Due to vacation and other conflicts, the next Thursday evening meeting will be postponed to September 23. We will be meeting at the Outback Steakhouse Clackamas at 9500 SE 82nd Avenue at 7:00pm.

The Bandon Ride was successfully completed Sunday, August 15. Six bikes and nine riders took part. Photos from the three day trip will be posted shortly.

The Washington County Evening Tour went ahead on Saturday, July 31. Six bikes participated. The ride started from Cascade Moto Classics on Farmington Road in Beaverton and finished up with dinner at the Claim Jumper Restaurant in Tualatin..

Photos and route maps from June's Bend / Prineville ride are now posted.

The Fossil Ride was completed Sunday, July 18. Photos, a ride summary and route are now posted.

The Lake Billy Chinook Ride took place Sunday, July 11 via a modified route which went out through Estacada and the Mt. Hood Forest across to Hwy 26, then Bear Springs. Instead of dropping down to Madras and the Cove Palisades area, we headed out via Sherar's Bridge to Dufur for lunch and returned to Portland via the Dufur Valley Road, Hwy's 35 and 26. The last leg of 26 was completed on the Barlow Trail Road, after which the group went its various ways. A great day out for four bikes with mostly clear roads and a good shot at the sweepers east of Hood.

July 1, Cascade Moto Classics hosted the 'Chicks On Bikes' book reading at their Farmington Road, Beaverton dealership. Christina Shook, professional photographer and author of the book, presented slides of notable women riders and read excerpts of their stories. An ORR blog entry and book review will follow.

MGNOC, the Moto Guzzi National Owners Club held its 2010 National Rally at the Grant County Fairgrounds in John Day, OR Thursday, June 24 through Sunday, June 27. Weather in Eastern Oregon was outstanding. We haven't seen a desert this green in years. Best traffic density: four vehicles in 76 miles ! Read the article and see the photos.

The three day ride to Bend was completed in spectular conditions. Seven bikes participated. Photos are now posted.

The Maryhill Ride ride went ahead Sunday, May 30. Seven bikes participated. Photos from the day are now posted.

The original, May 23, Maryhill Ride was replaced by a ride to Corvallis to visit the annual Oregon Vintage Motorcyclists bike show event in Corvallis. It rained on and off both on the way there and at the show, but spirits were up and a good ride was had by all. A summary of the ride and photos are now posted.

On Saturday, May 8, this year's Rose City 500 started out with clear blue skies and fair weather for all but a few miles of the 500 mile route. The ride took us out to Astoria, north to Raymond, WA and Union, WA with some great roads in between. A dash south on I-5 back to the Armory (or home for some) made up the home stretch. A few photos of the day have been added to those already posted.

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Weekend day rides start and end in Portland, OR, USA and cover 200 - 400 miles. Short hops to trendy coffee bars are not us. All makes and models welcome, in roadworthy condition.

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