Dualsport Calendar

CALENDAR

Meet up 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.

3/8/2012 Sasquatch Slideshow
By now, if you haven't joined in on a Sasquatch Tour, you've probably heard about it from other riders who have. Tonight Tom Mehren will present as special slideshow detailing the beginnings of this event and tracing it's roots from a one day poker run to the grand 5-day tour through the Northwest it has become. He'll also share details about the tour route planned for 2012 through some of the better parts of Idaho. Event takes place at Ride West BMW @ 6:30pm and you must pre-register.

4/1/2012 SR! Spring Opener @ Wild Horse Wind Farm
This Spring Opener put on by Sound RIDER! celebrates the beginning of riding season and is open to all bikes and riders of all styels. It's not far from some good off-pavement riding in the Wenatchee and Naches districts. Riders converge at the Wind Farm at 11 (come sooner if you want) and we'll pick a lunch location and take it from there.

5/5/2012 Annual Snowline Ride
Our annual snowline ride takes us up in elevation as we search for a way through to the other side. Route will not be determined until the week before and we will release details to the list group then. Not on the list? Get on it.

5/20/2012 Capitol Forest Breeze
We had too much fun last year during the Capitol Forest section of the Sasqautch tour. So much fun we just have to go back. Join for some south sound cookin and bring your Discover Pass.

6/10/2012 Olympic Workout
For this ride we're exploring the many tendrils and pour off some of the primiary south side roads in the Olympic National Forest. We'll be in search of some grand views that are not always obtainable. Bring your camera.

7/22/2012 Best Corner in the Northwest
There is a corner in the Gifford Pinchot NF that is simply out of this world when it comes to scenery. We're packing camera gear and everyone on the ride gets their own personilaized shot rounding this corner today. We will only run this ride if the weather is clear, otherwise we'll rework the date. Details to the list the week before.

8/1/2012 Dualsport Northwest Rally 2012
The mother of all Northwest dual sport rallies. We don't care what you ride, it's just us dual sport riders getting together for this annual celebration of riding in the Northwest. There's always plenty of rides, maps, seminars, clinics, food, camraderie and good times for all who attend. One low price buys it all! Visit the rally site at http://www.soundrider.com/dsport/rally

8/20/2012 Sasquatch Dualsport & Adventure Tour
The legendary five day tour through the Pacific Northwest. This year's routes goes through Idaho. Don't miss it!. Take at look at the web page for more details http://www.soundrider.com/DSport/rides/sasquatch_dualsport.htm

9/16/2012 North Sound Explorer
North Sound newbies always want to know where to ride and we do our darndest too keep up with which roads are open and which one's aren't. It's a changing landscape of availas almost annually. Join us today as we work our way through sections of the Mt. Baker/Snoqualmie NF.

10/6/2012 Wenatchee to Chelan
This two day ride takes us to Lake Wenatchee and then to Lake Chelan Saturday. Sunday we ride back west across a totally different series of roads. The tourists are gone, but Chelan will no doubt be a beautiful place to overnight and you can choose between camping, a motel or hotel room in town. This is going to be great way for us to close out a year of great riding!

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.