PNW-F6B-14 Gathering

[kjelders]

For those who have said that you are attending or have booked a room, I sent you a PM.

There is a block of rooms for the Ponderosa Motel in Enterprise, OR., for the nights of July 18th and July 19th...that is the Friday and Saturday nights.

Here is the details:

There are a total of 15 rooms on the ground floor. I have blocked out ALL of them. Given that WE like to be close to our bikes, I chose the ground floor, versus the 2nd floor rooms.

On the ground floor, there are...7 rooms that have two (2) Queen Beds in them.

Of those 7 rooms.....1 room is a "smoking" room....and 1 room is a "handicap" room.

Also, on the ground floor, there are...8 rooms that have one (1) Queen Bed in them.

Of those 8 rooms....2 of them are "smoking" rooms...and 1 of them is a "handicap" room.

For those of you that have already reserved a room, please check your PM.

That is the total of 15 rooms on the ground floor. If we need MORE rooms, we can block some out on the 2nd floor.

Now that the rooms have been officially blocked out for us, we have a CODE word that the riders need to use when they call this motel, to be able to reserve one of these rooms in their name.

The Code Word is..........F6B Gathering.

All a rider needs to do is call the motel...(541) 426-3186 and then tell the desk clerk that they want one of the rooms blocked out for the F6B gathering.....choose a room...and actually reserve it in your name.

For a single Queen bed room, for 1 person, it is "tentatively" $ 76.00 (subject to change)

For a room with two Queen beds, for 2 people, it is "tentatively" $ 87.00 (subject to change)

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[Steve 0080]

Enjoy!!!!!! Send Pic's!!!!!!

[kjelders]

To all that attend, you will receive a free PNW-F6B-14 t-shirt.

[kjelders]

On Saturday, there will be two rides to choose from. And, you can always choose your own ride.

Ride One - The Rattlesnake - 310 Miles
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Ride Two - Hells Canyon Loop - 256 Miles
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[4DI2D]

You couldn't have blocked out ALL the rooms on the first floor because I reserved mine several months ago!

Anticipation.

[kjelders]

You couldn't have blocked out ALL the rooms on the first floor because I reserved mine several months ago!

Anticipation.

The rooms were blocked in January when the other person made the reservations for the gathering.

[Exbmwrider]

Just got my reservations. I'll be there representing Northern Nevada.

[kjelders]

Just got my reservations. I'll be there representing Northern Nevada.

I will be looking forward to meeting you.

[Kfad]

Planning on coming over, working on getting days off.

[kjelders]

Chime back in if you are still planning to make the gathering. I want to keep a list going, up until the time of the gathering.

I'm looking forward to meeting everyone.

[Big Jay]

still planning on attending, will reserve a room this week.

[F6BPDX]

I want to come, but am still trying to make the funding work, so it will probably be a sort of at the wire thing.

[Philbert40]

I'm still in! Counting down the days.:041:

[BARRYS770]

I'm still planning on attending.

[hiflyer]

I'm still planning on attending.

Me too. And I thought I had a long way to go!

[kjelders]

Me too. And I thought I had a long way to go!

Me three.......:icon_mrgreen:

[4DI2D]

Still plan to be there, and the road less traveled will be the one we follow.

[kjelders]

Here's the latest list of attendees or Maybe

4DI2D
EXBMWRIDER
KFAD
BIG JAY
F6BPDX
BARRYS770
HIFLIER
HONDABIKEPRO and Vickie
KJ

[Exbmwrider]

Absolutely, positively in. Will be breaking in a brand new Corbin dual touring seat on my ride up.

[Kfad]

Days off approved..... Snoqulamine Casino July 17th to see Cheap Trick in concert and make my way over Friday to meet some F6B owners:icon_biggrin:

[ghostrider]

Put me on the list!!
I’m going to make reservations for Friday night. I’ll be heading to Lewiston the next day sometime and up through northern Idaho into Canada.

[kjelders]

30 Days and counting.....

[kjelders]

29 Days and counting.....

[kjelders]

:yes::clap2:

4DI2D
EXBMWRIDER
KFAD
BIG JAY
F6BPDX
BARRYS770
HIFLIER
HONDABIKEPRO and Vickie
GHOSTRIDER
KJ

[Roadkill]

Just wondering what the age group of members that will be attending? We would be coming from the everett area in Wa and we are in our early 40's...: )

[kjelders]

Just wondering what the age group of members that will be attending? We would be coming from the everett area in Wa and we are in our early 40's...: )

The average age would be somewhere between Biker Bar and Dairy Queen. :icon_mrgreen:

The wife and I will be leaving early Friday morning July 18th. We live in Orting.

[F6BPDX]

The average age would be somewhere between Biker Bar and Dairy Queen. :icon_mrgreen:

The wife and I will be leaving early Friday morning July 18th. We live in Orting.

I turn 33 tomorrow so that probably puts me in the Biker Bar category.......but I'm fat and love ice cream so that would put me in the Dairy Queen category..... dammit, now I have an identity crisis!:banghead:

I also just reserved the last of the single queen rooms into my name, so I will see the rest of you jerks in 24 days. :clap2:

[Kfad]

Room reserved today, only three left and the upper floor is sold out. If you are going get the reservation done very soon. See you all in a few weeks. :icon_cool:

[ghostrider]

Reservation made for Friday night :yes: Looking forward to seeing everybody and their bikes.

[kjelders]

Every one attending will receive a free PNW-F6B-2014 t-shirt, we will also have some door prizes to raffle off. Some special gifts made by Neil Hambly to be given away.

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone. :clap2:

[F6BPDX]

KJ,

Do we have a schedule you could post?

[kjelders]

KJ,

Do we have a schedule you could post?

This is a tentative scheduled:
Friday 7/18/2014
- arrival day. Check in and get settled in.
- Raffle tickets will be available to purchase for door prizes
(As of 6/29/2014, the block of rooms have been released. The hotel still has 3 more rooms available if you haven't made reservations please do so)

Friday 7/18/2014 7:00pm -
- Dinner at Lear's Pub & Grill (http://www.eaglecapmediaproductions.com/lear/)
I've talked to the owner Steve Lear. He will have our group seating reserved over in the stage room. Steve will also have several dinner meals to choose from for our group. He personally prepares the food and it's very good. He is also working on entertainment for us. Lear's Pub & Grill is only 1 block away from hotel.

- 2 blocks away is a grocery store if you want to stock up your room with snacks and such.

- Everyone will receive their PNW-F6B_14 t-shirts at dinner. Raffle tickets will be drawn and prizes giving out.
- Leisure time after dinner back at the hotel.

Saturday 7/19/2014 (morning)
- wake-up time is your own time. There are a couple of places for breakfast with good food. The places are small and will be go at your own time if your hungry.

- Ride briefing at 9:30am in the hotel parking lot. Two rides to choose from or you can strike out on your own.
See first page of this thread for maps
- Ride One - The Rattlesnake - 310 Miles
- Ride Two - Hells Canyon Loop - 256 Miles
- KSU at 10am

Saturday 7/19/2014 - 7:00pm.
- Dinner at Lear's Pub & Grill with different menu from Friday evening's meal.
- Leisure time after dinner back at the hotel.

Sunday 7/20/2014 - Leave out for home. I'll be leaving around 10am

[kjelders]

17 Days and counting....

[Kfad]

8 Days......

[kjelders]

7 Days and counting

Can I get one more count of who will definitely be there, including spouses or ........ :icon_mrgreen:

I need to give information to Lear's Pub and Grill for the meals on Friday and Saturday night.


Thanks all,

[Exbmwrider]

7 Days and counting

Can I get one more count of who will definitely be there, including spouses or ........ :icon_mrgreen:

I need to give information to Lear's Pub and Grill for the meals on Friday and Saturday night.


Thanks all,

I will be there...just one.

Looking forward to meeting everybody. :039:

[F6BPDX]

I will be there, solo, just for Friday night.

[SPGrenier]

OMG. I'd love to do the road trip. However, I've already committed to a gun show and will be tied up that weekend. 2015 will be in my sights.

[4DI2D]

Riding in, two-up on Thursday after taking the road less traveled. Wife and I are looking forward to a great mini vacation. Oh, yeah . . .coming up thru the Rattlesnake so will be riding Hell's Canyon on Saturday.

[Big Jay]

The wife and I will be there Friday.

[Kfad]

Girlfriend and I.......

[Fmdbh]

Since you'll be in the neighborhood do your self a favor and visit the Terminal Gravity Brewery, just do the street from your accommodations. IMO one of the best IPA's I've tasted! I have a 1/2 keg in my Kezzer.... I'm just a fan........ Have a great weekend, hopefully I'm make it next year.

[BARRYS770]

My friend & I will be riding in on Friday, so there will be two (2) of us.

Barry

[kjelders]

Here is the latest count I have.

EXMBWRIDER - 1
F6BPDX - 1 (Friday only)
4DI2D - 2
BIGJAY -2
KFAD - 2
BARRYS770 - 2
HONDABIKEPRO - 2
GHOSTRIDER - 1 (Friday only)
KJ - 2
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15 TOTAL :yes:

[ghostrider]

Riding solo, be there just Friday night.

[hiflyer]

My plans to attend this rally scrubbed due to my separated shoulder. You guys have a good time, KJ will make sure you do.

[kjelders]

Just finished a phone conversation with the owner Steve Lear.

Friday night's dinner is 7pm PST. This will give everyone the opportunity to get there late and still have time to check in and make it to dinner.
Dinner menu will be a variety of different steaks and sides, as well as Lasagna and sides
Door Prizes will be drawn and PNW-F6B-14 t-shirts given out

Saturday evening dinner is 6:30pm PST.
Steve Lear and I will discuss Friday the menu options for Saturday. (so put in your vote for Saturday menu)

And to second HiFlyer's comment, Yes I will make sure a good time is had by all. We will miss you HiFlyer!

Raffle tickets for Door Prizes
$1 per ticket or 6 tickets for $5
Bring lot's of $1 bills :icon_cool:

[F6BPDX]

And to second HiFlyer's comment, Yes I will make sure a good time is had by all. We will miss you HiFlyer!


Bring lot's of $1 bills :icon_cool:

That sounds like there will be strippers! :shhh::yikes::clap2::stirthepot::shrug:

[kjelders]

That sounds like there will be strippers! :shhh::yikes::clap2::stirthepot::shrug:

You told me you are bringing strippers! :shrug: :icon_mrgreen::icon_mrgreen:

[ghostrider]

That sounds like there will be strippers! :shhh::yikes::clap2::stirthepot::shrug:

I was going to say the same thing!! But I held back like a good boy. :icon_redface:

[kjelders]

I was going to say the same thing!! But I held back like a good boy. :icon_redface:

I should have said bring lots of $1 bills long time ago. We would have had every F6B owner in the country attending.....:icon_doh:

[kjelders]

Everything is ready to go. Hondabikepro (Dale) will be leaving Thursday morning for Enterprise. The wife and I will be leaving Orting around 6:30am Friday morning.
We will see all Friday afternoon/evening.

Forecast temperatures for the event will be in the low 90's for highs.

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[ghostrider]

With gaining an hour, I should be arriving around 5pm......or later if i get lost.....JK :icon_wink:

[kjelders]

For the ride Saturday, The Hell's Canyon Loop, it will need to be changed. The road NF39 is closed for the 13 miles of construction from the intersection of Hwy 82 and NF39. The detour for this part is NF66 which is a 30 miles of one lane gravel road with turnouts. (NOT!) So, if you/we are still wanting to go to Hells Canyon, we will need to take I84 down to Baker City, OR and take Hwy 86 out to the canyon and come back the same way.

Dale is also scouting other roads. We can discuss the options at Friday night's dinner.

[Exbmwrider]

Everything is ready to go. Hondabikepro (Dale) will be leaving Thursday morning for Enterprise. The wife and I will be leaving Orting around 6:30am Friday morning.
We will see all Friday afternoon/evening.

Forecast temperatures for the event will be in the low 90's for highs.

:motorcycle2:


Looking forward to meeting everyone....if I don't melt on the 600 mile ride up on Friday.

:th_sunbathe:

[4DI2D]

After six months of planning and anticipation the wife and I are going to the coast for a few days

Fourth gear is howling like one of the furies from hell and the F6 is now a resident of the dealer's shop.

Pissed, distressed, etc.

Should make it next year with a hew tranny.

Have a great time. Maybe the roads will be fixed by 2015!!!

[SmallPasture]

is the missing out on seeing, in person, all the goodies each of ya have put on your beauties. Pictures only go so far. :tissue:

Oh, and of course meeting each of ya and sharing some asphalt!'riding'

[kjelders]

After six months of planning and anticipation the wife and I are going to the coast for a few days

Fourth gear is howling like one of the furies from hell and the F6 is now a resident of the dealer's shop.

Pissed, distressed, etc.

Should make it next year with a hew tranny.

Have a great time. Maybe the roads will be fixed by 2015!!!

Sorry to hear this. Somethings just happen for a reason.

Here's an updated list of attendees.

EXMBWRIDER - 1
F6BPDX - 1 (Friday only)
BIGJAY -2
KFAD - 2
BARRYS770 - 2
HONDABIKEPRO - 1
GHOSTRIDER - 1 (Friday only)
KJ - 2

[ghostrider]

Sorry to hear this. Somethings just happen for a reason.

Here's an updated list of attendees.

EXMBWRIDER - 1
F6BPDX - 1 (Friday only)
BIGJAY -2
KFAD - 2
BARRYS770 - 2
HONDABIKEPRO - 1
GHOSTRIDER - 1 (Friday only)
KJ - 2

Looks like a party to me!! :041:

[F6BPDX]

If anybody on the attendees list is looking for a set of Kury Mini Boards let me know and I will bring them to the rally. I bought them off the classifieds and they just aren't for me. If I can move them along in person all the better, if not I will list em back up for sale.

See you guys tomorrow night! :039:

[F6BPDX]

Looks like we are going to have at least a couple of wildfires in the area to contend with. Currently 26 is closed at Ochoco pass (incase anyone was planning on going in or out via 26) and 84 is closed between Baker City and Ontario.

[kjelders]

Looks like we are going to have at least a couple of wildfires in the area to contend with. Currently 26 is closed at Ochoco pass (incase anyone was planning on going in or out via 26) and 84 is closed between Baker City and Ontario.

Wildfires up here in Washington as well.

See all later today

[F6BPDX]

All loaded up and ready to go. See you all soon.

[F6BPDX]

What a great gathering!

It was great to put faces to names and get to spend time checking out everyones bikes, dinner at Lears was phenominal, and getting to sit around and talk with everyone made it all the better.

Huge thanks to Kevin & Dale for taking the reins, and to Phantom, Hambly, Dale, and any others I may have missed for the excelent raffle prizes.

I am already looking forward to next year, wherever that may be.:clap2:

[Phantom]

What a great gathering!

I am already looking forward to next year, wherever that may be.:clap2:


Nice to hear :icon_biggrin::yes: however ......



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[F6BPDX]

Nice to hear :icon_biggrin::yes: however ......



:postpics:

Kevin took plenty, so I would imagine by tomorrow we will have some.

[Big Jay]

Want to say thanks again to KJ and Honda bike pro for organizing the P.N.W gathering, also thank you to all who donated raffle prizes and the like.
Had a great time ,glad to get to meet every one . Here is one pic.

[Big Jay]

More pics.

[Scotrod]

Red outnumbering black,,, interesting,,,

[Rustysocket]

Looks like a great time. I grew up in eastern Oregon and have spent lots of time hunting the canyons out of Joseph. Wish I could have made the trip... Maybe next time. Look forward to seeing more pictures.

[kjelders]

Thank you all that attending. The best part of any rally or gathering is finally meeting the people you have been talking to via this forum. We all had a great time. The gathering will be an annual event. I hope to see you at next year's gathering. Also, several of us live in close enough proximity to meet up again and ride before next year.

I would also like to thank Dale (Hondabikepro) for his help in putting this event together as well as his donated door prizes. I really appreciate your help.

Neil (Hambly434) your donated prizes were awesome. You always do great work. Thank you bud!

Phantom, thank you for your donated prizes as well as your support. I owe you!

The Ponderosa Hotel is definitely biker friendly. Their hospitality was great including giving each rider at check-in a bag of soft rags for cleaning our bikes.

Steve Lear, owner of Lear's Pub & Grill had our tables all set up and waiting on us both nights. The food was awesome.

Yes, the red sleds outnumbered the black. However, Barry770 and I can finally say that the black bikes are faster. You can put that to rest. On Saturday's ride all the red bikes were in front with Barry and I in the back of the group. Following the group of red bikes, Barry and I had to ride our brakes the whole ride. :icon_mrgreen:

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[kjelders]

Friday Evening's dinner at Lear's Pub & Grill
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Slow Red Sleds with the fast black at the left
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Hell's Canyon Overlook
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Hell's Canyon Overlook
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I'll post more photos on Monday.

[Exbmwrider]

Thanks to Kevin and Dale for organizing the group stuff, which can be like herding cats. Thanks to Dale, Neil Hambly and Phantom for the raffle prizes!

As with any organization, formal or otherwise, it's the people who make it what it is....and we've got a great group It was great to meet people and place faces to the board names. This past weekend was great, and now I'm excited to do the Franklin event next month to meet even more of you guys.

:headbang:

[kjelders]

For the longest distance to the gathering....
Barry (Barry770) from Georgia
F6B Reservoir Covers by Neil Hambly
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Also Barry's friend Bob from Indiana
Honda Cleaner & Polish for his BMW
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[kjelders]

Jay (Big Jay)
Battery Tender JR
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Jay's lovely wife Roxanne
Oil filter (Now she needs a bike to go with the filter Jay)
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[kjelders]

Mike (F6BPDX)
Honda Cleaner & Polish
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??? (Ghostrider) sorry, forgot your name
Honda Cleaner & Polish
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[kjelders]

Barry (Barry770)
Bike Dust Cover
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Bob (Barry's Friend and now ours)
Honda Logo hat with crush washers attached to the adjustment strap (Bob said he is trading his BMW for an F6B when he gets home since all the prizes he won have the name Honda on them)
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[kjelders]

Congratulations to Jim (EXBMWRIDER)
He must have stack the raffle tickets in his favor :icon_mrgreen:
Oil filter
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Neil Hambly's custom F6B badges
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Hondabikepro(Dale) custom rack
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[kjelders]

Everyone that attended received their PNW-F6B-14 Gathering t-shirts.

Sorry we missed Kevin (KFAD) and his girlfriend Shannon at Friday's dinner. However, Shannon is our new ride trip photographer. She took some amazing photos from the backseat of Kevin's bike. Hopefully Kevin can post some of the pictures Shannon took soon.


Thanks again everyone!!!!!!

[Exbmwrider]

Thank you all that attending. The best part of any rally or gathering is finally meeting the people you have been talking to via this forum. We all had a great time. The gathering will be an annual event. I hope to see you at next year's gathering. Also, several of us live in close enough proximity to meet up again and ride before next year.

I would also like to thank Dale (Hondabikepro) for his help in putting this event together as well as his donated door prizes. I really appreciate your help.

Neil (Hambly434) your donated prizes were awesome. You always do great work. Thank you bud!

Phantom, thank you for your donated prizes as well as your support. I owe you!

The Ponderosa Hotel is definitely biker friendly. Their hospitality was great including giving each rider at check-in a bag of soft rags for cleaning our bikes.

Steve Lear, owner of Lear's Pub & Grill had our tables all set up and waiting on us both nights. The food was awesome.

Yes, the red sleds outnumbered the black. However, Barry770 and I can finally say that the black bikes are faster. You can put that to rest. On Saturday's ride all the red bikes were in front with Barry and I in the back of the group. Following the group of red bikes, Barry and I had to ride our brakes the whole ride. :icon_mrgreen:

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I know the second liar doesn't stand a chance, but it was pretty clear Dale's red bike was the class of the field, even while pulling a traile, proving empirically that red is the faster color.

:stirthepot:

[hondabikepro]

I know the second liar doesn't stand a chance, but it was pretty clear Dale's red bike was the class of the field, even while pulling a traile, proving empirically that red is the faster color.

:stirthepot:

Yes the get together was a lot of fun, and nice to meet some more of the members. Thanks for coming and making the event a great success. And thanks for the donations from all the other vendors. I was going to hook up a tow rope for the black bikes, off the back of my trailer, but was not sure if i could tow another bike in this state?
My trip is still going, i am in susanville, heading to salt lake. then to dallas for one day, the back home for one day and then off to Colorado to ride the colorado back county trials on my adv bike for two weeks. Dale
The event was really kevins doing, i just helped out were i could. Thanks Dale

[BARRYS770]

Finally, A decent internet connection. Thanks to Kevin for organizing this great event. Also, thanks to Dale & Tony for their support with door prizes and tee shirts.
I'd also like to thank Neil(Hambly434) for the "F6B" brake & clutch master cylinder covers( long distance award). They are truly, "works of art" and will look great on my "fast black" F6B.

The trip home seems much longer then the ride to Oregon. Two more long days before I reach Atlanta.
Barry

[ghostrider]

Mike (F6BPDX)
Honda Cleaner & Polish
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??? (Ghostrider) sorry, forgot your name
Honda Cleaner & Polish
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Haha, you should remember my name as it's the same as yours Kevin.

I also want to thank everyone that donated prizes and organizing the whole trip. It was great meeting everyone, seeing their bikes, talking motorcycles, hearing all the stories and making new friends. What a great bunch of people! I learned a lot from Dale's expertise and KJ's stories are unforgettable and hilarious.

Sorry for delayed response as I headed out after the first night in Enterprise for my vacation up through Idaho into Canada which turned out to be a fantastic trip.

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[Big Jay]

kfad, your personal photographer did an excellent job on the ride ,tell her thanks from all of us. see ya on the road . :yes:

[Kfad]

Thanks Big Jay..... Will do. Very nice meeting you and everyone else over the weekend. Sorry pics are late was in Sturgis for eleven days. Wished we could have caught a pic of you and the wife in the Gorge along the Columbia.

[Exbmwrider]

Awesome! Thanks for posting. Brings back great memories.

[kjelders]

kfad, your personal photographer did an excellent job on the ride ,tell her thanks from all of us. see ya on the road . :yes:

Tell Shannon thank you and she is now the PNW-F6B-Gathering official photographer. Thanks for posting Kevin

[Kfad]

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