Northwest Fall Gathering Round 2 - China Hat / Bend Oregon Oct 2011

Thursday October 27th through Monday October 31st.. At China Hat/East Fort Rock OHV area near Bend Oregon, Camp/Staging Area 25

(What happens in these events people start drifting in on Thursday, then there are a few remaining until Monday... for the most part.)

After input from members it will be China Hat again with the 'encouragement' of Husqvarna NA and local dealer Bills Husqvarna (BMP)....details of their participation to follow.

One of the last weekends in October, 2011 (come for a day or 5, whatever works for you) at Central Oregon's East Fort Rock/China Hat riding area, Camp 25.

Bring cake, we have a handful of October birthdays to celebrate among other things!!!

China Hat Gathering Logistics Information

EFR/China Hat General information

Camp 25 Map

Weather Forecast (Hourly Chart)

A few bullet points (for more details open the Logistics document above)

• There is a commercial airport RDM in Redmond, Oregon (15 miles north of Bend)
• Bend has a wide variety of places to stay for the people that want to stay there. Fleabag to 4 star resorts .. really.
• There are decent places to eat in Bend (and there are great places to eat in Bend, and there are McDonalds' in Bend ...it is a tourist destination, something for everyone.)
• The riding area is about 30 miles / 60 minutes away from Bend
• There will almost certainly be extra bikes
• There will quite probably be a number of people with vehicles going between Bend and the riding area
• Fishing, golf, mountain biking, skiing (unlikely in October) are common local pastimes so if you dont want to ride all the time there are other things to do. http://www.visitbend.com/
• The Giant Loop bag people http://www.giantloopmoto.com/ are headquartered in Bend as is off-road gear vendor Atomic Moto http://www.atomic-moto.com . Atomic plans to visit us at the ride, too.
• BMP Husqvarna (Bill's) is in Salem, about 2 hours west of Bend. They can help you with parts, off road permits and general Husqvarnaness plus they will be at the event. http://billshusky.com

(Above stolen from Coffee and edited)
Update by Coffee 8/12/2011:

I will add information here as it develops.

Shasta just because I haven't ridden here. BUT it does not look like much single track.

The D36 Buckhorn Enduro was held at Shasta-Chappie for years. It tended to get snowed out as it was in November, but it was good stuff. It got cancelled right after 9/11, since you need to drive over the dam itself in order to get to the staging area, and it didn't get held for many years...I think the first time was last year. It's a real nice campground right at the base of the dam, right above the Sacramento River. Kind of annoying, though, as you can hear the hum of the dam all night long. There are other staging areas besides the one near the dam but they're way out there and not big enough to stage an enduro. For years you had to apply for a permit ahead of time to cross the dam, then it went to showing ID when the dam crossing was open, then I think they just left the gate unattended.

Lobos usually runs the Fall Classic ISDE in late October at EFR/China Hat (it was a week after our event last year, but they plan to move it to another location this year so it doesnt look like we have any other off-road events to compete with at China Hat until November (tent).

I havent seen the details yet, but indications are that Fall Classic will be in the Tillamook area this year http://www.lobosmc.com/ . MRA has a tentative spot on the OMRA calendar at China Hat the first week of November, but Im not sure what that will pan out to be. http://www.motorcycleridersassociation.org/

And I agree, the races are a great way to enjoy the area without the oncoming traffic hassel.

Hmmm.... maybe China Hat in October and Stonyford in November since it is farther south. Gives a couple of options. I am waiting to hear more from the folks in Northern California about the options down that way. Given the right circumstances I could do both.

MRA lists it as "Enduro/Race" ..... I've not yet heard a firm plan or location so it may not even be at China Hat.

But I have some contacts and will see if I can get some clarification.