It was a beautiful day for a ride and have a picnic.

With Rich B., Frank M and his passenger Sue in tow sparky went looking for a little adventure before the picnic.

We left Carrows at 9 and headed up Hwy 80 to Hwy 49 and parts unexplored (we later found out why). We made the stop at Higgins corner for the first break. Then proceeded down Wolf rd to Lime Kiln Rd to Indian Springs to Pleasant Valley and then back onto Hwy 49. We made a stop at the covered bridge for a nice stretch of the legs.

Now this next turn is a little tricky as you can only see it come down from Downeyville. So we made the first of several turn a round’s to find this road. Once you find For 47 (actual name) also known as Pendola Rd and this is where the adventure begins.

This merry little band of bikers head down a road that for the most part is a one lane road. But you get the feeling like you are riding down a path lined with trees and bushes encroaching on the road. Now this makes for a very pretty site but the road was rough. This kept the speed down to about 20 through the minefield of potholes, dirt and rocks on the roadway at every intersection (all connecting roads are dirt). About 7 miles in the road opened up to about 2 lanes and then it was dirt. So back out we went and headed for Marysville Rd. I tried a couple more and they also were either dirt or very rough roads. We made the turn onto Oregon Hill Rd and it was strait up to La Porte. With a short stop in La Porte we then made our way to the Little Grass Valley Res. We found a very nice spot to have our lunch.

Someone had spent some time creating this hill. The hill had been cut then log headers were laid in creating an area for tents at the top and then a fire pit level. The log made for a great seat for the view.

After the Picnic Lunch we decided we would follow the La Porte Quincy Hwy over to Quincy and down the Feather River Canyon and into home.

This route is one of the many great sites you can find in Northern California. From La Porte you turn onto the La Porte Quincy Hwy. You start on what seems to be a ride through the trees type road and you turn the corner and you are at the top of a mountain and you are riding the ridge down to Quincy, and just as you are getting the revs going you have to back out because you also are sharing this road with bicyclists. Once you get beyond the bicyclists you drop down to Quincy. We fueled up in Quincy and it was down the river to Oroville then to Marysville where Rich took 65 to home and with honks and waves frank and I took 70. At Elverta Rd I headed for the barn. Frank and Sue headed there way.

Folks you missed a great ride and a lot of fun. We will do this again with out the adventure.

Till the next time

Keep the shiny side up and the rubber side down