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Posted by: jim_hoyland Jun 5 2006, 08:53 AM

My screen saver at work.....looking forward to driving up this . Book says elevation at top is 11,240 ft; how far does the road go ?


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Posted by: olav Jun 5 2006, 08:54 AM

To Infinity

Posted by: Aaron Cox Jun 5 2006, 08:55 AM

and beyond!

Posted by: jim_hoyland Jun 5 2006, 08:57 AM

Posted by: Headrage Jun 5 2006, 08:59 AM

Good thing you're running FI...

Posted by: jim_hoyland Jun 5 2006, 09:01 AM

I'll be riding with someone else; flying in. But I'll check first...

Posted by: retrotech Jun 5 2006, 09:08 AM

There are some incredable drives in this area of the NW. I hope some of you will drive to the Colombia River Gorge. Its 60 miles from Portland. My place is on Historic Highway Route 30. This is a picture of just one af the many sections. I hope to see some 914's ripping it up. Its a favorite ride for performance motorcycles, many car commercials shot here, and my daily "therapy" drive.


























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Posted by: jim_hoyland Jun 5 2006, 09:13 AM

I' coming up the 6th; would really like to go for a "spin" up there. Anyone who has some extra time, I'll buy lunch-

Posted by: olav Jun 5 2006, 09:18 AM

What's the altitude there?

Posted by: jim_hoyland Jun 5 2006, 10:07 AM

Top is 11.4

Posted by: TROJANMAN Jun 5 2006, 11:14 AM

Jim,
you need to plan a trip to CO (rrc?)
This pic was taken at 13,000 feet. The road continues on to 14,000 feet, and the mountain top you see in the background. It is the highest paved road in North America. Here a few more http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=39201&hl=


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Posted by: cassidy_bolger Jun 5 2006, 01:05 PM

The road goes to Timberline Lodge, about 5,000 ft. Downtown Portland is below 100 ft. and is 1.5 to 2 hours away - depending on your route.

Be warned - Mt. Hood is a volcano.

see y'all soon.

Posted by: jimtab Jun 5 2006, 07:51 PM

Volcanos are our friends...without them there would be no Hawaii....

Posted by: Bruce Allert Jun 5 2006, 08:01 PM

Yuppers and I jes' got back from the oldest island (hula)

...b

Posted by: jim_hoyland Jun 5 2006, 08:19 PM

Greg, Great pics. I'm surprised the 4-cyclinder engine can go up that high. Last time I visited CO was in Summer. Stayed in Keystone and drove all over the place--really spectacular.

Posted by: TROJANMAN Jun 5 2006, 08:29 PM

and you'll notice the 3 that made it to the top were all big bumper cars Gint's 73 got left at 12,000 feet.

Posted by: jim_hoyland Jun 5 2006, 08:49 PM

If I win the raffle, I'll come down through CO..right behind Gint

After looking at the picture, maybe not

Posted by: jimtab Jun 5 2006, 11:01 PM

Mmmmmmm Kauai, hula heiau, Nipali coast....fresh Ono....Portugese sausage with eggs and 2 scoup rice bruddah...aaaaah....

Posted by: Bruce Allert Jun 5 2006, 11:12 PM

Da Bruddah speaks well of the only island that still has beaches available with no one around. Just got back & can't wait till next years 2 weeks.

......b


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