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Title: New Ride for the SSA
Post by: A DRAGON on August 05, 2008, 03:09:00 AM
To All,
I did a rock climbing seminar in Bear Valley this past weekend and discovered a great ride. There is a road just about two miles west of Bear Valley that leads to the Spicer Reservoir (turn left of off 4)....a perfect place for swimming, hiking, and climbing. You also get a nice view of the Stanislaus River from the top of the dam. There you'll find good 5/7 5/8 climbs including the Venus Fly Trap. Anyway, the road to the reservoir is a great twisty in perfect shape and seldom traveled or patrolled. The road is also very uniform and rides like racetrack pavement as it is very smooth. Just thought I'd let everyone know. I suggest taking the ride when the sun is high to imporve visibility as there is the possibility of wandering deer.
Al
Title: Re: New Ride for the SSA
Post by: A DRAGON on August 05, 2008, 03:10:15 AM
I just copied this post from the Track Day page. Its called spicer. We need to try it real soon. I just hope the road is'nt just 2 miles long.
Title: Re: New Ride for the SSA
Post by: nvgixxer on August 05, 2008, 07:22:08 AM
Took that little detour ride last year in June, not a straight section on the road, reverse curves all the way down to the Spicer Reservoir. We only saw 2 or 3 fishing boats in the crystal clear water and no traffic whatsoever on the road it's self.
Title: Re: New Ride for the SSA
Post by: trent on August 05, 2008, 08:08:10 AM
This sounds like a great ride. Ebbits pass over to bear and the detour. Twisties heaven!! ;D
Title: Re: New Ride for the SSA
Post by: A DRAGON on August 06, 2008, 12:20:54 AM
How ling is the road Gisxxer Boy?
Title: Re: New Ride for the SSA
Post by: nvgixxer on August 06, 2008, 07:03:26 AM
Quote from: A DRAGON on August 06, 2008, 12:20:54 AM
How ling is the road Gisxxer Boy?

A quote from info on Spicer Reservoir I found on the internet:

"Spicer Reservoir is located 8 miles southwest of Highway 4 on Spicer Reservoir Road, a winding paved route where safe travel speeds average 20-30 mph."

Hehehe............I do remember doing it a little faster than 20-30 mph!  ;D
Title: Re: New Ride for the SSA
Post by: A DRAGON on August 06, 2008, 07:18:54 AM
8 minutes ok. I'm down with that.