Ride home from the 49'er

[Dick]

Sunday morning in Auburn, CA was cool and sunny and I broke camp and got ready to head home. I had breakfast with a few ADVriders and headed back to the camp to suit up. Bubba stopped by and we decided to ride together and ride at a more conservative pace that we dubbed "Daddy Pace".

We took 49 south into Sonora and made our way over to Wards Ferry Road. Wards' Ferry is one lane wide with a cliff on one side and the mountain on the other. It is a lovely twisty road but you need to take it easy just in case there is traffic coming the other way.

Here is a few shots from the descent to a bridge that crosses a finger of the Don Pedro Reservoir.
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The reservoir below
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Up the other side - Bubba demonstrates how to stay out of trouble

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Told you the road is narrow :huh
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And it has a switchback or 20
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From there we dropped down Old Priest Grade into Moccasin to catch Marshes Flat Road over to 132 and then down into the central valley. I gave Bubba a tour of Turlock that was so long he thought we should ask for directions. We finally made it over to Patterson and up and over Mount Hamilton for the final leg of our ride.

there is turns in them hills - lot's of them. The start of Del Puerto Canyon Road
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The view from the top of Mt. Hamilton looking down towards SF Bay.
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[kbasa]

Good to see you, man.

I know that tiny little road. Wasn't it part of the poker run a few years ago?

Anyway, MrsK and I were out of the camp at 7:30 and were home at 9:15 yesterday. No photos, we just hoofed it down 80.

[BradfordBenn]

Looks likes nice riding...

[kbasa]

I shot some video of the English Trials at this rally. If you've never seen them, check it here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4176312475110229151

It beats the heck out of those hot dog bite events.

[Dick]

I shot some video of the English Trials at this rally. If you've never seen them, check it here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4176312475110229151

It beats the heck out of those hot dog bite events.

What kind of bike do you think they are riding? :stick :laugh

http://www.enormousincongruities.com/myweb/photoblog1.nsf/2/DCAY-6KH563/$FILE/DOH-Weiner_Bite-P4260072.jpg

Very cool video, I wish I could have stayed for the trials.

Thanks for sharing. Now about the sheep?

[kbasa]

What kind of bike do you think they are riding? :stick :laugh

http://www.enormousincongruities.com/myweb/photoblog1.nsf/2/DCAY-6KH563/$FILE/DOH-Weiner_Bite-P4260072.jpg

Very cool video, I wish I could have stayed for the trials.

Thanks for sharing. Now about the sheep?

The sheep? I've seen the pictures of Scotchy with the sheep. :evil

[Hodag]

nice brown country side, does spring ever come?


at least in winter the snow covers the dead grass.....
(purtttyyy graphitan )

[Dick]

nice brown country side, does spring ever come?
at least in winter the snow covers the dead grass.....
(purtttyyy graphitan )

Spring ended about 3 weeks ago. Thsi is what it looked like then

Clicky (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2774717&postcount=21)

[kbasa]

nice brown country side, does spring ever come?


at least in winter the snow covers the dead grass.....
(purtttyyy graphitan )


Summer means dry season, which means the hills turn gold. Fall and winter mean rainy season, when the hills turn green. Weird, but it seems normal to me now.

[Hodag]

interesting...

I gotta get out more. (next week I do get to go to Indianna)

[Dick]

interesting...

I gotta get out more. (next week I do get to go to Indianna)

Indiana is not out - :bolt

Get your keister out here before I move.

[Hodag]

when are you moving?

[Dick]

when are you moving?

TBD = Newco still has not mentioned any plans. :lurk

[jwhite518]

Summer means dry season, which means the hills turn gold. Fall and winter mean rainy season, when the hills turn green. Weird, but it seems normal to me now.

I had some out of towners say "Now I know why they call it the Golden State."

[Dick]

I had some out of towners say "Now I know why they call it the Golden State."

Hey!!

Didn't I take that picture in your avatar? 2005 Cal 24 IIRC :wave

[jwhite518]

Hey!!

Didn't I take that picture in your avatar? 2005 Cal 24 IIRC :wave

Indeed you did take that shot! I liked it so much I bought the company. :wave

BTW, Mr. Cal 24 Bigshot Dude, y'all aren't planning to route us anywhere near the Bay Bridge, are you? That would be :evil

http://www.511.org/promo/baybridge/default.asp

Key Construction Activities on the Bay Bridge for June 9th –12th

On the following weekend, June 9th-12th, motorists should expect ramp and lane closures at various times throughout the weekend, and overnight closure of the entire eastbound direction (the lower deck from San Francisco to the East Bay) of the Bay Bridge. The First Street and Essex Street on-ramps will also be closed all weekend. Watch this page for more details.

[Dick]

Indeed you did take that shot! I liked it so much I bought the company. :wave

BTW, Mr. Cal 24 Bigshot Dude, y'all aren't planning to route us anywhere near the Bay Bridge, are you? That would be :evil

http://www.511.org/promo/baybridge/default.asp

Key Construction Activities on the Bay Bridge for June 9th –12th

On the following weekend, June 9th-12th, motorists should expect ramp and lane closures at various times throughout the weekend, and overnight closure of the entire eastbound direction (the lower deck from San Francisco to the East Bay) of the Bay Bridge. The First Street and Essex Street on-ramps will also be closed all weekend. Watch this page for more details.

The winner is the one who crosses the bay bridge and rides devils slide the most times. :nyah

[ian408]

The winner is the one who crosses the bay bridge and rides devils slide the most times. :nyah

Not to worry. I hear they've cancelled the closure for next weekend :D

[Visian]

The view from the top of Mt. Hamilton looking down towards SF Bay.
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Mount Hamilton. Oh Lord, how I love Mount Hamilton.

Great report, thanks for bringing back many good memories.

Ian