goodtimes
Expedition Poseur
Having flashbacks of the first couple hours of the TransAmerica trail trip?
Portland to Prescott on a Ural Solo
- Thread starter Scott Brady
- Start date
Having flashbacks of the first couple hours of the TransAmerica trail trip?
mhiscox
Exp. Leader Emeritus
Great! How's somewhere around I-5 Exit 290 or 289? Lots of stuff around there. Is that roughly the "south side of the city" distance you were thinking of?
And (I mention this in the name of optimization) if you're worried about running late and riding after dark--I was raised on Triumph headlamps--know that we have a guest suite you're welcome to use if you want to take off in the morning.
PS: I'll bring my Airhawk in case you want to borrow it.
Scott Brady
Founder
That was crazy. I was so rookied out on that trip. Not that I have anything figured out now, but I was only 72 hours into my motorcycle license! Great memories.
Scott Brady
Founder
That is perfect Mike.
I fly in around 2pm, and will have a few hours getting the bike sorted. I suspect dinner around 6-6:30 would work great. Would be nice to see as many people as want to stop in.
Do you have a restaurant suggestion Mike? I am happy with anything given my typical travel diet.
The offer of accommodation sounds great Mike - I will plan on that. Always nice to spend time with fellow travelers as opposed to another hotel room.
crawler#976
Expedition Leader
Hows your kit for rain gear Scott? Looks like a pretty wet ride - more tropical moisture is on the way.
mhiscox
Exp. Leader Emeritus
To avoid the vast array of chain restaurants Scott has seen before, let's propose 6:30 pm at Pastini's at Bridgeport:
Bridgeport Village Mall
7307 SW Bridgeport Rd B-105, Tigard, OR
(503) 718-2300
It's immediately west of I-5 at Exit 290.
-- Take Exit 290 for Lower Boone's Ferry Road toward Durham.
-- Turn right onto Lower Boone's Ferry Road
-- Curve right at the signal onto SW 72nd Avenue
-- Turn left after 0.1 mile to proceed along north edge of the Bridgeport Mall
-- Proceed left into the bowels of the mall. Park where you can in the lot you're passing through.
I'll be there for 6:30. Chime in ASAP if you are going to join us.
That's great, Scott. Beyond the camaraderie, it may prove more pleasant waiting until Thursday AM to hit the road.
Bridgeport Village Mall
7307 SW Bridgeport Rd B-105, Tigard, OR
(503) 718-2300
It's immediately west of I-5 at Exit 290.
-- Take Exit 290 for Lower Boone's Ferry Road toward Durham.
-- Turn right onto Lower Boone's Ferry Road
-- Curve right at the signal onto SW 72nd Avenue
-- Turn left after 0.1 mile to proceed along north edge of the Bridgeport Mall
-- Proceed left into the bowels of the mall. Park where you can in the lot you're passing through.
I'll be there for 6:30. Chime in ASAP if you are going to join us.
That's great, Scott. Beyond the camaraderie, it may prove more pleasant waiting until Thursday AM to hit the road.
Warn Industries
Supporting Vendor
I'll be there, too. Look forward to seeing you again, Scott, as well as meeting some other PNWers!
- Andy
- Andy
goodtimes
Expedition Poseur
I think we were both significantly better riders by the time we got to the end of the trail.
I gotta say the BMW was pretty comfy though - other than that utterly brutal 1,400 mile / 38 hour ride home the day after we hit the beach.
Scott Brady
Founder
Perfect! See you all there.
Scott Brady
Founder
An interesting video short that Icon pulled together on the Quartermaster.
Warn Industries
Supporting Vendor
Actually, both my wife, Mercedes, and I will be there (two spots).
mhiscox
Exp. Leader Emeritus
FWIW, since they don't take reservations at Pastini's, and they tend to get crowded around 6:30, I'll be getting there a little early, so Chris, Scott and/or Andy, check around when you arrive and you needn't wait until 6:30. I'll be wearing my dress ex-Officio shirt, being too polite to wear my even-more-clichéd EarthRoamer ball cap indoors. (And it'll help ensure we don't have mosquitoes at our table. 
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