Last Hurrah Rides - July & August

[Desmostro]

They say High-way 4 is one of the most epic rides in the country. I didn't know about it until recently riding through Yosemite. I mean Yosemite was pretty freaking unreal. I met 2 old dudes at about 10,000 feet in the Sierras on bikes. They told me about it and said it was better than Yosemite.  I mean, woe. Really? They said its a canyon ride, as you can see - that rolls along the upper ridge with a view that's breathe taking and blows all other views of expansive land masses / voids away and a ride not to be missed in life.

Ok, here it is. We're doing it Sunday. You can see it's quite possibly true.  [moto]

Following up the Sacramento River Delta for about 1/3 of the trip. Crossing Vineyards of Lodi, then up into the twisties of the Sierras.


Sunday Following 4 through the canyons back down the the low elevations of the farmlands then out to the Bay.


Yosemite in comparison:

Obviously inferior. 

[desmoquattro]

LOL!

Awesome. BTW, I'm thinking of some side-road variations for the ride up Friday. There are a couple of detours off Hwy 88 once you get into the hills that look awesome. I'll have my GPS with me...the one advantage of not having the superbike to ride....well, that and the fact that I can go more than 60 miles on a tank

[B.Rock]

We need to post up the new map.

SF to 88 to debauchery on the lake.
Then 88 W to 4 to magical canyons with heavenly sweepers and twisties.

I hear there's unicorns on 4.     

Taking 88 back to 4 is a loooong ways - why not take 49? That's a great road.
I think Google Maps doesn't appreciate Ebbets Pass - that 75 minute line is total BS. It's a two-way one lane road for a lot of it. The 60 miles or so between Arnold and Markleeville has basically no warning signs, no railings, and no services. I think the speed limit is 30 and there are a lot of 15 mph hairpins.
Fun facts: SR 4 at Ebbets Pass is the only highway in the state without a centerline and has the steepest grade, at 24%.
That sounds like a great trip though, and it's beautiful! 

[Desmostro]

Taking 88 back to 4 is a loooong ways - why not take 49? That's a great road.

That's a good idea. I think we'd planned that I forgot to put it on the map.

[Desmostro]

LOL!

Awesome. BTW, I'm thinking of some side-road variations for the ride up Friday. There are a couple of detours off Hwy 88 once you get into the hills that look awesome. I'll have my GPS with me...the one advantage of not having the superbike to ride....well, that and the fact that I can go more than 60 miles on a tank

Ok I'll see you up there after. I'll be on my Superbike. 

[desmoquattro]

Ok I'll see you up there after. I'll be on my Superbike. 

I'll wave as I pass you by while you're out of gas on the side of the road...

[Desmostro]

I'll wave as I pass you by while you're out of gas on the side of the road...

Like you'd catch me on the Yam. that's so funny. 

[desmoquattro]

Like you'd catch me on the Yam. that's so funny. 

If you run out of gas I could... In a way, that's why I'm glad I'm not bringing the SBK We couldn't do Highway 4 with its 50-60 mile range.