It
was early on a Saturday morning in June. The temperature was just right, and
the sun was shining beautifully. It was without a doubt the perfect day to jump
on the bike and just ride. We were on our way to nowhere, no plans in mind, and
no single destination lied ahead, and we had 2 weeks to enjoy every second of
it.
We
were well into our trip when we pulled in to our first rest stop in Albert Lea.
We decided to pull out the atlas. We closed our eyes, flipped through the
pages, and pointed to our destination. We landed in Oregon, somewhere just east
of the Cascade Mountains.
We
planned our route, breaking it up into at least 7 hours a day for riding,
allowing us to get off route to check out scenery, eat, fuel up, or anything we
wanted. Our first stop was to Rapid City, South Dakota. We made it there by
7:00 at night and settled in for our journey to Bozeman, Montana the next
morning.
We
made it to Bend, Oregon by Tuesday evening. Thanks to technology, we were able
to find routes that other fellow bikers have recommended. We still had a week
and a half left on our bike trip, and decided to take one of the recommended
routes through Oregon. We made our way to Philomath, Oregon and followed the
route to Waldort, Oregon which lies right on the Pacific Ocean. On our way to
Waldort, we passed gorgeous farms through Willamete Valley which gave way to
the Cascade Range. The scenery we encountered was beautiful, and even more so
because when you are on the Harley, it makes it so much more personal. You aren’t
crowded with a box blocking you from the outdoors. That’s why I love my
Harley-Davidson.
The
sights you see, the fresh air you take in, and the rush you feel while you are
on the bike isn’t something you can explain to someone who doesn’t ride. You have
to experience this for yourself to truly understand. For me, riding my Harley
with family, friends, and even alone is like a drug I can never get enough of.
Josie K.
Melrose, MN
A view from Waldort looking out to the Pacific Ocean.
A view from Waldort looking out to the Pacific Ocean.
