2-Day 800 Mile Epic California Ride

thanks! I didnt really intend to do a RR but there are a lot of amazing roads on this ride and I figured if one person dug the pictures or found a cool spot because of this, it was worth it.

That was a great read, and you take some nice photos!

Thanks for sharing!

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks for a great report. I've always wanted to see what some of those roads in the southern Sierras looked like.

As for the Tourance, I think it was the 191mph top speed that did that poor tire in.... clearly, you were on the gas getting across the valley......

Don't be showing the forums all the good empty roads where I live! Just kidding, glad you enjoyed. Looks like when you came through I was on my own ride to Tahoe from Tehachapi.

Nice pics, thanks

Yeah there was a low flying Cessna thinking he was all that, I just had to show him who was boss. Did I mention my GS has a blower and nitrous?

Hey buddy. Nice report. That was me shredding up Yokohl Valley Road with you. I just couldn't shake that big GS no matter how hard I twisted the throttle. I'll post a couple photos of you when I get home.

and nor will you!



I was just trying to figure out what you were riding...... nice railing a few canyons with you!

Mate,

Awesome report.

Just one question... Why the tarps are wrapped around the arse end of those vehicles in the car park? Never seen that before...

Supposedly the marmots get into the wiring of the cars. So for the people that are staying a few days, they wrap they cars. I worried about it because of all the exposed wires on a GS but never saw any

eatpasta: Great photos and nice RR! Your pictures remind me of why California is such a great place to ride.

And since when is your sweet wife going to have a baby??!! Why, it was just yesterday that you guys got married!

(Congrats on the impending parenthood!)

I really appreciated those pictures. I grew up in Tehachapi and spent a lot of time riding motos in the Lancaster/Mojave area, as well as four-wheeling between Tehachapi and Kernville.

Yokohl Valley Road is one of my favorite twisty country roads. Just as I reach the beginning I see a GS rider stopped at the intersection.
I waved and continued on my way. He had so many stickers on his boxes I was unable to spot the ADV one.
I was starting to have a little fun when I noticed the big GS catching up.





I made a quick stop to shoot the big GS in its natural environment.




The guy was railing the corners.










I had a hard time catching up and probably only did because he stopped to shoot me.




Now that I was in front again, there was no way I was losing that position. He did a great job keeping up.
Every time I looked over my shoulder he was still there.



That was a ton of fun!

By time we reach Three Rivers I was starving. I stopped in front of The Pizza Factory. The GS rider pulled alongside and stuck out his hand. "Eat Pasta?" he says. I look towards the pizza place. "Uh, sure. Let's do it." I think it took him a couple more tries before he made me understand eatpasta was his ADV moniker.

great report planning on getting up into sequoia and king's canyon myself next weekend

thanks! we are actually planning on moving back to SB sometime after the new year that is if I can find a new job....

we are expecting in late Oct!

it was a nice impromptu ride! Thanks for the shots!!

Glad you like the shots! Isn't it amazing how close pine trees are to the vast Mojave desert?? I ride motos out there as well..... cant wait for the next race.....

whenever I told people where I was going, they all asked me "Kings Canyon??" so thats a place I need to check out soon.... have fun

Hiya eatpasta! I hope you don't mind, but I quoted you in my own report here: A Scenic SPORT-tour of California & Oregon