Went for a ride last Saturday with the BMW RO club.  Left from Salem, joined up with a few folks in Silverton then on to the beginning point of Sandy, OR.   From there, 23 riders strong, we played over the shoulders of Mt. Hood, and in and out of some great canyons on the scrub desert east side for a great lunch in Moro, OR.  After that up to The Dalles, and then I ran the Columbia River Gorge to Portland and back south the Salem.  Great day and wonderful riding.

I just got word that the Red Lion Hotel at 3301 Market St NE  Salem, OR 97301
(503) 370-7888  located very close to the State Fairgrounds in Salem OR has rooms available that were being blocked.  I’ve stayed here 3 times and it’s a very nice hotel. No idea on room price. Hope this helps some of you that may have been on the fence about going……