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03-31-2017, 10:20 AM
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Veteran
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Vacaville
Motorcycles: 1975 Honda CB125S
1989 Honda GB500
1989 Honda NX250
1989 Honda CB-1
1997 Honda CB50V
Name: Bill
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Spring time on Western Mine/Ida Clayton Rd.
With the dizzying spring green the back roads have been a real feast for the eyes lately. Last Wednesday my buddy and I decided to take in the splendor of Western Mine/Ida Clayton Rd., 11 miles of lightly traveled dual sport heaven.
Link to ride route Our route  At sunrise the Sacramento Valley was clear and warm, with the Sierras visible in the far distance.  Heading up Pleasants Vly. Rd. to our rendezvous spot there was already plenty of nature's eye candy on display.   128 along Putah Creek was inviting as usual.  And the glory hole spillway was still topping over around 9".  A quick pit stop before heading up Lower Chiles Rd., Pope Valley, and Butts Canyon to Middletown.   A couple of miles south of Middletown we turned off Hwy 29 onto Western Mine Rd. Let the fun begin!  The first bit is paved, then becomes gravel and begins a 3 mile serpentine 1,500 ft. climb. to a summit, then it's back to rustic pavement.    A mile or so after the pavement resumes, an unnamed dirt road forks to the right with a sign announcing the Trout Farm. This is a must-do side loop through lush redwood forest. It rejoins Ida Clayton after a mile or two.    Back on Ida Clayton the road wound through more dense woods before opening up and beginning a steady descent down to Hwy 128. Along the way we ate up luscious views of waterfalls, Mt. St. Helena, vineyards, and hilltop views.     continued . . . -Bill |
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03-31-2017, 10:21 AM
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Veteran
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Vacaville
Motorcycles: 1975 Honda CB125S
1989 Honda GB500
1989 Honda NX250
1989 Honda CB-1
1997 Honda CB50V
Name: Bill
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More . . .
 Back down on 128 we headed south to Calistoga . . .  . . . and to a feast of a different kind, Buster's ribs!  With full bellies and big smiles we enjoyed 128's pleasures on our way back home. Life is good.  -Bill |
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03-31-2017, 10:25 AM
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bike curious
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: lamorinda
Motorcycles: 2016 CRF1000L,
2007 R1200R
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Wow! Thanks for sharing.
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03-31-2017, 11:30 AM
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KNGKAW
AMA #: 542337
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Hayward
Motorcycles: ZX14,GS750E, KTM 450/540
Name: Steve
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There's nothing like California in the spring. Great pictures.
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03-31-2017, 11:58 AM
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Rolls with it...
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Monterey Pen
Motorcycles: :o)
Name: John
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03-31-2017, 12:15 PM
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El Chingon
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Santa Rosa
Motorcycles: 2013 Zero DS 13.0 Enginecycles: DucAudi and Buell
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Great photos! I will have to take a ride through there soon. Forgotten about that road.
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03-31-2017, 12:24 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Walnut Creek
Motorcycles: GSX-R 1000; CR 250 x 2; Duke II; XR650L; YSR 50;
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What a nice looking ride.
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03-31-2017, 01:40 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: San Jose
Motorcycles: 06 600rr, 91' VFR750F, 99 F4, 97 XR400R, 09 DRZSM, 08 WR250R/X
Name: Dude
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Wow! Looks like a fun day in the saddle!
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