Wheaton finally rides to California

[wheatonFJR]

Okay...so I typo'd today's post. Sorry about that Don. Friday is when we're headed up to Santa Clara...and yes, I am the slow one...now I got OM's joke.

Atleast I know somebody's following this thread...

Hey, I'll make it up to you all when you guys buy me a beer after the day's ride.

 

[Fairlaner]

ummm decisions decisions............

R

 

[FJRONAMISSION]

:fans: ....... :trinibob: :jerry:

Praise the Lord, that you are going on this Ride, Brother Brian!!!

We need for you to look after WheatonFJR on this Forum event!

I'm kinda thinkin if I ride in the back........ this trip may start to look like a Benny Hill promo tape.........lol

:lol: :dribble: :lol:

 

[beemerdons]

Okay...so I typo'd today's post. Sorry about that Don. Friday is when we're headed up to Santa Clara...and yes, I am the slow one...now I got OM's joke.

Atleast I know somebody's following this thread...

Hey, I'll make it up to you all when you guys buy me a beer after the day's ride.

We Paddies have to share a secret with You! We chatter on the phone like a pack of Galway washerwomen about Forum funnies.

That's why you were set up, Old Michael ratted you out and off to Papa Chuy. Rotten Bastards That We Are! Sinn Fein, Slainte!

PLEASE NOTE: ShinyPartsUp had no hand in this one! But only this one, he has collaborated on others before. Erin Ga' Bragh!

 

[Old Michael]

I'm not goin' now. Sacramento Mike called me an asshat.

 

[Old Michael]

I'm kinda thinkin if I ride in the back........

Brian.

That'll be fine, I mean,......if you like it in the rear.

POW!!

 

[beemerdons]

I'm kinda thinkin if I ride in the back........

That'll be fine, I mean,......if you like it in the rear.

POW!!

Wow Mick, twas brutal! It was so rude, I had to double check to see if rushes posted it!

 

[Old Michael]

Wow Mick, twas brutal! It was so rude, I had to double check to see if rushes posted it!

Goobers are never rude. Just straightforward?

Just home, Father Don. And drinking Negra Modelos as fast as I can open 'em.

 

[beemerdons]

Wow Mick, twas brutal! It was so rude, I had to double check to see if rushes posted it!

Goobers are never rude. Just straightforward?

Just home, Father Don. And drinking Negra Modelos as fast as I can open 'em.

My Son, with you and I being devout Irish Catholic, we both need to give up something for Lent: So I heartily recommend that we consider giving up on Sobriety!

Please Say Amen twice and Twenty Hail Mary's; I would tell you to go forth and sin no more, but you originated from Dublin so that's an impossibility. Padre Chuy

 

[Old Michael]

Wow Mick, twas brutal! It was so rude, I had to double check to see if rushes posted it!

Goobers are never rude. Just straightforward?

Just home, Father Don. And drinking Negra Modelos as fast as I can open 'em.

My Son, with you and I being devout Irish Catholic, we both need to give up something for Lent: So I heartily recommend that we consider giving up on Sobriety!

Please Say Amen twice and Twenty Hail Mary's; I would tell you to go forth and sin no more, but you originated from Dublin so that's an impossibility. Padre Chuy

Wheatie is thinkin' - "These dickheads are wreckin' my thread!"

hahaha.

 

[puppychow]

Wow Mick, twas brutal! It was so rude, I had to double check to see if rushes posted it!

Goobers are never rude. Just straightforward?

Just home, Father Don. And drinking Negra Modelos as fast as I can open 'em.

My Son, with you and I being devout Irish Catholic, we both need to give up something for Lent: So I heartily recommend that we consider giving up on Sobriety!

Please Say Amen twice and Twenty Hail Mary's; I would tell you to go forth and sin no more, but you originated from Dublin so that's an impossibility. Padre Chuy

Wheatie is thinkin' - "These dickheads are wreckin' my thread!"

hahaha.

You two will be along for the ride as well, won't you? Poor Wheatie!

EDIT - I should most probably be able to make it to the meet that weekend, but my plans are still in flux for May, unfortunately, so I can't commit 100%

 

[airboss]

With Griff being forced out and Wheatie spending time with relatives, seems I have an extra bed in Buelton on May 17th and Auburn on May 26th.

Anybody need a place to sleep?

Warning they are in smoking rooms.

 

[James Burleigh]

Wait a minute.... Wheaton's coming to California? When???

 

[airboss]

Wait a minute.... Wheaton's coming to California? When???

As soon as I can get him there.

 

[wheatonFJR]

Wheatie is thinkin' - "These dickheads are wreckin' my thread!"

hahaha.

Yeah.

But then karma is a payback...so I guess I got it coming to me as I'm sure I may have dicked up a couple threads by accident after too much coffee and inspiration.



Hey Burleigh guy, are you gonna show up to one of these events?? I posted this WAY in advance so you could work your schedule around it..what say you?

 

[beemerdons]

If you haven't already, please post up if you plan to be on this Most Excellent Adventure and attending dinner so I can make a reservation at the Eel River Brewery.

No wussy "oh, I'm not sure I can make it" crap. Make a phucking commitment and show up.

Yeah...you tell 'em Tyler!!

EDIT - I should most probably be able to make it to the meet that weekend, but my plans are still in flux for May, unfortunately, so I can't commit 100%

Paging puppychow: Uh Sam, Miss Tyler was just talking to you! Were your ears burning?

 

[James Burleigh]

Hey Burleigh guy, are you gonna show up to one of these events?? I posted this WAY in advance so you could work your schedule around it..what say you?

Affirmative. (As long as it's after noon. )

 

[wheatonFJR]

Hey Burleigh guy, are you gonna show up to one of these events?? I posted this WAY in advance so you could work your schedule around it..what say you?

Affirmative. (As long as it's after noon. )

So no breakfast at Alice's Saturday morning??? Just beers out in Bodega Bay and Fortuna???

BTW, for those peering into this thread...I am keeping an up to date intinerary in POST #1...

...so Old Michael really isn't dicking up this thread. Not to worry.

 

[beemerdons]

Tu Papa Chuy brought Wheaties Post #1 forward, so we don't have to be constantly dicking around flipping back to it! Doesn't take a rocket surgeon or a brain scientist!

REVISED 4/19/11

The purpose of this thread is just to let people know my plans for the trip out to Kali this upcoming May...so I can meet up with you guys as I get out there.

I will have airboss taking this trip with me, splitting motel costs. Unfortunately, very unfortunately, griff recently had to bow out of this trip...therefore it is just airboss and me...

Griff will be manning the home base while airboss and I do this Kali foxes!! recon for him. Quite frankly, I think barb and Tyler scared the bejesus out of him...or was it Old Michael...I forget.

Tyler and Rich/exskibum have been quite invaluable for helping this plan morph into reality...in fact making it better than I thought possible, because it looks like I am going to be able to meet LOTS of you guys out there! :clapping:

The weekend of May 20, 21, 22 Tyler has posted plans for meeting places...

Plans for rides/gatherings for Friday night in Santa Clara<clicky>

where it looks like airboss and I will be joined by:

Beemerdons and his Miss Donna,

Big-D,

Fairlaner,

SacramentoMike,

Panman,

EscapeFJRtist and maybe others...

Saturday breakfast at Alices'<clicky>

where it looks like airboss and I will be joined by:

barb

Tyler

Highlander

Brodie

SacMike

MM2

HYCLE +1

rogdeb

jwhite518 (maybe)

beemerdons and his Miss Donna

Nightshine

James Burleigh

Panman

EscapeFJRtist and maybe others...

Saturday night in Bodega Bay<clicky>,

where it looks like airboss and I will be joined by:

Tyler

barb

Fairlaner

SacMike

exskibum + guest

Highlander

MM2

Brodie

Nightshine

beemerdons and his Miss Donna

rogdeb

Old Michael

HYCLE +1

Roseville Steve

Big-D

gfran +1

Panman

EscapeFJRtist and maybe others...

and Sunday night <clicky>

where it looks like airboss and I will be joined by:

Sunday night AND Monday night

FJRay

Fairlaner-HIX

Big-D

Rich/exskibum +1

Sunday night only

beemerdons and Miss Donna

Tyler-Super8

Thanks Tyler for planning all that! <whew!> :clapping:

Although I have my Gazetteer (AND a GPS now!)to figure out the good roads in NorCal, Rich/exskibum, Tyler and others have provided great route ideas and suggestions. If someone is free and wants to ride those roads during the week, keep an eye on this thread for itinerary updates.

Revised itinerary...

Sat May14 THRU Tues May17

Sat May14 Leave Wheaton for Denver area

Sun May15 Leave Denver area for Bryce Canyon

Mon May16 Go thru Bryce and Zion, then head to just east/north of Death Valley area in Beatty, NV.

Tues May17 Leave in AM thru Death Valley for Goleta area...visit and stay with my Dad, while airboss stays in local motel near Solveng - in Buellton, CA.

Wed May18 Breakfast with Dad...then head north, meet up with airboss and KJ in Los Olivos and ride having Khunajawdge as a tour guide. KJ to assist in performing Trooper Mod!!...have lunch over at Morro Bay. After the day's riding, Stay at this motel: Paso Robles Motel 6

Thu May19 Head north on some great roads...route TBD...and head back on Hwy 1 in the afternoon. Buy Tyler some dinner at Big Bubba's BBQ . Stay overnight at Paso Robles Motel 6

Fri May20

Route may be different than shown on this map. TBD...probably similar to Fairlaner's route in post #257...

Fri May20 Strike out from Paso Robles, ride with Tyler and airboss, and maybe Fairlaner and FJRonaMission. Stay Friday night at:

Vagabond Inn

3580 El Camino Real

Santa Clara, CA 95051

(408) 241-0771

www.vagabondsc.com‎

<clicky>,

Sat May21

Sat May21 Meet with others at Alice's for breakfast <clicky>...then ride some great roads with friends then head north and over the GG Bridge and into Marin or Russian River area and then over to Bodega Bay and stay at the Bodega Coast Inn & Suites Saturday night<clicky>

Sun May22

Sun May22 Rise up bright and cheery and have a great ride with our friends up Hwy 1 (Skaggs to 101 and along the Avenue of the Giants)and into Fortuna staying with others at the:

**Fortuna Super 8

1805 Alamar Way

Fortuna, CA 95540

(707) 725-2888

www.super8fortuna.com‎

<clicky>

Mon May23

The "zoomed in" area roads look like this...

Mon May23 Leave with other Norcal riders from the Fortuna base, go north on 101 from Fortuna lodgings to 299 east to Willow Creek. Then north on 96 along the Klamath River to just above Yreka. Then south out of Yreka on 3 to 299 west. 299 west to 101 south and back to Fortuna for more rest, food, alcoholic beverages. Stay with others at either the Comfort Inn or the Super 8...across the parking lot (stumbling distance) from the Eel River Brewery.

Tues May24

Tues May24 Head east from Fortuna with other Norcal riders, 36 east all the way to 89. South on 89 to Graeagle, where you take Gold Lakes Road to 49 at Bassetts. West and south on 49 to Peardale where airboss and I will be staying with the Bugnatr's...and I will be sampling patron for the first time.

Wed May25 Airboss and I will be following wherever Bugnatr leads us...I'm sure it will be a great day. Staying back at Bugnatr's. Thanks Doug!

Thu May 26

Following Rich/exskibum's guided tour around Lake Tahoe. Kickstands up at 9:30am. According to Rich in post#400...we'll do the Back Way route up to and around Lake Tahoe and back, parting ways in the afternoon where Gold Hill Road tees into 193 in the afternoon, with you going west to Lincoln and me returning to Auburn. Here's the deets:

This "Back Way" will be the alternative to I-80 for all but about 15 miles from Auburn to Truckee. It is mostly what is left of historic Old Hwy.40, with a few exceptions, and the route back will have some differences from the route up. Our route will take us by Donner Lake and all the way around Lake Tahoe . . . BEFORE tourist season arrives -- LOTS of photo ops this time of year with clouds, blue sky, deep blue lake and snow on the mountain tops. Lunch probably at The Landing, on the Lake in Kings Beach.

Thursday, May 26, 2010, meet @ the Starbucks at 13345 Lincoln Way in Auburn, which is ~100 yards west of Foresthill Road and just south of I-80 at its Foresthill exit. Chevron gasoline available at the corner about 75 yards from Starbucks. Kickstands up at 9:30 am. Rough guess is that you'll be in Lincoln between 4 and 5 pm.

(If you're staying at the Super 8 in Auburn, you'll be less than a half mile away from Starbucks.)

I meet up with my Uncle in Lincoln and stay there while airboss will overnight at the Auburn Super 8.

Fri May27 THRU Sun May29

Fri May27 Leave my Uncle's in Lincoln, meet up with airboss in Auburn as we both head east across the great expanse on US 50 to Delta, Utah.

Sat May28 Leave Delta, Utah for the Denver area.

Sun May29 Leave Denver area for Wheaton and Pekin.

Mon May30 Go to Memorial Day parade...and relax/take a nap.

Hope to see some of you as we pass thru. :clapping:

I will update this first post with locations and more detail in itinerary periodically.

 

[Fairlaner]

Ok i just booked at the Best Western in PR for Thursday night..........

Now have confirmations for Paso, Santa Clara, Bodega and Fortuna, just have to figure out which way i am going home, i really need to stop in PLacerville so that will be a deciding factor.....

BigD you still have the same plan?

R