Northern California, Oregon and Mount St. Helens by Motorcycle

[Bosque Bill]

The camper is keeping warm in the garage and I have not taken any trips this winter, but I did find an old trip report from 1996 you may enjoy. I've included freshly scanned photos, doctored up best I could in Photoshop.

When I was living in the San Francisco Bay Area I rode my motorcycle up to visit friends in Portland, camping along the way there and back. I also visited Mount St. Helens to view firsthand the devastation from the eruption. I rode up through the Sierra Nevada and the Cascades, and rode down the Pacific Coast.

Northern California, Oregon and Mount St. Helens by Motorcycle

 

[billharr]

Enjoyed the TR on your old motorcycle. I had an old Yamaha Vision at that time, bikes sure have changed, now have a K1600GT. I love my FWC but riding a motorcycle is still the best way to see, feel and smell a trip.

 

[takesiteasy]

Wow Bill. You were really ahead of the game writing trip reports way back then. Looks like an epic trip.

 

[ski3pin]

A classic trip Bill! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Bosque Bill]

Thanks for the comments, gentlemen. Yes, I was surprised how little my writing style has changed over the years.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Bill, that sounded like a great trip! Next time in Oregon, give me a shout.