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A few of us are planning on riding down from Vancouver BC
A group of four (so far) of us are planning on coming up from the Bay Area
You folks coming from the south and east might consider running up the Idaho panhandle and scooting across on highway 20. 20 is the longest highway in the USA and a world-class bike run.
UT RiderIf you're coming from Pendleton, I'd take 84 to 82 then head north to Umatilla, cross the Columbia there then head west on Hiwy 14 on the Washington side of the Columbia. Much more of a motorcycle road than 84. Then, at Maryhill (Near Biggs Junction) take 97 north through great windmill country into Yakima, Ellensburg and onto I-90 on into Seattle from the east. I-90 is still a freeway, but MUCH more scenic than I-5 and nice over Snoqualmie Pass, and maybe 40 miles out of your way.
Cross-tie, I am going to visit a friend who lives in Skamania on the way up. It's just east of Vancouver, I will ride 14 over to Hood River for breakfast, then cross the "Bridge of the Gods" then down to his place. Are there any alternatives from here without having to back track too much that will be fun, scenic and get me to Seattle before the gridlock hits.Thank you for your suggestions, I do appreciate them. I have done a good bit of traveling in the area (I was born in Moses Lake, the armpit of Washington) but, flying on the slab ain't what I"m looking for so keep em coming.
No, Soap Lake is the armpit of Washington. Soap Lake is why Moses Lake never got to the promised land.