Getting some gravel in CB500X travels - June 17-19, 2016

NevadaWolf · June 24th, 2016, 11:55 AM

Summer vacation part 2!
(part one is here)

While I still fully trusted my tires, some part of me (the wiser, more intelligent part) was screaming at me to change them for some reason...

So, time to go out an play on the Honda!

My friend Greg called up and asked what I was doing Friday. Since it was basically "Nothing" he played hookey and we went out to explore some more dirt roads and get me some more experience on slightly rougher terrain.

We took the road up towards Bowman Lake with the intent of heading out towards Meadow Lake. However, the road up was a bit more rocky and rough than I was ready for so in the interest of not killing my interest too soon, we bailed out at Bowman and headed back down towards Washington and Malakoff Diggins where I had already ridden and was able to take a new fun road around and over the Yuba River.

I would have video for this, except the rocky road was just rough enough that my camera mount rattled right off my helmet so the camera spent the day in my tank bag. Phooey.

Saturday, I met up with my friend J on his KLR to go explore the Lincoln Highway that runs along the side of Highway 50. Nothing new so very few pictures, but the point of the trip was to hang out with my friend and point out places he may not have been. We stopped over at Middlegate for lunch (love their Western Burger) and headed up and over Carroll Summit for some twisties, before making Austin our turn around point and playing in the twisties all over again.

We even saw a lone bighorn sheep!!!

Sunday, we headed up the mountain to round off some tires and so another super yummy lunch at Walker Burger followed by a trip up and over Monitor Pass, Ebbetts Pass, and then back over Carson Pass. No pictures or video this trip because, hey, I've already taken dozens of shots of all these roads anyway. I did make one request though when we got back to Gardnerville - No more Hwy 88 until they pave the damn thing! The patch job repair work makes riding at any sort of speed rough and rattly! Ugh

csmith12 · June 29th, 2016, 08:39 AM

Cool reading for the morning coffee. Fun trip I bet.

Alex · July 3rd, 2016, 08:43 PM

EternalNewb · July 24th, 2016, 05:42 PM

Sounds like a great time. Where along your route was that abandoned looking cabin? The bridge and the stream are really nice pictures!

NevadaWolf · July 24th, 2016, 06:05 PM

The cabin is in North Bloomfield at the Malakoff Diggins State Park, just north of Hwy 20.

EternalNewb · July 24th, 2016, 06:15 PM

Thanks! Much appreciated.

NevadaWolf · August 18th, 2016, 12:54 PM

Finally (FINALLY!) got the video finished and uploaded. This only covers Parts 2 and 3 since Part 1 was all on roads I've done before so didn't bother turning the camera on that ride.

Link to original page on YouTube.

Alex · September 4th, 2016, 03:04 PM

June 24th, 2016, 11:55 AM	#1
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	Getting some gravel in CB500X travels - June 17-19, 2016 Summer vacation part 2! (part one is here) While I still fully trusted my tires, some part of me (the wiser, more intelligent part) was screaming at me to change them for some reason... So, time to go out an play on the Honda! Embedding failed because inline frames are not supported by your browser or the web server. My friend Greg called up and asked what I was doing Friday. Since it was basically "Nothing" he played hookey and we went out to explore some more dirt roads and get me some more experience on slightly rougher terrain. We took the road up towards Bowman Lake with the intent of heading out towards Meadow Lake. However, the road up was a bit more rocky and rough than I was ready for so in the interest of not killing my interest too soon, we bailed out at Bowman and headed back down towards Washington and Malakoff Diggins where I had already ridden and was able to take a new fun road around and over the Yuba River. I would have video for this, except the rocky road was just rough enough that my camera mount rattled right off my helmet so the camera spent the day in my tank bag. Phooey. Saturday, I met up with my friend J on his KLR to go explore the Lincoln Highway that runs along the side of Highway 50. Nothing new so very few pictures, but the point of the trip was to hang out with my friend and point out places he may not have been. We stopped over at Middlegate for lunch (love their Western Burger) and headed up and over Carroll Summit for some twisties, before making Austin our turn around point and playing in the twisties all over again. We even saw a lone bighorn sheep!!! Sunday, we headed up the mountain to round off some tires and so another super yummy lunch at Walker Burger followed by a trip up and over Monitor Pass, Ebbetts Pass, and then back over Carson Pass. No pictures or video this trip because, hey, I've already taken dozens of shots of all these roads anyway. I did make one request though when we got back to Gardnerville - No more Hwy 88 until they pave the damn thing! The patch job repair work makes riding at any sort of speed rough and rattly! Ugh __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

June 29th, 2016, 08:39 AM	#2
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Cool reading for the morning coffee. Fun trip I bet. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

July 3rd, 2016, 08:43 PM	#3
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	__________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

July 24th, 2016, 06:05 PM	#5
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	The cabin is in North Bloomfield at the Malakoff Diggins State Park, just north of Hwy 20. __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

August 18th, 2016, 12:54 PM	#7
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	Finally (FINALLY!) got the video finished and uploaded. This only covers Parts 2 and 3 since Part 1 was all on roads I've done before so didn't bother turning the camera on that ride. Link to original page on YouTube. __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.
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July 24th, 2016, 05:42 PM	#4
EternalNewb ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: S Location: CA/MA, usually Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R, 2007 Ninja 650R, 2001 F650 Dakar Posts: A lot.	Sounds like a great time. Where along your route was that abandoned looking cabin? The bridge and the stream are really nice pictures!

July 24th, 2016, 06:15 PM	#6
EternalNewb ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: S Location: CA/MA, usually Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R, 2007 Ninja 650R, 2001 F650 Dakar Posts: A lot.	Thanks! Much appreciated.

September 4th, 2016, 03:04 PM	#8
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