The First Dinner Ride May 2009

Our first dinner ride of the year was at the Lighthouse Restaurant in Longbeach, WA. It was a nice day and we meet at our usual meeting location in Astoria. The Coffee Shack in the Red lion Parking Lot. We had a pretty good group show up for the ride over.

Vickie, she's looking happy. And that's Don, I wonder what he is trying to say?

That's Doug Vickie on the right standing next to their new HOG. Jim R. is on the left and Gene is in the Red Jacket.

William center with Joy on the left and Mark on the right.

This is the lighthouse Restaurant. It is on the ocean with a great view....Most of the time.

The parking lot shuffle. We got to the Restaurant a little early so we just killed a few minutes kicking tires in the parking lot.

I think we had Seventeen of us show up for dinner. Not a bad turn out.

A better shot of the group. We had some extra guests invited by William and Della.

Jim does not normally look this grumpy but I think he is hungry!

Ah! The view of the ocean from the restaurant?

That's Don giving the big thumbs up and Gene on his left.

Mary and Jerry road down from Seattle.

That's Jerry!

Jim and Anne T. arrived in their motorhome as they were on there way home from a Blue Grass Festival.

We had a great meal at the Lighthouse. They served a large amount of food and the service was not bad either.

The trip home was going to take us along highway 4 on the Washington side of the Columbia River. We would pass though Naselle, Skamokawa and Cathalamet where we catch the ferry for the trip across the river to Hwy 30 and Westport Oregon.

That's me in the front with Don in the background standing behind is Wing.

Vickie does not like the Ferry very much. It makes her dizzy... But it looks like she is having fun.

Joy and Jim R.

This is Vickie and I posing for the camera. The ferry is alot of fun. a 15 minute cruise for just 2 bucks. You can't beat that!

Flying the stars and stripes over the ferry!

That is Jim R. on the left standing next to his almost new Harley Davidson Ultra..

Don is looking pretty cool standing with the great background shot framed by the Ape Hangers of a HOG!

The end of the ride. the ferry arrives in Westport and we ride the rest of the way home. A good first dinner ride. I hope you can make it on the next one. Bye for now.

Gerbing's Open House Ride April 2009

Gerbing's Open House in Tumwater Washington was enthusiastically attended. Many bikes of all makes were at the event. As you may know Gerbing's makes the heated clothing that allot of us have and use for those chilly rides which help extend our riding season.

Those on the ride Doug, Jim, William, Gene, Don and Dave.

It was a great ride to Tumwater. We met in Astoria at the Coffee Shack at 9AM... We headed up Hwy 101 To Raymond and then to Hwy 12. Hwy 12 led us to Hwy 8 which practically dropped right out in Tumwater. I much prefer the back roads over the Freeway don't you?





Parking was at a premium. I dont know if the turnout was more than expected but put a nice day and free food out there and they will come!














That is Dave (left) and Jim (right) getting ready to head into the store.

Goldwing's, Harley's, Bmw's, Sport Bikes, all have somehing in common... A desire to ride and be warm when doing it!

That is the chow line.. The end that is... The beginning is somewhere in the trees in the background. I heard someone say that they just got back from Costco with another 250 Brats and hamburgers....Know Gerbing's should know they sell more XXL jackets than small, dont you think?

See you on the next one.

February 2009 Email Ride Westport Ferry to Cathlamet

This Ride will take us from my house in Svenson to the Westport Ferry off Oregon US 30. We will take the short Ferry trip to Cathlamet for lunch. Then to Long Beach Washington and Cape Disappointment Lighthouse.
On today's ride we have Don S, Tim W, Mike P, Jim T, William A, Jim S, and Me...

We have to have hot coffee although it sunny there is a little bite in the air.

Time to crank up the heated gear and hit the road.



We arrive early at the Westpot Ferry. Gives us some time to enjoy the scenery.

That me, hey! it's sunny, I am riding my bike so I am happy.

On the Ferry. This short Ferry ride only last about 10 minutes, costs $2 and adds a little adventure to ride.

Jim T. waiting for the Ferry to Dock.

Great shot looking back towards Westport.

that is one of those big car transport ships. On it's way to Portland to unload all those Toyota's.

Jim S. and Don S. enjoying the Ferry Ride.

Here are ready for lunch in Cathlamet Washington. The Riverview Restaurant. Home cooking at it's finest.

Parking on main street Cathlamet Washington

We stop by the Grays River Covered Bridge.

Little did I know before we turned down to this parking area at the covered bridge it had flooded here. You had to be really, really, really careful on this soft dirt. Right Don?

Jim S. sitting on his Heritage Harley Davidson

Mike P, with Jim T. in the background. This area looks like it was all under water from the big storm that passed through the Pacific Northwest two weeks earlier.

Tim always has a way with posing for the perfect shot, don't you think?

On to Long Beach Washington for coffee and ice cream.

Micky Dee's had the best dipped chocolate cone. Right Mike?

A great view spot of Cape Disappointment lighthouse.

Now if you double click this photo you can see the lighthouse on the point.

Our ride ends here but the next on is just around the corner.