Rhododendron Festival Ride - Overnighter

Event date: 
Fri, 05/18/2018 - 9:30am to Sun, 05/20/2018 - 4:00pm

    STARTING POINT 

     Black Bear Diner

     13435 SW Tualitin Valley Highway

     Beaverton, OR 

    We'll be there at 8:00 a.m. for Breakfast

     KSU :9:30am

     Lead Road Captains:  Big Bob "Finn" Heino & Dave Mann

     Destination:  Florence, OR

Reedsport, OR for lodging!

We are staying at the Best Western in Reedsport, OR.

The phone is 877-237-8791. Please call and reserve your room ASAP.

There are many rooms available right now. The cost  for a 2 queen room is $ 137.69 with your HOG discount.  

We arrive Friday May 18 and leave Sunday May 20.

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This Rodie Fest  is called the Sturgis of the west coast.

There will be many of our Harley brethren in attendance.

The Poker Run on Saturday May 19 is not to be missed.

 

I have a great ride to Reedsport planned for Friday. We will be going to Monmouth along 99W. From Monmouth we will pick up the Kings Valley Hwy (a must ride if you have not done it). Just outside of Philomath we will jog over to Hwy 34 to Alsea and to Waldport on the coast. This is another must ride. From Waldport we will head south on 101 to Reedsport. For the return on Sunday I am just coming back on the slab. It s going to be a great weekend, so reserve the dates on your calendar and book your room. Hope to see you then.

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Come join us the third weekend in May. Our Rhododendrons, that thrive along the Oregon Coast, are of course the stars of the Festival and we celebrate their beauty! The spectacular display of hundreds of Rhododendrons takes place at the Florence Events Center. You will also enjoy the family-focused parade, Street Vendor Fair, Car Show, 5K run and the Carnival with rides, games and a few surprises. The festival officially begins with the Rhody Showcase to crown “Queen Rhododendra”.  And while you are in the area, be sure to visit our fabulous shops, restaurants and the many adventures found only in Florence.

The Florence Rhododendron Festival is the second-oldest flower festival in Oregon and third oldest on the West Coast and is just one year younger than the Portland Rose Festival. (The oldest flower festival on the west coast is the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena, California.)

Event location:
1400 US 101
Reedsport OR

Closed Event: Chapter activities are conducted primarily for the benefit of H.O.G. Chapter members. Closed Events are those events open to Chapter members and one guest per member.  All guests must sign an event release.