Gorge Fun Run, May 2013

[q-tip]

6 am on Saturday here I come......yay...

 

 

That's the lot next to the RV place right?

[mtngoat]

That's correct. Cross the bridge from Hood river, when you're at the stoplight on the Washington side, there's a big dirt lot on your right. That's the one. Next to the lot is the Bridgemart (gas up there if you like), next to that is the RV park

[q-tip]

Yeah, just wanted make sure I remmebred correct, it has been almost 10 years

[Draynor]

Sweet, Can't wait! 

[q-tip]

Just under a week, git yer rigs ready!

[mtngoat]

Weather is looking OK for Saturday, not perfect but not pouring rain. Looking forwards to seeing some of you guys!

[q-tip]

Most definitely!

[Draynor]

I am not gonna make it  :( 

Crashed my wagon. Have to repair it this weekend. So bummed.

Sorry Guys  :sleep:

[mtngoat]

So far three rigs, that's not bad. Draynor and Q-Tip are go. Anyone else?

 

Looked at the route. It features three, thirty mile sections of views and curves. It will be a great route, all county roads and alternate highways. As long as the clouds are high, which is typical, the views will be pretty amazing, this is Great American West view country....We'll be driving past knockout views of 12,300' volcano Mt Adams (at it's foothills, basically) to Glenwood.

 

Then down into the amazing Klickitat Canyon with hairpins galore and up into the volcanic high plateau to Goldendale.

 

Now through Centerville and all the wind turbines, then the up and down, twisty, oak forest turns of the Centerville Highway down into Lyle. On that last stretch we may get a two mountain view, Hood and Adams both. I'm kinda jazzed after writing this, matter of fact!

 

Total driving time should be around two-three hours most likely at normal speeds (hich the Deathmobile (plus a kid in the back) will be doing). Is this reasonable?

 

After hitting Lyle you're invited to head the three miles out of town and part way up the mountain to my place for Datsun talk, and whatever you've tossed in the cooler for the grill! All Welcome. My property is pretty cool if I do say so myself, and on a warm spring day it'll be magic!

 

Route

Bingen to BZ, BZ to Glenwood (Foot of Mt Adams)

Glenwood to Goldendale

Goldendale to Lyle

 

Bingen, WA to Glenwood via BZ Corners and BZ Glenwood Highway 

32 miles

 

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=bingen+to+glenwood&rlz=1C1KMZB_enUS513US513&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&ei=W2CUUaivIKLMiQL3jIHgBA&ved=0CAsQ_AUoAg

 

1. Head northwest on E Humboldt St toward Maple St

423 ft

2. Take the 2nd right onto Oak St

0.3 mi

3. Continue onto WA-141 N/E Jewett Blvd

Continue to follow WA-141 N

12.2 mi

4. Turn right onto Glenwood Rd

1.1 mi

5. Continue onto B Z Glenwood Hwy

13.5 mi

6. Slight left to stay on B Z Glenwood Hwy

2.1 mi

7. Turn right to stay on B Z Glenwood Hwy

0.2 mi

8. Turn left to stay on B Z Glenwood Hwy

2.4 mi

9. Continue onto S Ash St

0.2 mi

10. Turn left onto Bunnel St

328 ft

 

 

Glenwood to Goldendale, WA

35.0 mi, 1 hour 0 mins

 

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=bingen+to+glenwood&rlz=1C1KMZB_enUS513US513&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&ei=W2CUUaivIKLMiQL3jIHgBA&ved=0CAsQ_AUoAg

 

 

Glenwood Hwy and WA-142 E

 

Glenwood, WA

1. Head east on E Main St toward Court St

0.5 mi

2. E Main St turns slightly right and becomes Glenwood Hwy

23.7 mi

3. Turn left onto WA-142 E

10.6 mi

4. Turn right onto N Columbus Ave

0.2 mi

5. Take the 3rd left onto E Allyn St

233 ft

 

Goldendale, WA to Lyle, WA

 

31.9 mi, 1 hour 17 mins

 

Centerville Hwy

 

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=goldendale+to+lyle&rlz=1C1KMZB_enUS513US513&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&ei=QGKUUbbiLaG7igLaq4DQCA&ved=0CAsQ_AUoAg

 

Driving directions to Lyle, WA

Via Lyle Goldendale Rd - remove

 

Goldendale, WA

1. Head east on E Allyn St toward S Chatfield Ave

0.2 mi

2. Take the 3rd right onto S Schuster Ave

0.5 mi

3. Turn left onto E Simcoe Dr

0.5 mi

4. Take the 2nd right onto US-97 S

3.9 mi

5. Turn right onto Goldendale-Centerville Rd

2.0 mi

6. Turn left onto Lyle Goldendale Rd

0.2 mi

7. Slight right to stay on Lyle Goldendale Rd

1.0 mi

8. Slight left to stay on Lyle Goldendale Rd

3.1 mi

9. Slight left onto Centerville Hwy/Lyle Goldendale Rd

Continue to follow Centerville Hwy

2.9 mi

10. Slight left to stay on Centerville Hwy

17.6 mi

11. Sharp right onto Keasey Ave

417 ft

12. Sharp left onto Columbia Ave

351 ft

 

Lyle, WA

[q-tip]

Man, im getting excited, its been a long time sense I've been down there. I think tristin is coming down, at least he was as of yesterday

[mtngoat]

Crap Draynor! Can you maybe get it runnable in two days?

[Draynor]

It still runs. The passenger strut and T/C rod are bent. I can install them all in a couple hours but I am waiting on the shaft collars to get here...

[q-tip]

I missed that too, that sucks man. Get her fixed soon!

[exit64]

You guys can stop in at the exit64 garage and get the nickle tour before or after the run if you want.  I am most likely not going to make it as I need to get the 2000 back together for Canby.  Running out of time.......

[q-tip]

It sounds like Tristin is up in the air on coming to this now, not sure if its worth just a two car drive. Wish there was more interest in this. I guess we shall see what happens

[Tristin]

Yeah I have to shift priorities around and I'm just too busy. I can't make it.

 

Sorry guys.

[q-tip]

Well shit, you think its worth it mntgoat

[mtngoat]

hell yes, it's clearing up and going to be a fun drive. When I say I'm doing something Im in. I've learned from organizing other stuff that you just name a date and stick with it. I'll be at the lot next to the Bridgemart at 10AM tomorrow one way or another.

 

Portland folks are so close they can come out, do the run, skip the chat and BBQ, and be back in time for early evening plans.

[q-tip]

I'm going to have to skip the BBQ, I have some evening plans but I'll should be there, unless something happens tonight that us irreversible. :lol:

 

 

Come on portlanders where you at?

[mtngoat]

A pic from one stretch of road here

http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=24073&p=216111#p216111

[q-tip]

There has to be more people interested in this

[mtngoat]

Light rain to the west but should improve. It's dry at my place. Don't let the pouring rain near Cascade locks throw ya, it always does that. 

 

See whoever at 10!

[q-tip]

I was the only one who showed other than mntgoat....should have been more, awesome drive! Views were great roads were smooth and corners are a plenty.

 

We definitely need to do this again!

[Draynor]

Wish I could have made it....Next time.

[q-tip]

Yeah its too bad what happened to your goon. We will have to get more people interested and have a good train going for the next one!