Donner Pass

[Motorcycle Mayor]

Knocked off another Sierra Nevada pass last week, only one left to go (Beckworth). Beautiful views, even it was hotter than you know what much of the time. You can read more about it here. Enjoy!

- Mark

 

[FJRBluesman]

Congrats! The only one I have not done is Tioga. Beckworth is the lowest pass around (That's what made him famous finding that low pass), that's probably one of the passes I've been on the most heading to Reno.

 

[Motorcycle Mayor]

Congrats! The only one I have not done is Tioga. Beckworth is the lowest pass around (That's what made him famous finding that low pass), that's probably one of the passes I've been on the most heading to Reno.

Tioga is fun, particularly if it's been a wet winter so the grasslands are doing well and there's still snow on the peaks when they open the road.

I recently completed Beckworth Pass. Although, technically, I didn't go thru the pass so much as ride up to it, turn around, and ride west .

Do you live near Beckworth? We used to vacation every August in Graeagle. It's a beautiful area, with what looks like some great riding opportunities.

- Mark

 

[FJRBluesman]

Mayor Mark; I would commute between Lake Almanor and Reno. It was always what view we wanted on our commute (Susanville?). Been through Graegele many times too coming up from New Bullards Bar via 49 or S620 Gold Lake Hwy., or a detour through Sierraville. Beautiful all through there. I'm bummed I've never done Tiago on a bike. It's just been too far off our rides. Maybe I have to make that a bucket list trip. Thanks for motivating me.

And congrats on the Beckwourth pass run!

I did Beckworuth Genese road from Antelope Lake. Great ride a lot of dirt road but fun ending in Beckwourth. And of course, Chilcoot and Loyalton are the big city there.

 

[art miller]

I have done all the passes cited and theist time I rode Tiago Pass they asked me if I had a Park reservation. I explained I was simply planning to take rt 120 to meet up with some friends in Groveland. They let me proceed with warning next time I will need a reservation. Point here is, if you plan to ride Tiago pass in the summer months check to see if you need a reservation.

 

[Motorcycle Mayor]

I have done all the passes cited and theist time I rode Tiago Pass they asked me if I had a Park reservation. I explained I was simply planning to take rt 120 to meet up with some friends in Groveland. They let me proceed with warning next time I will need a reservation. Point here is, if you plan to ride Tiago pass in the summer months check to see if you need a reservation.

Wow! That didn't happen when I rode through. Which way did you traverse Tioga Pass? I was going west to east (i.e., I was existing through Tioga Pass, not entering).