Arriving just outside of Red Bluff. The end of our CA-36 ride. I-5 then takes us South and home.
What an adventure. The wet foggy slickened curves had me skittish about the skittle skidding out. The winding roads were awesome. My cameras not working correctly so missed some great shots, and messed up some of the 500 or so I took. But I did get some great shots that I hope reminded the other riders of the trip.
And I got to explore new areas. I've lived in California for half of my life and I always find something amazing around the next bend or over the crest of the next hill. Dry golden rolling oak covered hills, vineyards growing in the valleys, mountain foothills with flowing rivers, giant redwoods naturally dark and damp, rocky coastlines of the cold pacific waters that naturally creates the foggy drizzle, the low hanging clouds where the weather patterns converge at the peaks of the coastal mountain ranges, the bright blue sky over the inland valley with the snow covered Sierras in the far distant skyline. No desert this trip but it is always there for tomorrow.
It was great to ride with John, Jeff, Andy, Lonnie, JC, Terrie, and Dave. Some pushing some pulling some flowing along. Andy snores and JC talks in his sleep.
JC and Terrie, great people who are awesome riders and lead fun rides. Thanks for the weekend, I'm glad I got to do the tour. One of the things I like about JC is his inquiring about how I like the areas and the rides. Then he'll reply "If you liked the winding roads here then you'll really like the roads up in
county and the scenery there." then he'll ask if I've ever done it and then say "We'll have to do that." Terrie will then say "Or what about place B instead because of ..... and we'll say yeah" And we will do that......
Lots to see in the U.S.A. just got to get out and do it.
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Topic: Napa Valley, Redwoods, Lost Coast and Ca Hwy. 36 (Read 24205 times)