Sierra Nevada Foothill Rides - San Andreas to Oakhurst - Page 35

Corinthiano · 05-25-2012, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dtp

BTW, where did you end up relocating to?

Thanks for all. I came from Spring, TX, just north of Houston, a lot of flat land and sand, am now in Modesto. Now I need to get the bikes licensed here, a trout license for me, and get a little more prepared for a breakdown up there. Can't wait.

Memnok · 05-26-2012, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Corinthiano

Thanks for all. I came from Spring, TX, just north of Houston, a lot of flat land and sand, am now in Modesto. Now I need to get the bikes licensed here, a trout license for me, and get a little more prepared for a breakdown up there. Can't wait.

So what are you riding?

Corinthiano · 05-28-2012, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Memnok

So what are you riding?

I have BMW road bikes, but the dualsport is an older (the purple years) DR650SE. It's spent most of its cushy life on Texas backroads, but seemed to enjoy its time in the hills as much as I did.

itsatdm · 05-28-2012, 09:56 AM

I was born and spent most of my life in Modesto. Retired in Columbia. Most of my riding is between Hwy 4 and 108. You picked a good riding area with 1,400 miles of dirt roads in the Stanislaus forest alone.

Got a question about area, just ask, I have been on most of them. Available to ride, but I am old and slow.

The new Stanislaus forest map has deleted a lot of roads that are up here. Confusing when you run across a road not on the map. Garmin software has a few/lot of roads marked incorrectly. But you will soon get the hang of it.

yobuddy · 06-07-2012, 06:12 AM

Could be mistaken but I think Gail from Cycle Specialties (Modesto) is leading a dual sport ride this Sunday up near Cherry Lake. I am planning to go if I have the right weekend. Giving Gail a call today to see if its on.
Anyone on here planning to go.
Bob

Mr B · 06-07-2012, 06:49 AM

I was hoping to as well but I am getting knee surgery today, minor and will not be back on my feet by Sunday! With last weeks rain it should be nice up there this weekend

yobuddy · 06-07-2012, 07:31 AM

Mr.B, good luck with the surgery. Didn't sound like a difficult ride so if you feel well enough maybe see you there.

Bob

Mr B · 06-07-2012, 11:44 AM

I think I will be off the bike about a week,, Actially I went in this morning am already relaxing on my couch! The first knee operation I had was over 20 years ago (ACL/MCL), skiing injury, but I was in hospital two days Nd had a nice long scare, now three small hole! amazing , enjoy the ride this weekend!

yobuddy · 06-07-2012, 11:57 AM

Heal up quick and when your ready I would really like to ride some of the areas that you have shown on ADV rider. I get a lot of street riding in but not enough off road.
Bob

Mr B · 06-07-2012, 12:55 PM

No problem should not be too long , I have been in KC Missouri for the last ten months and my riding skills, while never great, have diminished a bit, need some good practice!

Memnok · 06-09-2012, 10:57 AM

Does anyone know where you can camp at Deer Creek? I want to pull my travel trailer up and spend a night of two with the boys. They have green sticker bikes, so I want to camp where they can legally ride right from the trailer. If someone has the GPS coordinates or a way point, that would be great!

itsatdm · 06-09-2012, 11:13 AM

There is unimproved camping at Crandall Peak. Same area above Deer Creek. Use Frazier flat turn off. About 7 miles of gravel road to 4N88 off 4N01 (extension of Frazier Flat rd.) http://www.riderplanet-usa.com/atv/t.../ride_1dc5.htm

dtp · 06-09-2012, 06:19 PM

The Hull Creek campground services Deer Creek if I am not mistaken.

Memnok · 06-10-2012, 07:17 PM

Thanks, I think I will have to pre-ride this an see if my 27' travel trailer will make it that far back into the woods.

itsatdm · 06-11-2012, 09:39 AM

There is OHV access at Italian Bar rd on Deer Creek. I see a lot of day use there. It is flat enough for a trailer, as it is the site of the old ranch house. It is Green sticker east of Italian Bar rd. The access is pretty rocky and Italian Bar rd itself is county, so DMV rules apply.

Do not know if camping is prohibited. Check FS at Miwuk, they have all the maps and the rules.

05-28-2012, 09:56 AM	#514
itsatdm NoMoTDM still Gary Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Columbia, Ca. Oddometer: 3,714	I was born and spent most of my life in Modesto. Retired in Columbia. Most of my riding is between Hwy 4 and 108. You picked a good riding area with 1,400 miles of dirt roads in the Stanislaus forest alone. Got a question about area, just ask, I have been on most of them. Available to ride, but I am old and slow. The new Stanislaus forest map has deleted a lot of roads that are up here. Confusing when you run across a road not on the map. Garmin software has a few/lot of roads marked incorrectly. But you will soon get the hang of it. __________________ BMW Motorrad USA customer service: "We make superior motorcycles and continue to improve them." itsatdm screwed with this post 06-09-2012 at 10:59 AM

06-07-2012, 06:12 AM	#515
yobuddy Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Central Cal. Oddometer: 122	At little late to the party.... Could be mistaken but I think Gail from Cycle Specialties (Modesto) is leading a dual sport ride this Sunday up near Cherry Lake. I am planning to go if I have the right weekend. Giving Gail a call today to see if its on. Anyone on here planning to go. Bob __________________ '08 R1200 GSA '08 BMW K1200S '07 BMW Xchallenge

06-07-2012, 06:49 AM	#516
Mr B Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: Merced, CA Oddometer: 408	I was hoping to as well but I am getting knee surgery today, minor and will not be back on my feet by Sunday! With last weeks rain it should be nice up there this weekend __________________ "We do not quit playing because we grow old, we grow old because we quit playing." Oliver Wendell Holmes

06-07-2012, 07:31 AM	#517
yobuddy Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Central Cal. Oddometer: 122	Mr.B, good luck with the surgery. Didn't sound like a difficult ride so if you feel well enough maybe see you there. Bob __________________ '08 R1200 GSA '08 BMW K1200S '07 BMW Xchallenge

06-07-2012, 11:44 AM	#518
Mr B Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: Merced, CA Oddometer: 408	I think I will be off the bike about a week,, Actially I went in this morning am already relaxing on my couch! The first knee operation I had was over 20 years ago (ACL/MCL), skiing injury, but I was in hospital two days Nd had a nice long scare, now three small hole! amazing , enjoy the ride this weekend! __________________ "We do not quit playing because we grow old, we grow old because we quit playing." Oliver Wendell Holmes

06-07-2012, 11:57 AM	#519
yobuddy Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Central Cal. Oddometer: 122	Heal up quick and when your ready I would really like to ride some of the areas that you have shown on ADV rider. I get a lot of street riding in but not enough off road. Bob __________________ '08 R1200 GSA '08 BMW K1200S '07 BMW Xchallenge

06-07-2012, 12:55 PM	#520
Mr B Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: Merced, CA Oddometer: 408	No problem should not be too long , I have been in KC Missouri for the last ten months and my riding skills, while never great, have diminished a bit, need some good practice! __________________ "We do not quit playing because we grow old, we grow old because we quit playing." Oliver Wendell Holmes

06-09-2012, 10:57 AM	#521
Memnok Fly high, go far. Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Turlock, Ca Oddometer: 341	Does anyone know where you can camp at Deer Creek? I want to pull my travel trailer up and spend a night of two with the boys. They have green sticker bikes, so I want to camp where they can legally ride right from the trailer. If someone has the GPS coordinates or a way point, that would be great! __________________ Clint >>> 2007 XR650L <<< ---------------------------------- Good government is no substitute for self-government. Mahatma Gandhi That government is best which governs least, because its people discipline themselves. - Thomas Jefferson

06-09-2012, 11:13 AM	#522
itsatdm NoMoTDM still Gary Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Columbia, Ca. Oddometer: 3,714	There is unimproved camping at Crandall Peak. Same area above Deer Creek. Use Frazier flat turn off. About 7 miles of gravel road to 4N88 off 4N01 (extension of Frazier Flat rd.) http://www.riderplanet-usa.com/atv/t.../ride_1dc5.htm __________________ BMW Motorrad USA customer service: "We make superior motorcycles and continue to improve them."

06-09-2012, 06:19 PM	#523
dtp Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Turlock, California Oddometer: 381	The Hull Creek campground services Deer Creek if I am not mistaken. __________________ 07 Husqvarna TE250,07 VStrom 650, 92 Suzuki DR350S *"Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon!" -- 1962 Honda Safety Rules*

06-10-2012, 07:17 PM	#524
Memnok Fly high, go far. Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Turlock, Ca Oddometer: 341	Thanks, I think I will have to pre-ride this an see if my 27' travel trailer will make it that far back into the woods. __________________ Clint >>> 2007 XR650L <<< ---------------------------------- Good government is no substitute for self-government. Mahatma Gandhi That government is best which governs least, because its people discipline themselves. - Thomas Jefferson

06-11-2012, 09:39 AM	#525
itsatdm NoMoTDM still Gary Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Columbia, Ca. Oddometer: 3,714	There is OHV access at Italian Bar rd on Deer Creek. I see a lot of day use there. It is flat enough for a trailer, as it is the site of the old ranch house. It is Green sticker east of Italian Bar rd. The access is pretty rocky and Italian Bar rd itself is county, so DMV rules apply. Do not know if camping is prohibited. Check FS at Miwuk, they have all the maps and the rules. __________________ BMW Motorrad USA customer service: "We make superior motorcycles and continue to improve them."

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