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I want to ride here
« on: December 17, 2008, 02:45:12 PM »
I have to find where this is and plan a trip if at all possible.

http://www.lighttheexpedition.com/photos/slideshow/ss-emerald-bay.jpg

It is a statepark in california.
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Re: I want to ride here
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2008, 02:48:50 PM »
Looks like sunset over the Gulf Islands off the coast of BC.
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Re: I want to ride here
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2008, 02:52:05 PM »
http://www.flickr.com/photos/markwetters/442735804/


Closer than you think...Lake Tahoe

Some of the best roads I've seen for riding.
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Re: I want to ride here
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2008, 02:58:52 PM »
Quote from: Pwfyrcat1 on December 17, 2008, 02:52:05 PM
Closer than you think...Lake Tahoe

Some of the best roads I've seen for riding.

fun fun fun but you might want to wait a few months.

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Re: I want to ride here
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2008, 03:00:42 PM »
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=506

That does look gorgeous.
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Re: I want to ride here
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2008, 03:49:23 PM »
Looks like an excellent scenic ride. But yes, it is a summer time thing!
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Re: I want to ride here
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2008, 05:15:27 PM »
Yeah, probably more than knee deep right now...I have been to Tahoe twice for skiing, and I just dream of cruising through there when it's warm.  Kind of tough from WV
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Re: I want to ride here
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2008, 05:46:09 PM »
Quote from: Pwfyrcat1 on December 17, 2008, 05:15:27 PM
Yeah, probably more than knee deep right now...I have been to Tahoe twice for skiing, and I just dream of cruising through there when it's warm.  Kind of tough from WV

They probably got another knee deep worth last night and if not, tomorrow.

I went there a few times but liked the skiing better elsewhere. Kirkwood, Bear Valley, and dam I miss Lassen("Go Ski a Volcano!"). An hour from Mt. Bachelor and haven't tried it yet. Getting old sux.

Tahoe is a pretty area and there are a mess of small lakes with plenty of trout....

Weekend rides may be compromised by RV traffic.


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Re: I want to ride here
« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2008, 09:28:18 PM »
Quote from: mark on December 17, 2008, 05:46:09 PM
An hour from Mt. Bachelor and haven't tried it yet.

Sisters?  I learned to ski at Bachelor when the lifts were still diesel and there were only five or seven of them.  grew up in Corvallis
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Re: I want to ride here
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2008, 09:56:57 PM »
The roads up that way are gorgeous, rode through there on my 750 on my return trip from SF.

Went through there with the family camping with ski boat one summer as well.
I'm sure they have been snow dumped in the past bit as well ;D
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Re: I want to ride here
« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2008, 03:41:49 AM »
had a snowball fight in tahoe in june so be careful
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Re: I want to ride here
« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2008, 07:30:19 PM »
Snow? Isnt that cold wet #$%*? Well it looks nice on Christmas cards, but I think I'd rather go to the beach...............  ;D
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Re: I want to ride here
« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2008, 09:03:52 PM »
There are sh!tloads of cool roads out here that aren't that high up in elevation.Not sure exactly what elevation Tahoe is but would say at least 5000 ft. You could ride by where I live at 1750 ft. without encountering much snow.Its cold now so nobodys ridin'.
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Re: I want to ride here
« Reply #13 on: December 19, 2008, 08:57:27 AM »
Just think about this Terry: you won't wear out your clothes doing snow-angles in the snow, vs trying to do them on sand. ;D
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Re: I want to ride here
« Reply #14 on: December 19, 2008, 09:45:50 AM »
Quote from: eldar, Master of the K8 Thunder! on December 17, 2008, 02:45:12 PM
I have to find where this is and plan a trip if at all possible.

http://www.lighttheexpedition.com/photos/slideshow/ss-emerald-bay.jpg

It is a statepark in california.

       Wait until around April, Eldy, and get yer butt on out here. Tahoe sits on the eastern side of the Eldorado National Forest where the roads are magnificent for riding. Twisty enough to keep the larger vehicles to a minimum, and well paved for the most part. Icehouse Road and Mormon Emigrant Trail are still fresh in my mind from late July :)

     
Quote from: mrbreeze on December 18, 2008, 09:03:52 PM
There are sh!tloads of cool roads out here that aren't that high up in elevation.Not sure exactly what elevation Tahoe is but would say at least 5000 ft. You could ride by where I live at 1750 ft. without encountering much snow.Its cold now so nobodys ridin'.

     Just pick a squiggly line on the map and point the bike towards it, can't go wrong ;)  It snowed in the Berkeley/Oakland hills this week(under 1000ft). It's since melted away but damn my fingers ache every time I ride out.

 Hope ya got fresh tread on those tires Fred, at least enough for the next few months of wet and cold riding. Look for ya in the Spring :)

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Re: I want to ride here
« Reply #15 on: December 19, 2008, 09:50:03 PM »
We WILL hook up this spring for sure Sean.Jeff is already setting up a ride and although he wants to cover a buttload of miles .....I'm gonna be in for at least 2 legs of the journey!!! Got the fresh tires but need to get some minor carb work done between now and spring (won't be a problem!!).
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Re: I want to ride here
« Reply #16 on: December 20, 2008, 05:17:10 PM »
Quote from: 74cb750 on December 19, 2008, 08:57:27 AM
Just think about this Terry: you won't wear out your clothes doing snow-angles in the snow, vs trying to do them on sand. ;D

Clothes? What clothes? Too friggin hot for that mate, ha ha! ;D
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