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Kyle
I've been riding bikes for a little over 2 years, done a couple rides of 150+ miles but all around the Oregon wine country. I have a 2007 XR650L (used) with about 26000 miles, and I'm considering taking it from Portland to Boise via Bend.
Anyone done the ride? Is it pretty easy, or are there challenging areas? The bike has a lot of miles, I'm asking for it's sake... and mine.
Answer
your best bet is just to stay on the hwy 84 eastbound and keep on going. total distance about 480 miles in around 7 hours.
if you go thru bend you are looking at around 507 miles and be around 9-1/2 hours . Plus more twists and turns.
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I been thinking about this. Sometimes its not about the destination but about the journey. Are you in a hurry to get to Boise ? then take the straightest route. However maybe you have time on your hands ? Maybe you want to take the scenic route and tour the land and take pictures and dig the beauty of the landscape ? If you have the time and the patience and the desire..... go thru bend , its a neat town ( my late wife's son lives there) . They have a park where you can stand on this one spot and this brass plate points and identifies all the mountain peaks in the distance such as Mount Bachelor. And there are small little waterfalls from the creeks all along some of the roads there.
your best bet is just to stay on the hwy 84 eastbound and keep on going. total distance about 480 miles in around 7 hours.
if you go thru bend you are looking at around 507 miles and be around 9-1/2 hours . Plus more twists and turns.
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I been thinking about this. Sometimes its not about the destination but about the journey. Are you in a hurry to get to Boise ? then take the straightest route. However maybe you have time on your hands ? Maybe you want to take the scenic route and tour the land and take pictures and dig the beauty of the landscape ? If you have the time and the patience and the desire..... go thru bend , its a neat town ( my late wife's son lives there) . They have a park where you can stand on this one spot and this brass plate points and identifies all the mountain peaks in the distance such as Mount Bachelor. And there are small little waterfalls from the creeks all along some of the roads there.
what is the best state to live in?
Jess
what is the best state to live in?? why?? and what kind of work is it in that state?? and what is there to do there??
I LIVE IN FLORIDA never been out of state so i wanted to know
Answer
It really depends on what you like. What sort of weather do you prefer? City? Country? Beach? Mountains?
I've grown up in central Utah, surrounded by mountains with Utah Lake nearby within biking distance. I like hiking and prefer swimming in lakes and rivers opposed to pools, so those are pluses for me. I'm also not far from more "city life" type activities. Plenty of movie theaters, restaurants, malls, etc. Never been into the night life, though Utah county isn't the best for that anyway (rare to find anything open 24hrs if it's not a Denny's, IHOP, or Walmart), but it does rate near the top of safest places to live. All sorts of work available. This area is growing like mad, so if you want to work building or road construction.... :P Also healthcare, management, accounting, internet/computer fields...
The weather still takes some getting used to. Nineties and 100s in the summer, freezing in the winter with potential for 2 feet of snow in the valleys. But it's usually dry. Rare to have muggy days in summer, but it's hell on your skin in the winter. Whether you're into winter or summer activities, there's always groups forming for some sort of outdoor trip.
Erm...that's just this area. Salt Lake and Davis Counties probably have more night life. There's amusement parks, a zoo, aquarium, museums, tons of parks, etc. Much of the rest of the state outside of the "Wasatch Front" is pretty rural, but if you don't mind small towns they're not too bad. Don't forget the national parks. Zion is a personal favorite.
That's really all I can say. I did spend some time in Boise, ID and hated most of my time there. But I also know a few people who love it up there. :-/
It really depends on what you like. What sort of weather do you prefer? City? Country? Beach? Mountains?
I've grown up in central Utah, surrounded by mountains with Utah Lake nearby within biking distance. I like hiking and prefer swimming in lakes and rivers opposed to pools, so those are pluses for me. I'm also not far from more "city life" type activities. Plenty of movie theaters, restaurants, malls, etc. Never been into the night life, though Utah county isn't the best for that anyway (rare to find anything open 24hrs if it's not a Denny's, IHOP, or Walmart), but it does rate near the top of safest places to live. All sorts of work available. This area is growing like mad, so if you want to work building or road construction.... :P Also healthcare, management, accounting, internet/computer fields...
The weather still takes some getting used to. Nineties and 100s in the summer, freezing in the winter with potential for 2 feet of snow in the valleys. But it's usually dry. Rare to have muggy days in summer, but it's hell on your skin in the winter. Whether you're into winter or summer activities, there's always groups forming for some sort of outdoor trip.
Erm...that's just this area. Salt Lake and Davis Counties probably have more night life. There's amusement parks, a zoo, aquarium, museums, tons of parks, etc. Much of the rest of the state outside of the "Wasatch Front" is pretty rural, but if you don't mind small towns they're not too bad. Don't forget the national parks. Zion is a personal favorite.
That's really all I can say. I did spend some time in Boise, ID and hated most of my time there. But I also know a few people who love it up there. :-/
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