Hi TT Folks!

I'm contemplating a job related move from Atlanta, GA, to Seattle, WA. Riding is not only my passion, but my core stress relief (which makes it very important...just ask my wife). If I'm not out practicing on the weekend, it's because I'm out racing hare scrambles or (GNCCs, when in season).

Naturally, no matter how good the job/offer is, I won't be happy unless I have plenty of options for riding/racing on a regular basis. Would anyone be able to provide me w/ links to WA/OR trail listings, sanctioning bodies (please don't include AMA, I know where to get that) and info on West coast GNCC equivalent series (I guess WORCS)?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!

Thanks,
Snave

For Oregon, check out the events calendar and message board at http://www.omraoffroad.com/

Okay, so before anyone calls me out (:bonk: ), I just noticed at the top a posting for "Pacific Northwest Riding Area Key Links." I'll take a close look at this grouping of links, but would still be interested in getting more and/or opinions.

Thanks,
Snave

Check the Northwest Motorcycle Association at www.nmaoffroad.org

WORCS has two stops in Washington and one in Payette, ID which is just this side of Boise.

There are several options for riding within a 1 - 3 hour drive of Seattle from tight, gnarly singletrack to the more wide open stuff on the east side of the Cascade range.

As far as washington goes theres a lot that comes to mind? Where exactly would you move to? Seattle itself or near it? There are all different types of riding areas in washington-dunes, tight single track, all around area, desert, forest-you name it. Those links will help you out and give you the places. If youd like to know about some specific areas just create a thread, do a search, or i may be of help. I ride more south of seatle-near tacoma and can help with those areas but do not know much about the areas up there or anything about HS or races.

Elbe, Randle and Capital Forest are great for trail ridding. Moses lake and Beverly WA are good for sand Dunes and the best Sand is Florence OR there is also Sand Lake in OR which is a little closer then Florence.

Try 30secondboard.com as well

snave said:

You are moving to the right place!
Joe.......

Thanks to everyone...this is a great start. In the Southeast I have lots of great riding/racing options, and it sounds like there are lots of riding/racing option in the Pacific NW, too. I'm relieved to say the least.

Again, thanks!

Snave

Snave....to illuminate just how active the riding is here in the northwest, go to ktmtalk and then click on regional forums. the one that includes GA has around 6300 replies....the one that includes WA has over 23,000 replies ( most in the nation). we have TONS of excellent and varied riding "out here". that is definitely ONE thing you can rest assured on.
Joe

trailmeisterjoe said:

It could just be that there are more KTM's in Washington, I sure seem to see a lot more at the Desert 100 than events in Oregon.

Or maybe there's a lot of riders in Washington hopped up on cafeine, forced indoors for long periods of time, and bored with the other thing they all do with their computer.... e-mail their riding buddies. Jeez, get your mind out of the gutter :naughty:

JoeHonda said:

Yo..Joe, the northwest region on ktmtalk INCLUDES Oregon too!:thumbsup: :ride: