2012 West Coast Discovery - Page 22

bemiiten · 02-17-2013, 01:48 PM

Day 12 reprise; After gassing up in Blue Lake, we set off on Maple Creek Rd, a sweet, twisted piece of pavement that runs parallel to the Mad River. John and I regroup when the route turned back to dirt by Kneeland Airport. Frank & John decide they need some vacation in this vacation, and head for Shelter Cove. John and I proceed on the route and found ourselves immersed in a fantastic landscape.

Showers Pass Rd was indeed a jewel, and I was thankful Tony Hugel had routed us this way.

bemiiten · 02-17-2013, 02:04 PM

John and I grab lunch in Rio Dell, Then head East on Bear River Ridge Rd, a fast dirt road that teased us with some far off glimpses of the pacific.

We continued on to the obligatory Mattole Rd followed by a trip out to Windy Point. A trip over Saddle Mountain in the Kings Range continues the party and then it’s off to the Inn of The Lost Coast , Where we would cap it off with a soak in hot tub overlooking shelter cove.

Sourjon · 02-17-2013, 02:09 PM

Thanks for the taking us along DP! Shelter Cove looked kinda freaky and reminds me of a fictional town from a favorite author. Christopher Moore writes about some crazy residents and their antics in the costal California town of Pine Cove. Practical Demonkeeping and The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove two highly entertaining reads if you're interested.

John

Spinalcracker · 02-17-2013, 02:16 PM

Now that's the way to do a trip "Moving Average" 34 mph

Great report Frank !

bemiiten · 02-17-2013, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mcgee

Where did Mikee get a new cover for his GS? .

That pic was of some guys we came across at the bottom of Cleman Mountain. I offered them some epoxy to patch the hole, but they were content to give it a go with duct tape.

Cannonshot · 02-17-2013, 06:05 PM

Pretty cool trip Frank! You gentlemen sure have a great time. I like your style. Clearly you guys are enjoying yourselves on a great vacation. Nice to see such a happy group having such a nice time!

DockingPilot · 02-18-2013, 04:11 AM

Thanks fellas ! We appreciate your comments and that you enjoyed the read.

redog1 · 02-18-2013, 11:58 AM

....mucho thanks for sharing. I do look forward to riding some of your route this year. Lost Coast has been on my bucket list for quite some time. Time to do it. Thanks again.

EBMOTT · 02-18-2013, 01:33 PM

WHAT A FANASTIC RIDE. THANX FOR THE RIDE REPORT. I RODE HENNESS PASS RD LAST SEPT. ON THE THE WAY TO THE RENO AIR RACES. HAD A GOOD RIDE. AND I DO THINK THAT DR 650 IS PERFECT WEPON OF CHOICE FOR THIS RIDE.

TwilightZone · 02-18-2013, 01:58 PM

Lost Coast. That is a 'back yard' ride for me. Seems like I forget how beautiful this part of the country is, until someone seeing it from a fresh point of view... reminds me to stop and really look around.

It is a pretty amazing place to live.

dogmoon · 02-18-2013, 07:48 PM

DockingPilot · 02-19-2013, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by dogmoon

Keep going, Cali will offer up a big scene change!

dammitdave · 02-19-2013, 06:36 AM

Epic (yes really!) Ride and Report...Thanks Frank for all of your hard work to compile and post your trip. I'm glad you got to see our favorite riding area and glad you took us along on Tony's route through Norcal to the Lost Coast. My bucket list is filling up! DD

BKMLWR · 02-19-2013, 10:21 AM

thanks again for taking the time to do the report......

Bike Guy · 02-19-2013, 12:48 PM

Many thanks to you and your riding partners for the r r. I appreciate everyones computer skills and the time it takes to share these epic rides. It was a treat for me to see the area and roads that I ride. Great bike set ups and trip planning. Love it when a plan comes together.

02-17-2013, 01:48 PM	#316
bemiiten SWM Adventuer Joined: Jul 2003 Location: Hamilton NJ. Oddometer: 4,150	Day 12 reprise; After gassing up in Blue Lake, we set off on Maple Creek Rd, a sweet, twisted piece of pavement that runs parallel to the Mad River. John and I regroup when the route turned back to dirt by Kneeland Airport. Frank & John decide they need some vacation in this vacation, and head for Shelter Cove. John and I proceed on the route and found ourselves immersed in a fantastic landscape. Showers Pass Rd was indeed a jewel, and I was thankful Tony Hugel had routed us this way. bemiiten screwed with this post 02-17-2013 at 01:58 PM

02-17-2013, 02:04 PM	#317
bemiiten SWM Adventuer Joined: Jul 2003 Location: Hamilton NJ. Oddometer: 4,150	John and I grab lunch in Rio Dell, Then head East on Bear River Ridge Rd, a fast dirt road that teased us with some far off glimpses of the pacific. We continued on to the obligatory Mattole Rd followed by a trip out to Windy Point. A trip over Saddle Mountain in the Kings Range continues the party and then it’s off to the Inn of The Lost Coast , Where we would cap it off with a soak in hot tub overlooking shelter cove. bemiiten screwed with this post 02-17-2013 at 05:01 PM

02-17-2013, 02:09 PM	#318
Sourjon TAT'erd Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Oddometer: 1,815	Thanks for the taking us along DP! Shelter Cove looked kinda freaky and reminds me of a fictional town from a favorite author. Christopher Moore writes about some crazy residents and their antics in the costal California town of Pine Cove. Practical Demonkeeping and The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove two highly entertaining reads if you're interested. John __________________ Endeavor to suck less--Gaspipe I would rather be riding an imperfect bike than waiting around for perfection. --JDowns

02-17-2013, 02:16 PM	#319
Spinalcracker former redriderofma Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Western MA Oddometer: 1,010	Now that's the way to do a trip "Moving Average" 34 mph Great report Frank ! __________________ Unless we change direction, we are likely to end up where we are headed. It's county Fair time in New England

02-17-2013, 06:05 PM	#321
Cannonshot Having a Nice Time Joined: Jul 2005 Location: SE Wisconsin Oddometer: 13,912	Pretty cool trip Frank! You gentlemen sure have a great time. I like your style. Clearly you guys are enjoying yourselves on a great vacation. Nice to see such a happy group having such a nice time! __________________ Cannonshot.net

02-18-2013, 04:11 AM	#322
DockingPilot ^OP Hooked Up and Hard Over Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Andover, N.J. Oddometer: 7,445	Thanks fellas ! We appreciate your comments and that you enjoyed the read. __________________ Frank Reinbold "Every bike I ever had, was the best bike I ever had, when I had it" *2010 FOREVER WEST* NEW ENGLAND AND CANADA OFFROAD F800GS 14 DAY IDAHO ADVENTURE KTM 950 TRANS AM TRAIL WEST TRANS AM TRAIL VID CLIP THE DEAN OF WESTERN ADVENTURE ROUTES

02-18-2013, 11:58 AM	#323
redog1 KLR650-2009 Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Magalia, CA. Oddometer: 1,070	Awesome trip and RR guys... ....mucho thanks for sharing. I do look forward to riding some of your route this year. Lost Coast has been on my bucket list for quite some time. Time to do it. Thanks again. __________________ No, I don't know where that road goes, let's find out! redog1

02-18-2013, 01:33 PM	#324
EBMOTT Adventurer Joined: Jun 2011 Location: SANTA ROSA, CA Oddometer: 60	Wow WHAT A FANASTIC RIDE. THANX FOR THE RIDE REPORT. I RODE HENNESS PASS RD LAST SEPT. ON THE THE WAY TO THE RENO AIR RACES. HAD A GOOD RIDE. AND I DO THINK THAT DR 650 IS PERFECT WEPON OF CHOICE FOR THIS RIDE.

02-18-2013, 01:58 PM	#325
TwilightZone Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Behind the Redwood Curtain Oddometer: 1,949	Lost Coast. That is a 'back yard' ride for me. Seems like I forget how beautiful this part of the country is, until someone seeing it from a fresh point of view... reminds me to stop and really look around. It is a pretty amazing place to live. __________________ Whales were everywhere. On the beach, on the hillsides. One crossed the road in front of us… it was a big beluga!

02-18-2013, 07:48 PM	#326
dogmoon Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Franklin County MO Oddometer: 292	Oregon __________________ Sometimes it takes a whole tank of fuel before you can think straight!

02-19-2013, 06:36 AM	#328
dammitdave Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Port Townsend, WA Oddometer: 1,122	Thanks Fellas!!! Epic (yes really!) Ride and Report...Thanks Frank for all of your hard work to compile and post your trip. I'm glad you got to see our favorite riding area and glad you took us along on Tony's route through Norcal to the Lost Coast. My bucket list is filling up! DD __________________ ...what this really wants is an outgoing, gregarious, driven, type A; an extrovert, Alpha male P.T. Barnum salesman type with little time left to examine his life or to worry about knocking things off the coffee table with his tail....John Burns I got the right gal when gas WAS $19 cents a gallon she's has put up with me for 58 years...AK Bike

02-19-2013, 10:21 AM	#329
BKMLWR Wondering around... Joined: Feb 2009 Location: North Carmel Oddometer: 3,596	thanks again for taking the time to do the report...... __________________ Sometimes I get off the bike before it has come to a complete stop.... Another Proud Small Scale Faker...... Praise You In This Storm LifeSong

02-19-2013, 12:48 PM	#330
Bike Guy Adventurer Joined: May 2005 Location: sierra foothills Oddometer: 31	Thanks Many thanks to you and your riding partners for the r r. I appreciate everyones computer skills and the time it takes to share these epic rides. It was a treat for me to see the area and roads that I ride. Great bike set ups and trip planning. Love it when a plan comes together.

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