MacDuncan 131 Posted May 20, 2018 Well, you are likely thinking that a ride from one to the other isn't very far, but it took 2 days (24 hours). Called a buddy to ask if he could get out of town early Friday afternoon to beat the eastward traffic as I had arranged an early departure from work. Zip Zam Zoom home, load up, call to ask where to meet so we could ride sunset in Borrego. Gotta go, gonna get hot there soon!! A quick call from the truck while getting on Hiway 8 to the Casino Inn to order 2 burgers and 2 beers had them on the bar upon our arrival. Scarf a burger, savor a brew, take a deep breath, and jump on 8 east. 60 to 70 degrees until about Jacumba, pretty strong winds down the hill. About every 100 ft down the hill, it went up a degree. Mid 90's and windy upon heading North on S2 around 4 pm. Pulled into Bow willows, but not a soul to be seen, so didn't really want to leave trucks and gear there, all alone back in that valley, so headed north. Pulled into Agua Caliente, paid a few bucks, looked forward to pools and showers later, and geared up. 2 Bikes then rolled south on S2, and oh my, twilight in the desert on a hot day was so nice. For our Yuma and Borrego members, it was a cool afternoon and frankly, going 50 - 60 mph in the warm air without a hint of chill was very nice. Dropped down into dirt as if going to the mud caves, zipped toward Tapiado, then toward Diablo, then to the dead end of Carrizo Creek, not a soul in sight. I had hoped to see the old house at the end. It seemed that there had been a fire in that valley and the no-go sign/gate seemed a bit sooner than expected. Oh well, turned toward South Carrizo and Canyon Sin Nombre intersection, but I really like the little shrub route that splits the 2. Super nice! It seemed a bit more open from recent jeep traffic, but still super nice. Then up to the knoll on the driveway to Bow Willow, always a good view: Then out to Indian Gorge, only a few miles away. Super nice road that splits the hills and then to a Y, so we took the south canyon route all the way back to a spectacular valley. It was getting late so we chose not to hike to what might have been a nice oasis. The next 2 pics have the bike parked in the same spot, one pic to the east, and one to the west. This might be a good spot to stage to hike to Sombrero Peak. From there we buzzed back to camp, had a cold one, dinner, a campfire, maybe some more cold ones.... Next morning at sunrise, geared up, and ready to roll.... a glorious morning, no breeze, warm, no jackets again: A nice casual ride up Valley to exit at Orriflame. The lower sandy route seemed to be more groomed than normal, the sand must have been packed down from all the 1200 BMW's going through recently - haha. Rocky as usual on the climb, nice ride over to Banner, then east on 78, to Scissors, then South to Pinyon. Sand seemed smoother there too, so we zipped out to the Sqeeze. It was super nice riding. A short break and a return to S2, but only rode S2 south for about a mile, then eastward in the dirt before the Blair S2 saddle to enter Blair from the top, a smooth quick trip around Little Blair, then the Main Valley, then back to the Tarmac to find a cooler and a snack. And although I had hoped to show my buddy some wildlife while riding, we were lucky enough to see some right as we sat down for a brew: Nice, then a quick pack up, a super nice shower, and a swim in a wonderful clean pool. Luxury after riding all morning. Then headed west with the goal of a celebratory cold one at Flynn Springs Inn, but upon arrival, it was gone, closed, new name. So, if you ever want to ride from the Casino Inn to the New (Flynn Springs Inn?), you know which route to take, as all you need to do is wander for 24 hours and you'll get there.... knowing the trip will have definitely been worth it! Cheers. PS, Trophyhunter, thanks, my buddy is enjoying the bike , it is faster than the other one he has - haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wierdrider 187 Posted May 20, 2018 Very nice?? How awesome to have the sheep go through camp! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
