Columbia Gorge
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Columbia Gorge
Took a nice ride from the Puget Sound down I5 to 205 then to I84 VNam Vet's Highway along the Columbia River Gorge. Beautiful day, excellent sights along the way. Crossed back over to Washington at Biggs Junction highway 97 to Goldendale.
Great views of Mt. Adams. Ran into a spot of road construction going on in the Yakima Indian Res, not too long then headed in to Yakima. Picked up hwy 12 to White Pass. You can head up mountain and link up with 410 which is a nice ride in itself, but I chose White Pass.
Road is rough but the views made it worth my while. More road work just outside of Packwood. Continued on to Morton, then over to Elbe and back into Tacoma. Had spots of drizzle, nothing to brag about. Over the Narrows bridge back to Bummertown and home.
557 miles total. Avg mpg was 36.5 even with hammering on it a bunch.
If you like waterfalls, the Gorge is the route to go. Hwy 14 along the river on the WA side looks interesting. Maybe next time.
Great views of Mt. Adams. Ran into a spot of road construction going on in the Yakima Indian Res, not too long then headed in to Yakima. Picked up hwy 12 to White Pass. You can head up mountain and link up with 410 which is a nice ride in itself, but I chose White Pass.
Road is rough but the views made it worth my while. More road work just outside of Packwood. Continued on to Morton, then over to Elbe and back into Tacoma. Had spots of drizzle, nothing to brag about. Over the Narrows bridge back to Bummertown and home.
557 miles total. Avg mpg was 36.5 even with hammering on it a bunch.
If you like waterfalls, the Gorge is the route to go. Hwy 14 along the river on the WA side looks interesting. Maybe next time.
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Bummertown. Haven't heard it called that in a while LOL. Got stationed here in '82 and never left. Out by Wildcat Lake. Where you at?
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The words about WA14 through the Gorge are a bit harsh. I ride it all the time. Yes, this last winter chewed up a lot between Stevenson and Home Valley but the county and state crews jumped on it and fixed most of it (as of late May). I do not see what all the fuss is about. The "old road" (US 30)on the OR side is horribly slow especially on the weekends since this is where the tourist come and park and hike. I 84 is, well, a freeway. I love WA 14 with its tunnels, twists and it follows close to the Columbia River for long stretches.
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The words about WA14 through the Gorge are a bit harsh. I ride it all the time. Yes, this last winter chewed up a lot between Stevenson and Home Valley but the county and state crews jumped on it and fixed most of it (as of late May). I do not see what all the fuss is about. The "old road" (US 30)on the OR side is horribly slow especially on the weekends since this is where the tourist come and park and hike. I 84 is, well, a freeway. I love WA 14 with its tunnels, twists and it follows close to the Columbia River for long stretches.
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The words about WA14 through the Gorge are a bit harsh. I ride it all the time. Yes, this last winter chewed up a lot between Stevenson and Home Valley but the county and state crews jumped on it and fixed most of it (as of late May). I do not see what all the fuss is about. The "old road" (US 30)on the OR side is horribly slow especially on the weekends since this is where the tourist come and park and hike. I 84 is, well, a freeway. I love WA 14 with its tunnels, twists and it follows close to the Columbia River for long stretches.
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That settles it, it's on the to-do list. Probably when I head down for the Pendleton Bike week. Appreciate the comments.
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Going on a tour this August. Will stop to recharge in Hood River. For 2 days. On the "off day", will take the Oregon side via the Historic Columbia highway to Multnomah Falls, Crowne Point, Bonneville Dam. Cross at Bridge of the Gods, then back to Hood River on the Washington side.
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