NorCal Hwy 36 Reportage

[madmike2]

Then we stopped for lunch. At the Samoa Cookhouse, on the Northern Peninsula of Humboldt Bay, across the bridge from Eureka. Here all the group of adventurers joined up.

Lunch stop: L-R are Mrs. FJRob (terri); Bluestreek (Steve); FJRob; Mrs. Bluestreek (Cyndi); FJRay. Notice Rays "Classic" liquid silver '03 in the foreground with my sleek '05 .

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Ray, Steve and Cyndi waiting for the waitress who is waiting for the others to show up.....

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The straggler table : fjrvtx1300s (Mike) in the FJR hat; The Highlanders (Dianne and Dave); Skyway (Ian), not believing a thing Mike is saying; the Uberkuls (Brad and Christy with her back to the camera)

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Suiting up to head South from Samoa/Eureka. L-R: Highlander, French tourist (who'd rented Harleys) talking with Andrew (O'vale FJR); FJRob; Mike; Steve (Bluestreek), Mike (fjrvtx1300s), FJRay; Del (Painman with his back to the camera) and Bob (Weekend Rider).

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A couple of things the NorCal FJR riders like to do (besides ride-ride-ride) is eat and talk (Said the pot to the kettle!). :dribble: Of course, since those activities are done while we're stopped, its the only "good" opportunity to take pictures.

That's all for now. I'll post some pictures of the Lost Coast and Avenue of the Giants tomorrow.

 

[madmike2]

After lunch we all headed South toward Fortuna, etc. Some went farthur to the Avenue of the Giants while FJRay and I turned off toward Ferndale and the Lost Coast.

Leaving Ferndale on Mattole Road

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Baby, its dark amongst the trees...

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So where's the bloody coast? Actually, we're headed inland but you can see the road below and the river in the distance, so we must be close.

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A litle farm tucked in at the mouth of the river.

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Curve ahead!

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FJRay beside the bikes

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Leaving the coast and heading inland and up to the Humboldt Redwoods.

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Sorry, no more pictures. The road required too much attention or it was just too dark between the trees on this foggy/cloudy day...I've got some great shots of "dark" with a sign reflecting from the flash.

 

[madmike2]

Its really too bad the Rogdebs and SilveradoSlicks missed this one

 

[OrangevaleFJR]

Thanks for sharing the pics Mike! Yep, it sure was fun following you on 36!

 

[rogdeb]

Its really too bad the Rogdebs and SilveradoSlicks missed this one

Thanks Mike

Wouldn't ya know it though. Get the FJR back, no tick. --------------- and I can't swing a leg over her ----------or my ---------- you know.

 

[UberKul]

Steve (Bluestreek) put this little ditty together and asked I host & post. I didn't even watch it yet steve, hope theres no porn! :dribble: Edit, it's clean and most exellent, great job Steve!

Hwy 36 Ride

 

[Bluestreek]

Steve (Bluestreek) put this little ditty together and asked I host & post. I didn't even watch it yet steve, hope theres no porn! :dribble: Edit, it's clean and most exellent, great job Steve!Hwy 36 Ride

Photos taken by Orangevale and myself.

 

[FJRay]

Great job. I am glad I lost 100lbs or it would be more than the camera could stand.

 

[OrangevaleFJR]

Steve (Bluestreek) put this little ditty together and asked I host & post. I didn't even watch it yet steve, hope theres no porn! :dribble: Edit, it's clean and most exellent, great job Steve!

Hwy 36 Ride

Photos taken by Orangevale and myself.

Wow, I'm honored Steve! If you ever want the full his res images to work with, just let me know. I'll burn DVDs for you! Nice work.

 

[painman]

Coooool. Nice work. Thanks....PM. <><

 

[madmike2]

That video was great! It re-enforces the notion that "You meet the nicest people on an FJR!" Thanks for stimulating the memories. Now, about next year........

 

[Inlaw1]

Wow! What a great ride! Brings back some really good memories, thanks for the post and pictures. The significant other and myself came out 3 years ago, rented a Beemer from Dubbelju in SF and pretty much ran this ride, just in the oppisite direction. Insead of doing Lassen we elected to stay in Yosemite though. ]

Legget, Quincy and Yosemite. Hwy 1, 36, 89, 49.... all great riding. Can't wait to do it again, on MY FJR next time! I've got a sister lives in Pleasanton and will ship the bike out, then ride.

I'm SO jealous of the roads y'all have to ride. If I could afford to live out there we'd be there!