Topic: Hwy 49 2010 No Cal (Read 10120 times)

wasJons · « **on:** April 18, 2010, 02:21:34 PM »

Jonga and his and my bike, in Oakhurst

wasJons · « **Reply #1 on:** April 18, 2010, 02:23:17 PM »

the honeymoon suite, just kidding

wasJons · « **Reply #2 on:** April 18, 2010, 02:25:00 PM »

wasJons · « **Reply #3 on:** April 18, 2010, 02:27:25 PM »

Jeff and Spring, BTW Spring is the most intelligent woman I have ever met!

wasJons · « **Reply #4 on:** April 18, 2010, 02:29:17 PM »

Terrie and JC

wasJons · « **Reply #5 on:** April 18, 2010, 02:31:27 PM »

Andy and Jon

wasJons · « **Reply #6 on:** April 18, 2010, 02:35:12 PM »

gettin' ready to go, Jeff, Spring and San Jose Duke....hummmm....Duke and Wanda live in Tracy now......

wasJons · « **Reply #7 on:** April 18, 2010, 02:39:25 PM »

Wanda, make sure you ask her about her tour pack!

wasJons · « **Reply #8 on:** April 18, 2010, 02:43:24 PM »

This is where we found Van, I am sure JC had it all planned, but I never know what's next, except for the most beautiful views......

wasJons · « **Reply #9 on:** April 18, 2010, 02:45:02 PM »

BEAUTIFUL, that's Highway 49, pretty winding road!!!!!!

wasJons · « **Reply #10 on:** April 18, 2010, 02:46:13 PM »

Awesome

wasJons · « **Reply #11 on:** April 18, 2010, 02:48:06 PM »

if trapper dog had come on this ride, he'd be singing....she'll be coming round the courner when she comes, tute tute

wasJons · « **Reply #12 on:** April 18, 2010, 02:49:45 PM »

Good looking crew!

wasJons · « **Reply #13 on:** April 18, 2010, 02:52:10 PM »

This vista point is at Fremont's Fort

wasJons · « **Reply #14 on:** April 18, 2010, 02:54:41 PM »

no no don't get your glasses, here it is up close

wasJons · « **Reply #15 on:** April 18, 2010, 02:56:56 PM »

OK, JC post those pictures!

wasJons · « **Reply #16 on:** April 18, 2010, 02:59:17 PM »

let's go!

wasJons · « **Reply #17 on:** April 18, 2010, 03:01:56 PM »

Terrie is ready!

wasJons · « **Reply #18 on:** April 18, 2010, 03:03:45 PM »

there's my guy!

wasJons · « **Reply #19 on:** April 18, 2010, 03:05:43 PM »

I'm getting braver, a moving picutre, look hun, no hands

wasJons · « **Reply #20 on:** April 18, 2010, 03:07:59 PM »

Jamestown, right behind the Harley shop.....time for lunch then....well.....a little shopping!!!!!

wasJons · « **Reply #21 on:** April 18, 2010, 03:15:45 PM »

on the road again

wasJons · « **Reply #22 on:** April 18, 2010, 03:18:04 PM »

fuel stop, Jackson

wasJons · « **Reply #23 on:** April 18, 2010, 03:20:23 PM »

more pics from the gas stop

wasJons · « **Reply #24 on:** April 18, 2010, 03:22:03 PM »

Van's ride

wasJons · « **Reply #25 on:** April 18, 2010, 03:25:47 PM »

Sunday morning, Jon's going to continue up the road, and I'm heading home

wasJons · « **Reply #26 on:** April 18, 2010, 03:29:36 PM »

getting ready

wasJons · « **Reply #27 on:** April 18, 2010, 03:31:01 PM »

ready, set

wasJons · « **Reply #28 on:** April 18, 2010, 03:35:45 PM »

my last shot for this weekend, Terrie's up ahead of me and I"m headed to Stockton, we"ll see you all in two weeks on Ann and Chris's ride. Ride safe and post those pictures, for those of you who were not with us, we missed you all!

BANDANAGIRL · « **Reply #29 on:** April 18, 2010, 05:53:13 PM »

Looks like a fun time by all.
We missed another good ride.
Hope to see everyone soon!

Soozie and Don

JCZ · « **Reply #30 on:** April 18, 2010, 09:20:49 PM »

Was this really the first pic I took all weekend? One of the roadside viewing overlooks on Hwy. 49. I think this is the one where we found Van. No, didn't know he was going to be there.......I was expecting him in Hornitas.

JCZ · « **Reply #31 on:** April 18, 2010, 09:21:58 PM »

A motley crew for sure........

JCZ · « **Reply #32 on:** April 18, 2010, 09:24:42 PM »

looking down on Hwy. 49 heading north.

This ride started in Oakhurst, California on Sat. morning (the start point of Hwy 49) and rode the full length of Hwy. 49 to the other end, over the past two days.

Everybody want to go for a ride with us..........come on along.

JCZ · « **Reply #33 on:** April 18, 2010, 09:26:30 PM »

Terrie shedding some of the layers.....starting to warm up.

JCZ · « **Reply #34 on:** April 18, 2010, 09:29:03 PM »

Susan........

JCZ · « **Reply #35 on:** April 18, 2010, 09:30:07 PM »

Van and Duke (Duke Tracy).....

JCZ · « **Reply #36 on:** April 18, 2010, 09:31:15 PM »

Mine and Terrie's Street Glides.....

JCZ · « **Reply #37 on:** April 18, 2010, 09:32:38 PM »

Everybody just enjoyin the day........

JCZ · « **Reply #38 on:** April 18, 2010, 09:34:38 PM »

On the road again............

Terrie, Andy and Van on their SEEGs.

The snow and ice is melted but be careful of all the sand on the road.

JCZ · « **Reply #39 on:** April 18, 2010, 09:36:37 PM »

On this ride I tried to focus on just getting a bunch of "action" shots.......while not leading this group right off a cliff or into the side of a mountain.

JCZ · « **Reply #40 on:** April 18, 2010, 09:38:16 PM »

Typical California roads that many of the members of this forum have road.....Hwy. 49

JCZ · « **Reply #41 on:** April 18, 2010, 09:39:55 PM »

Terrie and Andy.....

JCZ · « **Reply #42 on:** April 18, 2010, 09:41:22 PM »

A beautiful day, nice weather and good friends. Doesn't get much better than this.

JCZ · « **Reply #43 on:** April 18, 2010, 09:43:54 PM »

This gives a broad perspective of the kind of riding we did for two days. We had just came over the top of the mountain in the background.

JCZ · « **Reply #44 on:** April 18, 2010, 09:45:41 PM »

JCZ · « **Reply #45 on:** April 18, 2010, 09:47:33 PM »

The wild flowers were out in full bloom, all different kinds and colors......

JCZ · « **Reply #46 on:** April 18, 2010, 09:48:26 PM »

and many, many shades of green.....

JCZ · « **Reply #47 on:** April 18, 2010, 09:50:20 PM »

Now Terrie's leading the pack.....Van and Andy following in front of me, Duke & Wanda and Jeff & Spring.

JCZ · « **Reply #48 on:** April 18, 2010, 09:51:42 PM »

Clippin along pretty good until a car slows her down.....

JCZ · « **Reply #49 on:** April 18, 2010, 09:52:44 PM »

JCZ · « **Reply #50 on:** April 18, 2010, 09:54:36 PM »

JCZ · « **Reply #51 on:** April 18, 2010, 09:55:52 PM »

Susan and Jon coming around corner.......

JCZ · « **Reply #52 on:** April 18, 2010, 09:57:43 PM »

Jon, Duke & Wanda, Jeff & Spring.

JCZ · « **Reply #53 on:** April 18, 2010, 09:58:49 PM »

Jeff & Spring....

JCZ · « **Reply #54 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:00:25 PM »

JCZ · « **Reply #55 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:02:00 PM »

Duke & Wanda, Jon, Susan......

JCZ · « **Reply #56 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:03:48 PM »

Susan.......took her first Harley ride on the San Juan Bautista ride last summer. Now she's wheelin her own glide through the mountains.

JCZ · « **Reply #57 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:05:09 PM »

and a close up of Susan on her 10 black on black Street Glide.

JCZ · « **Reply #58 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:06:09 PM »

She is a natural and took right to it.........

JCZ · « **Reply #59 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:07:37 PM »

Twist it girl!

JCZ · « **Reply #60 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:08:35 PM »

JCZ · « **Reply #61 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:10:29 PM »

Stopped in Hornitas for a break and something to drink.....

We weren't covering much ground but we were haveing a great time.

JCZ · « **Reply #62 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:12:20 PM »

Historis buildings that were built at the time of the California gold rush in 1840s-1850s.

JCZ · « **Reply #63 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:13:18 PM »

JCZ · « **Reply #64 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:14:31 PM »

JCZ · « **Reply #65 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:16:27 PM »

It's defintely motorcycling country.

JCZ · « **Reply #66 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:17:33 PM »

On the road again......

JCZ · « **Reply #67 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:18:35 PM »

Let's close the gap......

JCZ · « **Reply #68 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:19:50 PM »

wild flowers of all colors....

JCZ · « **Reply #69 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:20:41 PM »

and all colors.....

JCZ · « **Reply #70 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:22:57 PM »

JCZ · « **Reply #71 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:24:20 PM »

JCZ · « **Reply #72 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:25:05 PM »

colors everywhere.....

JCZ · « **Reply #73 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:27:08 PM »

Constant curves and twisties but I think I did a pretty good job of gettin the actions shots, too.

JCZ · « **Reply #74 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:28:16 PM »

mixed colors.....

JCZ · « **Reply #75 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:31:11 PM »

Did I mention all kinds of colors?

The alley behind Jamestown Harley Davidson. There were probably several hundred bikes in this little town.

We had a great lunch at the Mexican Restaurant......a hot spot for meals here.

JCZ · « **Reply #76 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:33:32 PM »

We came back from eating lunch and there was a row of Ultra Classics parked across the front of where we were parked (blocking us in)......so I took the initiave' to move them out of the way.

JCZ · « **Reply #77 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:34:53 PM »

Jon & Susan. I think Van must be pulling her hair.

JCZ · « **Reply #78 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:35:42 PM »

Jeff and Duke....

JCZ · « **Reply #79 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:36:47 PM »

Wanda and Spring

JCZ · « **Reply #80 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:38:06 PM »

Gas stop in Jackson.....

JCZ · « **Reply #81 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:39:55 PM »

finally arrived at the Best Western in Auburn.

JCZ · « **Reply #82 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:40:59 PM »

Whoooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaa, Van!

JCZ · « **Reply #83 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:43:17 PM »

South Fork Yuba River.

JCZ · « **Reply #84 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:45:03 PM »

Got my exercise for the month climbing up here to get this shot.....

JCZ · « **Reply #85 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:46:29 PM »

Looking down river and the new bridge.

JCZ · « **Reply #86 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:47:56 PM »

JCZ · « **Reply #87 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:49:18 PM »

JCZ · « **Reply #88 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:50:14 PM »

JCZ · « **Reply #89 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:51:51 PM »

Climbing in altitude......

JCZ · « **Reply #90 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:53:32 PM »

The covered bridge across Oregon Creek.....

JCZ · « **Reply #91 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:54:25 PM »

JCZ · « **Reply #92 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:56:04 PM »

Just one more incredable road to ride......

JCZ · « **Reply #93 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:58:45 PM »

and back into the twisties.......

We went from 2,000 feet to 6,700 feet in elev.

JCZ · « **Reply #94 on:** April 18, 2010, 11:00:31 PM »

Rivers are all flowing well........

JCZ · « **Reply #95 on:** April 18, 2010, 11:01:52 PM »

Duke & Wanda.....

JCZ · « **Reply #96 on:** April 18, 2010, 11:02:58 PM »

Soon we made it to Downieville.....

JCZ · « **Reply #97 on:** April 18, 2010, 11:04:18 PM »

JCZ · « **Reply #98 on:** April 18, 2010, 11:05:24 PM »

The Hwy. 49 bridge in the middle of town....

JCZ · « **Reply #99 on:** April 18, 2010, 11:06:08 PM »

JCZ · « **Reply #100 on:** April 18, 2010, 11:07:10 PM »

Main Street, Downieville.....

JCZ · « **Reply #101 on:** April 18, 2010, 11:08:22 PM »

JCZ · « **Reply #102 on:** April 18, 2010, 11:09:50 PM »

JCZ · « **Reply #103 on:** April 18, 2010, 11:11:41 PM »

When we left town headed north on Hwy. 49 I asked Jeff if he wanted to ride my bike. He wanted to remind me what it's like to ride an 88".

JCZ · « **Reply #104 on:** April 18, 2010, 11:15:07 PM »

It didn't take long before we were up in the snow. It wasn't that cold but it wasn't melting, either.

JCZ · « **Reply #105 on:** April 18, 2010, 11:16:34 PM »

JCZ · « **Reply #106 on:** April 18, 2010, 11:18:00 PM »

High meadow (6,000 ft.)

JCZ · « **Reply #107 on:** April 18, 2010, 11:19:54 PM »

It was a good weekend. We had a great time and shared it with friends. Lookin forward to the next one.

sgchick · « **Reply #108 on:** April 19, 2010, 09:22:05 AM »

Great pics JC and Susan!! Looks like a fun time!! See you all soon!!

9 1/2 Beers · « **Reply #109 on:** April 19, 2010, 09:24:36 AM »

Sorry we missed

Love that area

, great pic's

Marty

Lil-Bit · « **Reply #110 on:** April 19, 2010, 09:50:09 AM »

Thanks for sharing your ride with us....Glad you all had a good time :orange See you all next month

miker · « **Reply #111 on:** April 19, 2010, 10:10:31 AM »

RidinRuby · « **Reply #112 on:** April 19, 2010, 10:22:09 AM »

Looks like a great time was had by all

See ya in 2 weeks!!!

The Bolvine Gigolo! · « **Reply #113 on:** April 19, 2010, 10:23:46 AM »

Thanks for the pic's you two sorry we had to miss this one!

nidan · « **Reply #114 on:** April 19, 2010, 12:24:21 PM »

49 is a great road , I used to ride it with my brother. Thanks for sharing.

GregKhougaz · « **Reply #115 on:** April 19, 2010, 12:49:17 PM »

Great pics, ride, bikes, company, rodes .... not necessarily in that order.

Sklywag · « **Reply #116 on:** April 19, 2010, 01:14:44 PM »

Great Pictures! Wish we could have been with you.

JoMo · « **Reply #117 on:** April 19, 2010, 07:55:37 PM »

Hey guys what great pics, as I allways say when I see pics from your part of the country WOW

Wish I was there. Oh well maybe one day

Thanx for sharing

Jo Mo NYC

Trapperdog · « **Reply #118 on:** April 19, 2010, 08:08:24 PM »

Looks like another great ride, sorry we had to miss it!

Fireguy · « **Reply #119 on:** April 19, 2010, 08:11:38 PM »

Looking forward to riding the 49 in May.Looks great.

May need some new floorboards when we're done.

VANAMAL · « **Reply #120 on:** April 19, 2010, 08:54:48 PM »

-headin to coulterville to meet up

VANAMAL · « **Reply #121 on:** April 19, 2010, 08:56:56 PM »

-tail end of the merced river flowing from yosemite into lake mcclure

VANAMAL · « **Reply #122 on:** April 19, 2010, 08:59:44 PM »

-got up over 8000' on hwy 88

VANAMAL · « **Reply #123 on:** April 19, 2010, 09:00:34 PM »

-emerald bay lake tahoe

VANAMAL · « **Reply #124 on:** April 19, 2010, 09:01:35 PM »

-nice point & shoot on the fly

VANAMAL · « **Reply #125 on:** April 19, 2010, 09:03:15 PM »

baja duke

VANAMAL · « **Reply #126 on:** April 19, 2010, 09:04:57 PM »

trees!

VANAMAL · « **Reply #127 on:** April 19, 2010, 09:07:04 PM »

last one- this was a great ride with lots of twisties

VANAMAL · « **Reply #128 on:** April 19, 2010, 09:58:35 PM »

short train ride

VANAMAL · « **Reply #129 on:** April 19, 2010, 10:10:04 PM »

ok i got a new camera got to show off=duke and his lovely wife wanda

Wrongway · « **Reply #130 on:** April 19, 2010, 10:10:24 PM »

Nice new camera there Van!

Guys, sorry we didn't make the ride. I didn't know if my body would be up to it after the surgery. So we went to Vegas, knowing if I couldn't ride we could drive. Looks like we missed one good time again.

jonga · « **Reply #131 on:** April 20, 2010, 05:09:10 PM »

Had the day off because of rain....so I got a chance to look at all the photos. Thanks to Susan (my girl) and JC and Van . We had a great time with good friends and as always a great route thanks to our infamous Road Captain my buddy JC. Looking forward to seeing everyone and going on the Mendicino ride in less than 2 weeks. See you all there........

Jon

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