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Did any of you actually exchange contact info last year, or is it only through KZR? The posting, and of course PMing still needs a member to be currently active.
As far as needing a contact for a hand off, well its going into Montana hopefully soon, like in a week or two. Maybe yo want to have the hand off? Not real far to Montana compared to a Alcan ride. Its really up to the members here whether it heads back above the border. Members must make the effort for it to happen. The winter Lull was a Relay Killer for sure. It should have had a southern route for winter, which was discussed but not heeded. So now is reality, riders who want to be part still must take action to obtain the Flag. Summer is getting short already in AK, as I know all to well, a ex Alaskan of 24 winters.

Exchange phone numbers !

Got to work it out for sure.
Here is a tentative riding plan I have in mind. Riding to Boise to meet Mike for a Flag exchange, site to be determined. Route can be modified, but I've riden basically every mile of it before and it is not only very very scenic, it has the best twists to have fun on as well. Lots of fun for sure.
Anyone who wants to can take this link and modify it with their plan to join in this ride or meet for an exchange in WA or??

goo.gl/maps/gE5HU

Motor Head wrote: Got to work it out for sure.
Here is a tentative riding plan I have in mind. Riding to Boise to meet Mike for a Flag exchange, site to be determined. Route can be modified, but I've riden basically every mile of it before and it is not only very very scenic, it has the best twists to have fun on as well. Lots of fun for sure.
Anyone who wants to can take this link and modify it with their plan to join in this ride or meet for an exchange in WA or??

goo.gl/maps/gE5HU

YUP - and the problem of circular/backtracking route begins to surface - IF we rush the route directly from Boise to the west, and THEN must go north to pick up Washington and Canadian riders, the route becomes wayyyyy inefficient with duplicated travel as we must then backtrack south again, covering the same route already covered - There's a BUNCH of guys pinned up in northern Idaho, Canada, and Washington. Might be more efficient to go NORTH from Boise to pick up riders in northern Idaho, loop over to Washington - perhaps pick up whatever Canadians wanting to commit, then down south thru Washington, Oregon and California - seems we need you guys up in the Pacific Northwest to SPEAK UP and commit - if you're still out there and interested - otherwise, the flag is about to pass you by!

I'm in Seattle and am willing to come over the Cascades to meet a north Idaho leg, and bring it west and into Oregon. I'd accomodate the British Columbia folks if they speak up, but not sure how that will work exactly. Open to suggestions.

- Brian
206.234.1110

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I'd also go north up to BC and pick it up there, take it south to Oregon, if that lets the Alberta/BC folks join in. Looking at the map, if there isn't anyone between Seattle and Boise, i'm not sure it should come this way, it would be stretching people too thin and should probably just go through the corner of WA and straight to Bend. I hate to miss it, but I'm not even sure my bike would make it all the way to Idaho, and it would be a big diversion to Seattle if I'm the only one in Seattle participating.

schuss wrote: I'm in Seattle and am willing to come over the Cascades to meet a north Idaho leg, and bring it west and into Oregon. I'd accomodate the British Columbia folks if they speak up, but not sure how that will work exactly. Open to suggestions.

- Brian
206.234.1110

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I'd also go north up to BC and pick it up there, take it south to Oregon, if that lets the Alberta/BC folks join in. Looking at the map, if there isn't anyone between Seattle and Boise, i'm not sure it should come this way, it would be stretching people too thin and should probably just go through the corner of WA and straight to Bend. I hate to miss it, but I'm not even sure my bike would make it all the way to Idaho, and it would be a big diversion to Seattle if I'm the only one in Seattle participating.

How far of a ride are you and your bike comfortable with? Where do you normally ride, besides in the rain?
Do you make 300mi trips on it? By the way what model is it?
I did a nice little warm up for the relay today, solo on my KZ. goo.gl/maps/bKmwG
I know there are pins in Spokane also, but where are they know? That's the important part, riders needed as the flag is approaching and the route needs to be decided and followed. If to north Idaho, and into WA, then BC, that's great. But I can't take it to BC so someone from WA or BC will have to step up very soon. I'm sure by the middle of August the flag will be in Boise, maybe sooner if it keeps moving.
When it was back east, and the mid west, they had lots of riders. Now that a year has past by, and several months of no movement, riders seem harder to get. Come on guys get involved in our KZR relay.

I'm still here in the Portland area and can got to Bend or Seattle and back if that helps.

Yes that would be possible, to Portland, to Seattle, to BC, and then either some brave rider take it up through the Yukon to AK, or just return south with it? I guess it should really have a North ID, into either WA or Canada first, then south through OR to CA. It would be the most efficient. If one of the Spokane guys would get back involved that would be real nice. Then it could go from Boise to Spokane, then up to BC, then down through Seattle, to Portland, to CA.
Instead of the Bend to Boise route. Us KZ riders in east OR might get passed by, unless some of us join in to go to either Seattle or down to CA. Doesn't really matter to me. I've had plans for a trip this fall to N. CA already, for a ride like last year. Ended up about 1000mi in 4 days, lots of fun.
So hopefully with a couple of weeks to work this all out, that will happen. If nothing else the route I posted can take place. I could meet toolmaker in Portland, and he could take it to schuss in Seattle/meet somewhere. It would mean some back tracking, but who cares its still riding.

By the way, did the Flag move this weekend????

schuss wrote: I'm in Seattle and am willing to come over the Cascades to meet a north Idaho leg, and bring it west and into Oregon. I'd accomodate the British Columbia folks if they speak up, but not sure how that will work exactly. Open to suggestions.

- Brian
206.234.1110

Edit:

I'd also go north up to BC and pick it up there, take it south to Oregon, if that lets the Alberta/BC folks join in. Looking at the map, if there isn't anyone between Seattle and Boise, i'm not sure it should come this way, it would be stretching people too thin and should probably just go through the corner of WA and straight to Bend. I hate to miss it, but I'm not even sure my bike would make it all the way to Idaho, and it would be a big diversion to Seattle if I'm the only one in Seattle participating.

WAY to go guys!

If only a couple more in key areas will step up, we could easily cover that NW corner of the west coast - and getting the flag to ALL the USA and as much of Canada as possible WAS the original goal, wasn't it?

After all the moaning we've been doing out here because of the wait, do we want to drop the ball now, ourselves?

Motor Head wrote:

schuss wrote: I did a nice little warm up for the relay today, solo on my KZ. goo.gl/maps/0NyTF
I know there are pins in Spokane also, but where are they know? That's the important part, riders needed as the flag is approaching and the route needs to be decided and followed. If to north Idaho, and into WA, then BC, that's great. But I can't take it to BC so someone from WA or BC will have to step up very soon. I'm sure by the middle of August the flag will be in Boise, maybe sooner if it keeps moving.

HEY, I'd say your "warm up" was more than just a "warm up"!

Nice ride, hope you kept cool - seems like we either fight cold, or like now, HEAT - 101 here as I write this...

Motor Head wrote: Yes that would be possible, to Portland, to Seattle, to BC, and then either some brave rider take it up through the Yukon to AK, or just return south with it? I guess it should really have a North ID, into either WA or Canada first, then south through OR to CA. It would be the most efficient. If one of the Spokane guys would get back involved that would be real nice. Then it could go from Boise to Spokane, then up to BC, then down through Seattle, to Portland, to CA.
Instead of the Bend to Boise route. Us KZ riders in east OR might get passed by, unless some of us join in to go to either Seattle or down to CA. Doesn't really matter to me. I've had plans for a trip this fall to N. CA already, for a ride like last year. Ended up about 1000mi in 4 days, lots of fun.
So hopefully with a couple of weeks to work this all out, that will happen. If nothing else the route I posted can take place. I could meet toolmaker in Portland, and he could take it to schuss in Seattle/meet somewhere. It would mean some back tracking, but who cares its still riding.

YUP - like you, the route, or MY participation isn't nearly as important as covering all the states like the original goal was - I'm feeling a bit better all the time, and the good 'ol KZ1100 hasn't moved a wheel yet this year, but all that's pretty trivial in the bigger picture...