I’m talking about the 22-mile road from Oxbow to Hells Canyon Dam called The Devil’s Tail and the 11th annual Hells Canyon Motorcycle Rally (HCMR). The rally starts in three days. My one wish is for the weather to improve and provide us rain-beaten riders some sunny blue skies to enjoy this awesome motorcycle rally! Last year I […]
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HCMR – An Inspiring 44 Miles
Posted in Celebration, Events, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Show, Oregon, Routes & Maps, Travel, tagged 11th Annual Rally, Baker City, Baker City high school, Blue Mountain, El Erradero, Elkhorn Scenic Byways, Eric Folkestad, Geiser Grand Hotel, H-D, Harley, Harley-Davidson, HCMR, HD, Hells Canyon, Hells Canyon Dam, Hells Canyon Motorcycle Rally, Hells Canyon Wilderness, Hwy 14, Hwy 203, Hwy 245, Hwy 30, Hwy 7, Hwy 86, I-82, I-84, Idaho, Motorcycle, Oregon, Rally, Steve Folkestad, The Dalles Dam, The Devil’s Tail, US395, Wallowa-Whitman Mountains on June 7, 2010| 1 Comment »
Pendleton Bike Week
Posted in Advertising, Charitable Cause, Dealer News, Events, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Show, Oregon, Organizations, Posse Ride, tagged Baker City, Eric Folkestad, Events, Folkestad, H-D, Hamley's Steakhouse, Hardtail Saloon, Harley, HCMR, HD, Hells Canyon Motorcycle Rally, Motorcycle Show, motorcycles, Oregon, PBW, Pendleton Bike Week, Pendleton Convention Center, Rally, Rattlesnake Mountain Harley-Davidson, Steve Folkestad, Western Hospitality on June 24, 2015| 1 Comment »
“Why aren’t we flying? Because getting there is half the fun. You know that.” — Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase), National Lampoon’s Vacation As riders across the northwest embark on wheeled tours this summer — two and three-wheelers, like the iconic movie, National Lampoon’s Vacation — in the pursuit of some quality wind in the face time […]
The Perfect Storm For Catastrophe
Posted in Celebration, Events, Fatalities, Harley, Harley-Davidson, HOG, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Show, Oregon, Organizations, Safety, Safety-Conscious, tagged “bottles to throttle” don’t mix, Baker City, BMW, BMW MOA International Rally, bumps, Catastrophe, celebratory rally, cracks, Distracted Driving, eating/drinking, Good Vibrations, gravel bits, grooming, H-D, Harley-Davidson World Ride, HD, Hells Canyon Motorcycle Rally, Highway 217, HOG, holes, MOA, NASCAR bump, Oregon, Oregon HOG Rally, Pendleton, perfect storm, Riding The Wild West, Run 21 Rally, Salem, talking to passengers, texting, Tygh Valley, using cell phones on June 5, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Here is what you need to know. From June 22nd through July 27th there will be a SIGNIFICANT increase (thousands) of motorcycles on the roads and motorcyclists visiting the state, attending various rallies and riding the famed Oregon highways. Yeah, those roads. The ones with bumps, holes, cracks and gravel bits peppering riders. And don’t forget the lane ridges […]
What Happens In The Corners Stays In The Corners
Posted in Advertising, Celebration, Events, Harley-Davidson, ID, Idaho, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Show, Oregon, Organizations, Posse Ride, tagged 188 corners in 14 miles, Baker City, Baker City high school, Blue Mountain, El Erradero, Elkhorn Scenic Byways, Eric Folkestad, Geiser Grand Hotel, H-D, Harley, Harley-Davidson, HCMR, HD, Hells Canyon, Hells Canyon Dam, Hells Canyon Motorcycle Rally, Hells Canyon Wilderness, Hwy 14, Hwy 203, Hwy 245, Hwy 30, Hwy 7, Hwy 86, I-84, Idaho, July 12, Motorcycle, OR, Oregon, Rally, Steve Folkestad, The Corner Brick, The Devils Tail, The Geiser Saloon, The Little Dragon, Wallowa-Whitman Mountains on May 10, 2013| 2 Comments »
I’m talking about the Hells Canyon Motorcycle Rally in Baker City, Oregon. The king of the curve! And it all happens on July 12-15th. The U.S. Government named Hells Canyon a national wilderness area which protects the canyon into the future, but the real essence of the area is in its native American past. It’s home to […]
Hells Canyon Motorcycle Rally In June-uary
Posted in Events, Harley, Harley-Davidson, ID, Idaho, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Show, Oregon, Organizations, Posse Ride, Rain, tagged Al Gore, Baker City, Cold, cold temperatures, Devils Tail, driving rain, Eric Folkestad, Global Warming, Gore Effect, hail, HCMR, Hells Canyon, Hells Canyon Scenic Byways, Idaho, Move the HCMR date, OR, Oregon, snow mix, Steve Folkestad, Sunridge Hotel on June 12, 2012| 2 Comments »
I’ll get right to the point. This year the Hells Canyon Motorcycle Rally (HCMR) was hit hard with the “Gore Effect.” Huh? You may remember this as the phenomenon that whenever Al Gore discusses Global warming it leads to unseasonably wicked cold temperatures, driving rain, hail, or snow mix whenever he visits an area. I’m not exactly […]
Hells Canyon Calling
Posted in Events, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Oregon, tagged Baker City, Baker City Chamber of Commerce, Elkhorn Drive National Scenic Byway, H-D, Harley-Davidson, HCMR, HD, Hells Canyon, Hells Canyon Motorcycle Rally, Hells Canyon Rally, Hells Canyon Scenic Byway, Interstate 84, Motorcycle, Oregon, Oregon Trail, Queen City of the Mines, V-Twins on May 29, 2012| 1 Comment »
The rumbling to life of a half-dozen V-Twins brings a collective smile. We’ll pull out in formation, heading 300 miles East to the first night’s destination in famous Baker City. You’ll understand why when you begin the adventure and travel the colorful history of the Oregon Trail and through the majestic Wallowa Mountains of Northeast Oregon. As always, […]
Cue The Hells Canyon Rally
Posted in Celebration, Events, Harley-Davidson, Hell Ride, Motorcycle, Oregon, tagged Baker City, Baker City high school, Blue Mountain, El Erradero, Elkhorn Scenic Byways, Eric Folkestad, Geiser Grand Hotel, H-D, Harley, Harley-Davidson, HCMR, HD, Hells Canyon, Hells Canyon Dam, Hells Canyon Motorcycle Rally, Hells Canyon Wilderness, Hwy 14, Hwy 203, Hwy 245, Hwy 30, Hwy 7, Hwy 86, I-82, I-84, Motorcycle, OR, Oregon, Rally, Steve Folkestad, The Dalles Dam, The Devils Tail, Wallowa-Whitman Mountains on March 9, 2012| 1 Comment »
It’s about 90 days out until HCMR, but if you wait much longer to ride the dream in historic Baker City be prepared to camp out on the High School football field. Not that there is anything wrong with that as the posse tried this a couple years back. There’s truly something about Baker City, Oregon. […]
Postcard From Hells Canyon – Part 2
Posted in Events, Harley, Harley-Davidson, ID, Idaho, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Show, Oregon, Organizations, Pub, Rain, Routes & Maps, Washington, tagged AMA, American Motorcycle Industry Council, Baker City, Baker-Copperfield Hwy, Boss Hog, Columbia River, Devils Tail, Eastern Oregon, Evel Knievel, Event, Goldendale, H-D, Harley, Harley-Davidson, HCMR, HD, Hells Canyon, Hells Canyon Dam, Hells Canyon Motorcycle Rally, Hells Canyon Rally, Hells Canyon Scenic Byway, Hwy 14, Hwy 86, I-84, ID, Interstate 84, JD Power, LeBron James, Maryhill Winery, Meridian, Motorcycle, motorcycles, NBA Champion, Oregon, Oregon Trail, Oxbow, Pendleton, Rally, Richland, Ride, Scotty's Outdoor Store, Snake River, Sunridge Best Western, The Couve, Umatilla, Wallowa Mountains, Whitman National Forest, X-1 Skycycle on June 22, 2011| 1 Comment »
On Friday we were up early to grab coffee and breakfast before making our way out to the ‘Devils Tail’ and Hells Canyon Dam. It was rather obvious while eating my scrambled eggs and looking out across the vendor parking lot that there were some hard-living characters who had run wild the night earlier. They weren’t […]