Valkyrie Riders Cruiser Club

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  8)
 
 

Thanks for the post and update. Will check with a few others, and see about putting my reservation in by next weekend.

I've heard from someone, Vern or Ken who lives there? that there is a hot spring not too far away from Port Angeles, near Lake Crescent? Olympic Hot Springs?

I would like to see Hurricane Ridge, but also want to ride along the coast to Aberdeen. Not enough time in one day, so might be out there for Thursday night, and ride the Peninsula Friday and Saturday.

Yes, Vermin member Bikerboy aka Ken, lives in the area. I've been to the hot springs, it's a nice ride, beautiful area.

Redline 8)

Looking forward to it.... all the riding we do in the US over the decades and work travel I do, we've never been to that area. Co-Pilot and I are IN!

mikeb   

Thanks for the early heads up regarding next years rally. I will be attending for sure! Looking forward to putting faces to members names. Great location choice with plenty of good rides and amazing scenery.
Cheers,
paul

I may be able to make this ride.  Any fellow Californians want to caravan?

FYI

I read on the Vermin forum, that the block of reserved rooms that have not already been spoken for, will be released soon.

This means that if you decide closer to the event date, you may not be able to stay at the hotel hosting the Rally.

I know for us Canadians that with the exchange, the price is fairly high, but it is an annual event and a very nice way to meet up with some other riders who have the same interest as yourself.

Hope to see you there. I'm hoping I'll find a Valkyrie in the usual spring influx of postings of mc, but at worst, I'll be there again in my convertible.