Riding The North Coast

I thought it would be a great idea to show those who visit the North Coast UMCI Blog of just what its like to ride with the North Coast UMCI Members. I have included random pictures of the great area we have to ride in.

This is a familiar stop for us along Hwy 101 overlook near Cannon Beach.








Same location looking North towards Cannon Beach.














The Easiest Rider!
















Lining up at the overlook for a photo opportunity.














Ann, Vickie and Joy. I don't know what they are doing but probably checking a map to make sure we stay on course.









Some of us are more secure in their Manhood than others!















Ahh! The Vader Store or what we call the Vader loop. We make a loop out of Longview, Vader, PE Ell, Raymond and back to Astoria...












This is Dick, Don and Tim at the Overlook to the Young's River Falls..















You can't see it in this picture but it is actually raining.. But what else is new in ASTORIA!!











The Blue House Cafe near Vernonia. You can get a fancy sandwich here and a good cup of coffee.




















They have a outside deck to eat on.














We just meet for a ride and head out!














Here we are leaving Mo's in Cannon Beach for a ride! We also meet at Mo's the 4Th Sunday of every month at 8am for breakfast. That's Dick Czmowski and Gus Poynter looking on.









View of the River from the Tillamook Forest Center.




















Joy Roehr on the bridge at the Tillamook Forest Center. Nice hat Joy!














Waiting for the Ferry at Westport Oregon. A 10 minute ferry ride will take you to Cathlamet Washington where you can get a good lunch.

















It's allot of fun to take the Ferry and only costs $2 Jim Thornton hanging on to his Harley....No you don't really have to hang on to your bike on the Ferry but Jim has become very attached!











Ann Blair posing for the photo.....












What a day. I don't remember what day of the year this was but the sun was out and wind was not blowing... Great!















Jim and Katie at Oceanside Oregon....















You guessed it we had lunch here in Oceanside. Like most we ride to eat and eat to ride!














The Oregon Coast on a Clear Day....













This picture was taken on top of Mt. Hebo... It still had snow on it. and was a bit windy... Ann Blair and Jim Roehr.













Gus checking out the view from Mt. Hebo...I think that is Mikes head......














Don Schneider and Jim Thornton sipping some coffee near Manzanita Oregon.












I think Jim Roehr has had too much coffee!

















Hwy 101 overlook on the way to Tillamook. Jim Thornton in the forground.












Hey Annie!














Doug and Vickie on top of Mt. Hebo.














Gene Keever on Mt. Hebo...
















Lunch PicNic ride to Mt. St. Helens. We stop by Subway and take a lunch up to the top and PicNic by the lake.












Mt. St. Helens in the background near Coldwater Lake.













A closeup shot of St.Helens. I think it is venting!














Doug Barker, Don Schneider and Al Speidel..














Jim Roehr at the Tillamook Rest Area....














Dave and Mary Hill camping out at Tygh Valley. We have a annual 4th of July campout here each year.











More campers have arrived at Tygh Valley. We usually can expect anywhere from 80 to 125 people at this campout. Some bring their RV's and spend a week riding the area.













Katie Scarborough with Dave Hill looking on.












Back roads near Tygh Vally...














From Tygh Valley we take day rides to Mt. Hood.















Taking a ride to Mt. Hood for lunch on the 4th of July weekend.














Great roads to ride in all directions from Tygh Valley.












Jim and Joy Roehr near Tygh Valley...













The local Indians have fishing platforms along this river. I think there is a fee for stopping and taking a photo in designated areas?












Road to Mt. Ranier.














A mountain Lake Mt. Ranier.












Mt. Ranier beautiful riding country.















Mt. Ranier was the maiden voyage for our 2006 Harley Davidson.














Vickie L enjoying the mountain range from Mt. Ranier.















Great mountain roads Mt. Ranier area.












This is either a tunnel or we about to enter into warp speed!















A beautiful sunset from the Westport Ferry.













Just waiting my turn to get on the Westport Ferry.












Jim and Katie Scarborough















This is the Birkenfield Store. A great place to eat lunch. On Hwy 202 between Astoria and Mist.












Hwy 4 on the Washington side of the Columbia River.

This was just a snapshot of what it is like to ride in our beautiful area. See you down the road.

Our Polar Bear Ride January 2008!

Several members of North Coast UMCI brave the cold temperatures to head out for a cool but clear January ride! The first ride of 2008. We took the first chance we could to ride, with some of us not being able to get our bikes out of the garage for nearly two months!


Lined up near the Astoria bridge with the Cannery Hotel in the background.


Those on the ride Don Schneider, Mike Patterson, Jim Thornton, Dick Ridout, Tim Williams, Jim and Joy Roehr, Jim and Katie Scarborough and Doug and Vickie L.





OK, we are waiting for Don to get his GPS route, XM radio station and his CB on Channel 1......Who says we can't multi task!












Jim and Joy may look cold but what you are not seeing is that they are steaming with their heated clothing on. I tell ya, heated clothing is the way to go... We have made a couple of day rides to Gerbing's Heated Clothing retail store in Union Washington and it really pays off on those cold days.







Stop at McDonald's in Raymond Washington to primp and GET SOME HOT coffee....












Now where did I put my Harley Hat? Oh, there it is right under my Harley jacket and Harley gloves!











OK, next time I am not going to wear my hat, Under the helmet!









These guys are taking way too much time....I am already inside and had drank two cups of coffee before they got off of their bikes!

















Excuse me but my agent will not let you take my picture without written consent! Dam Paparazzi! OK, this is not a famous movie star but Katie Scarborough....















Here is what we do best, EAT! That is a really cool jacket...... H-A-R-L-E-Y
D-A-V-I-D-S-O-N













Who is this guy? Somebody call the Police! Never mind it's Jim Scarborough......










Hey, we are having fun, really! Dick is just going to tell us a real funny joke! Oh stop it Dick your killing me! (left Jim R. Tim W. Jim T. right Don S. Mike P. Dick R.)












Here is Dick wondering why we are not in the saddle..... A minute standing is a minute you can put in the saddle! Right Dick?













OK, OK, OK it's five Harley's WAY COOL! I know what your thinking? How did they get five Harley's all running at the same time? Or, where is the trailer!















Don, just being Cool in the Cool!











Doug and Vickie L. on the right and Jim Thornton our fearless leader on the left..... Hey Katie "Don't Block The Shot"









I love my Harley! I love my Harley! I love my Harley! I love my Harley! I love my Harley!

We had a great ride and lunch....It was great to get out and get the batteries charged in our spirit and our bikes. It warmed up to nearly 51 degrees which seems warm right now as I look out the window and see snow on ground. We will be looking forward to spring and more riding days in the future....See you down the road! Doug.....

The Dick Cz "We don't need no stinking KLR's to go on a dual sport ride" ride.


On April 6th, i met Dennis and Bernice Miles from the Dalles at Stevenson, WA. We rode up to Bingen for lunch and then went riding on the Cook Underwood road. It is a neat bluff road that overlooks HoodRiver. Then we decided to ride to Carson Hot Springs. That place has sure changed, used to be able to go there for a sandwich. Not now, they built a new lodge and very expensive and no food. Then i said why don't we ride up the Wind River Highway #30. This highway runs up towards Cougar, WA. It tees into #90 which runs to Cougar or east to #23 which connects Trout Lake with Packwood and Randle. North on #23 to Packwood and Randle are gravel roads but south on #23 is paved to Trout Lake. The loop from #30 to #90 to #23 to Trout Lake has two gravel sink areas. One is about a mile long and the other is much shorter. They are not bad and the scenery is fantastic. #90 goes by Lower Falls Park. It has pit toilets and a water pump and paved parking spots. It is beautiful, and the junction of #90 and #23 gives you an awesome view of Mt. Adams. You come out of big timber into a wide angle view of Mt. Adams. I am speechless (yes i am!!!!) when i come to this point. Of course it is usually later in the spring before you can make this run. Well we were going to try to go as far as we could. The enclosed pictures tell the story of our ill fated adventure.



When we turned onto #90 , we didn't go much more than a mile before we started seeing the remains of the 100 year storm that hit the area last november.







The locals said it was a special storm???




When i saw the first log mess on the road, i said "Well, i guess we are done". Dennis said he thought there was a way thru it.







He made it through with his trike so I had to try to get my scooter through??






Bernice was game to keep going also.








We went about 12 miles, under several logs and around a lot of jams and finally hit the snow too deep to get thru.






The round trip of about 24 miles took 4 hours. I thought we would never get out and back to civilization.







Turning the trikes into dual sport rigs and the scooter was a lot of work but i sure enjoyed the viewing of the devastation that mother nature showed us this day.





Dick Czmowski and Dennis and Bernice Miles

The KLR almost ride to Ryderwood-03/29/07

Seems like a lot of our dual sport rides start with a ferry ride.









Ahhhhhh........nothing like a morning of yachting to get the dual sport juices flowing.

Does this count as the required dual sport ride water crossing?




Looks like Don's going for a hike........don't go too far Don.






I think "Fido" is saying "I'd rather be riding with you guys than in this nice soft, warm, cushy truck.............NOT!!!"









Hmmmmmmm!!!






We'll be back later with a saw for the tree at the other end of this bridge.

Actually, later in the day, after a couple of wrong turns, we ended up about 1 mi. for the other end of this bridge.





OK who brought the fishing poles?

















"I think we need to go over there."








We eventually went down there.

We also eventually came back up from down there.






Columbia River in background.








Ride photographer-Doug L.