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Yep.

But you better bring your own paper. Ranger doesn't service it anymore since the bridge is out.
Oh, and check it for snakes before you go in, found a little one in there once.

I was up there with SFMCjohn and CA-Cincinnatus, and I'm pretty sure the steel plate is not on the outhouse, but there were garbage bags in both of them, and a little TP in one. I was surprised to see it. I did check for snakes when I opened the door for sure.

fun riding with you this weekend Cabtito!

just love Buck Island as a close destination from the City ...



Cabrito and his mighty KTM 1090 in action ...



CA-Cincinnatus setting up his tent while bananachunks and Cabrito enjoy the campsite next to Cache Creek.

CA-Cincinnatus encouraged us to try to live better on this overnight camp-out than we usually do ...
Cabrito’s pic of some of the results:



often use Buck Island as a first-night camping spot when doing a multi-day Mendo trip ... think it’s just less than 130 miles from Lower Haight.

A fine time indeed, with SFMCJohn, Bananachunks, & Cabrito. Let's do it again after I get a few pounds of dirt & sand off my bike....

For sure, lets to it again.

Another shot of SFMCjohn on his Mighty KLR





and CA-Cincinnatus on his awesome GS


and of course Bananachunks on his sweet CB500X

WTP....did someone bring a cast iron frying pan? damn...
nice pics guys! you guys have dirt after all.....

looks like a fun ride...truth is if you can get out from the city and away from the pandemic, it becomes a great ride.

I brought an 8" CI pan, John brought an 8" CI pan with lid, aka Dutch Oven. Dinner rolls after dinner, cinnamon rolls for breakfast.

We both brought steaks, John brought red onions & bell peppers. I'd marinated my steak in garlic olive oil, salt, pepper, & thyme...

Hi everyone!
I live in San Diego, ride mostly on Baja single track, sold my big ADV bike years ago, and I am being transferred to the North Bay Area for work. I have a few questions!

Where are the cool, and also affordable, places to live within 45 minutes of Concord?
Are there any single track trails anywhere up there?
Which breweries/restaurants are worth checking out first?

PM sent

-Tahoe

Welcome Dude, funny how last week I stalked your baja adventure thread. I was thinking how you had a great life so close to the border. You bringing the vanbulance with you? Regarding affordable living (haha) Concord is a good spot, but rents in the bay are dropping since Covid. Pittsburg is lower cost housing and you probably like it hot anyways, and it would be closer to heading out to the Sierra's or Mendocino forest (or whats left of it)...as you go east the housing prices are lower depending on neighborhood; breweries and restaurants everywhere; join us at the East Bay Riders monthly gathering.

Well, status update -

So I fell off the GSA on Saturday once or twice and on Sunday once or twice or more. Ankle hurt like hell during & after the first fall, second & further falls didn't decrease the "F*ck, this hurts" stuff.

Got in for an x-ray on Friday, got results today - "a comminuted fracture through the distal fibula in near anatomic alignment", so I kinda damaged the fibula in the ankle area, yay. Orthopedic appointment next week, where they'll tell me I'm in a lot of pain and I should stay in bed with my foot elevated (duh). Might need surgery, might not. "Near anatomic alignment" to me (I'm distantly related to a GP, so I can self-diagnose & self-treat, right?) means it's not really bad.

That being said, I've learned my lesson. More power in sandy, rocky conditions will get you out of those conditions a lot faster than slowing down & trying to see what's directly ahead. Look far, speed up, go far.

Distal fibula injuries with good alignment usually heal really well with no lasting damage. Heal fast mate!

-Tahoe

3 Step Hideaway. Heaven on earth.

Really nice! Where is that?

So did you finally make it there?

Damn Peter! You must have been in some serious pain for a lot of our ride. I'm sorry man. You are a real trooper though for pulling through.

Heal up!

Heal fast mate!

-Tahoe

Yes. Scott’s made it an amazing oasis of peace and hospitality.