Fairlaner
The Bartender Whisperer
Tahoe Loop Ride report. May 11th 2007
The Route
Wow what a day, 430 miles of fun roads, I would say that this was like 400 miles of live Oak Canyon in Orange County (Barry knows what I mean).
The day started at Starbucks in Carson City where I meet RenoJohn (John)at 7.30. We had coffee and waited for the others to arrive.
John T (John) was the first of the others to arrive on his Silver 06 (that was missing a clutch lever) he told us that he had seen and given directions to RsvlFeej (Patrick) but had not arrived at that time. A few minutes later Patrick and UberKul (Brad) rolled into the parking lot.
A good start everyone there before 8am.
We left the Starbucks right around 8am and headed out of Carson City on highway 50. We left the 50 and headed to Virginia City on the 341, this is where the pace picked up. The 341 turns into the 342 in Silver City and then back into 341 half way down Main Street in Virginia City (duh). This was a good start to the day.
We crossed the 395 and took the 431 (Mount Rose highway) up to Kings Beach. Lake Tahoe was spectacular in the morning sunshine.
We left lake Tahoe and headed north on highway 267 to Truckee where we picked up Highway 89.
We made out first real stop at a little country store/gas station somewhere on 89 (not sure where) where Patrick took the opportunity to eat AGAIN.
After refreshments we got back on 89 and headed up to the 49 which we took west. The run along 49 took us thru the little towns of Bassetts, Sierra City, Loganville, it was very scenic and twisty it seemed to follow the river all the way to Downieville. Here we crossed a one lane bridge and waited for John T to arrive (which didn’t take more than a few minutes).
From Downieville we continued our ride beside the river (what river was it guys) heading for Nevada City. 2-3 miles before we got to Nevada City Patrick had a very close call with an Owl, So close that there will be one less owl to keep you awake at night. While we were all stopped looking at the owl **** down the side of Patrick’s bike what should roll up but 2 more FJR’s, Boy did they time it right.
And now there were 7.
Fairlaner, Renojohn, RsvlFeej, UberKul, John T, FJrobert, and Rocknfjr
From Here we let Robert lead as he was a local and we needed some lunch. He took on a nice little detour (174 I think) which dropped us onto the 80 where there had to have been about 10 CHP cruisers and a bike.
Lunch was at a good burger place in Auburn.
After some much needed food John T decided to take 80 home and it was Patrick’s turn to show us some roads and did he ever. Probably the best road of the day was 193. Patrick sure knows that road I did stay with him for most of the road until I hit some gravel and lost sight of him then it was all over. It really helps to have someone in view that knows the road.
After 193 it was back on the 49 and heading for Jackson Gary turned off somewhere along here and headed home which left 5.
We stopped for a smoke (John and I ) somewhere close to Jackson where it was decided that Patrick and Brad enjoyed 193 so much they would go and do it again, Robert went home so that he could get home before his wife discovered he had been riding ( hope she don’t read the forum Robert).
That left John and I. We decided that we would take Ebbets Pass (highway 4) home instead of 88.
We stopped for gas in Angels Camp at 5.45 and then headed for the pass. I would like to say that I enjoyed crossing that pass but if I did I would be lying. The road was fantastic until you got to the part that has just been opened, it is very narrow and twisty and covered with sand and gravel all the way to the to 8750 summit.
Continued on next post as I posted too many pictures on this one, I have to wait for someone to post before i can add the rest.
R
The Route
Wow what a day, 430 miles of fun roads, I would say that this was like 400 miles of live Oak Canyon in Orange County (Barry knows what I mean).
The day started at Starbucks in Carson City where I meet RenoJohn (John)at 7.30. We had coffee and waited for the others to arrive.
John T (John) was the first of the others to arrive on his Silver 06 (that was missing a clutch lever) he told us that he had seen and given directions to RsvlFeej (Patrick) but had not arrived at that time. A few minutes later Patrick and UberKul (Brad) rolled into the parking lot.
A good start everyone there before 8am.
We left the Starbucks right around 8am and headed out of Carson City on highway 50. We left the 50 and headed to Virginia City on the 341, this is where the pace picked up. The 341 turns into the 342 in Silver City and then back into 341 half way down Main Street in Virginia City (duh). This was a good start to the day.
We crossed the 395 and took the 431 (Mount Rose highway) up to Kings Beach. Lake Tahoe was spectacular in the morning sunshine.
We left lake Tahoe and headed north on highway 267 to Truckee where we picked up Highway 89.
We made out first real stop at a little country store/gas station somewhere on 89 (not sure where) where Patrick took the opportunity to eat AGAIN.
After refreshments we got back on 89 and headed up to the 49 which we took west. The run along 49 took us thru the little towns of Bassetts, Sierra City, Loganville, it was very scenic and twisty it seemed to follow the river all the way to Downieville. Here we crossed a one lane bridge and waited for John T to arrive (which didn’t take more than a few minutes).
From Downieville we continued our ride beside the river (what river was it guys) heading for Nevada City. 2-3 miles before we got to Nevada City Patrick had a very close call with an Owl, So close that there will be one less owl to keep you awake at night. While we were all stopped looking at the owl **** down the side of Patrick’s bike what should roll up but 2 more FJR’s, Boy did they time it right.
And now there were 7.
Fairlaner, Renojohn, RsvlFeej, UberKul, John T, FJrobert, and Rocknfjr
From Here we let Robert lead as he was a local and we needed some lunch. He took on a nice little detour (174 I think) which dropped us onto the 80 where there had to have been about 10 CHP cruisers and a bike.
Lunch was at a good burger place in Auburn.
After some much needed food John T decided to take 80 home and it was Patrick’s turn to show us some roads and did he ever. Probably the best road of the day was 193. Patrick sure knows that road I did stay with him for most of the road until I hit some gravel and lost sight of him then it was all over. It really helps to have someone in view that knows the road.
After 193 it was back on the 49 and heading for Jackson Gary turned off somewhere along here and headed home which left 5.
We stopped for a smoke (John and I ) somewhere close to Jackson where it was decided that Patrick and Brad enjoyed 193 so much they would go and do it again, Robert went home so that he could get home before his wife discovered he had been riding ( hope she don’t read the forum Robert).
That left John and I. We decided that we would take Ebbets Pass (highway 4) home instead of 88.
We stopped for gas in Angels Camp at 5.45 and then headed for the pass. I would like to say that I enjoyed crossing that pass but if I did I would be lying. The road was fantastic until you got to the part that has just been opened, it is very narrow and twisty and covered with sand and gravel all the way to the to 8750 summit.
Continued on next post as I posted too many pictures on this one, I have to wait for someone to post before i can add the rest.
R
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