NW riders going to Custer?

bigjohn · 04-27-2009, 08:12 PM

I've been off forum for a couple of months so here goes... we got aobut 7 weeks until the National. Last time I heard there were 4 or 5 of us fromt he Pudget Sound area heading that way. Plans were to head out of the Sound on Saturday, the 13th, Overnight in Missoula, then on to Billings on Sunday and ride into Custer on Monday.

A hard day's ride to Missoula so we'll be super slabbing it. Back roads from Missoula to Billings and some more two lane into Custer.

As far as I know, there are two of us from the Everett area heading out. Do we want to designate a place on say, I-90 to meet up on Saturday morning? Say near Issiquah?

Let's see, there's:

Kris
Me
Duke (maybe)
who else?

Netnorske · 04-27-2009, 11:32 PM

BigJohn,
I was thinking we could take Hwy 2 over Stevens Pass to Spokane. I know it is slower.....but much more scenic and lots of little towns to pit stop in if (when) we need. From Spokane we can hit I-90 and jet hard to Missoula. You'll have to get up before 10:00 am.....

....but you can do it!

There is a Park and Ride lot on the north side of Hwy 2 at the west edge of the Monroe (Evergreen) Fairgrounds. I thought maybe we could rally the troops there about 9:00 am...what troops there are anyways....what do ya think?

ballast · 04-28-2009, 01:54 PM

I am planning on hitting 90 from 18 and just eating up the miles. I did scenic from Missoula home last year and it was 12 hours or so. I hope to get an early (0800) start so as to have some rest time at the hotel.

**schoeney** · 04-28-2009, 03:05 PM

John,

I am not going to Custer but am going to meet you guys in Missoula for one night. Just can't take enough time off to make Custer.

Netnorske · 04-28-2009, 05:26 PM

I'm up for anything....so maybe we should just plan to meet in the parking lot at Snoqualmie Falls. That way all four of us (Me, John, Charlie and Duke) can ride together.....which would be a better plan than trying to meet up in Spokane....and yes....we could just eat up miles that way. How does that sound....??

bigjohn · 04-28-2009, 08:01 PM

That sounds like a weener to me. As much as I like 2, it is a pretty slow ride. and heading out across the farm lands isn't the most enjoyable, for me. A fast day on Saturday with a good nights rest in Missoula and we can take our own sweet time to Billings then to Custer.

ballast · 04-28-2009, 09:28 PM

Closer to the freeway than the falls is the parking lot of the outlet malls at the next exit. I think there is also a fuel up with coffee so we could all start from there topped off.

Netnorske · 04-28-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ballast

Closer to the freeway than the falls is the parking lot of the outlet malls at the next exit. I think there is also a fuel up with coffee so we could all start from there topped off.

That's cool....but a detailed explanation would be helpful as I'm not very familiar with that area....

ballast · 04-28-2009, 11:12 PM

It is the exit past the falls exit. I'll get the specific info. My wife has offered to drive a support vehicle that day but only as far as the Coach outlet store. This may cost me

Netnorske · 04-29-2009, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ballast

It is the exit past the falls exit. I'll get the specific info. My wife has offered to drive a support vehicle that day but only as far as the Coach outlet store. This may cost me

I had occasion to go to Snoqualmie on business today. I ran up to the next exit and turned left over the freeway. There is a Chevron station and a McDonald's just to the right once over the freeway. We could meet at the McDonald's, then grab some fuel and go from there....

ballast · 04-29-2009, 02:55 PM

that's the place

landman · 04-29-2009, 04:47 PM

easy on the quarter pounders as they don't sit well on a long ride.
i'll just see you all at custer.it will be a long four hour ride for me all the way to custer.

bigjohn · 04-29-2009, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ballast

It is the exit past the falls exit. I'll get the specific info. My wife has offered to drive a support vehicle that day but only as far as the Coach outlet store. This may cost me

Ouch! that's gonna smart some.

You can't convence her to continue on with us? Might be cheaper... ::)

bigjohn · 04-29-2009, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by landman

easy on the quarter pounders as they don't sit well on a long ride.
i'll just see you all at custer.it will be a long four hour ride for me all the way to custer.

Ya know...you could head over towards Cody, up over Beartooth , then up towards Billings and on in with us on Monday. That'd be a real interesting ride.

duneseven · 04-29-2009, 09:08 PM

If you get a chance to ride the beartooth I would recomend it. Thats a great ride

04-27-2009, 08:12 PM	#1
bigjohn Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lenoir City, TN Posts: 417	NW riders going to Custer? I've been off forum for a couple of months so here goes... we got aobut 7 weeks until the National. Last time I heard there were 4 or 5 of us fromt he Pudget Sound area heading that way. Plans were to head out of the Sound on Saturday, the 13th, Overnight in Missoula, then on to Billings on Sunday and ride into Custer on Monday. A hard day's ride to Missoula so we'll be super slabbing it. Back roads from Missoula to Billings and some more two lane into Custer. As far as I know, there are two of us from the Everett area heading out. Do we want to designate a place on say, I-90 to meet up on Saturday morning? Say near Issiquah? Let's see, there's: Kris Me Duke (maybe) who else? __________________ BigJohn Price 2006 V2K Bagger Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-27-2009, 11:32 PM	#2
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	NW riders going to Custer? BigJohn, I was thinking we could take Hwy 2 over Stevens Pass to Spokane. I know it is slower.....but much more scenic and lots of little towns to pit stop in if (when) we need. From Spokane we can hit I-90 and jet hard to Missoula. You'll have to get up before 10:00 am..... ....but you can do it! There is a Park and Ride lot on the north side of Hwy 2 at the west edge of the Monroe (Evergreen) Fairgrounds. I thought maybe we could rally the troops there about 9:00 am...what troops there are anyways....what do ya think? __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016
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04-28-2009, 01:54 PM	#3
ballast Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orting, WA Posts: 1,394	NW riders going to Custer? I am planning on hitting 90 from 18 and just eating up the miles. I did scenic from Missoula home last year and it was 12 hours or so. I hope to get an early (0800) start so as to have some rest time at the hotel. __________________ Charlie "Ballast" Krogh 2005 1600 Nomad "Tangerine Dream" VBA #999 VROC #29355
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04-28-2009, 03:05 PM	#4
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	NW riders going to Custer? John, I am not going to Custer but am going to meet you guys in Missoula for one night. Just can't take enough time off to make Custer. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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04-28-2009, 05:26 PM	#5
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	NW riders going to Custer? I'm up for anything....so maybe we should just plan to meet in the parking lot at Snoqualmie Falls. That way all four of us (Me, John, Charlie and Duke) can ride together.....which would be a better plan than trying to meet up in Spokane....and yes....we could just eat up miles that way. How does that sound....?? __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-28-2009, 08:01 PM	#6
bigjohn Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lenoir City, TN Posts: 417	NW riders going to Custer? That sounds like a weener to me. As much as I like 2, it is a pretty slow ride. and heading out across the farm lands isn't the most enjoyable, for me. A fast day on Saturday with a good nights rest in Missoula and we can take our own sweet time to Billings then to Custer. __________________ BigJohn Price 2006 V2K Bagger
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04-28-2009, 09:28 PM	#7
ballast Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orting, WA Posts: 1,394	NW riders going to Custer? Closer to the freeway than the falls is the parking lot of the outlet malls at the next exit. I think there is also a fuel up with coffee so we could all start from there topped off. __________________ Charlie "Ballast" Krogh 2005 1600 Nomad "Tangerine Dream" VBA #999 VROC #29355
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04-28-2009, 11:12 PM	#9
ballast Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orting, WA Posts: 1,394	NW riders going to Custer? It is the exit past the falls exit. I'll get the specific info. My wife has offered to drive a support vehicle that day but only as far as the Coach outlet store. This may cost me __________________ Charlie "Ballast" Krogh 2005 1600 Nomad "Tangerine Dream" VBA #999 VROC #29355
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04-29-2009, 02:55 PM	#11
ballast Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orting, WA Posts: 1,394	NW riders going to Custer? that's the place __________________ Charlie "Ballast" Krogh 2005 1600 Nomad "Tangerine Dream" VBA #999 VROC #29355
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04-29-2009, 04:47 PM	#12
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	NW riders going to Custer? easy on the quarter pounders as they don't sit well on a long ride. i'll just see you all at custer.it will be a long four hour ride for me all the way to custer. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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04-29-2009, 09:08 PM	#15
duneseven Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: spokane WA. Posts: 535	NW riders going to Custer? If you get a chance to ride the beartooth I would recomend it. Thats a great ride
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