Oregon Coast Points

[Jonz_imp]

Hi- I'll try to fill in a few details in a few days, but after reading Ferrets description of SF, I'm hoping he makes it up north. Here's some pics of a 1200 mile trip Lesli and I just got back from. What a great bike!
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[gossman_imp]

When I was a kid the sea lion caves was a place to stop to see them. Fast foward 45 years and I can see them in the Willamette river downtown Portland stealing salmon from the fishermen. That certainly is a beautiful section of 101

[Cormanus]

Not just a great bike, but a truly beautiful place to ride.

One day ...

[Rocky_imp]

Nice pictures

[redbirds_imp]

Lovely photos. Oregon's coast must be spectacular.

[Capo]

Awesome ride and pix. And that tank bag...dang!

[Dharma_Jones93_imp]

Jonz, amazing pics! Some day I'll ride the west coast.
Also, what are those tank pads you have for your knees? I should like to have some.

[DGShannon_imp]

Awesome ride and pix. And that tank bag...dang!

Really. I don't think I could ride with that monster in front of me!

[Jonz_imp]

Thanks for looking! Dharma the knee pads are something I made, rubber flooring and 3m outdoor double stick tape.They still look good 1-1/2 years latter. We had a great trip.Yeah that tank bag was expanded all the way. It really wasn't much of a factor even in the 20mph winds (with 30mph gusts) that persisted for a few afternoons. Thats where we kept our cameras, binoculars, I-pad, snacks, water bottle, and Lesli's trumpet. We stayed in Astoria, Yachats (4 nites), Port Orford (3 nites), Gold Beach (2 nites), Brookings, and Portland. Not exactly in the order listed. Having travelled that stretch of 101 and always saying next time I want to see more , we finally did! Sea stacks, capes, points, beaches, old growth Sitka Spruce, and clean air. We saw Gray whales (once from our hotel room window), Osprey, and hundreds of Harleys and BMW. The rivers that flow to the coast aside from being beautiful have fun roads along side. If anyone gets to Gold Beach ride up the Rouge River 35 miles to Agness and grab a bite to eat! I was told that from Agness to Grants Pass (on I-5) it's 1 lane paved, next time! More photos soon.
Jon Z

[the Ferret]

Hope to get to the sea lion caves tomorrow and stay in Florence. First hitting the Jedediah Smith Redwood forest then up the coast to the sea lion caves.