It's
that time again and it looks like this is going to be the best Loop
yet! We are changing our route this year to experiance more
of the great northwest by heading down the Oregon Coast.
Our first night will be Newport, OR. We will then head south down the
coast and then cut across to Crater Lake before we head north to Bend,
OR for our second night. The third day will be a short run to The
Dalles American Legion Hall for a reaquaintance with one of our biggest
supporters. We will then be on our way to Ellensburg, WA for the last
night.
We will start again this year at the Fireman's Pub in Lake Oswego www.firehousepub.net where we will be able to enjoy some BBQ hamburgers donated by the Portland Firefighters Union Local 43 before a nice leisurely ride to the Evergreen Museum for a photo stop. We will finish the day in Newport, OR. We are working on getting a classic car club to help us gather a crowd to help sell more t-shirts and spread the word on SOWF. Our second day we will ride down the coast to Coos Bay, OR and turn onto HWY 42 to Crater Lake NP. We will take the short version of the lake loop and check out the NW rim before heading north onto HWY 97 to Bend, OR. Our third day will be an easy jaunt up HWY 97 to The Dalles American Legion Hall for some warm camaraderie and cold beverages before finishing the loop in Ellensburg, WA. Below are the hotels that have been gracious enough to block a group of rooms at a substantial savings; just let them know that you are part of the SOWF ride and ask for the special rate. They will only honor the room rate until 7/20/11 so do not wait until the last week to make up your mind. 8/11/11 Shilo Inn ~ Newport, OR 97365 ~ (541) 265-7701 ~ www.shiloinn.com $109 double. 8/12/11 Town Place Suites Marriott- Bend, OR (541) 382-5006- www.townplacesuites.com $109 double. 8/13/11 Comfort Inn- Ellensburg, WA- (509) 925-7037 $93-$119        |
