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It seems the Ministry of Truth may have taken this DH over from WSDOT. We’ve
enjoyed this road that traces the path of the Yakima River through a scenic
canyon of sage and rock between the Yakima and Kittitas Valleys since we
discovered it in 1984. Of course, at that time, it didn’t have a sign
announcing something called the “Canyon Corridor Safety Project”. Nor do we
remember the restrictive 45-mph (70-kmh) limit suppressing the whole route.
But, in spite of the low tolerance for speedcrime, the fine Engineering and
finer Pavement turn the relaxed twisties through the desert-like scenery into
a unforgettable ownlife joyride. If you avoid the sometimes copious summer
flow of Yakima and Ellensburg urbanites heading to rec sites along the river
and the red and blue strobe-light interrogation of the Safety Project
Officers, the road actually feels very remote. As it turns out, the CCSP isn’t
newspeak but is actually a good thing for bike proles: a prohibition on semis
between May 15th and September 15th. Thanks, WSDOT. Now, how about having this
pyloncrime apply to RVs?
"This is my favourite road in WA. My brother, who trucks and rides his ZX11 showed me this road several years ago and I'll go out of my way to ride it if I'm in the area. We did get pulled over once but got off with only a warning. This is one sweet little
ride"--Horst
"One of the prettiest but most STC
infested roads I've ever ridden. Nice camping spots and I hear you can rent
rafts to go down the river. Also has some of the best trout fishing in WA"--Neil
Thomson
