Questions about a couple roads

[2manywheels]

I'm putting together a loop for Sunday and was wondering about a couple roads that I haven't been on B-4. Who's got the 411 on Old toll, Merced Falls, Triangle, and Westfall roads. Mariposa area.
Thanx in advance for the input!
Ride posting to follow:)

[SOUN1]

Old Tollhouse: very technical up hill or down..narrow, tight radius and watch out for sand in the corners.
Merced Falls: Decent shape and good, local travelers only, nice curves. Start from La Grange (ms) and come out on 132 (north of the gas station) all good roads in that area..
We have a ride this Sunday why don't you just join us.

[Jester]

I'm putting together a loop for Sunday and was wondering about a couple roads that I haven't been on B-4. Who's got the 411 on Old toll, Merced Falls, Triangle, and Westfall roads. Mariposa area.
Thanx in advance for the input!
Ride posting to follow:)I don't think he's talking about Tollhouse Rd Soun. Fire up a Map young man and show the folks what roads you're talking about.

j

[Quino]

I don't think he's talking about Tollhouse Rd Soun. Fire up a Map young man and show the folks what roads you're talking about.

j

:word:

[2manywheels]

Okay, here's my plans for Sunday. No disrespect to Nightstalker - I saw that he's got a Pine Flat ride going. But this ride is a bit different.
http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&ll=37.0625,-95.677068&spn=34.534108,56.25&z=4

This could be the "old man ride"
my map said 253 miles - and a lot of twisting!

[Jester]

This could be the "old man ride"
my map said 253 miles - and a lot of twisting!Cool!! What do we do after lunch?? :p

Anyone else having trouble opening this Map??

[2manywheels]

Well........... It was (is) a beautiful map, but I cant figure out why it wont open up right:confused:
If I knew it wasn't gonna work I would have hit the sack a couple hours ago!
I'll try and get it to work later, but heres the play by play.

out to Friant, 211,Lilly Mtn,Raymond, Ben Hur,49,Old Toll,Hornitos,Merced Falls,hwy 132,Coulterville-hwy 49/dragon,hwy140,Triangle rd,Westfall rd, hwy 49 to Oakhurst,Crane Valley.Teaford Saddle,rd 223/221,Northfork,Powerhouse,Auberry,Lodge,Lower Tollhouse,Nicholas,Millerton rd,Auberry rd.

It really looked much better on a map:(

[Jester]

Well........... It was (is) a beautiful map, but I cant figure out why it wont open up right:confused:
If I knew it wasn't gonna work I would have hit the sack a couple hours ago!
I'll try and get it to work later, but heres the play by play.

out to Friant, 211,Lilly Mtn,Raymond, Ben Hur,49,Old Toll,Hornitos,Merced Falls,hwy 132,Coulterville-hwy 49/dragon,hwy140,Triangle rd,Westfall rd, hwy 49 to Oakhurst,Crane Valley.Teaford Saddle,rd 223/221,Northfork,Powerhouse,Auberry,Lodge,Lower Tollhouse,Nicholas,Millerton rd,Auberry rd.

It really looked much better on a map:(Yea, that's nice. Ian, Sunday?

[SOUN1]

:shortbus:Well........... It was (is) a beautiful map, but I cant figure out why it wont open up right:confused:
If I knew it wasn't gonna work I would have hit the sack a couple hours ago!
I'll try and get it to work later, but heres the play by play.

out to Friant, 211,Lilly Mtn,Raymond, Ben Hur,49,Old Toll,Hornitos,Merced Falls,hwy 132,Coulterville-hwy 49/dragon,hwy140,Triangle rd,Westfall rd, hwy 49 to Oakhurst,Crane Valley.Teaford Saddle,rd 223/221,Northfork,Powerhouse,Auberry,Lodge,Lower Tollhouse,Nicholas,Millerton rd,Auberry rd.

It really looked much better on a map:(

I would love to do that but I'm commited to Nightstalker's ride..Sunday after next nexy Sunday would be sweet.. That would be 12-7-08 for those that are :confused2: & :shortbus: riders...:evilgrin0013:

[poach]

Hmmmmmm...

[Jester]

Hmmmmmm...Are you thinkin what I'm thinkin Cris?

[CRASH972]

What time are we meeting up?
I'll see if Seth & a couple of his friends want to come.

[2manywheels]

I'm thinking we could meet up at 9 a.m. - Shell station at the base of the dam hill in Friant. I heard a rumor that the SASQUATCH is coming, so that's a good place for him to meet us. Wheels rolling by 9:30, smiles permanently affixed to faces by 9:40:D

Let's ride!

[2manywheels]

gonna try again to get a map that works. If it doesn't work this time - I quit :mad:

[poach]

Are you thinkin what I'm thinkin Cris?

Yup!

If it's not too foggy, I'm down.

[GsxR1000Ryda]

I wish i could join but Im totally broke getting ready for this track day

[sanford]

Well I was savin up for the new Brittney Spears album but......

[2manywheels]

Well maybe we could get somebody to just sing for ya - lol
I'm NOT volunteering though - wouldn't be pretty:weirdface:

[poach]

Aight den...

I'm outta here and won't be near a computer all weekend. I'll be at the Shell station at 9ish unless the fog monster gets me.

I'll be on the big gray thingy with the silver top box.:D

[Jester]

Aight den...

I'm outta here and won't be near a computer all weekend. I'll be at the Shell station at 9ish unless the fog monster gets me.

I'll be on the big gray thingy with the silver top box.:D0900 Friant Shell. I'll be packing Daniel.......maybe.


Shouldn't this be in the rides forum?? :confused2:

[2manywheels]

I probably should have started another thread over there, and I guess I still could, but I didn't want to cause confusion with Nightstalkers ride to P.Flat.
Whaddya think?

[Don Hopkirk]

I will probably meet you all at Mormon Bar and Highway 49. Going to skip Westfall and Triangle Roads, too residential. Be sure and watch for slow moving cars coming out of driveways on Triangle Road.

Don Hopkirk

[2manywheels]

Cool! see ya then. I was wondering about triangle and westfall - was just looking for a diversion from 49 for a bit.

[Jester]

Cool! see ya then. I was wondering about triangle and westfall - was just looking for a diversion from 49 for a bit.Your cool Map (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=N+Fork+Rd&daddr=Rd+210%2FHildreth+Rd+to:Rd+8087+to:Ben+Hur+Rd+to:White+Rock+Rd+to:Mormon+Bar+Crossing+to:CA-49+to:High+St+to:Lake+McClure+Rd+to:Unknown+road+to:Boat+Club+Dr+to:CA-49+to:Big+Oak+Flat+Rd%2FCA-120+to:Greeley+Hill+Rd%2FJ20+to:CA-140+to:Triangle+Rd+to:E+Westfall+Rd+to:Chowchilla+Mountain+Rd+to:Rd+426%2FCrane+Valley+Rd+to:Auberry+Rd+to:Auberry+Rd+to:36.896028,-119.715872&hl=en&geocode=FQZuNAId8Ffd-A%3BFeZjNgIdtITd-A%3BFciVNgIdajXb-A%3BFaQ4OgIdUm7Z-A%3BFQr_OgIdVtPY-A%3BFdWgOwIdOr_Z-A%3BFTFfPAIdRjzY-A%3BFWg2PAIdclHV-A%3BFSiQPAIdOE3U-A%3BFTejPAId7pDU-A%3BFWo8PgIdQHXU-A%3BFVT_QAIdljPU-A%3BFTn-QAId3hXX-A%3BFbJ_PwId3P_V-A%3BFcaRPAId5CDa-A%3BFVp2PAIdJ3Lb-A%3BFTkCPAIdZTfc-A%3BFdC7OwIdDHTc-A%3BFd9SOQIdyEvf-A%3BFS47NQIdhJfg-A%3BFVQaNAIdj-Te-A%3B&mra=mi&mrcr=17&mrsp=21&sz=14&via=8,15,16&sll=36.901038,-119.722137&sspn=0.033632,0.076904&ie=UTF8&ll=37.394164,-119.978943&spn=1.06922,2.460938&z=9) Sir. I took the liberty of adding some jucy tidbits in. Since we are up that far, it would be a shame to miss 120 as it climbs up from the 49. Greeley hill will take us back to Coulterville. If you don wanna, it's OK, we can talk about it in the AM.

Sleep Well. Big day tomorrow!

[Scarman]

Looks like fun. I've had a mild cold the past few days so I don't feel all that spunky, but none the less I still might join you. Nothing like a ride in the cool mountain air to invigorate the mind. I'll have to see how I feel in the AM. Certainly don't wait around for me.

[Don Hopkirk]

If I am not at Mormon Bar and 49 @ 10:00 a.m. don't wait for me, I will just meet up in Coulterville.

Don Hopkirk

[2manywheels]

nice map - looks good. see y'all after while.

[poach]

Dang!!

Totally socked in. Can't even see my front gate from the house. Yeah, I know it's crystal clear 20mi north of me, but discretion is the better part and all that stuff. I'm still heading north, but I'm waiting until some of this soup burns off...

[Don Hopkirk]

I will hang out for you guys, should be there before 10:00 a.m. (Mormon Bar and 49). No rush cyas when you get there.

Don Hopkirk

[Don Hopkirk]

Hey guys made it home without any problems. Sorry to cut out early today, we have guests coming for Thanksgiving this week and I needed to make good use of the daylight hours left this afternoon to get some yardwork done.

Jester that was a cool road from 132 to 49, Granite Springs Road? Yeah thats it, very cool.

George, Randy and others (sorry didn't get all the names) it was a pleasure meeting and riding with you.

Don Hopkirk

[Don Hopkirk]

Pics from today.

[Don Hopkirk]

couple more.

[2manywheels]

Hey Don, it was nice meeting/riding with you!
Great roads - several brand new ones for me, and a group of excellent riders.
Just got home half a beer ago!

[CRASH972]

Good riding with you guys today. Love running on roads that I've never been on. Way better than taking the same road over & over.
Got a little chillie on the way home though.
Finished the ride off leaving Allen @ Madera. Seth & I ran at a good pace to get home.

[Jester]

Hey Don, it was nice meeting/riding with you!
Great roads - several brand new ones for me, and a group of excellent riders.
Just got home half a beer ago!Wow!!! What a great day!!! All's well that ends well.......with a LOT less drama!!! Randy, Seth, Alan, George, Don, what a great pleasure to ride with you!! 40+ guys ROCK!!! Oh, you too Seth.:o Great call on Lunch Randy!!!

Old Toll is Nice in the middle George. The beginning and end could use some work though.

:nana: That little goat path wound through sum bitshin' valleys!! It's called Marshes Flat Road and that is the first time I'd ever been there! I'm sure about half way through you all were wondering *where the **** is he taking us???* And about half way, I was wondering *Jill, honey, where the **** are you taking us??* I wanna see that in the spring time when everything is blooming! Hope the cows don't over graze it too much!

Hornitos road was a BLAST!! Fresh pavement and super Grippy!! I got a little air over one of those whoops. (No Will, it wasn't a wheelie!! :p) Daniel didn't like that too much.

Thank you for snapping the pix Don! Kyd Calamari forgot his camera. :(

The Dragon is the Dragon, a nice way to get back from some nice roads!!! But how about 120?? All these kids go to the dragon and Ya never hear about 120. Better road IMHO, more traffic though... All the car drivers today ROCKED!!! No *******s and everyone moved left!! NO DRAMA!!! :)

Greely Hill Road was well marked eh?? Hell you guys din't even need me for that!

Great day Y'all Glad everything worked out all right.

J

[poach]

Visibility was sheisty at best, but I was going nuts sitting around the house. Bailed at 10:30am...took the looooong way to Oakhurst...through Mariposa...mandatory turn-around about 10mi S of Coulterville. 6hrs 252mi...yeah I know, not much. But it was 5hr55min of riding.:D

Your guys' trip looks better though...

Stupid fog....

Dang..

[KDOG]

Man, those pictures look awesome. :)

[Don Hopkirk]

Man, those pictures look awesome. :)

Thanks Kelly :).

Don Hopkirk

[2manywheels]

Visibility was sheisty at best, but I was going nuts sitting around the house. Bailed at 10:30am...took the looooong way to Oakhurst...through Mariposa...mandatory turn-around about 10mi S of Coulterville. 6hrs 252mi...yeah I know, not much. But it was 5hr55min of riding.:D

Your guys' trip looks better though...

Stupid fog....

Dang..

Hey Chris, too bad you couldn't get outta the soup! You would've been a great addition to our little group, but you gotta respect that white stuff.
Did you know we have a city ordinance prohibiting fog in Clovis? - LOL

There will be plenty of other chances, cuz I know that this loop will get done again! Already have a couple ideas about slight mods to the route, and I'm sure Jester does too! He can sniff a good road out from MILES away:D

[poach]

I'm really looking forward to it. That's one area I've never explored. After chatting with a local yocal, it seems I turned around right before the dragon thingy. Brilliant.:rolleyes:

As long as visibilty permits...I'm yer huckleberry.

[Jester]

I'm really looking forward to it. That's one area I've never explored. After chatting with a local yocal, it seems I turned around right before the dragon thingy. Brilliant.:rolleyes:

As long as visibilty permits...I'm yer huckleberry.Screw the dragon, yo? You gotta try 120 rising!!! Woo Hooo!!

Thank you George, I owe it all to Google maps and Garmin!!! :word: Aint no way I coulda navigated through that maze just North of 132 without waypoints.....:weirdface:

We'll have plenty if time to hit that stuff in the spring. I'd like to get down to the coast. I got some Great Roads Jim F showed me in Marin and Humbolt Counties. Prolly be a 2 or 3 dayer though. .......worth it though! :D

J

[poach]

Lead on...imma just follow the hawk.:D

But while you're planning the next forced march, me & George are gonna get some seat time up in gold country. I have zero experience in that area, and I really liked what little I saw before experiencing twistus interuptus.

I didn't even have time to stop in at Erna's for a fancy celebratory scotch.:(

[2manywheels]

"I really liked what little I saw before experiencing twistus interuptus."

[B]twistus interuptus[B]!!!!!

That's the coolest thing I've seen all day!:D