Good call Henry, got it done today! Thank you!~

FYI:
Interagency Pass Holders

Your Interagency annual or lifetime pass is accepted as your entrance fee upon arrival but pass holders are required to pay the $2.00 reservation fee. See Fees and Cancellation section for valid entrance passes.

I made my reservation last night for June 9-11. When I did there were significantly less then 400 motorcycle reservations left in that time frame and the June 10-12 reservations won’t be available until June 6.

THIS IS IMPORTANT, PEOPLE: If you’re going on the 7-Passes ride you need to make your reservations, and you should do it sooner than later. And as Erasmo wrote, it doesn’t matter what kind of pass you have. You still need a reservation.

Booked my Yosemite Reservation this evening…only 359 left. Only $2.00 and simple to book at http://www.recreation.gov.

Henry, All,
Thanks for the info re Yosemite day use passes. Let’s keep getting the word out. FYI, I’ve updated the calendar event with the latest planning. I’ll post that on this thread also.

UPDATED: The Seven Passes Ride will require staging in Kernville on Thursday night, June 9th. We will spend the next two days riding the passes and end in South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, June 11th. Ride home on Sunday… or, stand by for more planning if you want to go on to the Chief Joseph Rally in Oregon.

Thursday lodging will be at the Kernville Inn or, there are several campgrounds on the river.

Our Friday ride will traverse 1) Sherman and 2) Tiaoga Passes. NOTE: YOU MUST HAVE A $2 DAY-USE ENTRY PASS FOR YOSEMITE IN ADDITION TO YOUR PARK PASS. Get your entry pass here. We’ll end Friday in Sonora. There are several hotels/motels in the city but camping is limited.

On Saturday, we’ll top out 3) Sonora, 4) Monitor, 5) Ebbets, 6) Carson, and 7) Luther Passes before ending the day in South Lake Tahoe. Again, there are numerous lodgings in the city. Camping is limited to the city campground.

More details about group reservations and routes will be posted soon.
Calendar link

Just booked the ticket, 314 left!

Hi All,
Thanks to Steve Leo for providing this hotel info. He has researched and found the best rates on Expedia. I recommend you make your reservations earliest as rates will go up the closer to summer we get.

Thursday night at Kernville Inn – $136.74 all inclusive – 2 beds
Friday night at Gunn House Hotel in Sonora – $133.08 all inclusive – 2 beds
Saturday night at Days Inn South Lake Tahoe $167.91 all inclusive – 2 beds

One King or one Queen rooms are less money.

I’ll be joining the group on Saturday. If anyone is camping, you’re welcome
to camp at our house in Confidence. We’re 12 miles up the 108, on the Saturday route.

Rob, thanks for the offer!
Rob also recommends staying up in Twain Harte. It is 10 degrees cooler up Hwy 108 at 4000 ft. He recommends the Wildwood Inn at Twain Harte, and says there are a few good eateries; a burger joint, Mexican and Steak house, as well as a great breakfast diner.

I hope you folks enjoy the ride. As you do this ride, think to yourself “This is Bill Allen’s preferred route from L.A. to South Lake Tahoe” :-). To me, this ride is the American equivalent of Paso del Stelvio going from Northern Italy to Southern Austria (or vice versa).
Be careful on Sherman Pass. It’s pretty technical and the road is not in great shape unless Cal Trans has done some work on it. Lots of gravel that looks EXACTY like the pavement. Deer waiting among the trees just waiting to jump out at you. Nine Mile Canyon is sweet! At the top, if the weather is clear enough (about 5 days a year), you might get a glimpse of Mt. Whitney.
My favorite is Sonora Pass. Not quite as technical as Ebbets and the road is a little wider. That being said, I LOVE Ebbets, but you must have your wits about you. Sometimes, the road is blocked because an 18 wheeler thought he could take a shortcut through the Sierras. In some places, the road is so narrow, there is no center stripe!
One of the jewels is Monitor Pass. It’s short, but very scenic and a very nice road.
Be careful on Tioga. The speed limit is 45 and it’s patrolled by radar enabled park rangers. DAMHIK.

Thanks for the beta Bill. You will be missed!

Reservation for Yosemite as well as recommended hotels are completed. Got new tires, new helmet, new boots and I am READY to go.

Hi All,
I apologize for introducing confusion to the Sonora stopover. I was just passing alone an option recommended by Rob Tripp. Twain Harte is 12 miles up the road from Sonora and closer to Rob’s house. Nonetheless, I am still staying at the Gunn House in Sonora. Give me a call if you have questions, 949 636-4769.

Thought I would throw out some information om accommodations and plans for the ride. This is what 5 of us that are going on the ride are doing:
– Thursday night – Kernville Inn – room with 2 beds $136.74
– Friday night – Gunn House in Sonora- room with 2 beds $149.05
– Saturday night – Days Inn by Wyndham in South Lake Tahoe -2 beds – $167.91
– All prices include the taxes, etc. and are for 2 people. Single rooms are available at a lower cost per night.

We are sharing rooms so the cost is not too bad. Found the best pricing on Expedia.

A couple of us that are not going to Oregon are going to break the 450 mile ride home into 2 days spending Sunday night in Bishop. Planning on a fairly early start on Monday so we should be home by 1:00pm. Anyone is welcome to join us. We are staying at the Bishop 395 Inn (used to be the Red Roof Inn) on Sunday night. We stayed here on the Fall Colors Ride.
$148 inclusive for a single room.

Made all reservations to all suggested locations except on the way back I will be staying at Super 8 by Wynham Bishop for lesser price. Would like to join your group coming back from Lake Tahoe, Steve.

On Thursday night I’ll be staying in a bungalow at the Kern Lodge ($95.40) and on Friday night I’m booked at the Gunn House ($144.48).

On Sunday I’m heading north from Tahoe to the Chief Joseph Rally in John Day Oregon via stops in Reno NV and Eagle ID to see friends and family, so I’ll be spending Saturday night in Reno.

It’s possible that I might try to make an Iron Butt Saddlesore 1000 ride out of my ride home from John Day after the rally. There are a lot of “ifs” and “whethers” clouding that idea, though.

Gilbert, we are happy to have you join us on the Sunday ride to Bishop. As they say….the more the merrier!!!!

The ride from South Lake Tahoe to Orange County (Irv Seavers) is 450 miles.

On Sunday we will most likely take a couple of side routes off 395 and have a casual lunch in Mammoth. Any recommendations for the route are welcome. I thought we would head back-up Hwy 50 to Hwy 89 thru Markleeville to 395 and then to Mammoth. More to come!!!!

Any one else??? All are welcome!!!!

Just booked the Kern Lodge for Thursday and the Gunn House on Friday.
Looking forward for the Seven Passes Ride!!

https://sierramountainpasses.com/about-the-sierra-nevada-passes/sierra-nevada-passes-map/

Good information on the passes!

So happy you are joining us Willis. And thanks for the map!

VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!!

The Yosemeite Entry Reservations are almost SOLD OUT!!! The 3 Day Passes starting on June 9 and June 10 are sold out!!!!
The only ones available are the Passes starting on June 8 which is good for the 8, 9 & 10. We are planning on going over Tioga Pass on the 10th.

Go to the following link to book your Reservation!! Only $2.00. You need one per bike!

https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entry/10086745

Good catch! Thanks Steve

Are any spouses/SO’s coming on the Seven Passes Ride?
(asking for a freind…. )
Thanks

I followed Steve Leo’s suggestion and booked the hotel rooms he suggested with the exception of the Gunn House. I booked at the Heritage Inn next door. Just had a poor experience the last time I stayed at the Gunn House.
I also booked the Creekside Inn in Bishop for Sunday night as I did not want to do the 10 -11 hours from Tahoe to Mission Viejo.
Bill Allen introduced me to this ride several years ago. I think I have ridden it about 4 times now. His observation about the Sherman pass rode was also my experience. (Slow and Easy) would be my recommendation. I believe the Ebbets Pass (Hwy 4) has been repaved a few years ago, but it is still a narrow road.
One of the options to Kernville is the Caliente Bodfish Road off of Hwy 58. It is definitely a “back country” road and requires care and attention. It is an alternative to riding into Bakersfield taking Hwy 155 from Bakersfield.
In Mojave there is a restaurant (Voyager) that is right on or nearly on the flight line. it is an interesting lunch stop.
Just some observations.

There are only 239 passes left for June 8th on the Yosemite Reservation site. If you have the slightest idea you might go on the ride I would suggest spending the $2.00 and purchasing your pass now. There are only 239 passes left on the 8th and the 9th & 10th are sold out. The pass is good for 3 days and so it will work as we are going thru the Park on the 10th.

https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entry/10086745

My wife Julia’s father passed away at 100 yesterday. Need make a family funeral trip to Taipei on the 6/09.

Attached please find my 3 day ticket for the Yosemite if anyone need it.

Looking at these passes I see that a “photo ID will be required” and “tickets cannot be sold, auctioned or transferred.” I don’t know whether that will actually be enforced, but it might be a mistake to assume that anyone will be able to get through the park with someone else’s pass.

Eric, Steve,
Text or call me when you arrive in Sonora. Kellie and I would like to joint you for dinner.

I will joint you on the Sonora and Ebbetts passes.

Hi All,

I know you have all been looking for all the final information on the Seven Passes Ride. Sorry it is late but there has have been quite a few last minute changes.
1 – Eric will not be able to attend the ride due to some medical situations. We hope Eric gets well soon.
2 – Eric has asked me to fill in as Ride Leader – sorry guys…you are stuck with me!!!!
3 – We have had a number of cancellations due to family situations and medical situations but we still have a great group of 11 Riders with Rob Tripp joining us on Day 3.
4 – The meet-up location has changed for everyone’s convenience. It will not be at Irv Seavers. The meet-up location is Panera Bread in La Canada at the 210 and 2. Meet-up time is 12:00 Noon. KSU is planned for 12:30 – 12:45. If you are running late please call my cellphone and let us know so we can wait up for you or make arrangements to meet you on the road. If you are going on your own to Kernville please let me know so we do not wait for you. If you plan to have lunch at Panera Bread please arrive early so you are ready to go for KSU.

****Important***** Take your National Parks Pass and your Yosemite Reservation form out to your bike right now and put it in your top box!!!! DO NOT FORGET THEM!!!!!!

It is going to be a very warm ride at lower elevations and beautiful at the higher elevations. Here are some of the temperature so you can plan your wardrobe!!!
Kernville Low 90’s in the evening 79 at KSU Friday morning
Bishop 102 when we ride through
Lee Vining 87 when we ride through
Yosemite 90 at 4:00pm
Sonora 97 at 6:00pm 80 at KSU Saturday morning
It should be in the high 70s to mid 80s going over the passes
South Lake Tahoe 77 at 6pm 65 at 10pm
Mammoth will be mid to hi 70s when we stop for lunch on Sunday

Looking forward to a great trip. If you have any questions call or text me at 562-547-9092

Here are the GPX file for the trip.

For those of you returning on Sunday to Bishop and then home on Monday, I have had a request to go through Body.We can discuss the final route on the ride.

It adds quite a bit of time to the trip so we would have to have KSU at 8:00 instead of 9:00 and we would skip the June Lake Loop.

Here is a GPX on the route option.

Steve – Thanks for taking the lead on this ride. Make it epic!

Update:
It looks like the final count is 12 Riders with Rob Tripp joining us for Day 3 out of Sonora.
9 Riders meeting up at Panera, 2 Meeting us in Kernville and one meeting up on Friday morning.
My best wishes go to Eric, hoping he gets well soon as he owes me big time!!!! We will also miss Willis who had a death in the family and will be heading to the Philippines. Colin needs to get a promotion so he can send other people on the business trips and he can stay home and go on our rides!!!

******ARE YOUR PASSES AND RESERVATIONS FOR YOSEMITE IN YOUR TOP BOX OR RIDING JACKET POCKET???????????*********
See you on Friday!!!!

Oooooooppppssssssss!!! How about I see you on Thursday instead of Friday!!!!!!