Dualsport Calendar

CALENDAR

Meetup locations and times for our day rides are emailed to our list several days before the ride. If you want the details join the list by using the form back on the home page.

5/29/2011 Vernita Explorer
This ride replaces the Snowline ride, which due to the snowpack this year was an automatic bust. We'll be riding roads we've never been on before and discovering some great new terrain. Not for the faint of heart as this may involve some intermediate level riding. Details will be emailed to the list the week before the ride date. What - you're not on the list? Go to the home page and sign up now - it's free.

6/26/2011 Wynochee Loop
This is an out and back loop ride to Wynochee lake. Pack a lunch since that's where we'll picnic and there is no food available there. Riders meet at the marketplace, corner of State Route 106 and the Purdy Cutoff Road at 9 am on the Skokomish Indian Reservation. We'll be using the #9 Wynoochee East loop as per the book, Dual Sport Rides through Western Washington. If you have the book or GPS route, bring it. If you want to purchase your own visit http://store.mm411.com. We'll travel to the lake by way of the High Steel Bridge, Denny Ahl Overlook and Dusk Point. We'll return by way of FS23 to the marketplace for snacks and goodbyes. This is a great ride and best of all it's free.

7/27/2011 Dualsport Northwest Rally
Heading into it's 7th year, this is the only 5 day dual sport rally in the Northwest. It's not an ADV Rider drunk fest though - this is a real rally with real guest speakers, on road clinics, great rides complete with maps and GPS files, catered meals on Saturday, door prizes, a silent auction, seminars and much more. Registration is open so get signed up today. http://www.soundrider.com/dsport/rally

8/15/2011 Sasquatch 5 Day Dual Sport
A five day tour that runs 8/15-19 2011. The 67 riders who rode this tour last year will probably tell you it was the highlight of their riding season in 2010. This year we're going west to east across Washington State for five fun days of great scenery, choice adventure riding, tasty food stops and great times. The tour is limited to 70 people. Registration opens in May. Don't miss out. http://www.soundrider.com/DSport/rides/sasquatch_dualsport.htm

9/25/2011 Nooksack Explorer Project
Along the Nooksack River there are many roads, but few are visable on present GPS mapping software. For this project the more riders with GPS units the better. Our goal will be to map as much of the area in small groups as possible in the course of a single day. We'll then combine all the tracks to create a robust file of the area. Details will be emailed to the list the week before the ride date. What - you're not on the list? Go to the home page and sign up now - it's free.

10/9/2011 The Missing Link
Spring was so late this year, we decided to make up for it with an October ride. It is possible to ride from Ellensburg to Snowqualmie Pass never using I-90. You just have to know where the missing link is and we do. This is all on gravel roads, but you can expect a few miles of light silt depending on who the weather has been. There are no water crossings. The scenery is fantastic! Details will be emailed to the list the week before the ride date. What - you're not on the list? Go to the home page and sign up now - it's free.

Please Note:

1) If you plan to ride with us, remember you must have a motorcycle endorsement to operate a two-wheeled vehicle over 49cc's in the state of Washington. If you do not have this, visit your local Department of Licensing and we'll look forward to seeing you on an upcoming ride following such. For information about the Motorcycle Safety Program click here.

2) Please wear protective motorcycle gear such as a leather or textile motorcycle jacket and pants with crash padding, over the ankle motorcycle boots, motorcycle gloves and a full face helmet. Anything less (Levis, Carharts, camping pants etc...) increases your risk of injury during a crash. Although they are rare, always dress for the crash.

3) Arrive for the ride with a full tank of fuel.

4) A forecast of steady rain cancels the ride.

About our maps:

MapSource GPS files are provided for all one day rides at no charge. Routes will be downloaded to your Garmin unit when you arrive. They are not available in advance or after the ride is over. In other words come for the ride to get the day's route.

If you've enjoyed our rides in the past and want a lot of the maps we use, pick up a copy of Dual Sport Rides through Western Washington. A GPS companion CD is available as well.