kkug 146 Posted May 10, 2010 Well its been a week since the ride happened. I met Dave Cisar at the ride. The weather was good as it had been snowing in the park on Wed.Their was mostly large Adventure bikes on this ride ,75% big ones to regular dual sports. Dave and I shared GPS duty leading a few riders around. One rode a HP2 all the way from MI and the other was on a 1150 GS. A few pictures. I spent a frosty nite at Keysville after a windy and cold ride threw the Mojave. The next morning I got detoured by snow on the 155 and had to go around on the 178 About 100 riders showed up. Great group! Great rivers running like crazy Great back roads ! Only single lane ,no passing for two cars. Stoped at the oldest bar in CA. Groveland Sunday we rode into the park. Had our lunch stop at Sentinel Beach. Our Group Dave ? me ? I can,t remember names The ride ended and I enjoyed the park. Bear Waterfalls More back roads on mondays ride home. Stoped at the Poppy Preserve. So I wish I had more time to explore the Gold Rush Country so it is a good excuse to go on a another ride. Later Ken Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
husky4me 0 Posted May 10, 2010 Looks life fun! I love Yosemite and love riding my bike over there! Great pictures! Thanks for sharing your ride! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIP 0 Posted May 10, 2010 Looks Like fun! I Love Yosemite Valley - What group organized the ride? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrophyHunter 15 Posted May 10, 2010 Thx for posting Ken! Beautiful! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirt dame 559 Posted May 10, 2010 Looks to have been a great adventure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beezzz 6 Posted May 10, 2010 Thanks for posting. What are the details of the ride? Great photos!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tlking6 0 Posted May 10, 2010 Looks like fun Koogs,,, What a trip, I've known fireman Dave for years! His daughter used to work for me. I had no idea he was a rider??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hail 0 Posted May 10, 2010 This was the first organized ride I have taken. I'd do it again for the following reasons: met great people saw some cool bikes the Sierra foothills were drop-dead-gorgeous in the spring, there is no other place on earth like Yosemite (that's why there are crowds) Backing up a bit, I was visiting family in northern California and enjoyed some forest roads up there (Mt Shasta in the background): I met Ken at Groveland, which is on Hwy 120 just west of Yosemite, for the two day ride which was organized by Family Off-Road Adventures http://www.familyoffroadadventures.com/ (I have tracks and routes if anyone would like them) There were dirt and paved roads available for each day. Day one converged on a local casino for a nice buffet lunch. Then dirt or paved back to the campground. Day two was into Yosemite for a picnic lunch next to the Merced river. As Ken mentioned the river crossings were plentiful and splendid: The quaint single lane paved country roads were pleasant, unless you went too fast around the blind corners - a GS rider in the campsite next to mine had a head-on with a pickup truck on this road. He wasn't hurt but had to truck his bike home and missed the second day of the ride. One of the vistas on this single lane paved road: I'm sure the highlight for many was the finish at Yosemite. There was snow on the peaks, patches of snow still in the valley. Waterfalls pumping, new growth on the trees, dogwoods blooming, Wow. Two things I didn't like: eating dust following other riders - guess I'll have to get used to this If I take other organized rides? also, the GPS instruction from Family Off-road Adventures wasn't perfect - almost - hopefully they get it dialed before next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tlking6 0 Posted May 10, 2010 Nice pics, report Dave! And welcome to the site! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevinsinvegas 0 Posted May 11, 2010 Thanks for the report and the pics. Yosemite is awesome, the crowds I could do with out. I did one a single lane road a few years back, called the "Wards ferry road". I was on the FJR 2 up, and loaded with gear heading to Tahoe. Never had anyone coming the other way, thank god. Then last year my daughter and I did a river trip on the Tuolume, and the shuttle bus used that road to bring us back. ----, that would have sucked to see him coming the other way. I'll get close to there this year, going to Mammoth in August. Come on August. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsfox 0 Posted May 12, 2010 Great pics guys..thanks, looks like a great ride....I was just on the East side of Yosemite this weekend....at mammoth to ski and scope, visited bodie, and death valley...no bike this time ....couldn't believe how much snow is left, and how cool it is up there...I'm also looking forward to re-visiting mammoth in august (maybe sooner, not sure I can wait that long) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
