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So. Cal. Road Trip
I am in Palm Desert visiting the parents. Rode over Tioga Pass and down 395. Went through La Grange and Coulterville. Southern 395 is pretty dry and hot. Did it late at night and early the next morning. Didn't take too many pictures yet, but got a bigger memory card today and will take more on the way home.
Here is a pic at the east gate of Tioga. It was a beautiful day. Chatted with a few other riders. Really a nice ride. Isn't that far from the Bay Area. Had dinner in Lee Vining next to Mono Lake. ![]() |
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Top of Tioga
Here is a pic from the top of Tioga. I think is a mandatory picture stopping place. There was a small fire. Smelled like burning pine tar. I am using the Moms' computer. Didn't want to carry the LT on the RC all this way.
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Granite Faces
Yes stunning views everywhere. You have to go before the snow falls if you haven't already.
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wasnt it a pain riding that thing?
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What day did you head over Tioga? I was just up there this weekend, took 4-99-120-49-140 into Yosemite where I stayed Friday night. Saturday I did 120-395-108-49-4 and stayed at Lake Alpine for the night, next night finished up 4-89?-395 to reno.
The little fires were interesting, RIGHT next to the road when I rode through there, smelled like camp fire! If you've got time on the way home I recommend 108 for the return, it's an amazing ride! Looking forward to more pics! P.S. I did a lot of fishing when I wasn't riding...should have done more riding 'cause I didn't catch a damn thing! Sure was beautiful up there though! |
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The lakes sure did look nice, but cold. I stopped once and boated on Alpine lake at the top of 4 on a previous trip. I am coming back on Friday and might do a loop over more than one pass just for good measure. Might stop in Markleeville and go over 4 and maybe 108. I have done them all several times before but enjoy them again just as much each time. Will take more photos. |
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Cools pics!
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Big Rock
I almost forgot the picture of this granite rock. Looks like you can walk right up it.
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Highway 120 is such a great ride!
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Well I am back home. Survived Palm Desert, just barely. It was way over 100 the whole time I was there. Missed out on my Idlewyld and Big Bear runs but did make Angeles Crest on the way home. Here we are on the freeway leaving Palm Desert, looking towards Mt. San Gorgonio and Big Bear and trying to get out of there before being roasted.
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Went up Lone Pine Canyon to Wrightwood.
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Start of Angeles Crest Highway.
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Stopped to check out the view on Angeles Crest Highway.
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