What A Great Ride Though the Mountains today

What a great it was indeed. I rode 347.7 miles today. We took Hwy 26 up over MT Hood ( some pics of it here) then down Hwy 35 to Hood River and then over the Hood River steel grated bridge. From there we went up Hwy 14 on the Washington side of the Columbia. Turned left at the Klickitat canyon road and then rode that to the Town of Goldendale.
We had a great lunch, Maddog had a fresh Shrimp cocktail and I had my usual (Club Sandwich) was really good. There in Goldendale then Maddog and I left heading back down to the Columbia River. Crossed over into Biggs Junction then up to a town called Wasco. We checked out a 1880's built motel and still be operated as a motel by a friend of his. Maddog said it was even used as a brothel back in the day. Wished I would have taken a pic of it.
We then crossed over and went down into the Deschutes canyon and along the Deshutes river. Pretty spectacular area to ride. Got some photos of it that are posted here.
After leaving that area we were once again climbing our way back up and over MT Hood then home. All toll as I said I rode 347 miles today.

Thanks for the pics , good looking mountians in the back not sure of some of those mugs next to the bikes Snow made look around for ole cardboard :roflmao:

Cowboy, we had such diversified weather today, snow alongside the road, to mountain canyons to high desert then back to mountains with snow. At one point it got so warm Maddog and I were riding in short sleeve T-shirts.
Maddog said it right, its a good day to be me.

Nope just a great ride

We left the dealer at 8:30 AM and rode about 100 miles to our first stop where the MT Hood pics were taken. Our group stopped again in Hood River as there was a long line to pay the toll across the steel grated bridge. Yea, a toll, man that bridge was paid for many years ago but guess they like the money coming in. Next stop was Goldendale for lunch. After that Maddog and I were riding by ourselves and was more fun, we were moving. Stopped in Wasco to look at the old motel Maddogs friend owns then to take a few pics of the river. Next stop was to put our coats back on when we hit US 26 over MT Hood, got cold going over. Last stop was for gas just before I got home. Got 43.7 and 44.8 for Mileage. Got home I think it was 6:30 and the roads were all Hwy or back roads. Only 17 miles on a freeway.

Fatboy, there is some really great fishing in these rivers. We passed up a few guys standing in the river in places, fly fishing.

Just had some other friends call and guess what. They want me to take em to the same place I rode yesterday. Well, here we go again.

Yep' another great ride just a repeat of the same ride the day before. Two couples heard about that ride on Saturday and asked if I would take them on the same ride. Sheesh, well of course. Just rode a different bike. Took the Heritage Springer today. That bike just runs so good and handles beautifully. Simply a great bike to spend the day on.
Here are a few pics from today, course it's mostly of my baby .

First 3 pics are the Kickitat river, she's running high with a bit of color to it, snows melting. Two deer came running down the hill that's in the pic.

What a another great day








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