[RBW] Re: Eastern Oregon Teaser
Yes, the shirt is a Pendleton. Eastern Oregon is largely a mystery to me. Looking forward to getting back over there in April. --Smitty On Wednesday, March 13, 2013 5:36:10 PM UTC-7, dougP wrote: Great photos, Smitty Tommy. Most people think of trees when they think of Oregon, but it seems like the eastern 2/3 looks like your pix. Wheat sheep country. That shirt must be a Pendleton to last 3 generations. dougP On Sunday, March 10, 2013 12:40:36 AM UTC-8, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote: *Tommy and I were lured to lands east of the Cascades by The Dalles Mountain 60 (it's not a race, not an event, just a bike ride, 60 miles of mixed surface riding over hilly terrain). When we got to the start it was more of a thing then what we were expecting, so we decided to head off on our own and improvise a route. Most of the day was spent semi-lost on rural roads of northern Wasco County, Oregon. It was a nice mix of dirt, gravel, and asphalt. There was enough climbing for some fun descents and spectacular views. * Pics show why we're already talking about going back… Smitty's Picshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/15966859@N07/sets/72157632957966115/ Tommy's Picshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/metron04/sets/72157632957654151/ Here's a map of our route http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2216437, if you're into that sort of thing. --Smitty -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Eastern Oregon Teaser
Great photos, Smitty Tommy. Most people think of trees when they think of Oregon, but it seems like the eastern 2/3 looks like your pix. Wheat sheep country. That shirt must be a Pendleton to last 3 generations. dougP On Sunday, March 10, 2013 12:40:36 AM UTC-8, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote: *Tommy and I were lured to lands east of the Cascades by The Dalles Mountain 60 (it's not a race, not an event, just a bike ride, 60 miles of mixed surface riding over hilly terrain). When we got to the start it was more of a thing then what we were expecting, so we decided to head off on our own and improvise a route. Most of the day was spent semi-lost on rural roads of northern Wasco County, Oregon. It was a nice mix of dirt, gravel, and asphalt. There was enough climbing for some fun descents and spectacular views. * Pics show why we're already talking about going back… Smitty's Picshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/15966859@N07/sets/72157632957966115/ Tommy's Picshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/metron04/sets/72157632957654151/ Here's a map of our route http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2216437, if you're into that sort of thing. --Smitty -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Eastern Oregon Teaser
Beautiful wandering. One shirt for three generations? Impressive! With abandon, Patrick On Sunday, March 10, 2013 1:40:36 AM UTC-7, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote: *Tommy and I were lured to lands east of the Cascades by The Dalles Mountain 60 (it's not a race, not an event, just a bike ride, 60 miles of mixed surface riding over hilly terrain). When we got to the start it was more of a thing then what we were expecting, so we decided to head off on our own and improvise a route. Most of the day was spent semi-lost on rural roads of northern Wasco County, Oregon. It was a nice mix of dirt, gravel, and asphalt. There was enough climbing for some fun descents and spectacular views. * Pics show why we're already talking about going back… Smitty's Picshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/15966859@N07/sets/72157632957966115/ Tommy's Picshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/metron04/sets/72157632957654151/ Here's a map of our route http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2216437, if you're into that sort of thing. --Smitty -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Eastern Oregon Teaser
Andy, so bummed I couldn't get out that way with you. Hopefully I can make it out next time. There are so many great roads out there. A ramble from Dufur to Maupin would be excellent. I was talking to a friend and he said it was pretty overwhelming the number of people that showed up for the Dalles 60 (velodirt.com). Looks like you and Tommy did the smart thing. Thanks for taking and sharing all the images. --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Eastern Oregon Teaser
Funny that you mention Maupin... There was a motorcycle club hanging out at the store in Dufur when we pulled up. They were interested in us, our adventure, and our bikes. We chatted for a bit before they pulled out and we went in to get food. At one point one of them said Hey, bikes is bikes. One of the motorcyclists suggested heading to Maupin for our next adventure. --Smitty On Sunday, March 10, 2013 12:40:36 AM UTC-8, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote: *Tommy and I were lured to lands east of the Cascades by The Dalles Mountain 60 (it's not a race, not an event, just a bike ride, 60 miles of mixed surface riding over hilly terrain). When we got to the start it was more of a thing then what we were expecting, so we decided to head off on our own and improvise a route. Most of the day was spent semi-lost on rural roads of northern Wasco County, Oregon. It was a nice mix of dirt, gravel, and asphalt. There was enough climbing for some fun descents and spectacular views. * Pics show why we're already talking about going back… Smitty's Picshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/15966859@N07/sets/72157632957966115/ Tommy's Picshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/metron04/sets/72157632957654151/ Here's a map of our route http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2216437, if you're into that sort of thing. --Smitty -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Eastern Oregon Teaser
Great pics Smitty Tommy - that is a beautiful area - I do the Gorge Ride every year: Dalles to Mosher Tunnels and back via Rowena Crest and last year the day before I rode out 8 mile road as a warm up. It is a beautiful route. BTW the Gorge Ride is sponsored by the Friends of the Historic Columbia River Highway. It is on June 15th of this year. The Friends have done a great job of restoring and preserving the old highway with the goal of providing a route that will be completely off Rt 84 from Troutdale to the Dalles. Sorry for the commercial - Riv content: the rides were done on my AHH. Dennis in PDX On Sunday, March 10, 2013 12:40:36 AM UTC-8, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote: *Tommy and I were lured to lands east of the Cascades by The Dalles Mountain 60 (it's not a race, not an event, just a bike ride, 60 miles of mixed surface riding over hilly terrain). When we got to the start it was more of a thing then what we were expecting, so we decided to head off on our own and improvise a route. Most of the day was spent semi-lost on rural roads of northern Wasco County, Oregon. It was a nice mix of dirt, gravel, and asphalt. There was enough climbing for some fun descents and spectacular views. * Pics show why we're already talking about going back… Smitty's Picshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/15966859@N07/sets/72157632957966115/ Tommy's Picshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/metron04/sets/72157632957654151/ Here's a map of our route http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2216437, if you're into that sort of thing. --Smitty -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Eastern Oregon Teaser
So jealous! In Chicago up until today it's been freezing w/ lot of snow on the ground! Hopefully we'll see spring soon! On Mar 10, 9:31 am, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: Andy, so bummed I couldn't get out that way with you. Hopefully I can make it out next time. There are so many great roads out there. A ramble from Dufur to Maupin would be excellent. I was talking to a friend and he said it was pretty overwhelming the number of people that showed up for the Dalles 60 (velodirt.com). Looks like you and Tommy did the smart thing. Thanks for taking and sharing all the images. --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Eastern Oregon Teaser
Great shots you two; thanks for sharing. On Sunday, March 10, 2013 12:40:36 AM UTC-8, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote: *Tommy and I were lured to lands east of the Cascades by The Dalles Mountain 60 (it's not a race, not an event, just a bike ride, 60 miles of mixed surface riding over hilly terrain). When we got to the start it was more of a thing then what we were expecting, so we decided to head off on our own and improvise a route. Most of the day was spent semi-lost on rural roads of northern Wasco County, Oregon. It was a nice mix of dirt, gravel, and asphalt. There was enough climbing for some fun descents and spectacular views. * Pics show why we're already talking about going back… Smitty's Picshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/15966859@N07/sets/72157632957966115/ Tommy's Picshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/metron04/sets/72157632957654151/ Here's a map of our route http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2216437, if you're into that sort of thing. --Smitty -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Eastern Oregon Teaser
The first quarter mile is the worst part of that ride! Well, except for crossing the bridge from the Maryhill area to Biggs, OR. Looks like you found some nice places to ride, but when you go back, do consider riding Dalles Mountain Road, and Old Moody Road. They're fantastic dirt climbs. Route info here, if anyone is interested: http://velodirt.com/portfolio/dalles-mountain-60/ On Sunday, March 10, 2013 12:40:36 AM UTC-8, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote: *Tommy and I were lured to lands east of the Cascades by The Dalles Mountain 60 (it's not a race, not an event, just a bike ride, 60 miles of mixed surface riding over hilly terrain). When we got to the start it was more of a thing then what we were expecting, so we decided to head off on our own and improvise a route. Most of the day was spent semi-lost on rural roads of northern Wasco County, Oregon. It was a nice mix of dirt, gravel, and asphalt. There was enough climbing for some fun descents and spectacular views. * Pics show why we're already talking about going back… Smitty's Picshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/15966859@N07/sets/72157632957966115/ Tommy's Picshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/metron04/sets/72157632957654151/ Here's a map of our route http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2216437, if you're into that sort of thing. --Smitty -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
