I'm in. Bob Rainey is trying to find out what's going on with meeting spots, so it looks like Starbucks in Issaquah.
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2018 Ride for Science
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Oregon member mentioned he did not see this event on the NWCOG calendar.
I will likely ride over on WA 410 and meet the group for lunch in Yakima at Miners.
I will likely ride over on WA 410 and meet the group for lunch in Yakima at Miners.
We plan on meeting up in Yakima.
Will leave Enumclaw from MCD's at 9:30 AM to go over WA 410 and Chinook Pass to Yakima for lunch at Miners at 11:00 AM. Will get to MCD's about 9 AM for a cup of $1 coffee.
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danodemotoman said:
What's MCDs? There is also Charles nice little diner at the very east end of towm.
Its called McDonalds !!!!
Figured eating at Charlie Restaurant so soon before will ruin my appetite for a Miners burger which are LARGE.
Figured eating at Charlie Restaurant so soon before will ruin my appetite for a Miners burger which are LARGE.
If everyone has time to get gas before arriving at miners it could be a smoother launch.
:truce: :great:
:truce: :great:
I glued my broken mirror back together which was broken at the Ihop. It was broken inside and the ABS glue is holding. 
Stupid mirror is on back order.
My plan is to ride the Connie with the tall windshield. I'm going to try to be at Miners at 11am with a full tank and a empty stomach. Looking forward to seeing everyone. Tim
Stupid mirror is on back order.
My plan is to ride the Connie with the tall windshield. I'm going to try to be at Miners at 11am with a full tank and a empty stomach. Looking forward to seeing everyone. Tim
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I am hoping to have a friend from up north in Mill Creek tag along, is there anyone up that way that would be willing to meet up with him for the first part of the trip?
I live in Lake Stevens and plan to go on Saturday. Get me their info and I'll arrange to meet up with them riding to our meetup location in Issaquah.
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Hopefully there's no ice this side of Chinook Pass in the morning. I've had to turn around in the past because of it.
There's nothing on the calendar to sign up for this ride. Will we need to register for anything? Or, is it just OK to show up at LIGO and they will provide a tour?
I talked to Bob Rainey, he plans to come over Friday eve and ride with us on Saturday.
I talked to Bob Rainey, he plans to come over Friday eve and ride with us on Saturday.
Yes just show up.
After checking the expected temp for Chinook Pass @ 10AM it should be about 38 degrees. With shade in corners will be better not to do this route so not to be late in Yakima.
I am cancelling the meet in Enumclaw and will meet the other group in Issaquah.
After checking the expected temp for Chinook Pass @ 10AM it should be about 38 degrees. With shade in corners will be better not to do this route so not to be late in Yakima.
I am cancelling the meet in Enumclaw and will meet the other group in Issaquah.
Cancelling.
Can't get rid of this darned head cold!
Can't get rid of this darned head cold!
You should be feeling better as I am feeling worse. I do not think I will make it. If I feel better I may ride straight to LIGO as this would shave
a good 2 hours off the ride for me.
a good 2 hours off the ride for me.
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Getting ready to leave the house right now :motonoises: See you in is Issaquah AndyAndy said:
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Hello ride for science riders, if you are interested in understanding what we saw at LIGO a little more find and watch the NOVA show Inside Einstein's Mind. I find it fascinating, it also explains exactly why black is the fastest Connie color. :rotflmao:
BTW had a great time would like to see us build on the ride for Science idea and possibly pick a new destination every year. I brought the idea up at lunch and someone mentioned Grand Coulee dam, I thought that sounded like an excellent possibility what do you all think and are there other Northwest area members that like the idea of keeping the ride for science alive???
BTW had a great time would like to see us build on the ride for Science idea and possibly pick a new destination every year. I brought the idea up at lunch and someone mentioned Grand Coulee dam, I thought that sounded like an excellent possibility what do you all think and are there other Northwest area members that like the idea of keeping the ride for science alive???
Sure, why not. Could meet in Grand Coulee for lunch. I know of a little restaurant/café not far from the dam. Or could meet in Wenatchee and try out the Hot Rod place. Might want to think real hard for a Spring adventure as it won't be long now before snow on the pass.
I enjoyed seeing everyone and didn't even know there was place testing and measuring such things.
I enjoyed seeing everyone and didn't even know there was place testing and measuring such things.
Great ride everyone! Awesome to see some new faces and bike including the weather working out in our favor! I was in agreement with the idea of a 'Ride for Science' yearly and think the Grand Coulee would be a good thing to shoot for 2019! Here's the website for reference and we can start talking and planning...
https://www.usbr.gov/pn/grandcoulee/visit/tour.html
https://www.usbr.gov/pn/grandcoulee/visit/tour.html
Grand Coulee tours are currently abbreviated due to construction in the power generation portion. I believe the tour is still limited to a small room overlooking some small stuff inside the west end of the dam and a small area on top where you can walk around and look over the edges. Not the most impressive tour if you've had a chance to experience the full tour. The Trail West motel is clean and fits a traditional COG budget if folks are inclined to stay in the area.
Dry Falls is another cool place to visit.
Dry Falls is another cool place to visit.
In September, I was able to go on a special tour arranged by the IEEE. We were able to go places the general public tours aren't able, and the IEEE group got to see a generator that was down for maintenance with the rotor removed and the stator exposed, that was impressive. If you want to arrange Grand Coulee for 2019, maybe I could get a special tour for our group. It would require pre-registration and advance screening, so planning ahead is necessary.
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Either/or? Why not a grand adventure getting both?
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It is time to start re visiting the ride for science idea. Maybe we could make it the ride for science/history this would keep it educational and open it up for more ideas. Whatever happens with this one it was a great time and I would like to see it become tradition.
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TimR said:
In post #79 Charlie mentioned the TrailbWest , he says it's clean with reasonable rates...
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I spent the night there when the Germans came to town. Way better than the Motel 6 in Salt Lake City. Not a lot of choices in that neck of the woods.
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Too bad my great uncle Merwin has passed, he was the last Grand Coulee Dam employee that was there during construction. He lead us on a tour when I was a teenager that was awesome, he had long been retired at the time but was still granted full access to anywhere I. The dam.
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Ok I know it's not easy to come up with destinations that are both fit educational theme and make for a good ride but another possibility to keep this going is like Mike Row's show Dirty Jobs if any NW members have a job in an obscure location that would be a great ride and could provide and interesting tour please step forward :great:
This was a good ride that I believe should be continued...
This was a good ride that I believe should be continued...
I'll add the following since we discovered this on a recent trip around eastern OR/WA, the Goldendale Observatory. Since it's more of a late afternoon/evening type of ride, maybe could be added to a St. Helens(volcano) or some ride to finish off.
http://www.goldendaleobservatory.com/visit.html
Also not sure if folks would like to do the LIGO tour again as some probably missed it, but I'm thinking of doing this soon either in August or September before the fall season arrives.
http://www.goldendaleobservatory.com/visit.html
Also not sure if folks would like to do the LIGO tour again as some probably missed it, but I'm thinking of doing this soon either in August or September before the fall season arrives.