Salmon Falls Rd. - Riding the Sierra Foothills Series.

Just a small blog post about a local road. Thinking of doing some pictorial series of the kind. This would be the first of that series.

Not meant to be a definitive guide or anything remotely resembling the like (Pashnit.com is a good resource for road Intel in California). This is just for fun.

https://motorcyclewanderings.blogspot.com/2015/03/salmon-falls-riding-sierra-foothills.html



Thank you for reading!

Cool ! A road I'm really familiar with. Did a lot of learning on that one following my buddy Peter, north then south, then repeat. Him on his VFR, me on a Virago

Thanks for the memory Sam.

Foothills are looking green and lush. I used to head out on Salmon Falls Road quite often when we lived in El Dorado Hills. I was hoping your photo essay would include the bridge over Middle Fork, and some of the more technical turns, but nice to see the old neighborhood.

TomInCA said:

Foothills are looking green and lush. I used to head out on Salmon Falls Road quite often when we lived in El Dorado Hills. I was hoping your photo essay would include the bridge over Middle Fork, and some of the more technical turns, but nice to see the old neighborhood.

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Not much under my control. I set the camera to time-lapse and concentrate on riding. The camera fires when it feels like it, which is every few seconds.. Either that or I turn the camera off when there are cars in front of me. Like I said, not a definitive road guide. Just for fun..

rogdeb said:

Cool ! A road I'm really familiar with. Did a lot of learning on that one following my buddy Peter, north then south, then repeat. Him on his VFR, me on a Virago

Thanks for the memory Sam.

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Thank you! The beauty of the FJR is that it extends your riding range so much, that you are striking further and further away for great roads. Once in a while, however, you have to re-visit and re-acquaint yourself with the classics, right in the neighborhood.

Me Likey!

dcarver said:

Me Likey!

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Thanks Don! Trying something new with the GoPro. Should have got one long time ago!

How about a wheelie once in a while Sam.

Good stuff, amazing how more open the road looks on camera.

Bugnatr said:

How about a wheelie once in a while Sam.
Good stuff, amazing how more open the road looks on camera.

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HA! Great observation, Doug. Probably because, with any speed, that road requires total focus. In the past few months, I've done it over and back three times - once in the car and twice on the Feejer. Great road on the bike, more of an effort in the 'Baru wagon.

Bugnatr said:

How about a wheelie once in a while Sam.
Good stuff, amazing how more open the road looks on camera.

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Lend me the Katoom next time!

Yes, the ultra wide-angle lens does fool one looking at the pictures. The road looks so open and easy flowing. Not so much, in reality. Still, if you catch it on a good day, it is one of my favorite roads in the area, best of all it is 5 minutes from home..

Thanks for sharing Sam, looks like another fun foothill road!

--G

Soon we need to hook up and ride Mosquito Ridge rd out of Foresthill. I need to get my go pro out for a spin

Bugnatr said:

Soon we need to hook up and ride Mosquito Ridge rd out of Foresthill. I need to get my go pro out for a spin

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Mmm yes, MRR! Been a while. I will bring the Strom for that one, we can cut across to Wentworth from there. Let's do it!!