Gathering of the Clans 2016 - October 7 through 9

[FJRay]

Plans are in place, count me in!
--G

Good job George.

 

[Tyler]

Plans are in place, count me in!
--G

Jill coming too???

 

[HYCLE]

Terri and I will be there and I hope to be riding.

 

[K_Flyer]

Theresa and I will be there. Count us in for dinner. We look forward to meeting the group. Just got home from the I-BMW SGR rally in Downieville and Markleeville. Took a little friendly heat as we were the only non-BMW bikes there.

 

[escapefjrtist]

Plans are in place, count me in!
--G

Jill coming too???

...nope, not going to make this one either.

--G

 

[FJRay]

We are leaving a day early to have dinner at the Eel river brewing Co. And breakfast at the Samoa cookhouse. Feel free to join in.

 

[BanjoBoy]

OK kiddies,
Here are a few routes to choose from. We have just about anything you want, long sweepers, tight technical twisties, goat trails for the stout at heart, often on the same road. Pick and choose, any and all, any of these roads are good roads.

BE AWARE! Forrest rat are everywhere! Many stretches are guard rail free and LEO's are few and far between. That can be a good thing till you need one. Also, there are lot's of Marijuana grows in the area, and they can be pretty fierce about defending them. For the most part, they are off the beaten path, so keep it in the back of your mind as you ride the remote areas.

Construction on 299 is a fact of life here. They are straightening Buck horn summit. it is pretty much a 24/7 deal at the moment. Last time I went through it was up to a 45 minute wait and there was no asphalt for quite a stretch, just hard pack that got squirrely in a few sections.

Construction area https://goo.gl/maps/Pm493gjEH7v

Want to do the full Monty on CA 36? I made this one a loop so you get the best of both 36 and 299. This will be an all day ride.

https://goo.gl/maps/QSV7yqAJ3Yq

Don't want to do the full Monty? Go for the half Monty.

https://goo.gl/maps/g9ZBLW8QL2M2

Want a more backwoods half Monty? (Great route, but I think you miss some of the best of 36)

https://goo.gl/maps/sd6cKkbeaaL2

Don't want to ride I-5 to Red Bluff? Here is a short stint on I-5 ride that gives you most of Westbound 36. Bowman is not super twisty, but is prettier that I-5 to Red Bluff.

https://goo.gl/maps/peLL48WcRBu

Want the locals route to 36? Ditch Grade Road is a local favorite.

https://goo.gl/maps/CFztpXrrNJv

36-Been there, done that? Go North young (wo)man. To my knowledge, Hwy 3 should be back up and running by the then.

https://goo.gl/maps/LJvXk26kmSM2

Want to ride over a volcano? We got that too. Mt. Lassen is a NP, so there is a fee. Want to make a day of it? Hit Burney Falls, https://www.burney-falls.com/, This is also a fee area, but if you go, I know a free parking area that a short hike in will get you to the same spot. Then down the road to Sub way caves (bring a flashlight, 20 minute stop and FREE!) https://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwjQL8h2VAQAzHJMsQ!!/?ss=110506&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&navid=100000000000000&pnavid=null&recid=11435&ttype=recarea&pname=Lassen+National+Forest+-+SUBWAY+CAVE

and then head on up to Mt. Lassen https://www.nps.gov/lavo/index.htm You can hike to sulfur pits at Bumpass Hell or climb to the peak. Lot's of places to get off the bike and explore. My personal favorite is Kings Creek Falls https://www.nps.gov/lavo/planyourvisit/hiking_kings_creek_falls.htm. Lunch at the Mineral Lodge is an experience to say the least. If you want, there a few wineries in Manton that have some pretty tasty offerings.

https://goo.gl/maps/xxcknkR8Bs82

If you want to head East, there are a few tasty roads that are within striking distance. Dougie bear has more knowledge that I in this area. One of my favorite day loops in that direction is Bucks Lake Road. Or, you can just stay on 70. Side note, there is a Shakeys Pizza in Oroville https://www.shakeys.com/locations/oroville

https://goo.gl/maps/Tf6ckNMMBGQ2

Enjoy!

I can prolly get a day pass 10/8, ya gonna be do'in the full Monty on that day? I'd be come'in down from the quaint little hamlet of Magalia CA, 'n could meet up in Red Bluff?

Or if'n anybody's head'in east; HWY 70, 162, (Bucks Lake/Oreville HWY) La Porte rd are all great.

 

[rogdeb]

IN!Vacation approved, now to book a room.

Excellent !!

--G

I know, right? MadMike making an appearance??

Yeah, really ! We only see him at birthday celebrations lately.

 

[rogdeb]

Plans are in place, count me in!
--G

Jill coming too???

...nope, not going to make this one either.

--G

Not cause I "liked" your post is it ?

 

[rogdeb]

MIchelle and I will be in for dinner

Where's dinner at Ty ? We're in.

 

[Tyler]

MIchelle and I will be in for dinner

Where's dinner at Ty ? We're in.

Working on it tomorrow... stay tuned!

 

[escapefjrtist]

Working on it tomorrow... stay tuned!

...get going Tyler!! Fontanaman and I are leaving first light Saturday morning and taking the looong way down.

I'm bettin we'll find lots of twisty roads between here and there.

--G

 

[NorCal FJR]

Rode 36 couple weeks ago from Hydeville to Red Bluff what a great road. From the Highway 36/3 split there was a lot of gravel in every corner until about Knob. Don't know if this normal for the road or not, but wanted give you all a heads up.

 

[NorCal FJR]

Still trying to get a day or two off, so I can come up for a day of fun. Keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[Tyler]

Okay here are our dinner arrangements:

Friday Night - 7pm (We'll need to get a couple of cabs as it's a couple of miles away from the hotel)

Meet outside the front lobby at 6:30pm for shuttle (i.e. Gregory!)

Reservation for 20 under my name

Logan's Roadhouse
1955 Hilltop Drive
Redding, CA 96002
530.221.0113

Saturday Night - 7pm (right across the street so easy stumbling walking distance)

$22/person (includes tax/tip - please bring cash)

Dill's Deli - BBQ dinner

5132 Caterpillar Rd
Redding, CA 96003

530.244.3457

 

[gregory]

Logan's is not too close, but I will be willing to ferry a few folks in the truck.......

Will be working Friday, but looking forward to doing a half Monte on Saturday!

Thanks Tyler, for all your hard work in putting this together!

 

[Tyler]

Logan's is not too close, but I will be willing to ferry a few folks in the truck.......
Will be working Friday, but looking forward to doing a half Monte on Saturday!

Thanks Tyler, for all your hard work in putting this together!

There's really nothing close by other than the deli so we'd have to do some sort of group transport one way or the other... thanks for offering the truck assist, Gregory... maybe we can plan to meet out front of the hotel lobby at 6:30 to start the shuttling process. B)

 

[rogdeb]

Many thanks Tyler

Lot of hard work went into this.

And big props to Greg for taking on the shuttle role

 

[gregory]

No worries,

Michelle will help out too, so we might be able to get everybody in one or two trips.......

 

[dcarver]

Sigh. I'll be Cleveland Ohio on biz trip. 489 days to go.