2023 10th Annual NW Starfest Official Thread!

[MikeyC]

We hope you make it too!

[LDofDC]

Still cold and some snow here. Only have 100 miles in this year. Anybody have the ride routes narrowed down? Do I need to bring anything? I'm thinning my parts if you want something.

[Shores]

I have three potential routes but you'll just have to wait and let them be a surprise! Bring rain gear and all your credit cards. Cash if you're opposed to using credit cards!

[MikeyC]

ya, I think I'm below that 100 mile mark this year so far. We are still dealing with snow also. Looking forward to some warmer weather for sure.

[Shores]

Just three more months!

[LDofDC]

I’m ready!! 1100 miles this year. April is very unstable weather around here. We have had 3 days at 90 degrees and potentially freezing this weekend.

[MikeyC]

Ya. We had chance of snow yesterday and today just rain. We had a nice day last Saturday but i was unable to take advantage of it

[MidnightRide]

Yeah I was shocked to look out the window last night to see heavy snow falling. Maybe an inch on the ground by morning. Then sunny and dry again.

Then again, the date was 4/20, so maybe someone upstairs had a few extra puffs of green overnight...

[Tykes_Place]

Thought I’d do a check on the attendees. Are we missing anyone on the list? Seems a bit short to me.

Duke what about you and Michael?

[Shores]

We may have a few locals from Washington and Oregon who aren't on the list.

[Duke]

Right now the wife and I are planning on being there, and we do have a room booked. Michael won't be coming this year

[LDofDC]

All good to go for me! Room booked. looking forward to the journey!

[Tykes_Place]

Just finished booking all my stays for the big trip!

[LDofDC]

UUmmm...30 days!!

[MikeyC]

Woohoo! Looking forward to it!

[Jaybo]

UUmmm...30 days!!

Crap! It's coming fast!!

[MikeyC]

I hope you’re ready!

[Jaybo]

No where near ready! Ack!

[Ahodge75]

Nope not ready……haven’t even ridden this year yet. Bike is up on the the work stand. Tires are off get new ones mounted tomorrow morning….once those are back on I got to tear into the clutch and replace the the friction and steels. Still waiting on the crank case cover gasket and a new pc racing oil filter hopefully they will be here tomorrow. Maybe by the end of the week I’ll actually get to ride finally. What way to spend my vacation working on the bike instead of riding it…..

[MikeyC]

I think I’ve got 2 bikes ready to ride. Hit a ledge pretty hard and been worried about front wheel on one up bike but seams to be doing ok

[Shores]

I better get going too! I haven't even mapped out our day ride up into Canada, down through Montana and Nevada and back home yet.

[MikeyC]

I like it!

[Jaybo]

I still like the idea of a multi day ride with different stops each night ... makes it harder to pack and plan, but makes for some more exploring...

[Shores]

Potential Friday ride with tours of various fort batteries and lunch in Port Townsend: https://goo.gl/maps/zhTLMhDzA37yxfvu9

Potential Saturday ride with lunch in Ocean Shores: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgoo.gl%2Fmaps%2FWvwiVgVSoekpqUM g7&data=05%7C01%7C%7C1a0fbf45b53b4dd3771d08db777b c 5ce%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C6 38235145701016170%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoi MC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVC I6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6x1KGfCBYJq2TyYHVhb IG6NL8c2N85tVZRS0EM3plBk%3D&reserved=0

[Tykes_Place]

MPs shows the first one is about 3.5 hours. Is that right?

[MidnightRide]

It shows 4 hours, 17 minutes; 182 miles. Lots of time to mess around...

[Shores]

MPs shows the first one is about 3.5 hours. Is that right?

That's in the ball part but probably not totally accurate because of the way Google Maps works. For some reason the first route doesn't show us going to Port Townsend but that's what we will do so that will add mileage. I'll see if I can change the visual route. We will have several scenic stops. Both are subject to change.

[Tykes_Place]

I see. The link you shared is dropped pins. Google Maps is using that to come up with a route. Which probably isn’t the route you’re looking at.

[Shores]

I see. The link you shared is dropped pins. Google Maps is using that to come up with a route. Which probably isn’t the route you’re looking at.

I moved the pins to the route I am considering. Staying off the freeway and out of towns as much as possible.