Portland Sights & Lunch with cooldrum

[Guth_imp]

After more than a week of suffering through air-quality levels so poor that at times they simply couldn't be measured by the equipment available, I was growing pretty tired of the situation (more than just a little fed-up). What's worse is that both my wife and my son have Asthma. This had been yet another tough week in a long string of tough weeks. Fortunately things finally started to clear up by the time the weekend arrived.

My wife and I had been planning on taking a trip to the coast in the S2000 today with hopes of enjoying a fresh seafood lunch. However, that didn't work out, so I found myself contemplating the thought of flying solo today. While that's normally my style, to day I decided to try and come up with a plan B that would accommodate both a late start and a riding buddy. A quick call to forum member cooldrum resulted in the spontaneous response that I was hoping for. Almost befire I knew it, I had riding buddy and lunchtime companion both (thanks again for the lunch today Russ!!).

After meeting up @cooldrum's place we headed out on a loop that took us south of Portland and deposited us in Oregon City for lunch and provided us a chance to catch up.


Guth's CB and cooldrum's CB, each sporting aftermarket slip-on exhausts. They sounded really nice going down the road together today — not too loud, but each with a tone that offered just the right amount of attitude.

After heading back into town, cooldrum headed for home and I decided to head to North Portland (Portland's St Johns neighborhood to be specific). I specifically wanted to check out the newest See See Motor Coffee Company location as it had just recently opened for business.


Their new location is easily identified by the smiling See See's logo hanging outside.


As if you couldn't tell, See See's owner Thor Drake, digs two-strokes.


Same bikes, different angle.

Later after my stop at See See's, I spotted a classic old Triumph. As a fan of motorcycles and sports cars alike, I definitely felt the need to stop for a photo-op.


A couple of classics — a vintage Triumph TR4 and of course Honda's own modern classic that we all know and love.

Finally a visit to Portland's Cathedral Park — named after the design of the iconic St Johns Bridge as seen in the background.


There is all sorts of beauty on display here.


My favorite shot of the day.

[koehlerk_imp]

Nice write up, Guth! Sounds like a great ride.

It’s been a breath of fresh air the last two days. I took a ride today into the Chehalem Mts. and Bald Peak. Saw where some of that fire hit. Lots of char right up to folks’ front doors.







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[Cormanus]

Nice report, Guth. I'm glad you had a good day. The air quality may still not have been wonderful, but it looks clean.

[peterbaron]

Both posts 1 & 2 = nice trips and pics

[emptysea]

Nice report, Guth. Glad you got out.

[the Ferret]

good deal Guth. Wow you guys have had a weird year out there.

[suhawk305]

I can’t imagine what it is like living in your area while these massive fires are raging. Happy to see that you were able to get together for a lunch ride with my friend Cooldrum for some reprieve.

[pdedse]

Beautiful photos Guth and sounds like a fun day! Crossing that St. John's bridge is cool, both on top and by boat underneath!

The fires and smoke have been disheartening. A few weeks back I came across a fire near Maupin, OR and the city was darkened by forest fire smoke and I was thinking "so glad I don't live in an area where this happens". Fast forward a few weeks and I found out that I do...

This is a cloudless day about 2 weeks ago, 4 miles south of where I live in Gresham; it was the first sign of smoke:


Be evening it was starting to invade the neighborhood:


Next morning, it was there to stay for a week and that tree ridge line disappeared from view because of smoke.


It cleared last Thursday with heavy rain and light breeze...but I just now had to close the house up again as it started to smell like a campfire...again. The smoke is moving back in.


We were 5 miles from "must evacuate" line, last week. Hoping that fire keeps its distance as more rains may arrive by Wednesday.

[Rocky_imp]

Nice pics Guth

[the Ferret]

pdedse. cool pics and 5 miles is too close for comfort if you ask me.