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August 2013
President Gene Walker 5531 Lardon Rd NE Salem, OR 97305-3248 (503) 428-6641 (503) 371-4363 Treasurer Tom Ruttan 3761 SW Olson Ct Lake Oswego, OR 97034 (503) 638-1746 tgruttan@earthlink.net
 
Vice President Gary Kelley 20000 NE Jaquith Rd Newberg, OR 97132-6694 (503) 537-0802 (503) 860-6442 garyk@amcaotc.org
 
Secretary Shannon Kelley 20000 NE Jaquith Rd Newberg, OR 97132-6694 (503) 537-0802 (503) 784-0760 shannonk@wildriders.org
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 The Riverside Run gave all who attended just what they were looking for. Everyone enjoyed beautiful weather, exceptional meals, gorgeous scenery and three days of the best roads in the country. To see more Riverside Run photos, log on to the Oregon Trail Chapter Facebook page. Check it out.
Thursday, July 25 
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 Shakedown Ride
Thursday’s check ride
took the riders on a short loop around the valley to make sure everything was ready
for Friday’s ride to the beach
.
After Thursday’s
shakedown ride, members returned to the River Bend Resort to enjoy good company, wonderful facilities,
Norlene’s cooking
 and cold beverages.
Friday, July 26
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 Florence Loop
Friday’s ride took the group
on a sightseeing tour west through the Coast Range, mill towns, and empty roads along picturesque rivers and streams.
 
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 Our first stop was Alsea Falls. A day use area for picnics, rest stops and hiking in the mountain foothills.
OTC Members relax at
Alsea
 Falls.
It was nice to get into the forest out of the sun for a cool down next to the stream. We were able to refill our water bottles with cool, fresh water from the faucet provided.
Alsea Falls Parking
Alsea Falls recreation site is nestled along the South Fork Alsea River and the South Fork Alsea River National Back Country Byway between the small communities of Alsea and Alpine.
Alsea Falls
We stopped for gas in the small coastal community of Waldport. After everyone filled their tanks, we saddled up and headed south to lunch at the Beachcomber Pub in Florence.
Parking in front of the Beachcomber drew a crowd.
The Beachcomber serves a full menu and a wide variety of local beverages. The food, beverages and service were excellent. The Beachcomber Pub is an outstanding stop for any meal in old town Florence.
OTC Members fill the banquet room at Beachcomber Pub.
 
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 Pete Peterson, a longtime OTC member, arrived ahead of us to secure parking. We lined the street out front while filling the banquet room inside. In addition to securing our parking and eating spaces, Pete picked up the entire tab. Thank you Pete for the unexpected support.
Pete made certain everyone enjoyed their time in Florence.
After lunch, we followed a wandering track through little used back roads to the River Bend Resort for dinner. Norlene had prepared lasagna, several salads and a wonderful dessert for us. Saturday
 , July 27 
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 Marys Peak Loop
Saturday’s
ride took the group northwest to ascend Marys Peak. On the way we covered several miles of deserted back roads, road along several small streams and trekked across little-used side roads. The route included dozens of spectacular views. The group stopped for a break in Alsea OR.
Rest Stop in Alsea.
The building in the following photo is located directly across from the current General Store in Alsea. As the doors were open, many in the group went inside to explore the remains. It proved to be quite interesting as some items remained on the shelves from when it was open for business. The old store is a museum to Alsea history.
Alsea General Mercantile from long ago.
After resting up in Alsea, the group rode on to Marys Peak. Marys Peak is a mountain in the Coast Range just southwest of Philomath. It is the highest peak in the Coast Range and ranks eleventh in the state for prominence. On a clear day at the top of the peak, facing east, northeast, and southeast, one can see the cities and suburbs of the Willamette Valley, the volcanos Mt. Rainer, Mt. Adams and Mt. St. Helens in Washington, as well as Mt. Hood, Mt. Jefferson and the Three Sisters in Oregon. To the west, the Pacific Ocean is visible on clear days. Tom led us up the road to the summit that winds up the mountain to the visitor center. Shown below are a few members stretching their legs after several miles of nonstop twisties. The view from Marys Peak on a clear day is breathtaking.
Chuck and Jackie explore the mountain.

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