Sierra Nevada - Passes Open Tour - June 4th

Unless we get hit with a random blizzard, it looks like 108, 88, 4, 89 and 50 will all be open on June's first weekend. Obviously I want to get up there, shred some tarmac and enjoy some vistas.

Anyone want in? I may do this as an overnighter, but will depend on the level of interest. Status of my favorites (Wentworth, Mosquito) will also be a big factor. Saturday or Sunday both work for me.

As a day ride, probably something like this: https://goo.gl/maps/aVB4BrBSqGE2

FINAL INFO FROM BELOW:

Meeting point is Starbucks in Manteca: 1451 Hulsey Way. KSU at 9am!

Final route is: https://goo.gl/maps/XW4eaucztWq

Plan is, as always, to have lunch at Mountain View BBQ in Coleville. Based on the route it might be a late lunch - bring some snacks.

IN:

BrianF

ecn

tjclyde

St. Stephen

RC1237V

tc339

bayarearider (with new shoes)

crazybro (ate bad Taco Bell)

Motivation:

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In

I'd be down for a Saturday day ride. 

Tj. 

1 hour ago, tjclyde

I'd be down for a Saturday day ride. 

Tj. 

No s--t?? Thought you were out of the loop for a while. Awesome.

Brian, those are some of my favourite roads and, while I can't join the fun on your outing, I expect to ride them on my way to the WSB at Laguna Seca.

Interesting that you are riding them in that order. I prefer riding Monitor Pass eastbound and Sonora Pass westbound. Do you have a preference, or just switch directions depending on mood?

2 hours ago, Lorne

Brian, those are some of my favourite roads and, while I can't join the fun on your outing, I expect to ride them on my way to the WSB at Laguna Seca.

Interesting that you are riding them in that order. I prefer riding Monitor Pass eastbound and Sonora Pass westbound. Do you have a preference, or just switch directions depending on mood?

Hey Lorne, see ya at WSBK then! I'll be there both days, probably with some of the usual VFRD suspects.

I do prefer Sonora going westbound, but I also prefer Monitor going westbound so it's a no-win. Usually after Monitor going westbound I head to US50 and hookup with Ice House Rd, which leads to my favorite road of all (Wentworth Springs). 

I'm in.

First, I forgot to say I loved your photos. On Monitor Pass I love the ascent through the pine forest then breaking out on the flats heading for Leviathan Peak.

Off topic, I saw Donner Pass featured in an Acura ad and have added it to my list.

Hope to get new sneaks on by then...

1 hour ago, bayarearider

Hope to get new sneaks on by then...

get er done

Great route.  I usually do Monitor back and forth so havent really thought about my favorite direction, both are good.   I rode it two weeks ago and there are some fresh tar snakes on the east slope, cant miss them! I will be be crossing the Sierra's Sat but on a dirt bike otherwise would join you.     

I might be able to join for a Saturday ride. I have always wanted to try Cottonwood Road out of Sonora - I have never done this loop, but let me know what you think...............there may not be enough time.........

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4 hours ago, RC1237V

I might be able to join for a Saturday ride. I have always wanted to try Cottonwood Road out of Sonora - I have never done this loop, but let me know what you think...............there may not be enough time.........

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That's actually a pretty solid suggestion. I've never ridden it either - though I've driven out to Cherry Lake before. I'd be down for that.

very interesting...I'm in.

Put me down as a"probably". Definitely wanna make it but my knee is swelling up like a water balloon right now. Haha. So I'll see how things are goin getting closer to the end of the week. 

15 hours ago, tc339

Put me down as a"probably". Definitely wanna make it but my knee is swelling up like a water balloon right now. Haha. So I'll see how things are goin getting closer to the end of the week. 

Done. Free supply of NSAIDs on arrival!

Okay kiddies, looks like it's gonna be a hot one on Saturday. I'm going regardless, so here's the plan.

Meeting point is Starbucks in Manteca: 1451 Hulsey Way. KSU at 9am!

Final route is: https://goo.gl/maps/XW4eaucztWq

Plan is, as always, to have lunch at Mountain View BBQ in Coleville. Based on the route it might be a late lunch - bring some snacks.

If you're coming from the North Bay, we'll meet up somewhere for the trek to Manteca. Questions? Comments? Dissention?

Is this a One day run? (preferred)

52 minutes ago, bayarearider

Is this a One day run? (preferred)

Yes, Saturday only. 
 

May I propose you pick up South Bay Riders 8:15 at the Shell Gas - 809 E Stanley Blvd, Livermore, CA 94550

1 hour ago, ecn

May I propose you pick up South Bay Riders 8:15 at the Shell Gas - 809 E Stanley Blvd, Livermore, CA 94550

Not a bad idea per se, that's just not usually the way we go.

We'll see how things shape up attendance-wise -- makes more sense for North Bay guys to go through Fairfield if crazybro is in the fold. Will keep ya posted.

no worries, I'll see you in Manteca.

Ed I'll meet you at the Shell station. 

 And remember to bring some cash guys,

 just in case we run into another gas station that doesn't take atm or credit cards "Topaz Lake". 

Tj. 

33 minutes ago, tjclyde

Ed I'll meet you at the Shell station. 

 And remember to bring some cash guys,

 just in case we run into another gas station that doesn't take atm or credit cards "Topaz Lake". 

Tj. 

haha good plan. If you forget I'll have plenty of $1s from my "night job"

Rode through Sonora then to Murphy's yesterday. Went up Sheep Ranch Road to Railroad Flat Road, all the way to Highway 26. Back down to 49, through Sonora again, then South on LaGrange Road. I started following some other guys, and we were wicking it up a bit, and missed my turn off......ended up on 99, and went North to Main St in Turlock. Took a left and went to Patterson, then up Del Puerto Canyon to the backside of Mt Hamilton, where I lost my left foot peg, and had to limp home already tired and now grumpy. Weird shifting without a pivot point..............anyway nice ride 418 miles - left San JOse at 8:30 and got home around 6PM. The sierras were very mild in the low 80's, but it was 96 in the central valley.

I'm in, just gotta put my stock foot pegs back on.............

Nice! Sounds like a good ride.

Um, just to ask the obvious question - how did you lose your footpeg haha

Was it punctured by your radiator???

My toes were going numb and I was tapping my foot on the peg and it snapped off - They were cheap pegs from china via flea-bay - lesson learned. Still do not have a radiator guard, but I do have the special welding rod to fix it......fun riding Mt Hamilton with no left peg......

Hmmm. When I see roads like "Forest Route 1N07" on the way to Cherry Lake I start wondering if I'm bringing the right bike. Just ordered a 190/55 17 knobby rear, just in case...

Don't worry, TKC80s need not apply.

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4 hours ago, tjclyde

Ed I'll meet you at the Shell station. 

 And remember to bring some cash guys,

 just in case we run into another gas station that doesn't take atm or credit cards "Topaz Lake". 

Tj. 

See you then Troy.

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Almost there...

Shoes at the cobbler getting re-soled (souled)!

TJ, can we switch the meetup to the Shell at

6750 Santa Rita Rd, Pleasanton?

2 hours ago, bayarearider

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Almost there...

Shoes at the cobbler getting re-soled (souled)!

Thatta baby! Nice parking brake  :goofy:

#litterbox

1 hour ago, ecn

TJ, can we switch the meetup to the Shell at

6750 Santa Rita Rd, Pleasanton?

Sure thing dude!

Can we meet at 8:00? That way I can get to Starbux early enough to have a coffee a doughnut and a dump before hitting the road. :mad:   <------- That's my poo face emoji.

Tj. 

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6 hours ago, tjclyde

Sure thing dude!

Can we meet at 8:00? That way I can get to Starbux early enough to have a coffee a doughnut and a dump before hitting the road. :mad:   <------- That's my poo face emoji.

Tj. 

Good advice for us all, thanks Troy...see you at 8. 

I think everyone here has my cell number - PM me if you don't.

I'm gonna try to make it... Everytime I plan something... F&^%$# work gets in the way!

2 hours ago, crazybrother

I'm gonna try to make it... Everytime I plan something... F&^%$# work gets in the way!

I know how that goes. 

Great, now we don't have a sacrificial lamb any more. 

Who's gonna take a speeding ticket for the team now?

1 hour ago, tjclyde

Great, now we don't have a sacrificial lamb any more. 

Who's gonna take a speeding ticket for the team now?

Probably me. Had to send in the radar detector to get the headphone jack fixed. I'm riding blind...

11 hours ago, ecn

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Good advice for us all, thanks Troy...see you at 8. 

Now you're talking..Santa Rita.

27 minutes ago, BrianF

Probably me. Had to send in the radar detector to get the headphone jack fixed. I'm riding blind...

One more Speedo in the 2 years n my next buy is a for sale card. 

Home safely. And yes I got pulled over by a CHP on Hwy 4... Anybody want to guess how fast the speeding ticked was for...?

So as I lay helpless on the side of the road while Troy goes flying by... CHP says "Is he with you" I say: "yep" CHP says: "man he didn't even slow down" I say: "yep, he'll wait for me at the gas station... :goofy:

P.S. I didn't know the CHP this time... :blush:

5mph over the limit?

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10 hours ago, crazybrother

Home safely. And yes I got pulled over by a CHP on Hwy 4... Anybody want to guess how fast the speeding ticked was for...?

So as I lay helpless on the side of the road while Troy goes flying by... CHP says "Is he with you" I say: "yep" CHP says: "man he didn't even slow down" I say: "yep, he'll wait for me at the gas station... :goofy:

P.S. I didn't know the CHP this time... :blush:

In all due fairness my good man, let's get the story right. 

  I pulled over to receive my ticket, but the cop passed me by to pull YOU over. 

And then well, yes I did speed past you and the officer like a coward but that is besides the point. Lol. 

Great ride guys

Home safe and sound (571 miles).  Thanks for clearing the flack Troy and George!

Very fun ride.  Nice to meet you Jim...go sharks.

585 miles for me. Awesome ride guys. What's next? 

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Just closed the garage. Time to hit the shower then the sack!

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Running on Empty. 

@ C-bro, the Duc had to be 20 over. 

Go Warriors!!

Hey it's George, Troy, and me!

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Great ride, nice to meet you Ed, Greg, George and Troy! I just had two pieces of that pizza............Noel, you got home an hour ago? Never mind, forgot you stayed in Angels Camp......short term memory issues again!

Last one to chime in, but I'm home safely. Funny, was going to type "good dudes, good riding, no tickets".......

Thanks everyone for coming along. Pics tomorrow. 

It was 85 in a 65... And no ticket!

Troy owes me dinner. Because that would have cost him at least  $300.

Remember I've got the "get out of jail " card.

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Headed to higher Ground.

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Closer look at the Punisher.

I unluckily had plans, dam near skipped them to do this.  Wife gave me the stinkeye though.  How do I keep up with this to hear about the next one?

52 minutes ago, crazybrother

It was 85 in a 65... And no ticket!

Troy owes me dinner. Because that would have cost him at least  $300.

Remember I've got the "get out of jail " card.

Looks like we're goin to Taco Bell. 

YOU WANT PICS????? I GOT PICS

Messed up the batch edit on these so the quality isn't good. Too lazy to go back and fix them one-by-one.

And my god, can't believe George didn't get a ticket. Houdini.

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1 hour ago, northwood

I unluckily had plans, dam near skipped them to do this.  Wife gave me the stinkeye though.  How do I keep up with this to hear about the next one?

Just check this West forum once every week or two from about April - October. There's usually something cooking.

Brian, as usual... Great Pics...

Love Jim's license plate... Wonder how many people will get it...:?

Yeah, great pics, but I'm still pissed about that corner shot. Anyway, hit 88 today, then joined the millions of RV's heading west on 50, and then on to, well, you know where. 

Got home about 6pm, thought the town had been evacuated but then realized the Warriors game had started. Great ride, and really, no crashes and no tickets!

Brian, the report is that the same frost heaves that were on Ice House last year are still there, and there was one minor sand wash in a non-critical spot on Wentworth, but otherwise conditions are perfect. Had to check it out three times to make sure though.

These roads make me wonder sometimes why I go anywhere else. Thanks for reminding me yet again about the Sierras!

31 minutes ago, crazybrother

Brian, as usual... Great Pics...

Love Jim's license plate... Wonder how many people will get it...:?

Thanks George!..........Only a few have so far...............

Good times - great ride,  great pictures, no tickets, or mishaps, and both the Warriors and Sharks won!

2 hours ago, St. Stephen

Yeah, great pics, but I'm still pissed about that corner shot. Anyway, hit 88 today, then joined the millions of RV's heading west on 50, and then on to, well, you know where. 

Got home about 6pm, thought the town had been evacuated but then realized the Warriors game had started. Great ride, and really, no crashes and no tickets!

Brian, the report is that the same frost heaves that were on Ice House last year are still there, and there was one minor sand wash in a non-critical spot on Wentworth, but otherwise conditions are perfect. Had to check it out three times to make sure though.

Noted. Probably won't go check it out asap just in case. One can never be too careful.

6 hours ago, crazybrother

It was 85 in a 65... And no ticket!

Troy owes me dinner. Because that would have cost him at least  $300.

Remember I've got the "get out of jail " card.

Same place as last time?

2016 at 10:41 PM, ecn, June 5

Same place as last time?

We got caught  further west. 

Looks and sounds like you guys had a great ride on some interesting new.  Sorry I could not join you.  I'm jealous.  Brian, nice to see you're flogging the Wench a little.  Great pix of my old bike,,,brings back good memories.  Take care, all.  Hope to join you again one day.  Jeff  J.

7 hours ago, jeffyjeff

Looks and sounds like you guys had a great ride on some interesting new.  Sorry I could not join you.  I'm jealous.  Brian, nice to see you're flogging the Wench a little.  Great pix of my old bike,,,brings back good memories.  Take care, all.  Hope to join you again one day.  Jeff  J.

you gettin all healed up brother? still loving the wench btw...

Yeah, I'm pretty much back 100%.   Still red around the rash areas, but no pain.  I'm sure that wearing leather saved a lot of skin.  My bike is remarkably intact after going down at speed.  It will still need some paint and a new footpeg, though.  Guess I'd better stay away from the Chinese parts.  Jap only for me!

Just did a similar trip with the wife to Lake Tahoe.

4 hours ago, crazybrother

Just did a similar trip with the wife to Lake Tahoe.

I just did a similar trip too, but without a wife.  :smile:

You have some winners there for pics, too bad the site dosent have a featured pic of the day any more!.  Glad you guys had a great time.