TomInPA
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I had a note from Phil that Sunday would be in the mid-70s and he was hot to do the break-in ride on his 2012 FJR. I got a little ambitious with Mapsource and came up with this idea...A 410 mile loop out of Sacramento via the Capell Valley Road to Calistoga, then up through the Alexander, Russian River and Dry Creek wine country to Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road. A trip up the coast to a great BBQ lunch spot in Gualala called Bones Roadhouse, then return via Mountain View Rd, Hwy 128, Mountain House, Hwy 175 (Cobb Mountain), Clearlake and a run for home on Hwy 20.
It was an ambitious plan, so we left at the crack of....um 9:00 AM. Phil just took delivery on his 2012 FJR a couple weeks ago and had only put on about 70 miles between some short runs and a ride I took him on out to Salmon Falls Rd a week ago. Jamie, rode 7500 miles with me across the country on his Harley Sportster, and now has a 2006 FJR. For what it's worth, they look identical, and it's a good thing I had the Galaxy Blue bike to stand out on this trip.
Napa Valley Hwy 128 north of Calistoga, it looks like Spring (and it looks like I can't hold the camera steady while pointing backwards). Phil left and Jamie right.
Phil looking like the proud papa, is 6'-4: and a definite candidate to join us in Los Rosbustos MC.
Crossing out of Napa Valley into the Alexander Valley
A landmark! The mustard is in full bloom now and creates a yellow carpet between the still leafless vines in the Valley.
We rolled thorugh the wine country to Healdsburg then refueled for the trip to the Coast. Passing Lake Sonoma we turned on to Skaggs Springs Road. Here Phil and Jamie learned what it's like to drag footpegs. The predictable radius turns, perfect pavement and lack of any LEO presence made this a perfect run. It was also much too fast for me to snap photos and I was out of sight ahead of the others so as not to distract them from the serious business at hand.
Skaggs Springs crosses a river and becomes a different road. This "Goat trail" was useful for explaining to Phil why he would soon be looking for a custom seat.
Jamie chasing while Phil falls a bit behind.
Ewok adventure road
So who can tell me the difference between the 2012 on the left and the 2006 center, both struggling to keep up with their senior brethren on the right?
A perfect day on the coast, with the fog far out at sea.
Friends of Busta's enjoying the sun
It was an ambitious plan, so we left at the crack of....um 9:00 AM. Phil just took delivery on his 2012 FJR a couple weeks ago and had only put on about 70 miles between some short runs and a ride I took him on out to Salmon Falls Rd a week ago. Jamie, rode 7500 miles with me across the country on his Harley Sportster, and now has a 2006 FJR. For what it's worth, they look identical, and it's a good thing I had the Galaxy Blue bike to stand out on this trip.
Napa Valley Hwy 128 north of Calistoga, it looks like Spring (and it looks like I can't hold the camera steady while pointing backwards). Phil left and Jamie right.
Phil looking like the proud papa, is 6'-4: and a definite candidate to join us in Los Rosbustos MC.
Crossing out of Napa Valley into the Alexander Valley
A landmark! The mustard is in full bloom now and creates a yellow carpet between the still leafless vines in the Valley.
We rolled thorugh the wine country to Healdsburg then refueled for the trip to the Coast. Passing Lake Sonoma we turned on to Skaggs Springs Road. Here Phil and Jamie learned what it's like to drag footpegs. The predictable radius turns, perfect pavement and lack of any LEO presence made this a perfect run. It was also much too fast for me to snap photos and I was out of sight ahead of the others so as not to distract them from the serious business at hand.
Skaggs Springs crosses a river and becomes a different road. This "Goat trail" was useful for explaining to Phil why he would soon be looking for a custom seat.
Jamie chasing while Phil falls a bit behind.
Ewok adventure road
So who can tell me the difference between the 2012 on the left and the 2006 center, both struggling to keep up with their senior brethren on the right?
A perfect day on the coast, with the fog far out at sea.
Friends of Busta's enjoying the sun
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