Topic: North Idaho Abate Spring Opener (Read 6975 times)

Mrs Rooster · « **on:** June 05, 2007, 04:20:36 PM »

We left the house on Friday 7:30 am went into Portland to pick up 2 friends, 1 on a bagger and the other was ridding his 1948 Panhead (with no brake downs). First stop was Biggs Junction Or and the weather getting hot. Shedded our jackets, with the next stop in Boardman Or. Time for Gatorade and a ice cream with the temp outside getting close to 100. We arrived in Pasco and felt like a Popsicle left on the pavement on a hot day. Got gas more Gatorade and hit the road. At Connel Wa we could not stand it anymore and headed east for the mt's. Stopped in Colfax Wa for something to eat it is 5:00 pm and 100plus outside. Started cooling down when we got to St Maries Id. Pulled into Kingston Id at 9:00 p.m. it was still hot. We set up camp then went down to the band. We have been going to this run for 10 yrs so we had lots of hello's to go around. Sure do enjoy people watching. We had our share this weekend since there was a small group with a brand new 3 piece patch. We were talking among ourselves saying I hope they do not ride into Portland Or. Then less than 10 mins later in rides the "Free Souls" (the Bandidos were all ready there) 2 of the Free Souls get off there bikes walk up behind one man with the new patch and was looking at it. Within 1 min there were 30+Bandidos and the rest of the Free Souls shaking hands and looking at the new patch nothing happened in front of anyone BUT there were not any new patches in the a.m. I just hope for there sakes none had a tattoo of that patch. Business was taken care of in private and no ones fun was interrupted. The Free Souls left in the middle of the night Bandidos stayed all weekend.
The only thing I hated about this weekend was having to ride on a stock seat. Corbin is the only way to go. We have been riding on Corbin's for 11 yrs with differant bikes. This one is getting one also. Looks like a trip to Hollister so it can be fitted to Terry's short legs.

Mrs Rooster · « **Reply #1 on:** June 05, 2007, 04:24:24 PM »

Rotten Roger checking it out in Biggs Junction :bananarock:1948 Panhead

Mrs Rooster · « **Reply #2 on:** June 05, 2007, 04:26:10 PM »

Terry waiting on me to finish pictures.

Mrs Rooster · « **Reply #3 on:** June 05, 2007, 04:28:21 PM »

Tim (The Wrench) somewhere in eastern Oregon on our way.

Mrs Rooster · « **Reply #4 on:** June 05, 2007, 04:30:36 PM »

This is why we were headed to the mt's trying to cool off.

Mrs Rooster · « **Reply #5 on:** June 05, 2007, 04:33:26 PM »

Rotten Roger, Miss Judy(School teacher) and her husband Damon. We have such nice friends. Can you feel the love!!!

Mrs Rooster · « **Reply #6 on:** June 05, 2007, 04:36:52 PM »

Rooster (Terry) in the orange shirt and red arms. They got redder on Sunday on the way home.

Mrs Rooster · « **Reply #7 on:** June 05, 2007, 04:41:34 PM »

When you pull a trailer you get comfy chairs and TARPS to make shade. We had to tent it this weekend because of lack of miles on the bike. Sure did miss the trailer and all the comforts.

Mrs Rooster · « **Reply #8 on:** June 05, 2007, 04:46:37 PM »

Getting ready to pull out it is 5:30am. 45 mins earlier Terry(Rooster) did his famous wake up call. The tent next to us she wanted us to be quite well being a good Mrs Rooster I told her we had to listen to them ALLLLLL night long doing the wild thing so shut up, and she did.

Mrs Rooster · « **Reply #9 on:** June 05, 2007, 04:48:55 PM »

This was a treat for us. so anyone going through Post Falls Idaho on your way to Nelson cheap gas.

Mrs Rooster · « **Reply #10 on:** June 05, 2007, 04:50:31 PM »

Terry and Tim waiting in Ritzville Wa for the rest of the crew.

Mrs Rooster · « **Reply #11 on:** June 05, 2007, 04:52:30 PM »

Check out that Rooster hmmmmmm no room in the tour pack.

Mrs Rooster · « **Reply #12 on:** June 05, 2007, 04:54:37 PM »

Roger on his pan head pulling out after gas. Did I say it was hot?

Mrs Rooster · « **Reply #13 on:** June 05, 2007, 04:55:57 PM »

Wagons hoooo!!!!

Mrs Rooster · « **Reply #14 on:** June 05, 2007, 04:59:20 PM »

Columbia River with a hot haze. For all you big city folks that is not poullution there would have to be something around to cause it. We are in B.F.E. and we need some

Mrs Rooster · « **Reply #15 on:** June 05, 2007, 05:02:04 PM »

Another Picture of the Lower Columbia River. We'll see the upper when all the dam people meet for Nelson.

Mrs Rooster · « **Reply #16 on:** June 05, 2007, 05:04:38 PM »

We are coming out of the desert and getting back into the trees. This is in Lyle Wa there are people climbing that rock to jump in and go swimming.

Mrs Rooster · « **Reply #17 on:** June 05, 2007, 05:08:18 PM »

Ahhh Rooster's favorite view (ha ha) Wind s with sails and kites. The west wind was picking up and they were coming out of the woodwork like ants. This is taken from White Salmon WA (we still have a house here, Terry grew up here) looking at Hood River Oregon.

Mrs Rooster · « **Reply #18 on:** June 05, 2007, 05:09:58 PM »

Another one of Hood River OR on the Columbia River

Mrs Rooster · « **Reply #19 on:** June 05, 2007, 05:11:47 PM »

Mt Hood in the clouds. We were soooooo happy to see the clouds the temp dropped to the high 90's instead of 100+

bigdog257 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 05, 2007, 05:19:47 PM »

Looks like a good time. Thanks for the pics.

Bigdog

Gettinold · « **Reply #21 on:** June 05, 2007, 09:13:22 PM »

Looks like fun, Sorry its so hot,but I'm sure its better than the wet chit. Thanks for the pics.

mr_magoo · « **Reply #22 on:** June 06, 2007, 09:16:00 AM »

Thanks for sharing the pictures. The columbia river gorge is a very beatiful place to ride, we never tire of it.

bisounours · « **Reply #23 on:** June 06, 2007, 09:40:29 AM »

Thanks for the report !

Nice pics

Jacques

ccr · « **Reply #24 on:** June 11, 2007, 04:45:01 PM »

That was one fine ride report. Look forward to seeing yous in Nelson.

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