Wade68 and I, and possibly GM will be heading out for a multiple night ride towards the coast. I'm not a camper so for me, I'll be staying in a hotel, and I'm willing to share a room in order to cut down the expenses (no spooning allowed).
I'm open for suggestions but I'm thinking of hitting Highway 36 and spending the night in Fortuna. Then hit the Lost Coast and work our way down south along the coast towards SF and the Golden Gate Br. Maybe hit Mt. Hamilton heading back east from the Bay Area and work our way towards and through Yosemite. I don't want to be riding on the Friday or the 4th in order to avoid the holiday traffic. This is why I posted the ride from the 1st to the 3rd, but could be extended to include the 4th. As far as mileage, its not going to be too excessive, maybe around 1200 for the 3-4 days.
Sweet!
That will be fun. I'll be at Thunderhill 1st - 4th.
sounds like an awesome ride! :egyptian
Better get your reservations done quick. Pickings are getting slim.
Hotel in Fortuna may get tight. Looking at the Comfort Suites, rooms around the Bay area should be plentiful, especially around the airports. Towards Yosemite will be challenging, maybe lay up in Fresno. I'm going to be looking into rooms this weekend. I'm going to reserve a double if anyone is interested in splitting or not. I'm pretty selective when it comes to accommodations and my bike. No Motel 6 or roach motels
Sounds like a fun ride but the Mrs and I are cruising to Alaska that week.
RG is in. Solidify the first night's motel and I'll meet you there the first night and avoid the 180 mile numb butt ride over to the great roads...or I'll be waiting for you in Red Bluff, then on to Fortuna with you would be best.
I'll split the room or get my own.
As suspected, Fortuna Hotels are pricey. Going rate is $200. For that kind of price, I ended up booking 1 room with 2 queens at the Big River Casino. Why there, they have a garage, at least that's what their website stated. Being a casino, security is usually very good with lots of cameras. Food is 24hrs, plenty of options to eat and drink on-site without gearing up and riding someplace to go eat. Quick getaway to head towards the Lost Coast. If someone wants to bring a sleeping bag, I don't object for a 3rd person in the room.
Total cost with tax for 2. $236. Room can be cancelled 24 hours prior to arrival
https://www.bearrivercasino.com/
Does anyone have a preference staying around the Bay area? I prefer farther south, around SJ or Santa Clara. As mentioned, near the major airports is where you begin to find cheaper rates, as they are usually dependent on business travelers to fill the rooms and being a holiday weekend, not many are traveling. Looks like the prices will range around $150 with tax.
I know you're not into fleebag motels, but Garberville has some decent overnight accommodations you can't find online. We actually just dropped in unannounced and got a $59 rate for a two twin-bed room. We took the money we saved and ate out in style. Even had apple pie for dessert.
On a serious note, I spot to RG about this trip. I'm still in, but maybe abbreviate the route to stay up north, then come home, skipping the ride south to S.F. & Yosemite. Not sure about him. Reason being, the two of us will be in Monterey the Thursday of that week for WSBK.
Quote from: GreenMachine on June 11, 2017, 12:33:09 PM
I know you're not into fleebag motels, but Garberville has some decent overnight accommodations you can't find online. We actually just dropped in unannounced and got a $59 rate for a two twin-bed room. We took the money we saved and ate out in style. Even had apple pie for dessert.
On a serious note, I spot to RG about this trip. I'm still in, but maybe abbreviate the route to stay up north, then come home, skipping the ride south to S.F. & Yosemite. Not sure about him. Reason being, the two of us will be in Monterey the Thursday of that week for WSBK.
When it comes to overnight trips, especially during the holiday weekend, I do not wing it just because I will not have any camping gear with me. When I hit my destination point, my riding is done for the day.
Has anyone ridden up and over Mt. Hamilton? I originally planned on hitting Monterrey and the PCH but due to all of the road closures, I choose to hit Hamilton since it's just due east from San Jose. Hitting Sonora is an option too bypassing Yosemite. It's got to be open by then?
We may all need to gather in person, but here I go. I have numerous rides over there and Weaverville has always been a great stop with , like $80 rooms if I remember correctly, and look where it is, right in the heart of all the good riding...
Look at that, if that is suitable for one stop (first I assume), I will try to scope some rooms...........
RG
Just a suggestion in thought: Is this ride something that can be put on the calendar? Newbie talking again!
I'm glad you asked! Yes. Anybody can add rides and events to the SSA Calendar and you are encouraged to do so. See this below linked thread.
How to use the SSA rider forum - navigation, posting & searching (https://www.sierrasportbike.com/smf/index.php?topic=4231.0)
Since this thread has already been started, just tell the calendar event you create not to start a new thread. There will be a check box for that.
Good luck!
Quote from: Vegasrider on June 11, 2017, 03:35:43 PM
Has anyone ridden up and over Mt. Hamilton? I originally planned on hitting Monterrey and the PCH but due to all of the road closures, I choose to hit Hamilton since it's just due east from San Jose. Hitting Sonora is an option too bypassing Yosemite. It's got to be open by then?
Yes, been up Mt. Ham many times, great ride, tight and technical, a lot of fun
Sonora pass now open.
That should be right up Vr's alley. Not mine though. It appears too narrow. Kind of reminds me of the old east section of La Porte.
I'm currently in Idaho, made it to Boise in 5.5 hours, 430 miles. I don't want to deviate going up to Weaverville but I may try reversing the route and see if falling on a different day may get us a better rate in Fortuna
Any update if Sonora is open?
Quote from: Vegasrider on June 16, 2017, 08:40:59 PM
Any update if Sonora is open?
Yes, it is open
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/clsdlst.htm
you won't even need snow tires. dooeeeeettt.
This is very confusing as to where anyone intends to go. Is Bear River the first night stop? I assume Saturday eve?
I am trying to co-ordinate a place where I can tow over to Redding/ Red Bluff and join group there. Try to firm up route so I can offer meeting places............
RG, don't sweat the details. There's always rooms available inland. You and I can share a double queen/twin room.
This will be a log of miles for you. We're going to have to break you in tomorrow for staying in the saddle longer.
Yes. sat evening is the 1st night. Since Tioga is open, now I can make plans on spending the night in the Bay Area then hit Mt. Hamilton and Sonora. Or one of those passes to get me back on the other side of the Sierras
Quote from: Vegasrider on June 17, 2017, 09:51:38 PM
Yes. sat evening is the 1st night. Since Tioga is open, now I can make plans on spending the night in the Bay Area then hit Mt. Hamilton and Sonora. Or one of those passes to get me back on the other side of the Sierras
Not sure if you ment Sonora Pass. Tioga Pass hwy 120 is still closed.
I thought I saw a news article that Tioga just opened this past Monday. If that's the case, Yosemite is back on the table.
CalTrans website. Still list Tioga as closed as of now but this heat should help with the snow melt off.
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/display.php?page=sr120
Looking forward to this one Vr. And so you're aware, I believe RG and I are sticking to riding 36, 1, 3, and possibly 299, in that area, so up north. As much fun as staying in the city and crossing through Yosemite sounds, I'm going to save those adventures for another trip. :D
Wade68 and I will be heading down south, from the Lost Coast on down on Sunday. At least the four of us, well three from Reno can hit 36 together on Saturday. Are you guys still winging it as far as the lodging? Wade68 and I are splitting a room at the casino in Fortuna where I have made reservations.
How's a 7 AM departure sound from the North Meetup on Saturday morning?
It's your ride. Start it when you want. I'm probably going to wing it. Sounds like Dragon wants in too, but he hasn't posted so who knows. RG said he was going to just meet us in Red Bluff on Saturday. Let 's hope he's still in and gonna meet up as he said.
What route you taking to Red Bluff? I-80 to Hwy 20 to 99? I-80 to 89 to 70 to La Porte or stay on 70 past Quincy? Or Downieville to Marysville and up?
I was thinking 80-89-70-through Quincy and 89 again along Lake Almanor then to 36. 0700 departure seems good, prefer getting to Fortuna earlier than later. Wade88 is determining where our fuel stops will be, trying to be between 125-150. My range is 200 miles tops, but will be carrying extra 1 gal for emergency.
I don't think you're going to need to bring extra fuel on this one, unless you just like carrying the extra weight.
7:00 AM departure sounds good to me too. Forecast to be 64 by then, already. Like the route too. I've never had the bike up by Almanor. My early June ride was planned to go that route, but I ended up too many hours behind schedule to safely navigate deer lined roads in the dark.
Dragon said he was going on this one. Haven't heard from RG either. I hate this last minute waiting. It makes it so difficult to make plans.
Vr, do you have a Google map of your routes for Sat & Sun?
What's this last minute shit? I asked to firm the ride up last week and GM says "don't sweat the details". Still confused, are you headed to 36 first, on to coast and then to Fortuna?, or straight to Fortuna? This is answer I need so I can choose a convenient place to meet up with you characters.....
VR seems more concerned on where he is sleeping than where the route goes.
Sorry for being so late Green Machine. I'm in.
Doing 36 tothe coast is kinda Kool too. Did it with a friend a few years back. It was really different. Just really wanna make sure i do hwy 1. Weaverville is always Excellant.
I hear some one wanting to carry gas. I agree with GReenmachine. Don't need the weight. Theirs always a gas station near by. Unless your riding an old Superhawk. If your packing 4+ gallons your good to go.
:evil1 No whining!
By what he wrote, I'm gathering that the three of us will be rolling into Red Bluff around 11:00 AM, fueling and riding to Fortuna via hwy 36, which is about the only way and the most direct way to get there. He mentioned riding the Lost Coast Highway, which according to Humbolt County is this loop (https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1CpOei4RDbSDBA4KL92VI-470iLM&msa=0&ll=40.3833404893314%2C-123.86306134960938&z=10). Ride up to Fortuna, get more fuel, hop up to Ferndale and over to the coast.
There's also a slightly different path to an area south of this and probably covering a much nicer road, but also to a place less desolate, here (https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Red+Bluff,+California/Inn+of+the+Lost+Coast,+205+Wave+Dr,+Whitethorn,+CA+95589/@40.2012083,-124.3276043,294090m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x808283b010b9754b:0x290a04be8736765a!2m2!1d-122.2358302!2d40.1784886!1m5!1m1!1s0x54d4e47bfe16810d:0x2adf293fe1c59726!2m2!1d-124.0784774!2d40.0346559).
Whoa! Dragon's in too! :clap
I have a four day weekend for the 4th, so I'm not going to sweat the details too much. Could do this as a 1, 2 or 3 night ride. Oh man, I'm going to go through some film for sure!!!
Quote from: GreenMachine on June 27, 2017, 11:45:11 AMBy what he wrote, I'm gathering that the three of us will be rolling into Red Bluff around 11:00 AM, fueling and riding to Fortuna via hwy 36, which is about the only way and the most direct way to get there. He mentioned riding the Lost Coast Highway, which according to Humbolt County is this loop (https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1CpOei4RDbSDBA4KL92VI-470iLM&msa=0&ll=40.3833404893314%2C-123.86306134960938&z=10). Ride up to Fortuna, get more fuel, hop up to Ferndale and over to the coast.
There's also a slightly different path to an area south of this and probably covering a much nicer road, but also to a place less desolate, here (https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Red+Bluff,+California/Inn+of+the+Lost+Coast,+205+Wave+Dr,+Whitethorn,+CA+95589/@40.2012083,-124.3276043,294090m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x808283b010b9754b:0x290a04be8736765a!2m2!1d-122.2358302!2d40.1784886!1m5!1m1!1s0x54d4e47bfe16810d:0x2adf293fe1c59726!2m2!1d-124.0784774!2d40.0346559).
GM, Mattole road is your worst nightmare. If I remember correctly I mentioned riding it during OoBII but you immediately vetoed. Have you forgotten about it's reputation or have you changed your tune?
Here's a recent ride report from BARF:
QuoteI just rode the Lost coast this weekend from Honeydew to Ferndale as a day trip from the Redwood Run. You want a road report? Well if you can call it a road in places. It was basically 60 miles of potholes - sometimes you had to choose which one you were going to bottom out on because the others were big enough to swallow your bike. The southern end from Petrolia to Honeydew is a lot worse than the northern end from Cape Mendocino to Ferndale. There's also places where gravel replaces the road, where the road slumps and crowns, and general mayhem. You won't be going faster than 35 if you're smart, and some of the dope growing locals in pickups don't seem too kind about sharing the narrow sections but on a moto that's usually not a problem. All in all it's goaty with a capital 'G' but nice scenery if you're not in a hurry. It took us 3.5 hours in fog, rain, sun, and overcast and we only passed two bikes the whole trip - it's definitely out in the middle of nowhere.
From this thread: http://bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=514762
Up until today I always thought the Lost Coast Highway was literally just the potholed road that comes off the north end of Ave of the Giants. From what I can tell of 211 in Ferndale, it doesn't look too too bad. Certainly not the crap storm Dragon, SparkyGixxer and I road once several years back. We ended up just hanging out in the redwoods, which added nicely to that epic Solstice ride trip.
Be glad you didn't also beat into my thick skull that the IB ride was going to take me 2 hours shy of 24 to accomplish. I probably wouldn't have risked being so stupid.
Well, I'm carrying fuel, no big deal on my Multi. What about lunch in Red Bluff? Not too concerned about the road report along the lost coast but that's going to be on Sunday, heading down to the bay area. I can ride in just about any road condition and most of the time these riders blow it out of proportion. Most are expecting track like conditions and start freaking out whenever they see gravel or pot holes. I'm use to riding forest roads.
And yes, I always reserve a room at my destination, I very rarely wing it, especially over the holidays.
We could use a fourth rider to even things up.
Quote from: GreenMachine on June 28, 2017, 09:20:45 AM
We could use a fourth rider to even things up.
But....?
1. Vegasrider
2. Wade68
3. GM
4. rg500nut
5) A Dragon
I was just saying, what aboutthe Dragon? he makes five........
Dragon, Give RG a call............
So this looks like the plan for the older more experienced rider bunch. ;D We can coordinate with Vr and Wade whatever the two groups want to do and where to go and when.
Saturday, there will be four riders leaving Reno at 7:00 AM. RG will be overnighting in Red Bluff on Friday. We'll have lunch there as a group and ride hwy 36 together. After that, we may split for the second half of the day as far as riding and nightlife goes. Sunday ride together as a group for the Lost Coast Highway portion and wing it from there.
The older group is going to do a three day, two night ride. First night we're staying at the Blue Lake Casino on hwy 299, instead of Fortuna, this way we can either experiment with what the Ferndale Lost Cost Highway looks like or just ride north of Hoopa and celebrate in the evening (my first choice). There are two micro-breweries within a 13 miles of each other with excellent food and night life.
Sunday morning, we'll meet up with Vr and Wade68 at the Casino they're staying at, a 34 mile ride south from where we are, for doing as much of the Lost Coast Highway as we can tolerate...hopefully do the whole road either doing Lost Coast as planned or bank those miles so we can shoot Leggett twice. Hop on hwy 101 heading south. Hopefully we won't be on a tight schedule because I'd like to ride the Avenue of the Giants down to Garberville, which meanders along 101, but much prettier. Lunch will hopefully be in Fort Bragg and hopefully at North Coast Brewing company (which has been closed every single time I've been through Fort Bragg :rant) and if not, we can use the seafood restaurant in the harbor as a really good alternative.
I'll be good on my curve quote by then, so if we go down the coast or inland, won't matter to me.
The old guys will plan on overnighting in the Willits or on the shore of Clear Lake, literally, on Sunday night and where we ride thereafter is up to the group. I believe Vr and Wade will probably split off from us in Fort Bragg or ealier, but at least we'll have ridden for quite some distance together.
On Monday morning, I'll ride back NE to Red Bluff with RG and I believe A Dragon will ride SE to explore some roads around Lake Berryessa on his way home to Reno.
Sound good. Questions? Comments?
Oh now I understand, I forgot about Jerome, you meant a 4th for the breakaway group.
Quote from: GreenMachine on June 28, 2017, 11:01:15 AMLunch will hopefully be in Fort Bragg and hopefully at North Coast Brewing company
SCRIMSHAW
Quote from: dub on June 28, 2017, 12:45:21 PM
Quote from: GreenMachine on June 28, 2017, 11:01:15 AMLunch will hopefully be in Fort Bragg and hopefully at North Coast Brewing company
SCRIMSHAW
:rotflmao
I should rethink that then. We'll never get Dragon out of there.
Quote from: GreenMachine on June 28, 2017, 11:01:15 AM
So this looks like the plan for the older more experienced rider bunch. ;D We can coordinate with Vr and Wade whatever the two groups want to do and where to go and when.
Saturday, there will be four riders leaving Reno at 7:00 AM. RG will be overnighting in Red Bluff on Friday. We'll have lunch there as a group and ride hwy 36 together. After that, we may split for the second half of the day as far as riding and nightlife goes. Sunday ride together as a group for the Lost Coast Highway portion and wing it from there.
The older group is going to do a three day, two night ride. First night we're staying at the Blue Lake Casino on hwy 299, instead of Fortuna, this way we can either experiment with what the Ferndale Lost Cost Highway looks like or just ride north of Hoopa and celebrate in the evening (my first choice). There are two micro-breweries within 13 miles of each other with excellent food and night life.
Sunday morning, we'll meet up with Vr and Wade68 at the Casino they're staying at, a 34 mile ride south from where we are, for doing as much of the Lost Coast Highway as we can tolerate...hopefully do the whole road either doing Lost Coast as planned or bank those miles so we can shoot Leggett twice. Hop on hwy 101 heading south. Hopefully we won't be on a tight schedule because I'd like to ride the Avenue of the Giants down to Garberville, which meanders along 101, but much prettier. Lunch will hopefully be in Fort Bragg and hopefully at North Coast Brewing company (which has been closed every single time I've been through Fort Bragg :rant) and if not, we can use the seafood restaurant in the harbor as a really good alternative.
I'll be good on my curve quota by then, so if we go down the coast or inland, won't matter to me.
The old guys will plan on overnighting in the Willits or on the shore of Clear Lake, literally, on Sunday night and where we ride thereafter is up to the group. I believe Vr and Wade will probably split off from us in Fort Bragg or ealier, but at least we'll have ridden for quite some distance together.
On Monday morning, I'll ride back NE to Red Bluff with RG and I believe A Dragon will ride SE to explore some roads around Lake Berryessa on his way home to Reno.
Sound good. Questions? Comments?
This. And we still have room for one more rider if someone wants to jump onboard.
GM's script is pretty accurate, spending Sat night in or around Fortuna then hitting Ferndale and the Lost Coast and through the redwoods back over to 101 Sunday Morning. Cut back over to Hwy 1 to the coast, probably from Leggett and on down. Depending on our time, Wade68 and I won't know exactly which way we are going to connect back to 101 from the coast. I Want to be in the Bay Area by late afternoon or early evening.
Did not know there was another casino north of Fortuna
That Blue Lake Casino is quite a bit North from Fortuna, personally that extra distance is not worth it and out of the way unless you're planning to ride in addition to the Reno to Fortuna run.
If someone wants to carry a spleeping bag, I won't object to anyone crashing on the floor of our room. Just pick up lunch for Wade and I the next day and call it even and the cost of adding a 3rd person to the room, if there is a charge.
It's only 384 miles. No big.
The motivator is that it puts us right on top of two, no make that three, great breweries (Lost Cost, 6 Rivers, & Mad River). :cheers I think we'd be crazy if we stayed anywhere else.
RG and Dragon are partiers. I'm just their chaperone. :P
Wade and I are planning to have dinner around 6 or 7 Friday night to discuss the trip in more details. All of you are welcome to join in the event you want to do a pre-ride get together plan. We will have maps too.
Casual restaurant TBD
Sounds good. I'll be there.
RG will already be in Red Bluff by then though. I think Dragon may have some coordination stuff to do with his kids too, but you never know.
I know Dub. Schrimshaw is good beer. It'd love to drink one at their restaurant. I think they don't open till about 2 of I remember correctly. But plan B id's good as well GreenMachine.
Vegasrider. I was pretty hard headed when I took that Lost Coast HWY About 15 years ago. I wanted to do it no matter what. Once i got on it. I started thinking next time I'll listen to other people when their trying to tell me something. THE ROAD JUST AIN'T WORTH IT. But i think you'll be one of those people on the negative side when you get off it. I'm sure from the text from that rider who went most recently it has only gotten worse. Choosing which pot hole to hit sounds like a joke. But not for that road.But some people just have to learn for them selves. And that's ok too. 3hrs to do that road tells you it's really rough. But I'll NEVER PUT MY BUTT ON THAT ROAD AGAIN. I'll be looking forward to meeting on on Saturday morning. GO SSA!!!
You cannot compare the road from 15 years ago. I will ask the locals about the loop, but again, most riders over exaggerate and just plain and simple whiners. They freak out if the road is not paved. Or if it begins to rain. I'm more concerned about traffic or road closures or detours than the condition of the road. It's a scenic type of ride when it comes to the lost coast so road conditions may not be ideal, it's not about speed.
It appears the casino that we are staying at in Fortuna has a pretty extensive selection of local beer, and it's happy hour between 5-7 everyday.
Quote from: Vegasrider on June 27, 2017, 09:34:34 PMmost of the time these riders blow it out of proportion. Most are expecting track like conditions and start freaking out whenever they see gravel or pot holes. I'm use to riding forest roads.
Quote from: Vegasrider on June 29, 2017, 10:36:12 AM
You cannot compare the road from 15 years ago. I will ask the locals about the loop, but again, most riders over exaggerate and just plain and simple whiners. They freak out if the road is not paved. ... It's a scenic type of ride when it comes to the lost coast so road conditions may not be ideal, it's not about speed.
The riders you are talking about are GM and Jerome.
I'm on your side; you and I don't care if the road is in poor condition, we only care about where the road is and where it leads. I loved Mattole Rd last time I rode it. But some of the riders you are talking about, who prefer the pavement to be smooth, even, and fast, will be on your ride. Different strokes for different folks.
My memory did serve me! :champion I looked it up this morning after talking to Dragon about it last night.
It was on a ride several years back and again repeated in 2013 on the original OoB ride that some of us rode the southern portion of the LCH loop. It was the section that basically connects the northern portion of the Ave of the Giants and more sequoia groves T'ed at hwy 101. The first time Dragon, Sparkygixxer, and I rode it, it was like Dragon explained, you were deciding which pothole or patch you were going to hit. We road it for about 8 miles before turning around and finding a landmark within the park. The second time we specifically were after returning to that same scenic part of the park and that brief in-n-out was almost more than I could have asked from two other sportbike riders and one touring bike rider (where the hell are you taking us GM?!!) We just took it as fast as we could to get through it without popping a fork seal or damaging our instruments, kind of like accelerating over washboard. Going slow didn't make it better, maybe made it worse.
With the excessive pavement destroying rains we had this past Winter, I could see that road being worse, than better than before. That would be consistent with many of the other twisty roads in California, simply due to aging and water breaking up the asphalt. But my hat will be off to Vr and Wade for accomplishing the loop if they decide they'd prefer doing that than exploring hwy 162 west. TB5 and I road that section last year. The road is a dead end about 30 miles back where there's a small community near where pavement turns to gravel...so lightly traveled. It's not a terribly great road either, but less because of potholes and more because of fallen rocks and gravel in the corners. It's very 162'ish. You could cover the distance in and out in less than an hour, which if you substituted it for the LCH, would put you into the city (S.F.) hours sooner than with LCH added in. I'd also bet Wade won't be too excited about beating up his new bike just to say he did LCH, but that's just a guess.
I think the Multistrada would navigate the LCH better than my bike for sure. We'll have to see on Saturday when we get there. If we're earlier than later getting into Fortuna and feel like it, Ferndale is only a couple miles away. Some of us could venture into that area and test the waters. However, if it comes down to it and the old-boy group decides they want to take in 299 to Hoopa out-in-back before dinner, I'm going that route and foregoing Ferndale entirely.
For sure though, I doubt I'm going to attempt the full LCH loop. I've been on the southern portion twice now and with two other riders on this trip I know will absolutely hate riding on that, the logical move would be to pair our riding time with doing laps between Leggett and the coast or Willits and Fort Bragg. You know, because we're already there. :evil1
Best bet will be to ask the locals once we get there. 2013 was 4 years ago, either the road has gotten worse or gotten better with improvements.
6 pm Friday at Red Robin if anyone wants to come to discuss the trip in details. We'll have maps and an IPad.
Red Robin on Keitzke at 6:00 PM. See you there.
Reminds me of the OoBII ride when the group split into three separate groups debating which way was faster to Oroville. It all worked out and and made it more fun! If I remember right my route was fastest :) Have a great trip!
Quote from: RichVee4 on June 29, 2017, 07:08:44 PM
Reminds me of the OoBII ride when the group split into three separate groups debating which way was faster to Oroville. It all worked out and and made it more fun! If I remember right my route was fastest :) Have a great trip!
haha. Nah your memory is fuzzy, my route was definitly fastest.
Yeah. I remember i was last getting there. What a great idea that was. We laughed about that for hours.
Talking to those guys after they do LCH will be awesome. I'm sure that piece of pavement hasn't improved since they built it in the 1920's to actually call that section a road is a lie. It's a BALL BUSTER!! : :-\
I find myself thinking of a road I lead an SSA ride on a long Time ago. I can't remember the name right now. But it runs between Billiards Bar and Hwy 49. Miller's cut off or something like that. The group cursed me for that ride. I really learned something that day to. I care about my balls more than a scenic ride.
I'm really going to enjoy this 3 day. Thanks to all who are taking the time to come. This is what a club is all about. Another ride to remember.
I was just going to add that Oregon Hill Road (https://www.google.com/maps/@39.3909143,-121.1634168,3a,75y,206.05h,75.33t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sjp83umCNfmJHoxgXRGLoOg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656) would be a good warm up for them. To Wade's credit, he's already ridden the luxurious Oma Ranch Road off hwy 88. Oregon Hill is a step below that and LCH is several steps below that. :evil1
I like your idea though Dragon! I'll ask them tonight about meeting up afterwards. We might see them while we're doing laps on Leggett. Dunno.
I doubt you got my text message last night, Dragon. Bring swimming trunks. There's a pool at Lake Port (Sunday evening).
RG, pick out a spot for lunch in Red Bluff! That can be our meet up point. Around 11ish