2018 NW Starfest - Spray, Oregon - July 13 - 15

[Tykes_Place]

• What: 2018 NorthWest Starfest!
• Where: Spray, Oregon @ Riverbend Motel. There is still 1 room available (we will have the whole motel!)
• When: July 12th to 15th, 2018.
• Who: Here is the current list of riders:

Confirmed RSC Riders

1. Jaybo - Jay and Judy VanValkenberg - Wed. pm to Mon. am
2. MikeyC & Jenetta - Mike Coffey
3. Shores - Steve Shores
4. LDofDC - Lyndon DeJong
5. Tykes_Place - Darrel Tenter
6. Duke and Son
7. 75Kona & wife
8. Jeff A.
9. Kenny U
10. Your Handle/Name HERE

Maybe? Riders

1. ctkog
2. JD Burns

Current Guest Riders:

1. Kenny
2. Dakota
3. Andy & Enis

• Rides:

There is going to be some incredible scenery, some amazing high desert back country scenic routes and most of us don't smell too bad either! Take a look at Google Maps street view on the roads around Spray and you'll see a taste of what to expect

Please be topped off with fuel both days. Fuel stops both days about the 100 mile mark. Expect 200-250 miles each day. Roads will be paved secondary highways and/or Back Country Scenic routes. It is remote, Cell service is spotty so please make sure your bike is in tip top shape, Good tires, etc. Premium fuel may be an issue so you may need Octane booster on hand if your bike requires it.

• Thursday, July 12th,

Arrival Day for Most. Will try to plan a Dinner get together in Spray or Service Creek.

• Friday, July 13th,

TBA

• Saturday, July 14th,

TBA

• Sunday, July 15th,

Leaving day Breakfast? Short ride before leaving ?

• Accomodations:

1. River Bend Motel
   708 Willow St. Hwy 19
   Spray, Oregon 97834
   541-468-2053
   cell 541-256-0527
2. Service Creek Lodge - $92-$128/night - 14 miles away
   38686 Highway 19
   Fossil, OR 97830
   541-468-3331
3. Oregon Hotel - $50-$115/night - 34 miles away
   104 E Main St
   Mitchell, OR 97750
   (541) 462-3027
4. The Skyhook Motel $82-$125/Night - 34 miles away
   101 Hwy 26,
   Mitchell, OR 97750
   (541)462-3569

[MikeyC]

I made it! So far so good.

[Jaybo]

Only 145 days left to go! What kind of country will you see?

The John Day River that runs through town



We won't be the first bikers to take the place over! We will have the entire motel 2 houses and at least 1 RV all to us NW Starfest riders!



Potomus Creek



not to mention stunning beauty like this



Yes, you too can see beauty like this in just 145 days! Interested?

[Jaybo]

Ooooh I found this pic if we decide to do the run to Sumpter


Here is what we would get to see at Sumpter

[Motorcycler]

Dadgummmit Jaybo!!!

[Jaybo]

Need to just admit defeat and plan to be there

[Motorcycler]

Too many variables to commit for now, have to see how the next few months play out

[MikeyC]

Nice write up Jaybo, and that dredge would just travel across country, it would dig a hole in front of itself and float into it and fill in behind, don't ask me how it worked, you have to read the info there.

[Jaybo]

Yeah, fully understand how they work, I'm a Gold Rush fan and they have a miner on there that has a couple of them.

[Jaybo]

Bored today at work so I did some looking around on YouTube... This is a very strong possibility of a route...

On the Sumpter Route if we decide to do that one (its not short...)

and

[ctkog]

Looks like a lot of fun. I will know more definite as it gets closer, but Pencil me in for now!

[Silkentek]

Checking in =) Still coming... Just got all our new travelling gear, and spent last week before it snowed, packing and testing and arranging the bikes. I also wired in my 12v socket into my side bag for charging devices, and airing up our mattress etc lol
The weather was so mild at that point I was ready to pack up for a test run, then BAM we got snowed in.
I really can't wait for the good weather! c'mon spring!

[Shores]

That’s great Loren and Toby. Will be nice to spend time with you both. The weather has been crappy here too. Right now the rain is melting the two day snow we got.

[Shores]

Bump!

[LDofDC]

Bumping Again

[Jaybo]

NW Starfest 2018 - Spray, OR

Hmm supposed to show the countdown but not doing it ... Tykes_Place any idea how to do that?

[Jaybo]

Just sayin'

[Jaybo]

Just 3 more months! Finalized the Sumpter Ride, 280 miles, with lunch and sightseeing in Sumpter (allowing about 2 or so hours) as well as some photo and refreshment stops. longest stretch for fuel is 106 miles. If you have a shorter range than that there is a single pump 87 octane stop in the middle of that stretch. The ride is on remote county roads, USFS back country discovery routes and State Hwy 26.

The question is, do you want me to post the map or let it be a surprise... What say you?

[LDofDC]

Surprise me!

[Shores]

Surprise us Jay!

[MikeyC]

I like surprises Really looking forward to Sumpter.

[Jaybo]

Sumpter Ride is going to be a surprise and an incredible ride! Who's next?