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Please be careful on Sherman Pass. Although I haven’t ridden it in a while, the last few times were challenging. There was broken asphalt mixed in with gravel patches. The problem was the gravel was the same color as the asphalt, making it difficult to tell the difference, particularly with spotty sunshine through the trees. Oh yeah, there were deer also. Dodging deer and gravel. What fun! Be sure to stop at rest stop at the top. It’s probably too late in the year, but there are a few rare days where one can see Mt. Whitney from that location.
It sounds like the SouthCoasters will explore (and conquer) most of the Sierra Passes this weekend. The main route will cover Ebbets, Carson, Luther and Monitor Passes. On Saturday, Ida and I will ride at least a portion of Tioga, possibly as far as Tuolomne Meadows, but my main focus will be to show her Yosemite which she has never seen. On Sunday, we will take Sonora Pass (my personal favorite) to 395 and then Wilson Pass into Kernville.
For the photo gallery, let’s get a collection of the passes signs, shall we?
What happened to Bike No. 10?
We will be on the R1150R. I have not mounted a GPS unit, so I will be riding blind and deaf (earplugs, no audio), following the bike in front of me. Also, I will be riding in the “B” Group, probably close to the front. If Lisa Catarineau were on this ride, she would probably say closer than she would like. LOL.
Four women! Cool! They should be able to keep us hooligans out of trouble. Right?
The Allen family will be there (Bill, Ida and Paris). We will bring Ida’s world famous papaya salad.
🙂Ron – I just rode through Porterville on Friday. I would expect mid 90s in the San Joaquin Valley and cooler in the passes. If you don’t have a Goretex suit, pack a rain suit. If luggage space is at a premium, remember clean underwear is over rated. If you were considering leaving some of your foul weather gear at home, I recommend reconsidering the risk vs. reward ratio. I always pack for hot, cold and wet. Once, I even donned my heated liner when it was 76F. Why? Because, on my way to a rally in AZ in May, I had just spent 5 hours over 110F. When I started to climb into the hills, the temps started to drop. I only checked the thermometer after I put on the liner. I thought it was more like 40F!
Ida and I are planning to come back on Monday. Right now, I’m thinking about taking Sonora Pass to 395 to Pearsonville to 9 mile canyon through Kennedy Meadows over Sherman Pass and spending Sunday night in Kernville. I have no headset (already too many voices in my head), so I can’t lead or sweep. I cannot guarantee an accommodating pace, but I do not plan to ride like a hoon, either. Warning: I am annoyed by slow traffic in front of me (two wheels or four).
Chris – Go to an Airhead breakfast (next one in La Canada / Flintridge on the 16th). Attendance is still ramping up, but there were resources at the last few I’ve attended.
I occasionally have this problem, but it is invariably on my phone, not my desktop. The error message I get is that it says I’m not logged in and not authorized to view that particular forum (the one I’m trying to view). It recommends I join or log in. I go to log in and it says I am logged in. So, I believe it is somewhere between the logging in and the check to see if I’m logged in is where the problem might be.
Rick – Is there a support forum for the software?
With regards to dining options in Porterville, The Black Bear Diner is within 2 miles of the hotel. I know, not ideal since it’s not walking distance, but they have good food.
Just a thought.
Karl – That ride outline is PERFECT! I hope it serves as a template for future events. The only possible flaw I can find (and believe me, I looked HARD) are the early KSU times. It’s fine for me, but Ida won’t be happy. I’m going to have to bungee her in for the first leg of the ride each day. LOL
Good idea about the meeting points. Not so much about navigating by the stars during daylight. LOL
Which meeting points?
Can you provide those meeting points and approximate times?
I do have a GPS, and can be anywhere anytime, but I like to lift my nose from the tips of the skis as much as I can.
I hope that’s not too much trouble.I have a stoopid question. I’m new to group riding, particularly this group.
Do I need to upload these files if I’m in the group?
Can’t I just follow someone?