We made it over Sonora Pass just as it opened.  It's hard to believe it was 105 degrees in Modesto, yet they're still skiing at Mammoth.  I wonder how many skiers noticed that this odd duck was wearing motorcycle gear?

 

I headed out to Mendocino and the lost coast with Kim and his son, Justin.  Pictured here is the Avenue of the Giants.

Part of the lost coast.  You earn your way here, at least your rear end does.

Most of the world doubts the size of the California redwoods.  I had to check it out myself.

Coleman Valley Road out of Occidental.  Where's the traffic?

Wilsoncanyon.jpg (30863 bytes)This is Sara and I on our first motorcycle trip.  This photo was taken at Wilson Canyon in the summer of 2001 in Nevada by Kim Rydalch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

his town of Cazadero is in the hills above the northern California coast. It's literally in the middle of nowhere.  In fact, the whole town is for sale.

Every first weekend in October since 1993, a sturdy group of motorcyclists gather at Blair's condo at Lake Tahoe.  Each year finds a different activity.  A highlight one year was watching the Nissan XTerra triathlon.  The punishment gluttons start with an icy swim in Lake Tahoe, then change clothes for an extended uphill bicycle ride, then apparently conclude with a grueling foot race.

Pictured here are Tahoe 'regulars', Carroll, Blair, myself and Kim.
 

Here's a shot taken of our machines in front of Blair's condo.

 

bianco.jpg (19142 bytes) Check out our ultimate ride.  A week tour of the Swiss Alps