In order to give you bums with commitments (wonder what that's like??) some time to plan ahead, might as well start the discussion on the next ride. Too early to go out to the Sierras, and given what some of us know, I'm sure we'll be spending plenty of time up there later this season.
The North Bay roads I know quite well, but for the East Bay stuff someone would have to tell me if those are any good or suggest better alternatives. Trying to keep these relatively short, so people with families and other weirdness won't have to burn a whole day sunrise to sunset.
Who's available and when? I'm no good for May 11th and 12th, as well as May 18th. Other than that it's whatever whenever. How say you?
So if TC is out for mid-May, how bout we do this one on either the 4th or 5th of May?
When your friend is here we could probably do our first ride of the season to the Sierras, hopefully some of the good roads will be open by then. I might even be able to get my wife to go along. She's not much of a fan of the 1200's seating position though.
So if TC is out for mid-May, how bout we do this one on either the 4th or 5th of May?
When your friend is here we could probably do our first ride of the season to the Sierras, hopefully some of the good roads will be open by then. I might even be able to get my wife to go along. She's not much of a fan of the 1200's seating position though.
The multi strada is supposed to be second in pillion comfort to the Beemer GS
Tj.
So if TC is out for mid-May, how bout we do this one on either the 4th or 5th of May?
When your friend is here we could probably do our first ride of the season to the Sierras, hopefully some of the good roads will be open by then. I might even be able to get my wife to go along. She's not much of a fan of the 1200's seating position though.
The multi strada is supposed second in pillion comfort to the Beemer GS
Tj.
Five posts in and we're already off topic! I don't think we're gonna make the 20 post "Greg Limit."
I vote for the north bay. I would say that of the roads you picked, most of the ride is on the goaty side.
Nothing against your route planning abilitys bro, but the roads on my side of the the bay leave something to be desired.
Having grown up in Mill Valley I would suggest ( unless we are leaving early ) not to leave from Tam Junction.
Traffic going out to Stinson Beach can be really congested. Mill Valley has a lot of traffic and this is a residential area.
We could meet on Sir Frances Drake Blvd, about two blocks from the freeway off ramp is a shopping center with a Noah's bagels.
I've met a BARF group there once before, and there is gas just off of the freeway. Plus we could grab a bite to eat.
If I could also suggest heading to the coast via Bolinas Rd. Unless they have fixed the road, might be on the goaty side.
Once you get to Alpine Lake the road is nice. Not fast,but nice. That will get us out to Shoreline Hwy.
My wife Gina won't be able to go on a ride till probably mid May. So if we do this on the 27th-28th I'm going to take the veefer.
This date works best for me. Gina has Surgury the following weekend so I'm out.
Tj.
I only picked Tam so we could hit the Panorama Highway because the views are insane. Not as good or as quick as SFD Blvd, but plenty of, well, panoramas. And not too crowded if you get up there early.
Personally, I'd like to leave hella early (loved the 7am meet up last time), so I'm not too worried about traffic.
I rode Bolinas last year and it's pretty goaty. Horrible on the 1200, and I went and bought the WR literally the next weekend. Not a road for VFRs at all, IMO. Then again, it was practically dark.
I'm out till the 11th. What a difference a few minutes make. I'll be taking the viffer to Truckee the weekend
of the 27th. BUMMER!
Have fun guys and take lots of pictures.
Till next time.
Tj.
Confirmed still in for the ride. Either day works for me, although Sunday might be better if Greg's tire doesn't arrive until later in the week...at least he could get it mounted on Saturday. Jeff J.
Greg and I met at the Starbucks in Mill Valley this morning. We waited for Sudo until 8:25 before we left. The first thing we did was ditch the planned route in favor of more time on the PCH. We had a great time!
1. We found out that the panoramic highway is not as panoramic as it's cracked up to be.
2. We pulled over at a scenic wayside overview and saw a goose on a rock. I, for one, was awestruck by this sight. All the geese I have seen outside of the Klamath Basin have been on soccer fields and golf courses, or crapping on the Bay nature trail near my work. It stood so motionless that after awhile I became convinced that it was a plastic decoy that someone had cleverly placed on that rock to challenge my reality. But if that were indeed true, it must have been a motorized decoy, because it eventually moved.
3. Some nice bicycle riders came by and took our picture to prove we were there.
4. Greg's GPS deviated us off route to an Indian Casino, and we availed ourselves of its lavatory facilities. People were smoking inside, proof that in fact we left the state of Californica for the Garcia Ranch Nation.
5. We had a great lunch at Queenies Roadhouse diner in Elk.
6. We had a leisurely ride down SR 128. In Boondoggle, er, Booneville, there was a beer festival with thousands of merrymakers and two CHP squad cars.
7. Finally, we took our last break at the world famous Hamburger Ranch BBQ pit in Cloverdale. After a quick ride down 101, we split formation at 101/580 in San Rafael.
Haha dammit! That looks like a good time. Was hoping no one went so I wouldn't have to hear tales of twisties and good food. By the way, the most succinct and awesome ride report ever written. Nicely done.
Instead of goose-watching, I rode the WR around the vineyards, barbecued, and ordered a new PR2. Oh the excitement.
Haha dammit! That looks like a good time. Was hoping no one went so I wouldn't have to hear tales of twisties and good food. By the way, the most succinct and awesome ride report ever written. Nicely done.
Instead of goose-watching, I rode the WR around the vineyards, barbecued, and ordered a new PR2. Oh the excitement.
Brian, you should have rode the WR over to check out that 5th gen you were looking at. the '98 may not have the power of a Tuono, but the bike has range. Today we stopped in Jenner. I topped off the tank, then rode up to Elk, SR 128 down to Cloverdale and back to Fremont. The last bar on my fuel gauge began flashing at 233 miles. When I filled up in south Fremont, the trip odo marked 262.9 miles, the bike took 5.22 gallons. Total miles today 377.4. 10 hours 40 minutes door to door. Jeff J.
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