..McKenzie Pass Drive

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Saturday September 8th 2018
Officially 294 miles and 5 hours and 30 minutes of drive time during the drive, however the starting point will be in Wilsonville, OR and end point will be in Salem.


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Gather around, kids. We're going to tell you a story....
A story of one of the greatest roads known to S2000 owners...
A story you get a chance to live!!

Many of you have not driven McKenzie Pass and you don’t know what you are missing!
A road of legendary curves, switchbacks, altitude gain, scenery and fun!
Ask around - those that know will gush and ooooh and ahhh about the memories of driving this road.
If there is one drive not to miss this year..it's the Jetboats.....NO - it's this one!

We will be starting in the Wilsonville area (exact start point TBD and shared when the drive plan is emailed).
Departure will be no later than 8:00am .
We will begin with a simple cruise down the freeway to "warm up", with a post-breakfast pitstop along the way
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A fun side excursion before heading up the scenic McKenzie River.

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Along the way we will stop for lunch at Takoda's near Rainbow, OR.
After our meal, we get into the meat of the drive, taking the cut-off for the “Old McKenzie Pass” highway:

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There will be lots of twisties on the way up to the top of the pass. This is a fairly challenging drive involving tight corners, switchbacks and a need to watch for bicyclists, and other oncoming cars on some of the tighter sections.


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As we ascend, the leafy green of the valley gives way to lava beds formed tens of thousands of years ago!

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The Dee Wright Observatory at the top of the pass:

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Then it is on to Sisters and north through the Willamette National Forest to Detroit.

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Once we hit Detroit it will be a decision - those that "want to go home" can continue on Hwy 22 to Salem.
The crazies can branch off through Breightenbush to return via Estacada on another fun side road!
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Don’t miss out on this one!



---> The Drive Plan PDF will be e-mailed to the participants on Thursday September 6th




Weather Watch - Portland: Here
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Weather Watch – Sisters: Here

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Weather Watch – Detroit: Here

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Who’s In? 8!
Ira (#172CR) + Huy (S2k_RN)
Aaron (Sabre - CO) +1
Doug (Tual06S2k) +1
Wes(LagunaPearlAP2)
Tri(tri@pdx) +1
?([DELETED]) +1
Ian(Harmsy)
Khang(khangaroo) +1
14 People

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All participants must show proof of a valid driver’s license and current insurance coverage.
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Thanks!

Ira and Aaron

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...................S2Ki Oregon - The fun starts here! ...


In the event of inclement weather we will either cancel or postpone the drive.

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Note:This is the Oregon S2000 Owners Forum. As such, our drives are exclusively forS2000's and their owners in Oregon and S.W. Washington.

Our drives are not open to the general public, which includes those who used to own an S2000, hope to own one, those with similar cars, or those who think the drive we've put together sounds fun and would like to tag along, etc.

We are not trying to be snobby here, but are trying to clarify what we are about – The fun and adventure of Honda S2000 ownership.

 

I'm in, of course! +1!

 

I can't wait!!

 

 

I'll be there...

Dean

 

In.

 

I may be able to do this

 

I'm in

 

Nice, you picked up another s2000?

 

Yes, 2005 GPW