Sierra Nevada Foothill Rides - San Andreas to Oakhurst - Page 46

Bob · 11-01-2012, 02:29 PM

Mr B sent you a PM

coarsegoldkid · 11-02-2012, 03:52 PM

Hey Bruce thanks for vid. In August I was on the Old Yosemite Rd going down the hill. It was very ruddy and I was glad to be going down. When I was up there a week or two back I came upon a paved section and wondered what the heck is this doing here. It didn't last long however. I did see the heavy equipment clearing brush projecting into the roadway.
I get so turned around up there even with GPS.
If the weather holds, I believe it will for at least a week, and I don't get a wild hair up my backside and go up to Oregon to make use of the good weather, I'm up for a day or two on those roads during the week. We could even base camp out of the cabin. Keep me posted on those spur of the moment rides.

Mr B · 11-02-2012, 05:14 PM

Sounds good, just flew back in from Vegas and saw the Sierra's today,,very nice dusting

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About 20,000 feet south of Yosemite and East of Fresno, just east of Millerton Lake, at least that is the next large body of water we flew over,,don't know that area well but it was nice flying in!!

McKay · 11-02-2012, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr B

Sounds good, just flew back in from Vegas and saw the Sierra's today,,very nice dusting

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About 20,000 feet south of Yosemite and East of Fresno, just east of Millerton Lake, at least that is the next large body of water we flew over,,don't know that area well but it was nice flying in!!

That's my home, about 22 miles West.

Mr B · 11-02-2012, 09:47 PM

I was on the Left side of the aircraft and could not get a bearing as I could not see YNP, but figured it was just due East of Clovis!! The snow did not look to bad from the plane but could not make out how low it fell either...

Guess winter is slowly approaching!!

McKay · 11-03-2012, 09:24 AM

We fly the rescue helo up there and in your area, the snow is not at all thick right now in riding elevations.
I'm sure that is about to change though. We picked that knucklehead lost hiker up last week at 12,000, it was just a dusting up there.

Mr B · 11-03-2012, 09:33 AM

You will have a good time on the BMW ride, Tanner always puts on a good show!! Wouldn't worry too much about the Tiger, I am sure they'll let you ride.!!!!.so you with the Sheriffs S&R? I have worked on fixed wing stuff (Boeing and MD) for a long time and have always wanted to learn the helio's, used to fly remote control helios but kept crashing????

Have a good ride tomorrow and perhaps we can ride one of these weekends before too long

l

McKay · 11-03-2012, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr B

You will have a good time on the BMW ride, Tanner always puts on a good show!! Wouldn't worry too much about the Tiger, I am sure they'll let you ride.!!!!.so you with the Sheriffs S&R? I have worked on fixed wing stuff (Boeing and MD) for a long time and have always wanted to learn the helio's, used to fly remote control helios but kept crashing????

Have a good ride tomorrow and perhaps we can ride one of these weekends before too long

l

I contract with the CHP. Came from a long ride in the airlines (AA) before I found helos and the freedom they provide. We work very close with the Sherriff's dept, great bunch of people.

Im looking forward to the ride with Tanner, almost bought a Husky from him last year but got offered a closeout price that I couldn't resist near my dads place in Prescott.

Would love to ride.

coarsegoldkid · 11-03-2012, 03:21 PM

McKay, I too will be riding along with the BMW group.
Yellow Suzuki DRZ is mine.

My buddy Heck standing next to his huge R1200GS had a hell of a time on one section of rode that day. All brands of bikes are welcome on those BMW group rides.

McKay · 11-03-2012, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coarsegoldkid

McKay, I too will be riding along with the BMW group.
Yellow Suzuki DRZ is mine.

My buddy Heck standing next to his huge R1200GS had a hell of a time on one section of rode that day. All brands of bikes are welcome on those BMW group rides.

I look forward to meeting you. Do you know if the meeting is at the old gas station on the West side or the new big one on the East?

Ive got a Husky 449 I considered taking but its really a dirt bike with plate, not at all fun on the hi-way and fuel range is very limited.
I need to see what the Tiger (or me) can do anyhow. Tanner says its an easy ride.

coarsegoldkid · 11-04-2012, 08:53 PM

Today I met up McKay. He also goes by another name. Here are some pics from the ride. One pic gives belly up a whole new meaning. Oh! and it started right up.
https://picasaweb.google.com/1003134...eat=directlink

McKay · 11-05-2012, 08:17 AM

Good to meet you Joe, had a great ride, well, most of us did!
Need to head out again soon before its all snowed over.

Daryl D · 11-05-2012, 09:16 AM

Just wanted to say I had a great time on the ride also. I thought it went very and it was fun. This was the first time I have gone on a shop ride with the BMW group.

Good to meet you Joe and Jeff

Let me know when you want to ride again

Daryl

(I was on the Yamaha WR250R)

McKay · 11-05-2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Daryl D

Just wanted to say I had a great time on the ride also. I thought it went very and it was fun. This was the first time I have gone on a shop ride with the BMW group.

Good to meet you Joe and Jeff

Let me know when you want to ride again

Daryl

(I was on the Yamaha WR250R)

Good to meet you too!

(Was on the Tiger)

Im good most times, also have a Husky 449 in the garage that is more inline with the WR.

Was wondering yesterday when I got home, how's the mileage on your bike? Looked like you had the stock tank still on.

Bob · 11-05-2012, 10:59 AM

So how hard is it to get a 1200GS upside down like that.

Was the guy trying to check the oil or what??
Hope he was ok,

11-02-2012, 05:14 PM	#678
Mr B Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: Merced, CA Oddometer: 410	Sounds good, just flew back in from Vegas and saw the Sierra's today,,very nice dusting [IMG][/IMG] About 20,000 feet south of Yosemite and East of Fresno, just east of Millerton Lake, at least that is the next large body of water we flew over,,don't know that area well but it was nice flying in!! __________________ "We do not quit playing because we grow old, we grow old because we quit playing." Oliver Wendell Holmes

11-02-2012, 09:47 PM	#680
Mr B Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: Merced, CA Oddometer: 410	I was on the Left side of the aircraft and could not get a bearing as I could not see YNP, but figured it was just due East of Clovis!! The snow did not look to bad from the plane but could not make out how low it fell either... Guess winter is slowly approaching!! __________________ "We do not quit playing because we grow old, we grow old because we quit playing." Oliver Wendell Holmes

11-03-2012, 09:24 AM	#681
McKay Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2012 Location: Clovis, Ca. Oddometer: 362	We fly the rescue helo up there and in your area, the snow is not at all thick right now in riding elevations. I'm sure that is about to change though. We picked that knucklehead lost hiker up last week at 12,000, it was just a dusting up there. __________________ Jeff

11-03-2012, 09:33 AM	#682
Mr B Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: Merced, CA Oddometer: 410	You will have a good time on the BMW ride, Tanner always puts on a good show!! Wouldn't worry too much about the Tiger, I am sure they'll let you ride.!!!!.so you with the Sheriffs S&R? I have worked on fixed wing stuff (Boeing and MD) for a long time and have always wanted to learn the helio's, used to fly remote control helios but kept crashing???? Have a good ride tomorrow and perhaps we can ride one of these weekends before too long l __________________ "We do not quit playing because we grow old, we grow old because we quit playing." Oliver Wendell Holmes

11-03-2012, 03:21 PM	#684
coarsegoldkid Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Coarsegold, CA Oddometer: 102	McKay, I too will be riding along with the BMW group. Yellow Suzuki DRZ is mine. My buddy Heck standing next to his huge R1200GS had a hell of a time on one section of rode that day. All brands of bikes are welcome on those BMW group rides. coarsegoldkid screwed with this post 11-03-2012 at 03:32 PM

11-01-2012, 02:29 PM	#676
Bob Formerly H20Pumper Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Corral de Tierra Oddometer: 2,015	Mr B sent you a PM

11-02-2012, 03:52 PM	#677
coarsegoldkid Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Coarsegold, CA Oddometer: 102	Hey Bruce thanks for vid. In August I was on the Old Yosemite Rd going down the hill. It was very ruddy and I was glad to be going down. When I was up there a week or two back I came upon a paved section and wondered what the heck is this doing here. It didn't last long however. I did see the heavy equipment clearing brush projecting into the roadway. I get so turned around up there even with GPS. If the weather holds, I believe it will for at least a week, and I don't get a wild hair up my backside and go up to Oregon to make use of the good weather, I'm up for a day or two on those roads during the week. We could even base camp out of the cabin. Keep me posted on those spur of the moment rides.

11-04-2012, 08:53 PM	#686
coarsegoldkid Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Coarsegold, CA Oddometer: 102	Today I met up McKay. He also goes by another name. Here are some pics from the ride. One pic gives belly up a whole new meaning. Oh! and it started right up. https://picasaweb.google.com/1003134...eat=directlink

11-05-2012, 08:17 AM	#687
McKay Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2012 Location: Clovis, Ca. Oddometer: 362	Good to meet you Joe, had a great ride, well, most of us did! Need to head out again soon before its all snowed over. __________________ Jeff

11-05-2012, 09:16 AM	#688
Daryl D Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Oddometer: 49	BMW shop ride Just wanted to say I had a great time on the ride also. I thought it went very and it was fun. This was the first time I have gone on a shop ride with the BMW group. Good to meet you Joe and Jeff Let me know when you want to ride again Daryl (I was on the Yamaha WR250R)

11-05-2012, 10:59 AM	#690
Bob Formerly H20Pumper Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Corral de Tierra Oddometer: 2,015	So how hard is it to get a 1200GS upside down like that. Was the guy trying to check the oil or what?? Hope he was ok,

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