Weather Watch-St. Helens Ride

[schoeney]

Rich is not doing his job!

Here is link to latest (Wed 7pm).

http://www.weather.com/outlook/trave...m=search_10day

You guys making the long ride will need to make the final call as I can just turn off the alarm and stay in bed.

Kris, Ricky, Rick, Charlie, please weigh in on your thoughts Thursday if you can.

[ballast]

30 or 40% chance of SHOWERS, not RAIN is practically beach weather. Unless it's really raining, I'm in. But since I'm coming down Sunday it's still up to y'all.

[nomad561]

I'll be watching but it will take more than a 40% chance to keep me off the bike this weekend.
I still plan on heading over Sat. and coming back Sun.
Friday the Kyle Petty Victory Junction ride is making their first stop in Richland. I'm going to attend the welcoming party.

[Netnorske]

Rickyboy is definitely out. He emailed me and the weather is just too iffy for him, but that's cool as he has the farthest to ride.

Anything less than 50% means there is a better chance it won't rain...so I don't mind riding down solo on Saturday...even if it's just for the BBQ....!! Lets get one last good look Thursday...then we can make the final call Thursday night, eh....??

My bike is in the shop until tommorrow getting the 7500 mile service....so it should be humming... !

[ballast]

Forcast looked pretty promising this morning

[Netnorske]

Originally Posted by ballast

Forcast looked pretty promising this morning

The ones I saw this afternoon didn't look so good. For Longview it showed 70% chance of rain on Saturday. Chance of showers on Sunday.....boy.....I don't know....

Plus.....my wife informed me that our alternate dates for next weekend will be a problem, as I guess next Sunday is Mother's Day.... :-/. I would get crucified by my family if I chose to ride over spending at least half of the day with mom.

I could do a Friday-Saturday ride next week if we need.....but probably not too many others can....just a thought.

Hhhhmmmm....what to do....

[nomad561]

Well guys,as much as I hate it,I was informed that I will be working 7 days a week for at least the next month.
I was really looking forward to meeting and riding with you guys.
Outage hasn't even started yet and we are already behind schedule.only good thing is,with the hours I will be working,I'll be able to buy stuff for for the Nomad.

[schoeney]

Wanderer....that sucks! But at least you are working. We were looking forward to meeting you as well!

I assume you will be working in the Tri Cities for at least a month longer? What do you do?

I will be up that way in a couple weeks....maybe we can meet up for dinner/lunch. I will try to ride my bike up if weather is decent. I will PM you my cell#..send me yours if you want.

If we do meet for dinner...leave those wild pants at home...the cowboys up your way might get the wrong impression and think we are from Brokeback Mtn!

Since you can't make it down maybe we need to ride to your neck of the woods (S. Carolina)

[ballast]

Originally Posted by Netnorske

The ones I saw this afternoon didn't look so good. For Longview it showed 70% chance of rain on Saturday. Chance of showers on Sunday.....boy.....I don't know....

Plus.....my wife informed me that our alternate dates for next weekend will be a problem, as I guess next Sunday is Mother's Day.... :-/. I would get crucified by my family if I chose to ride over spending at least half of the day with mom.

I could do a Friday-Saturday ride next week if we need.....but probably not too many others can....just a thought.

Hhhhmmmm....what to do....

Sometimes the Power that be just has other plans.
Let me know

[Netnorske]

I hate to say it....but I think I'm gonna have to cry UNCLE for this weekend. They are calling for pretty good rain over the weekend so why fight it...?? This sucks as it has been absolutely gorgeous up here all week long..... :'(

I'm still planning that Memorial Weekend ride if anyone can slip away for that one....hoping the weather will better cooperate.

[schoeney]

Sorry it did not work out guys....we will just have to make up for it when the good weather stabilzes.

I will be riding up your way several times over the summer months so we will get some rides in.

[Netnorske]

Originally Posted by schoeney

Sorry it did not work out guys....we will just have to make up for it when the good weather stabilzes.

I will be riding up your way several times over the summer months so we will get some rides in.

I'm bummed too....it's all Rich's fault.... . We will need to plan a North Cascades run for sure! Maybe an overnighter...

[ballast]

Originally Posted by Netnorske

I'm bummed too....it's all Rich's fault.... . We will need to plan a North Cascades run for sure! Maybe an overnighter...

I have 3 day weekends July 10,11,12 but may be occupied, not sure, and then again August 21,22,23

[nomad561]

Sorry things didn't work out guys.
I work nuclear generating plants.I'm here working at Columbia Station now.Just left Diablo Canyon in Pismo Beach,Ca.
I'm hoping I'll get to take the summer off to get some long distance trips in.
Let me know when you head over and I'll try to get the afternoon off.I'm working 7 days a week 12 1/2 hours a day right now.

[schoeney]

No worries. Might give some of us a reason to meet in the Tri Cities!