The 2016 annual joint British Colombia/Washington State and Northwest Regional VRCC Valhalla Rally will be held in Port Angeles, WA. Ground zero is the Red Lion Hotel, right on the water, nice place! The date has been changed to the weekend after Fathers Day, June 24-26, no more conflict with dad's special day.
To reserve your room call the hotel at 360 452 9215, ask for the Valhalla Rally room rates. The Hotel is located at 221 North Lincoln in Port Angeles, WA 98362 http://www.redlion.com/port-angeles
All rooms include Hot Breakfast for up to 2 people per room.
The hotel has the CrabHouse Restaurant overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and perhaps more important, there is a lounge that can quench any thirst.
Some of the riding available.
Hurricane Ridge.
Hurricane Ridge is one of the peninsula’s classic rides and one of the park’s most popular attractions. While there’s an entrance fee to get to Hurricane Ridge, it’s lower for motorcycles ($5 instead of $15).
Although weekend traffic forms a steady stream as the road climbs about 5,000 feet, even slow vehicles ahead barely dampen bikers’ enthusiasm as each curve brings increasingly expansive vistas of glacier-topped peaks.
Many motorcyclists do little more than pause to take in the view at the top, but consider walking the paved trails near the parking lot that give views all the way to the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
As with any riding in this part of the world, it helps to dress in layers and be prepared for anything: Weather up top might be warmer and drier or cooler and wetter than it is where the road starts in Port Angeles.
Lake Crescent and beyond.
The north side of the peninsula gives travelers a few options. Highway 101 is less scenic for a few miles west of Port Angeles — until it arrives at Lake Crescent, where it skirts the deep blue lake as tree-flocked mountains rise on the other side of the road.
Another option west of Port Angeles is Highway 112, the Juan de Fuca National Scenic Byway. Although the entire stretch from Port Angeles to Cape Flattery is considered scenic byway, much of its eastern half doesn’t offer water views. Highway 112 has hundreds of curves and rural surroundings making it a must ride and Redline approved!
The best sections of 112, both in terms of scenery and road conditions, are west of Sekiu. This is where the road dips down close to the water in sometimes spectacular fashion, and where every curve leads to a new vista of water and rock. Clallam Bay and Sekiu are seaside villages mostly based around fishing, and amenities are limited.
Beyond Neah Bay, at the very end of 112, is Cape Flattery, the most northwesterly point in the continental United States. While seeing it involves a short but sometimes uneven hike, it’s completely doable in riding gear, and the views are worth the grunt.
Highway 113 is a quick connector between 101 and 112, making it easy to access the western end of 112 even if you take 101 past Lake Crescent.
Hope to see you there,
Redline
