I will be in NorCal 27th 28th

[James Burleigh]

Mike,,, ..... I have respect for you as a person.....

So you've never actually MET MadMike or Old Michael...? Or SacramentoMike or M-HYCLE?

Hey JB, want to meet in Fairfield and then join the group at the Corners?

Dr Rich, how about your favorite Starbucks.

Silent, You busy?

Anyone else want to join the party?

I'm in, even though you guys are all pricks an' everything.... :glare:

Breakfast?

 

[Old Michael]

Unless Really Old Michael has a good plan....... :huh:

I don't. Of course. My weekend just started looking like crap. Stuff coming up.

Scrambling though. You ARE the master planner madmike.

 

[weekend rider]

I Am in all I have to do is get the two bolts that hold my brake caliper on ordered last week home they get here from Yamaha special bolts..

Info for those that do not know, the store/restraunt we meet at is closed as in out of business..

I believe the former owner is running the store accross the road there..

 

[James Burleigh]

You ARE the master planner madmike.

Y'all got that right, Old Michael:

Just don't mess with his bike:

 

[SilveradoSlick]

I'm probably not going to be able to ride Saturday (I'll plead with the boss), but jeez Dog, if ya don't wanna cough up the bucks for the motel we're 20 minutes east of Rancho and we've got a spare bed.

 

[weekend rider]

What time are you planning to be at Moskowhite corners on the 28 bolts in and will be on .

lets ride

 

[madmike2]

The Plan:

Sacramento dudes and dudettes, meet at the Chevron in West Sacramento. 4814 West Capitol Ave, at the base of the "Enterprise/West Capitol" off ramp from Westbound 80.

KICKSTANDS UP @ 0900. (If you get there @ 0910, you will know we've left because you won't see any FJRs!)

West on I-80 to North on 113, West on Covell Rd. which crosses Hwy 505 into Winters and becomes Hwy 128. Meet the rest of the group @ Moskowite Corners by 1000.

From there I intend to ride up Capell Valley past Lake Hennessey and turn North on Silverado Trail to Calistoga. If the fountain is on at the Calistoga Bottling Plant, I suggest we stop and take a group photo.) Silverado Trail dead ends on Hwy 29, turn left through Calistoga, R. on Hwy 128 and L on Petrified Forest Rd. where we will stop at the Arco on the left for a stretch break, nose-powdering session and a time to visit for a few minutes.

After that stop we'll continue West (uphill) on Petrified Forest Rd. 4.4 miles, then turn R. on Porter Creek Rd. which will become Mark West Springs Rd and cross Hwy 101. Continue on that road (It becomes "River Rd.") another 5 miles and turn L on Laguna Rd. 2 1/2 miles, jog L then R @ Guerneville Rd and continue South on Frei Rd. Once we cross the Gravenstein Hwy (2 lanes) that will become Graton Road which will dead end on the Bohemian Hwy., turn L one block to the Restaurant.

Lunch @ Union Hotel. IIRC, that's the place. If not, we'll decide when we get there. I remember what it looks like....and it is the best!

After lunch.....its 50 miles up the coast to Stewarts Point Rd. if anyone is interested (Plus another 40 miles across to Hwy 101 and 35 miles on 128 to Calistoga= 125 miles). Or, we could ride over to Bodega and up the Russian River to Guerneville then take the Gravenstein Hwy Southeast to Cotati (There's a gas station there for a "rest stop") on Hwy 101 and come home past Vallejo's Petaluma Adobe and take Hwy 12 past Sonoma to Napa....or whatever you want to do.

Freedom of choice: Its the American way!

Comments? Suggestions? Ideas? I think if we leave the book open-ended we can all make separate choices after lunch.

The Semi-Official List:

MM2

Cdogman

Rogdeb (2-up)

Bluestreek (2-up)

weekend rider

James Burleigh

Dr. Rich

Old Michael

Old Michael's Dorky non-FJR brother

Hycle (2-up)

Ric in Sac (2-up)

fjronamission

dcarver

 

[SacramentoMike]

Mike,,, ..... I have respect for you as a person.....

So you've never actually MET MadMike or Old Michael...? Or SacramentoMike or M-HYCLE?

Hey JB, want to meet in Fairfield and then join the group at the Corners?

Dr Rich, how about your favorite Starbucks.

Silent, You busy?

Anyone else want to join the party?

I'm in, even though you guys are all pricks an' everything.... :glare:

Breakfast?

See, what them Swedes and all them guys didn't get was that you don't like much of anybody. And of course it's mutual.

 

[madmike2]

See, what them Swedes and all them guys didn't get was that you don't like much of anybody. And of course it's mutual.

Soooo......are you riding or are you just here to kibitz?

 

[Dr. Rich]

Right now the fire in the Green Valley area has spread north.... It is not fully contained yet. I would suggest that we meet in Fairfield, then decide our route over to Silverado Trail. The smoke has been pretty heavy... How about Fairfield Starbucks at 9?

 

[dcarver]

Any chance at a MapSource route? Anyone?

Edit: Need some LD rides in prep of NAFO, if the route can be truncated from me, (Creston CA) then cool. Looking for a long 1 day ride; but not too long.. I have a tender CBA butt you know.. MapSource can't find Moskowite corners.. ok enough rambling.

 

[madmike2]

Any chance at a MapSource route? Anyone?

MapSource can't find Moskowite corners.. ok enough rambling.

Don, its bed time or I'd do a mapsource for you.

Moskowite Corners isn't on the map....if you look at Mapsource @ 10 miles elevation, just Norteast of Napa you'll see Vichy Springs. That is Monticello Road. Follow Monticello Road to the "T" intersection @ Capell Valley Rd. THAT is Moskowite Corners.

The map is incorrect in that if you are coming up from Napa, you must make a left turn...it is not a "T", and there is a large parking lot in front of a (now closed) restaurant. That's where we'll be.

From Creston....265 miles.

 

[HYCLE]

Right now the fire in the Green Valley area has spread north.... It is not fully contained yet. I would suggest that we meet in Fairfield, then decide our route over to Silverado Trail. The smoke has been pretty heavy... How about Fairfield Starbucks at 9?

Are you thinking Hwy 12 into Napa to avoid the smoke?

 

[Dr. Rich]

Right now the fire in the Green Valley area has spread north.... It is not fully contained yet. I would suggest that we meet in Fairfield, then decide our route over to Silverado Trail. The smoke has been pretty heavy... How about Fairfield Starbucks at 9?

Are you thinking Hwy 12 into Napa to avoid the smoke?

Yes... I know it is only Tuesday but the roads up around Berryessa may still have some firefighters on them this weekend.

 

[James Burleigh]

Any chance at a MapSource route? Anyone?

MapSource can't find Moskowite corners.. ok enough rambling.

Don, its bed time or I'd do a mapsource for you.

Moskowite Corners isn't on the map....if you look at Mapsource @ 10 miles elevation, just Norteast of Napa you'll see Vichy Springs. That is Monticello Road. Follow Monticello Road to the "T" intersection @ Capell Valley Rd. THAT is Moskowite Corners.

The map is incorrect in that if you are coming up from Napa, you must make a left turn...it is not a "T", and there is a large parking lot in front of a (now closed) restaurant. That's where we'll be.

From Creston....265 miles.

A marks the spot. Don't forget my glasses....

 

[Ric in Sac]

We're in - two up! [assuming my bike gets out of the shop as scheduled]. I am having a major service done before NAFO. Let's see . . . . final drive oil change and rear shaft lube; valve guide check; new cam chain tensioner and related parts; plugs; TBS; new front tire; coolant change and system inspection; new battery; swing arm lube . . . . what am I forgetting?

 

[Old Michael]

We're in - two up! [assuming my bike gets out of the shop as scheduled]. I am having a major service done before NAFO. Let's see . . . . final drive oil change and rear shaft lube; valve guide check; new cam chain tensioner and related parts; plugs; TBS; new front tire; coolant change and system inspection; new battery; swing arm lube . . . . what am I forgetting?

...The doggie in your top case?

 

[James Burleigh]

Yes... I know it is only Tuesday but the roads up around Berryessa may still have some firefighters on them this weekend.

Not sure why that would be a problem.... :blink:

 

[James Burleigh]

The Plan:Meet the rest of the group @ Moskowite Corners by 1000.

Now THAT's what I call a reasonable rendezvous time. Hey, Old Michael!--

We're in - two up! [assuming my bike gets out of the shop as scheduled]. I am having a major service done before NAFO. Let's see . . . . final drive oil change and rear shaft lube; valve guide check; new cam chain tensioner and related parts; plugs; TBS; new front tire; coolant change and system inspection; new battery; swing arm lube . . . . what am I forgetting?

Oil change, silly....

 

[RenoJohn]

Any chance at a MapSource route? Anyone?

MapSource can't find Moskowite corners.. ok enough rambling.

Don, its bed time or I'd do a mapsource for you.

Moskowite Corners isn't on the map....if you look at Mapsource @ 10 miles elevation, just Norteast of Napa you'll see Vichy Springs. That is Monticello Road. Follow Monticello Road to the "T" intersection @ Capell Valley Rd. THAT is Moskowite Corners.

The map is incorrect in that if you are coming up from Napa, you must make a left turn...it is not a "T", and there is a large parking lot in front of a (now closed) restaurant. That's where we'll be.

From Creston....265 miles.

don't mean to crash in here ...but I will anyway.Maybe already covered but the restaurant is closed (remodel? shut down by health inspection?) ....this pic taken a couple of weeks ago (this ride) -however the gas station across the street is open. This picture taken on a sunday afternoon ...what sunday afternoon have you ever imagined seeing only one lonely bike here?? That NV bike was king of the parking lot!! LOL LOL

Don, I can get you coordinates if you want. ....I can also point you to some POS's (Points of Sinning) ..just let me know.