SPAMS_2006_SF_Trip

SPAMS 2006 San Francisco trip

Day 5
Today we had a difference in desires so Pawel and John rode south to Yosemite at 6:30am into the park with spectacular weather and views of El Capitan, Half Dome and Yosemite Falls. The park is truly a sight and we loved the views and fresh air. Not bad traffic and kind drivers pulling off to let us pass especially Pawel on the K Bike. We bumped into 4 Harley Riders a Boss Hog and a BMW LT in the park then again at Ebbits Pass and we chatted with them. Older folks with their wives, 2 from Arkansas 2 from Santa Barbara and 2 from North Carolina and with full gear and safe riders. We see very few sport bikes but lots of cruisers, RT's, Gold Wings ST1300 etc... We
discussed banning trikes from the US! A truly great day after leaving the park east up to 9,600 feet, we went down to 395 north then 89 west to Ebbits Pass 8,700 feet and also great scenery and roads. Radek and David decided to do the 3 Sierra passes, we all left at 5:30am after Starbucks and bumped into each other near N. Lake Tahoe to compare notes at 7:00pm with both of our groups having close to 350 miles each. John's RT (old girl) is holding her own, 43,000 miles and the transmission is still going! It has been drinking a bit of oil with the shifting and high altitudes but that's ok. I must say that in my advanced age on a old bike I am holding my own. David on the other hand had a loose chain which I noticed a few days ago but its in bad shape today and needs to get a new one in the am maybe here in Truckee. Weather has been great but a bit toasty on the east side of the Sierras. I must say the technical riding has been fun and for the most part error free but the passes today had few signs for the turns so alertness was very key.

Radek and David ride

Pinecrest Lake just off 108, Sonora Pass Hwy		Stroms are looking good
View from Sonora Pass
	I think that is pass on Hwy 4
		Down in the valley

David resting near one of the Mosquito Lakes	Incredibly clear water
		David and I
I think I am better looking	Yep, no doubt, I am a handsome devil

Pawel and John ride

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