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Title: Shamrock Tour Lewiston ID.
Post by: CB Schmaltz on June 15, 2020, 06:43:30 PM

Going on a trip, leaving 6-24-20. First Portland  to Hood River Or.
Then to Lewiston Id. Will do a four leaf clover there, and just check out the area.
Next to Elum Wa , to  the east slope of Washingtons cascades. Found some spokes off a hub there ; but no clovers.
Any spots not to miss, let me know
Mahalo

Title: Re: Shamrock Tour Lewiston ID.
Post by: robertv on June 19, 2020, 10:34:13 AM

Looks like you've got a great trip planned! And you meant 'Cle Elum', correct? I don't recall just an 'Elum' town/area.

I wish I saved the routes we did when we used Moscow as our base camp area. I recall doing rides around Colfax, Potlatch, Palouse, Starbuck and Dodge. Great roads and some scenic areas!

Not sure of the route/direction you'll be coming, but check out the wind farms from Vantage westbound to Ellensburg/Cle Elum. Here's a ride vid I did not too long ago...
https://youtu.be/uwQcWR27-jY

And if you intend to make it to the Cascades, ie Snoqualmie pass area, be sure to check out the backroads off I-90 to Denny Creek. Ride vid is going eastbound but worth riding westbound too...
https://youtu.be/afeHrx-KNDg

We did Mt Rainier CW loop last weekend if you have time or want to see what the conditions looked like...
https://youtu.be/hF5w4YhpLhY

I'll have to find time to edit & post up the Rowena Crest roads we did a few years ago but since you're in that area, you might have ridden it plenty of times. :)

Have a great trip!
Robert