SCHEDULE of EVENTS
(Subject to change)
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WEDNESDAY 6/11
7pm Meet and Greet at The Vern
2622 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97214
Come join us at this Portland staple. As featured on Insomniac with Dave Attell
THURSDAY 6/12
7am-5pm Registration
8am-5pm Vendor Displays
10am-4pm Vespa Club Los Gatos Silent Auction (at registration room)
Holiday Inn Columbia Riverfront
909 N Hayden Island Dr, Portland, OR 97217
Timberline Room
#1 ASTORIA / TILLAMOOK LOOP RIDE - very LONG, fast, challenging ride for big scoots and experienced, confident riders only! 280 miles.
Meet at 7:45am at the rally hotel for 8am departure.
MUST BE CHECKED IN, waiver'd and wristbanded per note above. WE WILL CHECK! :) Safety talk begins @ 7:45am in hotel parking lot, ride departs at 8am. Again, this ride is 280 miles...a serious undertaking for skilled riders. If you have any doubt about your riding ability or stamina, please join one of the other very nice rides instead. This ride is led by Will Roberson & Jim Myers.
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#2 LARCH MOUNTAIN RIDE - MEDIUM RIDE - 70 miles.
Meet at 10am at the rally hotel, kickstands up at 10:30.
Curvy, uber-woodsy roads leading up to the peak of Larch Mountain (4,000 ft) and its lookout platform, Sherrard Point. This is a ride of mega twisties, majestic scenery and (IF) the sky is clear enough, perhaps the most spectacular view in Oregon. Please bring some cash (it's a $5 parking fee, but 4-5 scooters can fit in a single space). It's about a 1/3 mile walk from the Larch Mountain Parking Lot to Sherrard Point. On the way back, we'll stop at Vista House, with its jaw dropping view of the Columbia River Gorge. We'll have lunch at the foodcarts in Troutdale and end up either at One Moto Coffee or back at the rally hotel (depending on the time). PLEASE WEAR LAYERS. It will be chillier on the top of the mountain. This ride is led by Gina Morvay.
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#3 COUNCIL CREST RIDE - all scooters welcome - 21 miles.
Meet at 10am at ONE MOTO CAFE for 10:30 departure.
Council Crest sits atop one of the many volcanic buttes within Portland and was a First American sacred meeting space. We'll also ride a twisted, challenging path through dense urban forested areas that shade some of Portland's more unusual homes. Some technical spots. DEPARTS FROM ONE MOTO CAFE. Michelle O'Brien is leading this ride.
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#4 ROCKY BUTTE RIDE & PORTLAND "WEIRD TOUR" - all scooters welcome, 38 miles.
Meet at 1pm at ONE MOTO CAFE for 1:30pm departure.
City ride to an extinct volcanic cinder cone butte with steep forested slopes and an excellent view. We'll also visit Kelley Point for some lovely views of the Columbia River. DEPARTS FROM ONE MOTO CAFE. Karen "Special K" is leading this ride.
5pm Alberta St Pub 1036 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211
FRIDAY 6/13
7am-5pm Registration
8am-5pm Vendor Displays
10am-4pm Vespa Club Los Gatos Silent Auction (at registration room)
Holiday Inn Columbia Riverfront
909 N Hayden Island Dr, Portland, OR 97217
Timberline Room
8:00am Tillamook & Back Ride
175 miles
Meet at 7:45am at the rally hotel for 8am departure.
Long, fast, scenic ride to Tillamook and back, with an opportunity to tour the Tillamook Creamery. This is a long and challenging ride for experienced riders. Must be able to maintain 60 mph uphill.
9:30am Wheatland Ferry Ride - NEW ROUTE Friday 6/13 due to closure on Stafford Road
121 miles
Meet at 9am at ONE MOTO CAFE for 9:30 departure. All riders MUST be checked in, waiver'd & wristbanded!
The ride out to the Wheatland Ferry traces through Willamette Valley farmland and small burgs in the heart of Oregon’s wine-producing region. After crossing the Willamette River on the Wheatland Ferry, we’ll return to Portland on a series of winding back roads that go through forested areas and several small towns including Oregon City, which is one of the oldest cities in the Western U.S. and the end of the Oregon Trail. Most riding will be on back roads but there will be some stretches on highways with 55mph speed limits. Not 50cc friendly.
10:00am Larch Mountain Ride
75 miles
Meet at 10am at the rally hotel for 10:30 departure.
Long, scenic ride all uphill to a historic viewpoint East of Portland. Parking is $5; opportunity for a short uphill hike for an amazing view of up to seven PNW volcanoes. Most of the ride is on roads with a 35 or 45 mph limit with brief stretches of 55 mph, so 150cc and smaller machines are absolutely welcome!
1:00pm Sauvie Island Ride
41 miles
Meet at 12:30pm at ONE MOTO CAFE for 1:00pm departure
All riders MUST be checked in, waiver'd & wristbanded!
Sauvie Island is the largest island along the Columbia River, at 24,000 acres, and one of the largest river islands in the United States. We’ll have a snack stop along the way. This is a technical ride on Skyline but a more sweeping, curling route on the island. Scooters 150cc and larger are welcome.
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