Vinnie road the Rattlesnake Ridge

delivery58 · 07-13-2010, 01:26 AM

The wife and I left Sat. 7/10 for a short weekend trip from Coeur d' Alene -to- Wallowa Lake State Park in Oregon (2nd trip with my trailer/hitch.. rode perfect). What a great area as you drop into Enterprise and see the mountains. The "bazillion" turns/twisties on Rattlesnake Ridge (WA Hwy129/OR Hwy3) are awesome. I'm definately going back in Aug. 20,21,22 for the Bronze MC Rally, and spend a little extra time riding around. PS> Camped next to some folks travelling from Pennsylvania on Harley-Davidson's , Sunday morning the guys 2004 Road King broke his Drive Belt... He was totally screwed! (It's a major ordeal to replace, ..have to remove the clutch, primary, starter, alternator.... and nobody has a belt with'in 500 miles). I did help him through some of my contacts to locate a HD Custom (gearheads) shop nearby to atleast get his bike trailered to a shop. As I smiled and waved, riding my Nomad.

elvis · 07-13-2010, 02:38 AM

delivery58>>
I'm definately going back in Aug. 20,21,22 for the Bronze MC Rally, and spend a little extra time riding around.
<<

We were in Joseph a few weeks ago and I highly recommend the burger at the Embers Brew House:

If they fix Road #39, we'll go there next year:

Ride safe.

Netnorske · 07-13-2010, 09:08 AM

Was this a little warm-up run for Kalispell Vinnie....

?? Rattlesnake looks like a great ride for sure.....glad you had a good time. We're off for Vancouver Island late this week with only one riding partner, but it looks like great weather for the weekend! We're really looking forward to the run to Kalispell and seeing everyone....should be a wonderful week!

delivery58 · 07-14-2010, 12:03 AM

No wonder Chief Joseph resisted so hard to stay in his native Wallawa Valley... it's beautiful.
Kris, have a great ride up the island, it's still on my "to do" list, just can't swing it this year. I've been to Campbell River on a fishing trip, it was a lot of fun speeding along in those Boston Whalers they use. Best Regards.

delivery58 · 07-14-2010, 12:06 AM

P.S... did I mention that I averaged 36 mpg, 2-up, loaded and pulling my trailer. I was pretty happy with my fuel numbers.

**schoeney** · 07-14-2010, 07:23 AM

Thanks for the Enterprise Tip!

Kris, enjoy your ride!

duneseven · 07-15-2010, 09:34 PM

Sounds like a Great ride vinnie and 36 mpg is pretty damn good 2 up with luggage and towing a trailer

duffy · 07-18-2010, 03:02 PM

I was down in Enterprise myself over that weekend.............the Volusia Riders had a ride. The Rattlesnake is a great ride. Did you stop a Boogans (sp) Oasis? They have good ice cream.

07-13-2010, 01:26 AM	#1
delivery58 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Idaho Posts: 400	Vinnie road the Rattlesnake Ridge The wife and I left Sat. 7/10 for a short weekend trip from Coeur d' Alene -to- Wallowa Lake State Park in Oregon (2nd trip with my trailer/hitch.. rode perfect). What a great area as you drop into Enterprise and see the mountains. The "bazillion" turns/twisties on Rattlesnake Ridge (WA Hwy129/OR Hwy3) are awesome. I'm definately going back in Aug. 20,21,22 for the Bronze MC Rally, and spend a little extra time riding around. PS> Camped next to some folks travelling from Pennsylvania on Harley-Davidson's , Sunday morning the guys 2004 Road King broke his Drive Belt... He was totally screwed! (It's a major ordeal to replace, ..have to remove the clutch, primary, starter, alternator.... and nobody has a belt with'in 500 miles). I did help him through some of my contacts to locate a HD Custom (gearheads) shop nearby to atleast get his bike trailered to a shop. As I smiled and waved, riding my Nomad. __________________ Vinnie in North Idaho Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-13-2010, 02:38 AM	#2
elvis Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,785	Vinnie road the Rattlesnake Ridge delivery58>> I'm definately going back in Aug. 20,21,22 for the Bronze MC Rally, and spend a little extra time riding around. << We were in Joseph a few weeks ago and I highly recommend the burger at the Embers Brew House: If they fix Road #39, we'll go there next year: Ride safe.
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07-14-2010, 12:03 AM	#4
delivery58 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Idaho Posts: 400	Vinnie road the Rattlesnake Ridge No wonder Chief Joseph resisted so hard to stay in his native Wallawa Valley... it's beautiful. Kris, have a great ride up the island, it's still on my "to do" list, just can't swing it this year. I've been to Campbell River on a fishing trip, it was a lot of fun speeding along in those Boston Whalers they use. Best Regards. __________________ Vinnie in North Idaho
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07-14-2010, 12:06 AM	#5
delivery58 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Idaho Posts: 400	Vinnie road the Rattlesnake Ridge P.S... did I mention that I averaged 36 mpg, 2-up, loaded and pulling my trailer. I was pretty happy with my fuel numbers. __________________ Vinnie in North Idaho Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-14-2010, 07:23 AM	#6
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Vinnie road the Rattlesnake Ridge Thanks for the Enterprise Tip! Kris, enjoy your ride! __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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07-13-2010, 09:08 AM	#3
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	Vinnie road the Rattlesnake Ridge Was this a little warm-up run for Kalispell Vinnie.... ?? Rattlesnake looks like a great ride for sure.....glad you had a good time. We're off for Vancouver Island late this week with only one riding partner, but it looks like great weather for the weekend! We're really looking forward to the run to Kalispell and seeing everyone....should be a wonderful week! __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016
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07-15-2010, 09:34 PM	#7
duneseven Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: spokane WA. Posts: 535	Vinnie road the Rattlesnake Ridge Sounds like a Great ride vinnie and 36 mpg is pretty damn good 2 up with luggage and towing a trailer
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07-18-2010, 03:02 PM	#8
duffy Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hot Springs, SD and other warm and dry places Posts: 1,043	Vinnie road the Rattlesnake Ridge I was down in Enterprise myself over that weekend.............the Volusia Riders had a ride. The Rattlesnake is a great ride. Did you stop a Boogans (sp) Oasis? They have good ice cream.
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