It's just unfortunate circumstance, but on that last regroup stop before we headed out on our own, the cameras were going, but I shut them off, then on, then off so many times, by the time we finally got everyone on the same page ready to depart I forgot to turn them back on for the good parts of the newly paved volcanic sections ahead.  So much good footage I was looking forward to sharing too!

What you missed was you shooting away after I bogged the bike in 6th gear in one of the many blind corners that go on forever and tighten.     Then when we were coming down off the summit east of Platina, I paralleled a long fat tar snake in a r-h turn that really upside the bike, both wheels.  Not as bad as the one that Ps witnessed on 162, but bike upsetting nonetheless.  I didn't regain my confidence until several turns later, before the bridge at the bottom.

I watched some of the clips from the good parts on 36 though. Not perfect either.  Now I see what TB was talking about those two deer.   Great bike control on his part for slowing a raising his hand.  The one that I thought ran across his path was just moving away from the road to take a stab at shooting the hillside, getting a running start at it.  That shows thought process.  It must have been our bikes being more silent going downhill that didn't strike fear into them until we were on top of them.  I did notice dust in the air in other sections of 36 and 1 when we were climbing and a bit noisier, which I believe are deer or other wildlife getting away from the road before we arrived. 

When are you going to upload the footage you have of Leggett?  About the time you spot the bolt that fell off on hwy 20?   There were so many, you could have just picked up the best one!   

Lots of smiles and good memories from this weekend.

Heard a report that Wiles was seen near Leggett, but we cannot confirm.

And TahoeBrian's Ducati questionnaire while passing slower vehicles should say, 'Enjoy yourself, bitches!!  I'm Rick James!' on the under-cowling.


Two days basking in sunlight, the cool ocean breeze and the smells of Eucalyptus in the air.  The smoke didn't clear for us until we were 14 miles from the coast, because that's when we decided to stop for tri-tip BBQ in Navarro.  Cool shade in the redwoods, hamming it up with some of the locals, including two women milling around the store feeding a litter of kittens.  O-natural on the arm pits, ladies.   

So many fist pumps we all need to disinfect our gloves. 

KSU tomorrow 5:30 AM West Route.

Picnic in the Sierras out of the heat, enjoying some nice roads.

Good showing today too! 

So south route meet up.  Don't know the particulars completely, but figure on 8:30 KSU.

It's going to be a stinker in the afternoon.  Bring water and a sack lunch.

It's been a while since I've ridden hwy 49 west of Sierra City.  Surprised too, nobody has mentioned the two one-lane zones on it.  Be prepared. The lights aren't terribly long, but I ended up missing the second group, so had to wait the full go-around on both.  It's unclear what they're accomplishing too.  The road didn't have any slides and it's been dry for months.  Hmmm.

Road Monitor Pass today with a buddy and again...same thing...some people in textile armor or at least pant leathers and textile jacket but a majority of riders in tank tops or vests with no shirts riding over the pass. And a TON of cars not able to maintain their lanes or RVs pulling out in front of us...Oh well..that's why I dress for the slide not for the ride with full on leathers...it was toasty but road rash is even toastier that has a long lingering unsatisfactory feeling.