Aug 23rd "3 Passes" -- Yuba, La Porte, Bucks Lake
Well let's see who's up for another Iron Butt. I'm in. Haven't done La Porte in a long time. Going to hot again so pack some swimming gear just in case we have the opportunity. I know Pucks lake is calling again.
Do you have a link to what the route will be? Being new to the area, I'm not familiar with these destinations and not knowing the exact route sometimes prevents me from committing.
hey dragon! you really ARE bound and determined to go swimming some place. LOL ;)
but from what GM had said the last time we were in that direction, the REAL name is
SKEETER LAKE, in fact you were there the LAST time. lol
guess you ain't scared of the big bad skeeters ;D
sounds like a lot of fun as usual. THE RIDE IS ON. ;D
Quote from: Vegasrider on August 17, 2015, 05:47:07 PM
Do you have a link to what the route will be? Being new to the area, I'm not familiar with these destinations and not knowing the exact route sometimes prevents me from committing.
See the ride maps in the Weekly Group ride schedule area.
And about 400 miles. Bucks is 320 - 340 and one more pass adds about 60 more.
Maybe, maybe.
I think Im gonna meet the new guy on Friday night at Our Bar around 6 or 7. If anyone wants to come down. He just bought Sarah's Honda 250.. we can talk about riding on Sunday morning.
It looks like I'm going to be tied up this weekend getting things back together. Just a bunch of things that have worn out that need priority attention before Monday. Two vehicles down in one week. :(
If I get some things straight by Friday afternoon, I'll join you downtown.
Great. I'm looking at 5 or 6. I running down tyres for my Aprilia. I feel your pain. Do you have a chain breaker for your job?
I've owned several chain breakers over the years and the chains broke them all. I'll just drop the bike off at MotoSource and let Rich do it. He did it last time too. This will be the bike's fourth chain and third set of sprockets. I don't have time to mess with it.
I do believe I'm in for this ride. Jerome, what's the meet time/place?
Quote from: Vegasrider on August 17, 2015, 05:47:07 PM
Do you have a link to what the route will be? Being new to the area, I'm not familiar with these destinations and not knowing the exact route sometimes prevents me from committing.
Why? Just trust that we'll take you on some great roads. Don't like them? OK, don't ride them again in the future. But you wont know 'til you try.
Quote from: GreenMachine on August 20, 2015, 11:09:55 PM
I've owned several chain breakers over the years and the chains broke them all. I'll just drop the bike off at MotoSource and let Rich do it. He did it last time too. This will be the bike's fourth chain and third set of sprockets. I don't have time to mess with it.
That's almost certainly because you are using them improperly. That's what happens when you use them wrong; they break. I've been using the Motion Pro PBR (PBR stands for Press, Break, Rivet) for the last few years and it works great. https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/756/30068/Motion-Pro-PBR-Chain-Breaker
You lazy Bump. Use a grinder to break the chain. Then after you connect up the new chain. Use the breaker to mushroom the rivets. $100.00 Dollars please. Take 30 minutes. Just piling on GM. It can be a pain. I just hate spending the money.
Sounds like Bucks has been eliminated from the ride, so just La Porte via Yuba.
Any reasons why? Is it because of the fires?
are we meeting at 4 BUCKS or someplace else? :o
Just relaying what I heard. You guys do whatever blows Your skirt up.
I'm out. I have a sick family member who I'm visiting.
RG is OUT, sorry.............
See you guys at Java Jungle (https://www.google.com/maps/place/Java+Jungle/@39.5249535,-119.8159639,17z/data=!4m7!1m4!3m3!1s0x809940cb24705cc7:0xfbea70df738a67f7!2sJava+Jungle!3b1!3m1!1s0x809940cb24705cc7:0xfbea70df738a67f7) in the morning; kick stands up at 8:30.
thanx, see you there.
RG and GM. Sorry to hear your out. Looking forward to an awesome day tomorrow. Hope we can eat some Thai food for Lunch.
Great ride, thanks everyone.
All those roads were in excellent shape, and it wasn't nearly as hot as I was expecting down in Oroville. Unfortunately the Thai place was closed on Sundays, and the Japanese place....and the other Thai place. So we had to settle for Mexican. Feeling a little sore right now, 450 miles is too many on the SV. Maybe I should get a better seat...
Here's the route we ended up doing. Kenny, you can examine it and decide if we are worthy of your company in the future. Click for Google Map (https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Java+Jungle,+246+W+1st+St,+Reno,+NV+89501/Sierraville,+CA/39.6826886,-120.9856044/Francisco's,+Myers+Street,+Oroville,+CA/39.8590934,-121.136253/Quincy,+CA/Bassetts+Station,+Sierra+City,+CA/39.3477685,-120.1728176/Java+Jungle,+West+1st+Street,+Reno,+NV/@39.5928807,-120.8221712,9.83z/data=!4m56!4m55!1m5!1m1!1s0x809940cb24705cc7:0xfbea70df738a67f7!2m2!1d-119.8159639!2d39.5249535!1m10!1m1!1s0x809bf7e7e8434a77:0x1875895a52416c64!2m2!1d-120.3669804!2d39.5895383!3m4!1m2!1d-120.6261966!2d39.6602384!3s0x809c71f98b77a6c3:0xb842b891720a8c9a!1m10!3m4!1m2!1d-121.386717!2d39.4093599!3s0x809ca4f526599217:0xeee0dfefdfe4a375!3m4!1m2!1d-121.4571956!2d39.4940338!3s0x809cb0b20294a687:0xf0c1595d18e3aa29!1m5!1m1!1s0x809cb433012e2d8d:0xa5d9e57eccf54709!2m2!1d-121.5516322!2d39.5070965!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x809c5c6208c3e323:0x4ebc03dabe13d11!2m2!1d-120.9471764!2d39.9368363!1m5!1m1!1s0x809c7393c179f831:0x7feee8cf4d2dbed1!2m2!1d-120.5916667!2d39.617615!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x809940cb24705cc7:0xfbea70df738a67f7!2m2!1d-119.8159639!2d39.5249535!3e0).
was a very nice ride, but hectic. got to ride with 2 more fast guys. had to go back to 395
to get back. made it, and all is well. lol. nice one guys.
:redbike2 :IagreeWhat a awesome ride again today. Had to start off heading up the ride just like the old days. Wow I'm way out of practice. GM please come back soon. I was a freaking SQUIRREL. We really missed you. But I'm even more happy to see you taking care of your family. Yes. Their number 1. We'll just have to manage in your absence. 450 miles! I new we did allot today. Thanks dub.
Started a little late today. Sorry Andre I made you wait to long for my sorry behind to show up. It was a pleasure to have you on a ride again. You and Repsol Rick were the icing on the ride today. I had to tell Repsol boy to stop keeping up with THE SV's . He was right where he left off. On my Butt. I thought the only riding he's been doing was those selfvies he's been taking in his garage on his bike. I guess when it's in your system. You just gotta keep that drug coming. Dam Motorcycles :flagSSA That's why we have the club. If you wanna ride. Come on out. Leave the Drama behind yeah.
Did La Porte today. Just made me wonder? WHY IN THE HELL DON'T WE DO THAT ROAD MORE! :hbang It was awesome sweepers. Smooth road. Well maybe not sweepers. When the road is smooth. All turns become sweepers on an SV. Think I'll take GM's advice Do La Porte. Turn around and do it again. Then head to Quincy for fuel. Head to Pucks lake road. So you can do them both twice. :banana2 :banana2 :egyptian :banana2 :xactly . We even did the truck route on the way back. Very clean. Hardly any gravel at all. Plus new black top. What could be better? :champion
Papasmurf. Thanks for looking out for us when that car jammed his way in front of us. But I Had let him in. He was actually Kool with me. I felt for the guy wanting to get around the line of traffice he was behind. I know I hate it when it's happening to me. Happy to hear you made it home in time for you lady. Happy wife means? Happy Life.
Thanks again to everyone who took time to ride with us today. Can't wait till next Sunday. Monitor here we come. :cheers(
The post ride was entertaining as well! :D
Blouses!
(http://comedycentral.mtvnimages.com/images/shows/chappelle/videos/season_2/CHAPPELLE_02_0205_CLIP_640x360.jpg)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miZxYjqqjZM
Agreed all around, Jerome. Was nice to have Rick and Andre join, hopefully we get to see them more often.
I always forget how nice La Porte is. When I think of it the first thing that comes to mind is the steep switchbacks on the Quincy side, I forget about the awesome smooth sweepers going down the La Porte side. With GM, we always just turn around and go right back, but I really enjoyed continuing on through La Porte to Oroville. It is kind of annoying how the speed limit on La Porte Rd is only 45, and you have to slow down for all those dumb little towns, but the road is still really fun!
I definitely like the truck route better than turning left to stay on Bucks Lake rd. Yeah, sometimes there is a little gravel on the right hand corners. But, I can deal because those turns are so nice, way better than putting past the resort at 15mph then negotiating the steep switchbacks.
NO SOPES?!?!
I'll buy you some sopes when you come to town phat boy. Them you'll be asking for them to. Nice riding with you dub. Those SV'S were setting the pase. Bumps didn't bother us at all. Funny to hear those guys complaining.
GM thanks for that photo of Dave chappel. That's funny. Shirts against the blouses. Easy win.
Quote from: A DRAGON on August 24, 2015, 12:49:06 PMThose SV'S were setting the pace. Bumps didn't bother us at all. Funny to hear those guys complaining.
They were complaining the road was too bumpy and I didn't even know which road they were talking about.
Sounds like an FZ6 road also :)!
Couldn't be. No self respecting FZ-6 pilot would be caught dead on such a road. Right? ;D