Bay Area Ride Labor Day Weekend

[CAJW]

335 miles R/T (75 or so in the Oakland hills) and JB's ride was a good time with great folks! Hycle got the award for the longest hike up the side of a mountain to set up a photo (we had 911 already punched into the phone for ya!) I'll dispense with the blow by blow and let the camera do the talking, which ran low on batteries way too soon. Hope to see other pics as there were plenty of cameras clicking. https://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w20/caj...9BayArea001.jpg https://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w20/caj...9BayArea003.jpg https://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w20/caj...9BayArea004.jpg Oakland and SF skyline https://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w20/caj...9BayArea006.jpg Capt. Morgan? https://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w20/caj...9BayArea007.jpg Yeah, I know... just click on the links, too lazy to fix it this time.

 

[Dave Migliore]

very good - we're off to a good start with this ride report...

and now we continue the pain - the pain it must be for those who did not go on this run...

here we go...

all the sac folks who went met in davis - and here we are heading out of davis...

on the road heading towards walnut creek:

a word to the troops before we head out...

leaving the parking lot in walnut creek:

on the road...

overlooking the bay...

a wave good-bye -

in front of the berkeley restaurant -

some of the faces of friendship -

the complete slideshow...

now... if you didn't make it... don't you wish you had?

catch us next time!

dave migliore

 

[madmike2]

What a great day! A nice, easy ride through the Oakland & Berkeley Hills, fun twisty roads and fun people to share the adventure with.

:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

Pretty good food, too....once we got the parking straightened out (Parking in a "Loading Zone" could be expensive and ruin one's day!).

Thanks for setting this up, JB. Yew dun gude! :clapping:

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Hear ar sum pitchers fer yuh:

Our Dixon Hosts, Mike & Terri (Hycles)

The Martinez refinery making gasoline so we can enjoy our FJRs

Das Rrrridemeister. "You vill follow der rrrules. Ve haff vays uff making shure."

Actually, Hans was warning of closing radius turns and some with dirt and mud at the apex.

Riding parallel to Hwy 680 through Danville.

Who knew it was so pretty?

On the Oakland side of the mountain, heading North toward Berkeley

We're going up there

CAJW and James Burleigh (John and Hans)

THIS is the view they're enjoying;

Univ. of Berkeley in the foreground, Emeryville, the Oakland Bay Bridge, Treasure Island and San Francisco

Dave Mig, Anne Marie (Mrs. Bokerfork), CAJW, J.B., Hycle, Susan (Dave M's S.O.) and Terri (Mrs. Hycle)

Oakland Container Ports

Sailboats on San Francisco Bay

Rare photo of the Berkeley Hills Bigfoot

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[madmike2]

After lunch in Berkeley we rode back through the University and headed North through the hills above Orinda and El Cerrito, around Briones Regional Park

Passing one of several overlook/vista points

Out of the pines and into the rolling hills near Martinez

We stopped at a Valero to say our farewells. Everyone headed for home. Here are Dave Mig and CAJW patiently waiting for everyone else to suit up and seat up.

Dave Mig, CAJW, Hycle and I rode East on Hwy 4. Two headed for the Central Valley, Hycle and I rode over the Antioch Bridge and stopped in Rio Vista for ice cream. Of course! After our "dessert stop" I headed through the delta home.

First, I rode over the Rio Vista ferry. The current was a little strong so they were approaching at a strange angle.

On the other side of the river I saw a sailboat fighting the incoming current (Rio Vista Bridge in the background)

What a great way to spend Labor Day Sunday: Fun roads, lovely scenery and great people.

Too bad the rest of you weren't with us (especially Barb).

 

[rogdeb]

Glad ya'll had a great day

 

[FJRONAMISSION]

Way Kewl guys....... perfect weather and friends......

Life is good!!

B.....

 

[madmike2]

Way Kewl guys....... perfect weather and friends......Life is good!!

B.....

Yes....except Rogdebs and FJRONAMISSION weren't there.

Neither was Brodie, Yellow Dome, Dr. Rich (he's out of town) and a few others........

 

[FJR-RemingtonRider]

Thanks for sharing, great looking ride pics.

Wish we had hills and views like that in Texas!

Around the Gulf, that is.

 

[James Burleigh]

Thanks all for coming down to my patch to play motorcycles with me. It was great to connect with friends and make new ones over our shared passion. See you all on the next one!

JB

 

[HYCLE]

I took a few pictures when we stopped at the wall.

I took a few more by climbing up the ridge where I could see Vallejo to the north.

Then on the way home MM2 made me stop for Ice Cream.

Here is a link to the pictures. Linky click here

 

[Old Michael]

Wow! Wonderful photos Mikey and everyone.

Sorry I missed it.

(What flavor ice cream?)

 

[Dave Migliore]

I took a few pictures when we stopped at the wall.

nice work, michael! - i wish i had a lens like that.....

mig.

 

[madmike2]

Wow! Wonderful photos Mikey and everyone.Sorry I missed it.

(What flavor ice cream?)

I had a "chocklit" shake. Hycle had "chocklit en buhnanananana".

Mmm Mmm good!

Now don'tcha wished yew wuz ther!?!?

 

[snwdawg]

Looks like you all had a great ride and great weather, I'll try to hook up on the next ride.