PNW TACOMA OWNERS THREAD

Oregon, dang! Y'all have all the fun. It seems no one around here in the Seattle area wants to meet up!

Speaking of OR, a few of us are planning a trip during MLK weekend (1/13-1/15). I started looking at the Oregon area, maybe the dunes are something more central. Can you point me in the right direction? Overlanding and 4x4 but probably not rock crawling. TIA.

 

Many of the FS roads through the Cascades (Mt. Hood, Bend, etc) are closed for winter, so be sure to check the park service website. Tillamook has some great trails of varying difficulty & is less likely to be snowed in since its closer to the coast. The dunes are popular to explore, but cater more to side by sides and bikes than trucks. You can drive along the beach near Ft Stevens/Astoria and check out the Peter Iredale wreck. Weather/snow will dictate whats navigable.

 

Awesome, thanks. What about the BDR or parts of it? I can't find anything online about it and IIRC, the maps are maintained by some private group.

 

Yeah you have to pay for the maps

http://www.oohva.org/

 

Those "trails" largely take advantage of the existing FS road system. You can recreate most/all with google maps. Winter road closures will still affect available routes, particularly in the Cascades. Assume anything above 2,000-2,500' elevation will have snow through March/April.

 

Another regional thread? Sheesh... well, I can't turn back time...

Actually, Seattle has a lot of people doing things. Oregon was great 2008-2011, then died and is making a comeback through the FB group. Washington was dead until 2011, but is alive and well. You just need to be part of their thread, which is hard to keep up with. There's also a gal that plans monthly get-togethers, latest is here

• WABDR is well-talked about on ADVRider. http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/wabdr-washington-backcountry-discovery-route-2015.1056151/
• ORBDR has much less support because while WABDR is primarily volunteer supported, ORDBR is "owned" by OOHVA. I don't know if they are a political entity or what, but they created the maps and called the job done, so there's virtually zero support
• There's also this Cascade Discovery Route, which follows more of the vibe that hte WABDR does - community support and passion.

 

http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/orbdr-in-january.1275199/

 

If anyone in here is from Salem Oregon or surrounding areas please check out the new thread I created in hope of doing some meet ups. https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/salem-area-tacoma-owners-oregon.527435/

 

Nice meeting you yesterday @SagWagon and @jomopdx. Good times yesterday along with @Bennett707 @JayMac @Captain Taco @Chickenmunga @BenTheMan @nwAdamR and everyone else I forgot...

 

I think I met the owner of the blue tacoma at the Hawethorne Street Fair last year. Looks like you guys had a good time.

 

Looked like fun to bad i work all day weekends.

 

Hope everyone had a great week. What does everyone’s schedule look like MLK day? My bday was yesterday couldn’t do much. Hope all is good with everyone.

 

Coordinating a meetup for MLK day Monday.
Is anyone available??

 

Yes, I’m in. Cole, Ro?

 

Depends on time. I work Monday nights...

 

We can work around you. When’s a good time? Morning coffee?

 

Central Oregon here!

 

I get off at 8am so 830-900 depending where...

 

I think morning would be good. After 11 works for me

 

It all depends on if I get called into work. Chances are good I can be done early in the morning of I do work.