting and group dinner Saturday night followed by a bonfire.
September 1-3
Possible Circle Tour – BC Ferries and camping on Vancouver Island.
September 21-23 (fourth weekend)
British Columbia beckons us to Sasquatch Provincial Park near Harrison Hot Springs, BC. This very private campsite has a covered shelter and will be our base for possible rides in Frazier Valley. The cool September evening will be warmed by the camaraderie we experience around the campfire each night.
October 13-14 or 20-21 (TBD)
Silver Falls State Park near Salem Oregon offers us a possible late season activity with a weekend at the Ranch – a large bunkhouse that can sleep the entire group inside, warmed by a central fireplace. Much like the first run of the season we will allow all vehicles at this event. If the weather is good we can explore the mountain roads toward Mt Hood or Detroit Lake. If not, we can do some easy hikes to see the spectacular waterfalls. We will either travel to a local restaurant or serve catered meals from the commercial kitchen. More details on this run once we have a confirmed reservation.
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