Break In Ride

[joel97mustang]

Hello

I just bought two new 2011 M8 and need to break them in with a nice long ride, at least one tank of fuel. I would like to take my kids. So it would be the wife and two kids. Any suggestions for a good riding area with the following considerations:

less than 3 hours from Kirkland, WA
Low Avy risk terrain
Rolling meadows (not all trail riding)
Nice scenery

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[evaldave]

North cascades highway? May be a little far but lots of easy riding and some not so easy if you wish.

 

[Dustin_R]

Blue lake trail at Baker. Great ride with the fam and you can swing by the warming hut the NWGC just put up.

 

[Lushbomb]

Stampede Pass

 

[THEDICK]

I would say Blewitt Pass fits all of your criteria but with the lack of snow it's a waiting game.

 

[Bagger]

Hey Joel,
Seems like any of the suggested places would be good, as would the RimRock area, although it would really push your three hour travel limit.

Are your kids sledders? 70 - 90 mile easy (slow) ride on un proven sleds could turn into a long cold day with weather and/or sled issues.

If the timing worked out, D and I would be willing to tag along, just in case. . .

Let us know.


Bag

 

[BordnBill]

Hello

I just bought two new 2011 M8 and need to break them in with a nice long ride, at least one tank of fuel. I would like to take my kids. So it would be the wife and two kids. Any suggestions for a good riding area with the following considerations:

less than 3 hours from Kirkland, WA
Low Avy risk terrain
Rolling meadows (not all trail riding)
Nice scenery

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Maybe look into Lake Wenatchee/Fish Lake.

 

[joel97mustang]

Hey Joel,
Seems like any of the suggested places would be good, as would the RimRock area, although it would really push your three hour travel limit.

Are your kids sledders? 70 - 90 mile easy (slow) ride on un proven sleds could turn into a long cold day with weather and/or sled issues.

If the timing worked out, D and I would be willing to tag along, just in case. . .

Let us know.


Bag

I am not so worried about untested sleds. I have 3 so a breakdown is not my worry but being close to home in case one does go bad, the kids or weather craps out is. I want to be able to pull the plug and get home in a reasonable time.

I am interested in the riding area though. I have never rode in Washington State so where would I drive to unload? Is there a nearby snow park? Any close by accommodations i.e. snotel?

Thanks for the offer if assistance, very appreciative!

Cheers

 

[gr8skidoo]

Our breakin ride today was 119 miles from stampede to almost whistling jacks but we got turned around and were afraid of running out of gas. all rode riding because there is a lot of stuff poking out and a lot of stuff in tracks that people have hit! 200ish more to go! don't miss the turn like this guy near easton area! who's track was this? thats is not what we mean by "break in" that is broken!

 

[Matte Murder]

Is that a burned down sled, as in all the way down? Did you say a few words over the body?