Slower...Very Dangerous

[Bugnatr]

My report from the other sandbox.

Ken and I explored an area of the eastern side of the coastal range near the Mendocino Forest. Mostly occupied by cattle-perfect riding conditions!

I believe I found my new favorite road on the way to Leesville

Our route included back roads through pastures and yes the sign was correct.

One of the strangest dams I’ve ever seen, plenty of rain lately too.

The area we were riding is across the Central Valley. This is our view looking west as we started up the foothills of the Sierra’s. Close to 300 miles, plenty of mud and no crashes. Good day indeed.

 

 

[dcarver]

nice! how about a map pic so we can see the generic area?

 

[Bugnatr]

A whole lotta this   https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Williams,+CA/Leesville,+CA+95979/Elk+Creek,+CA/@39.4213481,-122.6316028,10z/data=!4m30!4m29!1m5!1m1!1s0x80836498297544f5:0x32409d743ec29637!2m2!1d-122.1494187!2d39.1546137!1m15!1m1!1s0x80839c3e226fe6fd:0xbfe64eac6b43aeb3!2m2!1d-122.4235921!2d39.1893342!3m4!1m2!1d-122.3381242!2d39.3120516!3s0x80830aa48ee42103:0x259b6c2cf0f129!3m4!1m2!1d-122.4524069!2d39.4804296!3s0x8083aeb3cdb1b307:0x3e982b83be6dfa34!1m5!1m1!1s0x80824df7ef94579d:0x18dfc0742c735b27!2m2!1d-122.5398032!2d39.6050699!3e0

 

[escapefjrtist]

Nice ride 'Bug and awesome scenery too!

~G

 

[rogdeb]

Nice !!   I've seen that turn off of Hwy 20 to Leesville, many, many times and wondered about it. Now I know 

 

[dcarver]

A whole lotta this   https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Williams,+CA/Leesville,+CA+95979/Elk+Creek,+CA/@39.4213481,-122.6316028,10z/data=!4m30!4m29!1m5!1m1!1s0x80836498297544f5:0x32409d743ec29637!2m2!1d-122.1494187!2d39.1546137!1m15!1m1!1s0x80839c3e226fe6fd:0xbfe64eac6b43aeb3!2m2!1d-122.4235921!2d39.1893342!3m4!1m2!1d-122.3381242!2d39.3120516!3s0x80830aa48ee42103:0x259b6c2cf0f129!3m4!1m2!1d-122.4524069!2d39.4804296!3s0x8083aeb3cdb1b307:0x3e982b83be6dfa34!1m5!1m1!1s0x80824df7ef94579d:0x18dfc0742c735b27!2m2!1d-122.5398032!2d39.6050699!3e0

why sites road?

 

[Bugnatr]

why sites road?

Because it was dirt and it was there.  I used to work out that way in the early 80's and nothing has changed. Fucking awesome!!!!!.

 

[NorCal FJR]

Nice looking ride Doug. Glad someone is getting out on their bikes...

 

[Redfish Hunter]

It looks like you are enjoying the Super Tenere.  I have thought about that bike a lot...

 

[Bugnatr]

It looks like you are enjoying the Super Tenere.  I have thought about that bike a lot...

Yes!  It'll do 78.1 % of what our dualsports can do.   So fun to ride 80 miles on the street and then hit the dirt for hours before back on the asphalt another 80 miles to home.

Stick to the 650 for the mud.

 

[bigjohnsd]

Yes!  It'll do 78.1 % of what our dualsports can do.   So fun to ride 80 miles on the street and then hit the dirt for hours before back on the asphalt another 80 miles to home.

Stick to the 650 for the mud.

And if you were speaking of the GS Adv you would have to say   It'll do 87.1 % of what our dualsports can do.   So fun to ride 8,000 miles on the street and then hit the dirt for days before back on the asphalt another 8,000 miles to home.

Stick to the 650 for the mud. - TRUE DAT!

 

[Bugnatr]

And if you were speaking of the GS Adv you would have to say   It'll do 87.1 % of what our dualsports can do. Cough cough bullshit cough cough  So fun to ride 8,000 miles on the street and then hit the dirt for days before back on the asphalt another 8,000 miles to home.

Stick to the 650 for the mud. - TRUE DAT!

Fixed it for you John.   The only difference between the S10 and your koolaid is $5,000 dollars. 

 

[bigjohnsd]

Fixed it for you John.   The only difference between the S10 and your koolaid is $5,000 dollars. 

Next time I'm out that way we'll have to trade for awhile and ride 49 and the Laporte Quincy Road.  

I like the GS better on the twisties than i did the FJR or the several S10's I rode before buying the GS

 

[Bugnatr]

Next time I'm out that way we'll have to trade for awhile and ride 49 and the Laporte Quincy Road.  

I like the GS better on the twisties than i did the FJR or the several S10's I rode before buying the GS

No doubt the low COG would make canyon carving a little easier but let's take a ride out Tylerfoote Crossing Rd to Allegahany 

 

[escapefjrtist]

Take a spin on a properly set-up, Penske equipped Tenere, BigJohn. Engine is still a tractor but it’ll run with the best of them when the roads get twisty!

~G

 

[bigjohnsd]

Take a spin on a properly set-up, Penske equipped Tenere, BigJohn. Engine is still a tractor but it’ll run with the best of them when the roads get twisty!

~G

George, all you young fast guys outrun me.  

 

[SouthernCruizer]

Take a spin on a properly set-up, Penske equipped Tenere, BigJohn. Engine is still a tractor but it’ll run with the best of them when the roads get twisty!

~G

LMFAO...you must come from a Harley background...they'll tell you, my Harley runs! You just need to put a Stage I, Stage II, and Stage III kit in it! You'll see!

Penske? smh...don't sound stock to me. 

 

[escapefjrtist]

Out of work comedian?

~G

 

[BanjoBoy]

Excellent adventure Bug. Last time we spoke, you hadn't done HWY 162/FH7 over to Covelo, and HWY 101, have you done it yet? Highly recommended, 'n the Tenere would be the perfect bike once the snows melt, and it drys out some. (You purdie much need nobbies when it's wet.) I think the top of the pass is like 7,800 feet elevation?

That Leesville/Ladoga, is purdie country, dun Leesville back when it was paved; and 100 degrees out!