daboo Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 James invited me on a second ride. We headed over to Monroe and rode over Ben Howard Road. For those not in the area, it is a motorcyclists' dream road. Hills and dips, twists and turns. And the unexpected mud on the road from the rain washing out the side roads. It's always wonderful, but you can't be day-dreaming on it when the conditions are like this. But still nice. From there we headed east on US2 to Reiter Road. I've skipped it in the past. I think it is delightful and on my list of local roads to explore and enjoy. If you follow it long enough, it comes into the back of a town called Index. From there, we headed east on US2 to Skykomish, where we relaxed in some unexpected sun and looked out over the river. This was our turn-around point in Skykomish. I didn't need it, but I went inside and bought a cup of coffee to help them out. And to thank them for what they had done a couple months back. We got some unusual weather and Stevens Pass was closed for days. The owner drove out to his place to check if the power was out and if everything was okay and found his parking lot full of stranded motorists. He opened the place up so people could get warm and fed them sandwiches and whatever else he could find. He did a really good thing. Chris 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted February 28, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted February 28, 2020 @daboo - We get some REALLY sh!tty weather at times but you gotta love the Pacific Northwest scenery! 😎 2 ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daboo Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 The weather limits riding in the PNW by more than simply riding in rain. That's not fun, but it is totally doable with the right gear. More limiting is the snow in the higher elevations. On another forum, a doctor from New Jersey decided to take a cross-country trip out here to experience some of the fantastic scenery we have. It was a waste of his time. He hit rain every day and wasn't thrilled to ride in rain. Worse though, he headed over to Mt. St. Helens with a friend of mine and they hit fog so deep from the snow that they couldn't see more than a few feet in front of them. And many of the treasures we have, can't be reached till the snow is plowed. But when you can get out...the scenery is drop-dead gorgeous! Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie17FJ-09 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Ben Howard road is a fun. Also check out Sultan basin road, its very twisty, it will take you up to Spada lake. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daboo Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 Thanks for the tip. I've gone up to Lake Roesiger and ridden in that area a lot, but never to Spada Lake. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie17FJ-09 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 You will need to ride on Gravel for the last about 4 miles. But its a very remote lake with no houses. It is used as a water resevoir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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