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[QUOTE="Dave'sDRZ, post: 183853, member: 17807"] Pack Riders- The ride report is courtesy of Leslie this time. I think she did a great job. I've added on to the end to finish out the last part of ride that Kurt and I did. Sierra Madre Ride--10/14/01 Four of us met early Sunday morning to travel the dirt roads off Hwy 166, east of Santa Maria. Paul (KX250) and I (XT350) rode in the van to the dirt portion, while Kurt(KLR650) and David(XR650L) motored happily down 101 on their powerful DP bikes, then over 166. The ride started at the intersection of 166 and Sierra Madre Road. Paul put the van in the shade just out of sight of 166, we put on our gear and all of us started off. It was a steady climb all the way to McPherson Peak, where the microwave towers are. The road was in excellent condition, with a shallow layer of small rocks overlaying a good solid dirt surface. Time to boogie! In some straighter sections even 'I' was doing 50 mph! Much of the time you could see a long way ahead, so we didn't have to worry about being surprised by oncoming traffic. There were frequent pullouts, where we stopped to admire the view. It was amazingly clear all around, with only a little haze covering the ocean view to the West and the Sierras to the East. Not much traffic...during the whole ride we saw only one car and two hunting dogs after starting the climb. Really had the place to ourselves. After reaching the top, (over a mile high in altitude), Kurt led us back to 166 on Cottonwood Canyon Road. This road was shaded by the hillside and brush; a welcome feeling, since the temperature rose as we descended,. As we got lower, the trees thickened, vegetation turned green and we crossed a few low spots which will be full of water in the winter. A beautiful road. We intersected 166 and waited for David and Paul to retrieve Paul's van. Then we all rode into New Cuyama for lunch. Kurt and David continued north on dirt to California Valley, then home, while Paul and I jumped back in the van and went home. [David. Where did you cross the river? The map shows a crossing at Cuyama, but it doesn't appear to go through]. <<No crossing-everything I saw was bone dry>> The views on the way up were awesome, and the whole ride was easy. As David said, "You'd really have to work at it to fall down here." When it gets a little cooler, Kurt and David showed us a jeep trail they'd like to try next time. I'm ready! <<<from New Cuyama on...>>> Kurt and I continued east on Hwy166 to Soda Lake Rd. The pavement soon turned to dirt and our throttles cranked wide open. After the first section of gravel, Kurt and I pulled to the side of the road-I could tell even from the back that he had a huge grin on his face, maybe because the same grin was on mine. Kurt told me that he gets a bigger thrill out of riding 85mph on a gravel road than going 140mph on a street bike-I've got to agree. I also found that missing a curve and running wide at that kind of speed is good exercise-I believe I can now crack walnuts with my butt cheeks. We caught Hwy58, then took Pozo Rd through La Panza to Pozo. At Pozo, Kurt and I split up as I took High Mountain Road and Kurt continued on to Creston. If I hadn't gone through La Panza and High Mountain, I'm not sure my rear would have made it in one piece-it cracked as it was. ;) I got home about 6:45pm with about 280 miles on the clock-that was one long, fun ride with some great people. <<David>> PS--Who has interest in getting together for a BBQ, maybe a BBQ on a Sat afternoon and a ride on Sunday. Boy/girl friends, spouses, and kids would be invited, of course, as long as they don't complain about motorcycle talk. [/QUOTE]
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