Oregon 31 Lapine to Lakeview

[Slab Pig]

Not a favorite, just a road report.

 

Ride: July 2009, Weekday, PM

Gas Available: Silver Lake.

Direction: South

Avg Speed: 70

Flora: Pine and Pinion to high desert

Fauna Encounters: 0

Subjective Temp: Warm.

 

Road Condition: US 97 to OR 31 Junction:

Generally good. One construction wait for 15 minutes closer to La Pine. No dirt. Otherwise divided four lane in good condition most of the way to La Pine. However, the posted speed limit in the Peoples Republic of Oregon is 55 and everyone seems to take it seriously. Some are doing 10 over, but most seemed to be taking it very seriously.

 

Cars Passing Same Direction: few

Cars Passed Same Direction: lots

Cars Passed Opposite Direction: steady flow

Smokeys seen: 0, but it was pretty busy and I was watchin traffic, not looking for smokeys, so I may have missed one or two that were well placed.

 

Road Condition: OR 31 Junction to Lakeview

Fair. Slightly choppy in places, but not a problem with higher speeds, as one is able to open it up a bit on this section. Long straights with well marked intermittent sweepers and a few well marked tighter corners. Intermittent residential, e.g. ranch house and/or speed zoned small town (very small).

 

Cars Passing Same Direction: 0

Cars Passed Same Direction: 2 or 3

Cars Passed Opposite Direction: slow drip

Smokeys seen: 0

 

OR 31 meets US 395 about 20 miles north of Lake View. US 395 was in good condition.