2014-07-09 WesternFjrRoundUp - Days 1 - 5 (Merged)

[Surly]

Hi Don,

I am truly glad that you and Brodie had such a great time in each others company. Thanks for sharing.

Best regards

Surly

 

[dcarver]

WesternFJRsSparksNV/2014-07-12 Day 4 Highlander,FJRRay

Permalink Submitted by dcarver on Fri, 07/18/2014 - 23:19.
WesternFJRsSparksNV/2014-07-12 Day 4 Highlander,FJRRay

Let's start off with the gory. NightShine, name of Sam, had an off-road excursion.



Sam was relatively okay, right arm in a sling if I recall correctly. He said the cycle port gear worked very well..



I think it was Festar, the Australian bloke, and big JohnD who made sure that Sam made it back home.



I think this motorbike is toast..





And here is the start of the morning.. Tyler is trying to find Cindy.. So they can go shopping.. Dave, who arrived late, he has no idea where his wife is..



Finally we get on the road.. I chose a bad path today. It was too many miles for too little to see.

This is red rock Road. If you ever want to see the Reno air races this is your exit..

Assuming of course, you do not want to sit in the stands but would rather have the war birds fly over your head less than 100 feet..



And this is the problem resulting from overpopulation of an airport area. If a warbird crashes the news media goes crazy and yet the airport was there first.

I saw the same thing in Los Angeles with the LA international airport.

They actually bought homeowners out who were happy but, who had bought after the airport was in place.



After about 30 minutes into this ride, I realized I had made a mistake. Oh well. Make of it what you can.



It was kind of funny.. Me the lead.. FjRay on the Hondapatumus, followed by Highlander..



For those of you who do not know Highlander, he likes to go fast. This ride was not fast.. And I could see the tension building..



I have to admit, it was a long ways to go, for little scenery..



Highlander, chomping at the bit.. Let me GOOOOO!



Oh, and look at that open road ahead..



It was disturbing to see the number of trees dying or dead.





It was also disturbing to be behind slow *** cars..



I am not sure what my riding partners thought, but at the park it was beautiful...



My first ride through the park there was snow. At first I thought this was snow. But no. Not even yellow snow.

At this point I am enjoying the ride. But I'm wondering what my riding buddies are thinking,..



Lassen Park is very pretty.. Even a summer. But not nearly as much as in early spring.







I often wonder who these riders are who pass me on lonely highways and might they be lifelong friends if only we had an opportunity to talk and not just wave on the open road...



Fortunately I know this rider, and now, he is a good friend of mine.



The same, with this badass, Highlander..



Every motorbike ride has a finish..



And this one draws nigh.



The last picture.. Is of HoneyLake Motor cross park.. I achieved Second place on the hardest trackI've ever written several years ago..



The end for now...

 

[dcarver]

Screw the dancer pix, how could you not get a shot of your burger?

I was hungry...

You say when and I will buy you a burger there..

 

[SeattleTy]

Terrific pictures ...thank you Don

 

[bigjohnsd]

Can't see any pix but the first one?

Gregory also escorted Sam back to Sparks, frequently checking on himalong the way as he has a medical background.

 

[erixun]

Can't see any pix but the first one?

Same- in different browsers as well. Chrome, fire, explorer.....

 

[Niehart]

Can't see any pix but the first one?

Same- in different browsers as well. Chrome, fire, explorer.....

Same here, the first picture shows and all the rest show a [404 error - page not found]. It's not really critical because there are no pictures of pie and I know what Dave looks like.

 

[ULEWZ]

This thread falls under CSS. Can't See Sh!t.

 

[Tanker]

Fantastic ride report Don.

The pictures were great and the commentary superb!

 

[exskibum]

CSS

 

[RPrice]

Thanks for posting!! I grew up in Carson City and graduated from High School there many many years ago. Your report and photos bring back good memories of the surrounding area. There's a lot more people and development now, than when I lived there.

 

[dcarver]

Fixed, I think. Weird how all is working well on previous posts then BOOM!

 

[Tyler]

Jealous... if I'd had my bike, I would've gone with you as that location is on my bucket list as well... plus you got to ride with Brodie whom I somehow missed seeing while up there... my loss is your gain but perhaps there will be another opportunity! B)

 

[erixun]

Fixed, for me at least. Very cool pics, thanks for sharing!

 

[beemerdons]

Fantastic ride report Don. The pictures were great and the commentary superb!

+1, Gunny! JSNS!

 

[Niehart]

Fixed, for me at least. Very cool pics, thanks for sharing!

+1

 

[ULEWZ]

I think Pettee, Marty, and myself passed you on this ride. We were heading towards Arnold and you guys turned to the north.

 

[Panman]

Thanks Don, looks like a good time was had again by you and Brodie.

 

[dcarver]

2014-07-14 Day 5 - Sparks to Creston

Permalink Submitted by dcarver on Sat, 07/19/2014 - 16:26.
2014-07-14 Day 5 - Sparks to CrestonDecided to get early start and try to beat the heat. Believe it or not I was on the road by 5:15 in the morning.. Take that Old Michael!



I decided to skip breakfast and get rolling. I recall my friend the big rig truck driver, you always said, if the wheels are turning your not making money.

And I do have to admit the early morning sunshine really is spectacular.



I have decided to run highway 395 southbound until highway 78 West across Lake Isabella.



I was getting pretty hungry. And frankly it was cold. When I left Sparks it was 75°F. Here it was 60F and I'm wearing mesh gear. I kept laughing to myself soon I wish I could be cool again..



From Walker until Bridgeport California, no restaurants were open. In Bridgeport I Hays Street Cafe. Lucky me.!



This is a family restaurant. Food made from scratch.. Very good.





The guy standing is the restaurant owner. As you can see we have dirt bike riders, ranchers, Street bike riders, and pirate (Harley) riders.



Check out the variety of motorcycles in the parking lot..



Back on the road making tracks.



This is hiway 395 southbound, the sign ahead is the Mammoth turn off.



I passed this guy after breakfast... And I had asked him earlier too!



Like Isabella is way down on water.



The water no longer reaches the dam.



Finally on old stomping grounds. Reward Road leads to 58 to home.



Shortly after this pix, some sportbike riders saved my bacon...

Riding home from WesternFjrRoundup.. Hot. As in 113F hot.

..finally hit 'home turf'.

every corner, known.

Wick it Up, Baby!

At well past a buck20, round the sweeper,

two serious looking sport riders (full leathers, knee pucks, you know the look)

are BOTH giving me the *frantic* tap the helmet **** doode, slow down, LEO ahead!

The first sporty must have grinned as he saw me grenade the brakes..

typical behavior - front fork dive, headlight dipping...

The second sporty - he must have been giggling in his helmet as he saw my thumbs-up;

"I get it, THANK YOU!"

Let's just say these two fine riders saved my Candy Butt Bacon today.

So, whoever, wherever you live and or ride,

Thank You.

 

[rogdeb]

Fixed, for me at least. Very cool pics, thanks for sharing!

+1

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