Last Hurrah Rides - July & August

[desmoquattro]

So it occurs to me that I'll soon be a married man. It also occurs to me that I haven't had a multi-day motorcycle trip in years. So I'm planning on doing a couple of weekend rides in the coming weeks:

Trip #1: 23-25 July: Chico, CA
Yeah, yeah, yeah. I know...it's Laguna Seca weekend. I'm not going. BikerGoddess will be out of town, so I have to keep myself occupied. And I think it'll be an awesome weekend to head up to Chico and do some of the spectacular rides in the north state. Here's one:
Chico-Lake Almanor-Chico

Centering a trip around Chico seems like fun. It's an awesome little college town (though it'll be pretty empty during the summer). The bars are plentiful, there are motels right downtown, and I have relatives and friends there. And there are several route choices. So for all of you who don't plan on putting up with the circus in Monterey, how about a north state ride?

We're congregating around a Facebook group here:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=108830989168856&v=app_2373072738#!/group.php?gid=108830989168856&v=wall
Or just post up!


Trip #2: Early Aug: Central Sierras, CA
Eric and Alfonso's trip inspired me on this one. Spectacular scenery and warm temps make this ride a must-do. I was thinking something like this:
http://bit.ly/d6O87W

The route's flexible on this one, but I figured we should suck up as much of the glorious twisty road as the north state has to offer. My only constraint is that it has to happen either 6-8 Aug or 13-15 Aug. We'd leave on a Friday afternoon and blow it out!


SO who's up for a trip?

[Lor]

I'd be up for the Chico run, unless 'belle's schooling me on a 6k service conflicts. I'm already commited to both those weekends in August.

[Desmostro]

I'm down for something like #2 Mid Aug. That's epic nice! 

[Itsasickness]

I'm down for trip #2, Laguna is calling me this year, i'm waaayyy overdue 

[mostrobelle]

Trip #2 might work out if I'm not out of town visiting friends. 

Lor, feel free to do the trips.  We've got tons of work to do on the Duc's, including two valve adjusts.  There will be a few weekends of wrenching coming up very soon.  We'll probably tackle one valve adjust the weekend of the 24th/25th, but there will be another.   

[jimboecv]

#1 is iffy.  No new info there.
#2 is good on the 7/8 and 21/22 weekends.    Pick one so i can book it!

[DanTheMan]

#1, but only if i can go to the Bear on 50cent pitcher night then get kicked out of La Salles.

[desmoquattro]

#1, but only if i can go to the Bear on 50cent pitcher night then get kicked out of La Salles.

The Bear is always $0.50 pitcher night for me...a friend of mine still manages the place

And let's not forget Panama Jacks. Nothing like a 32oz Long Island iced tea to start the arrest warrants flowing.

[sidm]

Out for #1, and a maybe for #2. Damn bike needs a new rear shock and the 12K.

[sally101]

Pretty sure Panama Jack's is long gone....

[desmoquattro]

Pretty sure Panama Jack's is long gone....

I remember seeing it a couple of years ago.

[Desmostro]

Gearing up for the Tahoe ride w00t w00t!
New shoes on the way. 

[desmoquattro]

 

Leaving Friday at 2PM!

[r_ciao]

Looks/sounds like fun.  That is too cool.  Have fun, ride safe.
[moto]

[Desmostro]

We need to post up the new map.

SF to 88 to debauchery on the lake.
Then 88 W to 4 to magical canyons with heavenly sweepers and twisties.

I hear there's unicorns on 4.