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30 de maio Ione Hotel Dinner Ride ReportNow I must start this report stating that reservation for 15 trimmed to 10 and only 5 went to dinner. You all missed a great dinner. With our numbers dwindling I headed to Folsom with Rich in tow. Frank W met us at IHOP. As we were standing around chewing the fat, to our surprise Jacques and Sally pulled up on the Harley. They were in town for a few days and decided to trailer up the bike and join us for dinner. With all accounted for it was off to dinner. We took a different route this time and took Scott Road down past the boy’s ranch over to Latrobe rd then to Hwy 16 up to Ione Rd and to the hotel. This is a very nice ride. Dinner was outstanding according to all that attended. They were very pleased with the fare provided by the Ione Hotel. Good Friends, good food and a good ride. What more can you ask for?
Keep the shiny side up and the rubber side down 22 de maio Carson City Overnighter ride reportFor those who missed out this year this was a great weekend to do this ride. The weather was absolutely great. Not to warm and not to cool.
With John and Gundi, Bob and Sue Marshall, Roger, Rick, And one of our newest riders Wayne in tow we headed to Plymouth for our first stop of the day. We kept the speed to limit and with little traffic we were making good time.
After the stop in Plymouth we headed up the Fiddletown road to Silver Lake Road to Hwy 88. This was by far the best part of the ride (except about 100 yards of road in Fiddletown). Every tree and bush was in full leaf and flower. This made for a very enjoyable ride.
We turned on to Hwy 88 and headed for the Big Bear Reservoir overlook for the next rest stop. The day was not to bad for haze and we could see quite a ways. We also noticed the lack of snow that we saw near the road even at 8000 ft. But you see some on the surrounding peaks.
Once everybody was ready we headed to Kirkwood for a short bio break. This would take us down to Silver Lake then over the Carson Spur and down to Kirkwood. This is a nice stop were you can have lunch or if you need there is fuel available.
Then we headed out past Caples Lake which is the coldest spot on this trip. As you wind around the lake you can feel the coolness of the air with snow still down to the lake. Then down the grade to Hwy 89 and then Hwy 4 where Rick peeled off headed for Ebbetts Pass.
We rolled into the hotel at just after 2. Like I said we made good time on this trip. Once the bikes were unloaded Wayne headed for home by way of Hwy 50 and Tahoe.
Bob and Sue had not been to Virginia City and since it was early yet we all checked into the hotel and Bob, Sue and Sparky headed up to Virginia City for lunch and walking the town. And of course you have to stop at Grandma's Fudge Factory for some of the best fudge you can buy. Not finding much to spend money on we headed back to the hotel and dinner.
Dinner was at the Station Grill. This is a very nice restaurant. Food is good and the prices to match.
After dinner it was back to the Hotel and the Casino and bar. When we arrived the band was just starting up so John, Gundi and Roger found a table and the rest of us join them shortly after.
A very enjoyable evening was had by all.
Sunday morning it was up early for some of us but breakfast was at 9. At 10 we hit the road for home. As John and Gundi along with Bob and Sue wanted to get back to town by 2 Sparky hit the throttle and held it at limit sometimes a little over we headed for the Mormon Emigrant Trail. This was still closed so it way back the way we came and back to Plymouth. Once in Plymouth John & Gundi, Bob and Sue kept going as Sparky and Roger made a Bio stop and something to drink for Roger.
Sparky and Roger split up from there making our own way home.
A most enjoyable ride with good weather, good food, good entertainment, but most of all good friends to share our time with, what more can you ask for in life.
Thank you to Bob and Sue Marshall for the additional pic's
Until next time
Keep the shiny side up and the rubber side down 09 de maio Jamestown Ride reportSunday was a great day for a ride not to hot and not to cool. And for the morning no wind.
Tall Paul, Jeff Nichols, Bob and Sue Marshall, Alan Friedman, Rick Brown, Sparky and daughter Brandy joined together for lunch in Jamestown. We headed out of IHOP in Folsom out our usual route to Ione for the first stop of the day. For a change all the traffic was headed the other way so we were able to make very good time at limit to Ione.
After fuel for the little tanks we headed out to Spring Valley.
We had to stop for awhile as Sue decided to test the laws of physics. Basically she forgot to lean in the turn and went wide. She came to a rest in deep grass and the fact that she had slowed down before leaving the roadway stopped any real damage to rider or bike. We all checked the bike out and Bob took it down the road a bit before we started up again. With Sue ready to jump back on her iron steed it was off to Spring Valley.
Well rested and Sue's bike cleaned up we headed out HWY 26 to Jenny Lind Rd to Milton Rd to Hunt Rd. Now Hunt rd meanders down thru the ranches at the north end of Salt Spring Lake and over to Copperopolis. Hunt road cannot claim the title of road. It is one continuous patch. We will find another way around that next time. At the end of Hunt Road is HWY 4 and the smooth road was a welcome site by all. Then it was down to Copperopolis and over to HWY 108. This took us into Jamestown.
Once we found a place to park we headed over to Morelia Mexican Restaurant. This is down and across the street from the Smoke Cafe were we have had lunch on past ride to Jamestown.
Morelia Mexican Restaurant is a nice place to eat with low prices and good food. A good alternative for the next time we are in Jamestown.
With our bellies full and walking around town done it was saddle up time. We fuelled up and headed out HWY 108 to 49 and home. The HWY at the 108 and 49 interchange has changed a lot. What use to be a left turn to hit 49 from 108 is now a turn off and underpass. So to say the least I am keeping up the tradition of U turns. Have to work on that.
Once back to the 49 108 interchange we were once more on track.
One nice part of 49 is that now you by pass Sutter Creek and Amador City with the new road and drop into Drytown. This is much faster and safer than before.
Once we hit Hwy 16 Sparky and daughter headed to Placerville in search of wind chimes for the wife birthday. The rest headed home.
So till next time.
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