Sac>Tahoe>Bodie>Yosemite ride report & pics - BARF

Laserb · 10-11-2004, 08:43 PM

I love these longer rides like this. And I had to get it in before the passes start getting covered with snow. Day had sort of an odd start. After a week of perfect riding weather, I wake up to wet streets and fog. Yep, it showered over night. Rode over to the group meeting spot at 7am where a bunch of people said they were coming. Well, only one other guy was there (thanks Nathan

). No one showed so we decided to at least go up to Placerville to eat breakfast and meet with another rider and see how the weather is.
Just before coming into Placerville we come out of the clouds and it's nothing but sunshine

! Ate breakfast then the 3 of us headed to Tahoe. The 3rd rider we picked up in Placerville had a bad oil leak that was oiling his rear tire on his Triumph so he turned around at hwy 89. Nathan and I continued on highway 89 up and over Monitor Pass and then into Bridgeport for lunch. LOTS of dirtbikers in town when we got there. I only bought one gallon of the most expensive gas of my life hoping it was cheaper in Lee Vining.
Then we headed up to Bodie, walked around and came back to hwy 395. We parted ways and Nathan went back to Sac and I continued South. I had plans to stay in Modesto that night at a friend's house. Went past Mono Lake and into Lee Vining for more $3/gal gas

. Then went on over Tioga Pass and thru Yosemite. Got a handy dandy speeding ticket trying to outrun the snow/rain that was supposed to be coming that evening and the setting sun because I only had a tinted shield. $50 and no points on my record so I can't complain too much

.
Made it to Modesto after dark, but safe none the less. All in all a great day to ride. No real bike problems and beautiful clouds and scenery with the only rain coming in sprinkles going over Tioga Pass.

Dropping down towards Tahoe:

Laserb · 10-11-2004, 08:44 PM

East side of Monitor Pass:

Laserb · 10-11-2004, 08:45 PM

I knew I should've brought the Expedition on Dubz:

Laserb · 10-11-2004, 08:46 PM

Only sportbikes in the parking lot at Bodie. Lots of dirtbikes and a group of Harleys, too.

Laserb · 10-11-2004, 08:48 PM

Place your bets at a genuine Bodie casino:

Laserb · 10-11-2004, 08:49 PM

Looking down on Bodie at 8000 ft. There is blue sky up there:

Laserb · 10-11-2004, 08:50 PM

Parting ways at hwy 395. Quite a contrast in colors

Laserb · 10-11-2004, 08:51 PM

Mono Lake:

Laserb · 10-11-2004, 08:53 PM

Ellerly Lake heading towards Yosemite. The storm clouds are coming in

Laserb · 10-11-2004, 08:54 PM

Tioga Pass entrance to Yosemite. Gotta take out the windbreaker at this point since it's getting cold!

Laserb · 10-11-2004, 08:55 PM

Another lake up on Tioga Pass. Gotta race to the blue sky!

Laserb · 10-11-2004, 08:57 PM

Looking back where I came from:rsrai

Laserb · 10-11-2004, 08:58 PM

Looking down at the valley:

Laserb · 10-11-2004, 09:00 PM

It looks like we got a motorcyclist coming to the aid of a broken down Park Ranger... yea, that's it

.

Laserb · 10-11-2004, 09:04 PM

off topic, but funny none the less. My buddy's trucklet on it's way down to a car show... one way to make an entrance

. This was on Sunday and the reason I stayed in Modesto Saturday night. Thanks AAA

Hope ya enjoyed the pics and remember to carry a radar detector at all times!

10-11-2004, 08:43 PM	#1
Laserb Veteran Contributor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oklahoma ;( Motorcycles: Yamaha Piano 600R Concert Replica Name:	Sac>Tahoe>Bodie>Yosemite ride report & pics I love these longer rides like this. And I had to get it in before the passes start getting covered with snow. Day had sort of an odd start. After a week of perfect riding weather, I wake up to wet streets and fog. Yep, it showered over night. Rode over to the group meeting spot at 7am where a bunch of people said they were coming. Well, only one other guy was there (thanks Nathan). No one showed so we decided to at least go up to Placerville to eat breakfast and meet with another rider and see how the weather is. Just before coming into Placerville we come out of the clouds and it's nothing but sunshine ! Ate breakfast then the 3 of us headed to Tahoe. The 3rd rider we picked up in Placerville had a bad oil leak that was oiling his rear tire on his Triumph so he turned around at hwy 89. Nathan and I continued on highway 89 up and over Monitor Pass and then into Bridgeport for lunch. LOTS of dirtbikers in town when we got there. I only bought one gallon of the most expensive gas of my life hoping it was cheaper in Lee Vining. Then we headed up to Bodie, walked around and came back to hwy 395. We parted ways and Nathan went back to Sac and I continued South. I had plans to stay in Modesto that night at a friend's house. Went past Mono Lake and into Lee Vining for more $3/gal gas . Then went on over Tioga Pass and thru Yosemite. Got a handy dandy speeding ticket trying to outrun the snow/rain that was supposed to be coming that evening and the setting sun because I only had a tinted shield. $50 and no points on my record so I can't complain too much . Made it to Modesto after dark, but safe none the less. All in all a great day to ride. No real bike problems and beautiful clouds and scenery with the only rain coming in sprinkles going over Tioga Pass. Dropping down towards Tahoe: __________________ -Brandon Crash Tested, Mother Approved

10-11-2004, 08:44 PM	#2
Laserb Veteran Contributor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oklahoma ;( Motorcycles: Yamaha Piano 600R Concert Replica Name:	East side of Monitor Pass: __________________ -Brandon Crash Tested, Mother Approved

10-11-2004, 08:45 PM	#3
Laserb Veteran Contributor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oklahoma ;( Motorcycles: Yamaha Piano 600R Concert Replica Name:	I knew I should've brought the Expedition on Dubz: __________________ -Brandon Crash Tested, Mother Approved

10-11-2004, 08:46 PM	#4
Laserb Veteran Contributor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oklahoma ;( Motorcycles: Yamaha Piano 600R Concert Replica Name:	Only sportbikes in the parking lot at Bodie. Lots of dirtbikes and a group of Harleys, too. __________________ -Brandon Crash Tested, Mother Approved

10-11-2004, 08:48 PM	#5
Laserb Veteran Contributor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oklahoma ;( Motorcycles: Yamaha Piano 600R Concert Replica Name:	Place your bets at a genuine Bodie casino: __________________ -Brandon Crash Tested, Mother Approved

10-11-2004, 08:49 PM	#6
Laserb Veteran Contributor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oklahoma ;( Motorcycles: Yamaha Piano 600R Concert Replica Name:	Looking down on Bodie at 8000 ft. There is blue sky up there: __________________ -Brandon Crash Tested, Mother Approved

10-11-2004, 08:50 PM	#7
Laserb Veteran Contributor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oklahoma ;( Motorcycles: Yamaha Piano 600R Concert Replica Name:	Parting ways at hwy 395. Quite a contrast in colors __________________ -Brandon Crash Tested, Mother Approved

10-11-2004, 08:51 PM	#8
Laserb Veteran Contributor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oklahoma ;( Motorcycles: Yamaha Piano 600R Concert Replica Name:	Mono Lake: __________________ -Brandon Crash Tested, Mother Approved

10-11-2004, 08:53 PM	#9
Laserb Veteran Contributor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oklahoma ;( Motorcycles: Yamaha Piano 600R Concert Replica Name:	Ellerly Lake heading towards Yosemite. The storm clouds are coming in __________________ -Brandon Crash Tested, Mother Approved

10-11-2004, 08:54 PM	#10
Laserb Veteran Contributor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oklahoma ;( Motorcycles: Yamaha Piano 600R Concert Replica Name:	Tioga Pass entrance to Yosemite. Gotta take out the windbreaker at this point since it's getting cold! __________________ -Brandon Crash Tested, Mother Approved

10-11-2004, 08:55 PM	#11
Laserb Veteran Contributor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oklahoma ;( Motorcycles: Yamaha Piano 600R Concert Replica Name:	Another lake up on Tioga Pass. Gotta race to the blue sky! __________________ -Brandon Crash Tested, Mother Approved

10-11-2004, 08:57 PM	#12
Laserb Veteran Contributor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oklahoma ;( Motorcycles: Yamaha Piano 600R Concert Replica Name:	Looking back where I came from:rsrai __________________ -Brandon Crash Tested, Mother Approved

10-11-2004, 08:58 PM	#13
Laserb Veteran Contributor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oklahoma ;( Motorcycles: Yamaha Piano 600R Concert Replica Name:	Looking down at the valley: __________________ -Brandon Crash Tested, Mother Approved

10-11-2004, 09:00 PM	#14
Laserb Veteran Contributor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oklahoma ;( Motorcycles: Yamaha Piano 600R Concert Replica Name:	It looks like we got a motorcyclist coming to the aid of a broken down Park Ranger... yea, that's it . __________________ -Brandon Crash Tested, Mother Approved

10-11-2004, 09:04 PM	#15
Laserb Veteran Contributor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oklahoma ;( Motorcycles: Yamaha Piano 600R Concert Replica Name:	off topic off topic, but funny none the less. My buddy's trucklet on it's way down to a car show... one way to make an entrance . This was on Sunday and the reason I stayed in Modesto Saturday night. Thanks AAA Hope ya enjoyed the pics and remember to carry a radar detector at all times! __________________ -Brandon Crash Tested, Mother Approved Last edited by Laserb; 10-11-2004 at 09:07 PM..

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