Meeting up in high places - Sonora Pass - BARF

Leonard · 09-02-2004, 11:30 PM

Went for a ride last weekend over to South Lake Tahoe. Rode Sonora pass, up and down Ebbets, Monitor pass to Markleeville and back.

Leonard · 09-02-2004, 11:34 PM

Stopped along 108 on the way to Sonora Pass to enjoy the view.

Leonard · 09-02-2004, 11:35 PM

Met these nice people on a group ride from Gardner, Nevada who invited us to breakfast if we are ever out that way.

Leonard · 09-02-2004, 11:37 PM

Continued on 108 and we were catching the group and decided it was time for another stop to enjoy the area.

Leonard · 09-02-2004, 11:38 PM

Looked across the road and saw some familar faces.

Leonard · 09-02-2004, 11:39 PM

So here we are at the top of Sonora Pass having a little meet.

Leonard · 09-02-2004, 11:41 PM

Continued on down the other side. The road was so nice we went back up to the summit and then back down again.

Leonard · 09-02-2004, 11:43 PM

Got to Walker, kind of hungrey and ready for a break so stopped at Walker Burger, a regular favorite. Got the story on sponsoring a plastic duck in the annual plastic duck race to help stock the river and sat and watched the bikes go by.

Leonard · 09-02-2004, 11:45 PM

These guys on an old bike ride stopped by. A 1958 BSA. The type my Grandfather built in Birmingham.

Leonard · 09-02-2004, 11:47 PM

Went on to South Lake Tahoe and stayed at a lodge. The view out the room was pretty nice.

Leonard · 09-02-2004, 11:54 PM

The next day we rode back to Markleeville, up 4 to Ebbets pass, down Monitor pass to Walker for another stop at Walker Burger, then back over Sonora Pass and home. A good ride in all.

hondagrl · 09-03-2004, 02:20 AM

Great pics. Looks like a fun trip!

silversvs · 09-03-2004, 08:27 AM

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Originally posted by Leonard
Continued on down the other side. The road was so nice we went back up to the summit and then back down again.

Just did that ride last weekend. Can't help but wonder why there aren't more bikes on those roads. It sure was nice of them to lay new asphalt at teh top of the pass. Here's my shot from what appears to be the same spot.

Rambeezi · 09-03-2004, 08:29 AM

Nice pics!!

Leonard · 09-03-2004, 09:14 AM

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Originally posted by silversvs
Just did that ride last weekend. Can't help but wonder why there aren't more bikes on those roads. It sure was nice of them to lay new asphalt at teh top of the pass. Here's my shot from what appears to be the same spot.

Isn't that a coincidence? The big tree to the far right in my picture is the same tree to the far left in your picture. I am standing on the road down below after going around the bend. The pavement was really good on 108. That road is about 75 miles of rollercoaster ride. A fair number of bikes do get out that way. I always meet some dedicated riders when I do those rides. I like how there isn't a whole lot of traffic. The people who get out there can count on some good riding. Of course you do have to endure crossing the central valley to get there and that might account for why there are not more bikes over that way.

09-02-2004, 11:30 PM	#1
Leonard Veteran Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arroyo Del Valle Motorcycles: 2000 Ducati ST4 Name: Michael	Meeting up in high places - Sonora Pass Went for a ride last weekend over to South Lake Tahoe. Rode Sonora pass, up and down Ebbets, Monitor pass to Markleeville and back. Last edited by Leonard; 09-03-2004 at 07:46 AM..

09-02-2004, 11:37 PM	#4
Leonard Veteran Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arroyo Del Valle Motorcycles: 2000 Ducati ST4 Name: Michael	Continued on 108 and we were catching the group and decided it was time for another stop to enjoy the area. Last edited by Leonard; 09-02-2004 at 11:56 PM..

09-02-2004, 11:41 PM	#7
Leonard Veteran Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arroyo Del Valle Motorcycles: 2000 Ducati ST4 Name: Michael	Continued on down the other side. The road was so nice we went back up to the summit and then back down again. Last edited by Leonard; 09-02-2004 at 11:57 PM..

09-02-2004, 11:45 PM	#9
Leonard Veteran Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arroyo Del Valle Motorcycles: 2000 Ducati ST4 Name: Michael	These guys on an old bike ride stopped by. A 1958 BSA. The type my Grandfather built in Birmingham. Last edited by Leonard; 09-03-2004 at 07:48 AM..

09-02-2004, 11:47 PM	#10
Leonard Veteran Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arroyo Del Valle Motorcycles: 2000 Ducati ST4 Name: Michael	Went on to South Lake Tahoe and stayed at a lodge. The view out the room was pretty nice. Last edited by Leonard; 09-02-2004 at 11:58 PM..

09-02-2004, 11:34 PM	#2
Leonard Veteran Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arroyo Del Valle Motorcycles: 2000 Ducati ST4 Name: Michael	Stopped along 108 on the way to Sonora Pass to enjoy the view.

09-02-2004, 11:35 PM	#3
Leonard Veteran Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arroyo Del Valle Motorcycles: 2000 Ducati ST4 Name: Michael	Met these nice people on a group ride from Gardner, Nevada who invited us to breakfast if we are ever out that way.

09-02-2004, 11:38 PM	#5
Leonard Veteran Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arroyo Del Valle Motorcycles: 2000 Ducati ST4 Name: Michael	Looked across the road and saw some familar faces.

09-02-2004, 11:39 PM	#6
Leonard Veteran Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arroyo Del Valle Motorcycles: 2000 Ducati ST4 Name: Michael	So here we are at the top of Sonora Pass having a little meet.

09-02-2004, 11:43 PM	#8
Leonard Veteran Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arroyo Del Valle Motorcycles: 2000 Ducati ST4 Name: Michael	Got to Walker, kind of hungrey and ready for a break so stopped at Walker Burger, a regular favorite. Got the story on sponsoring a plastic duck in the annual plastic duck race to help stock the river and sat and watched the bikes go by.

09-02-2004, 11:54 PM	#11
Leonard Veteran Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arroyo Del Valle Motorcycles: 2000 Ducati ST4 Name: Michael	The next day we rode back to Markleeville, up 4 to Ebbets pass, down Monitor pass to Walker for another stop at Walker Burger, then back over Sonora Pass and home. A good ride in all.

09-03-2004, 02:20 AM	#12
hondagrl wuss Founding Member Contributor + Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bay Area Motorcycles: CBR F4 KTM 390 Duke Name: Megan	Great pics. Looks like a fun trip! __________________ http://www.tailofthedragon.com I rode the freakin' dragon! Again! and again andagain

09-03-2004, 08:29 AM	#14
Rambeezi Live Aloha Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Jose Motorcycles: 1990 FZR600 (R.I.P. 90-96), 1994 CBR900RR, 2000 Red/Blue R6 (Track only), 2002 R1 Name: Ramberto	Nice pics!! __________________ Wat. Baddah you? , rice, and eggs!

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