WCRM 4.5 - Interest Poll 2

[bsd43]

How say ye?

671 miles from Seattle
654 miles from San Diego
257 miles from San Francisco

[ol Rocket]

So if I rode to SF first, it would be a shorter distance.

[Mrs. DantesDame]

So if I rode to SF first, it would be a shorter distance.

That, dear Sir, is why we love you  

[miles]

Here's the musical answer:  There's a Party Going On

And, of course, this



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[Mr Sunshine]

Would there be a good chance Lassen would still be open?

[bsd43]

Would there be a good chance Lassen would still be open?

It will probably be open...
Caltrans historical winter closures site

[Mr Sunshine]

It will probably be open...
Caltrans historical winter closures site

Cool (and I'm sure cold) cause that is a fun way to roll through from the North.

[5OUTTA6]

The largetst motel in Chester is the HI Express, within walking distance of everything we'd need....but it usually books up early for weekends, since there's not too many lodging choices in Chester.
How about a group campground?

[Tar Snake]

The largetst motel in Chester is the HI Express, within walking distance of everything we'd need....but it usually books up early for weekends, since there's not too many lodging choices in Chester.
How about a group campground?

There's campgrounds nearby on Lake Almanor.

[bizarro]

I think it's a grand idea. And I'm absolutely, 100% sure I won't make it.  

[Tar Snake]

I voted yes*

* I'm still open to Eastern OR and WA

However I'm up for Chester if that's where the all the swell STN types wanna hang out.

[endo]

I think this would be a great location.  Chester is a neat little town and there are several campgrounds within just a few miles.  Lots of good roads nearby too.  

[MisterSmooth]

It took me awhile to come around to this, since I ride from Seattle to Tahoe every summer and am more intrigued by the Gold Country (Placerville and thereabouts) than the northern Sierra.


But then...contemplate this.  Up early Saturday to beat the cages to Cal 70, which can have a significant amount of traffic at "normal" times.  Loop from Chester down to Chico on Cal 70 and then ride back over the fabulous Oroville-Quincy highway, a road that Pashnit says every STNer should ride at least once.  Saturday night in Chester with dinner and drinks and bench racing.

That loop is a little over 200 miles, 160 (!) miles of that is twisty black stuff devoid of traffic, with good company and food and drink at the end.

Bring it on.  I'm in.  

[Dr Gil]

I'm seasonally employed in the timber industry.  I get lot's of time off during the rainy months but am busy as hell during the summer (12 hour days, 6 days a week) so I tend to miss out on all the fun stuff that ST.Netter's get to do.

Chester is "do-able" for me.  250 or so miles from my home and I can fit it in over a weekend.  I'll find someone to cover for me for the Saturday work.

Chester is a excellent choice!  

[Jeff N]

Oroville-La Porte-Quincy HWY is definitely a road that must be ridden. Partially financed by the local lumber companies that desire good roads for their trucks, it is well maintained and almost completely empty of nasty cagers. And the logging truckers have always been polite, at least in my experience.

[DogBoy]

Oroville-La Porte-Quincy HWY is definitely a road that must be ridden. Partially financed by the local lumber companies that desire good roads for their trucks, it is well maintained and almost completely empty of nasty cagers. And the logging truckers have always been polite, at least in my experience.

Oroville Quincy Hwy should be in really good shape for this meet. CalTrans has been busy over the winter. Here is OQ Hwy as of late September '06.

Note kid on old Briggs & Stratton mini bike playing in the construction area.

[Jeff N]

 

OK, there are portions that are crap, but there is a lot of goodness out there.

[DogBoy]

 

OK, there are portions that are crap, but there is a lot of goodness out there.

Hey, I was trying to be positive. There is a lot of fresh asphalt on NorCal two-lane highways this spring. By the time the meet rolls around, those roads should be freaking awesome.  

[Req]

Assuming I am still at my job come September, I'll have plenty of vacation and would be down with this action.

If I'm not, I will have no vacation at all and will stay home and cry.

[Zen Rider]

I voted, yes.

But then, it's such a shag for me to get there  

[Jeff N]

Hey, I was trying to be positive. There is a lot of fresh asphalt on NorCal two-lane highways this spring. By the time the meet rolls around, those roads should be freaking awesome.  

OK, I thought that was your intent.  

Yes, one will find a few miles of roadway hell, but that then is followed by miles and miles of bliss.

[5OUTTA6]

Currently, the group campground at Almanor campground (USFS) is available for that weekend.
Its on the west side of the lake about 10 miles from Chester , a mile from a bar/restaurant and 1/4 mile to the lake.

[bsd43]

Currently, the group campground at Almanor campground (USFS) is available for that weekend.
Its on the west side of the lake about 10 miles from Chester , a mile from a bar/restaurant and 1/4 mile to the lake.

Hm, that's an idea, though I think I'm of the motel type, so is there some camping more near town so neither would have to ride to a bar?

[5OUTTA6]

As far as I know, there are no campgrounds within walking distance to Chester.
 Lake Almanor is a resort community and the largest town is Chester, but that isn't saying too much.  
On the west side of Lake Almanor is a USFS and PGE campground plus a couple of small "resorts".
The largest resort area is called the "Pennisula" which is pretty $$$.
On the north side are a couple of private camground/"resorts" , and to the east is HWY 36 and Chester....

[XLR8]

Hmm all this desert blasting to get to meets in the nethercaliregions...I might just have to try a ZX-14 when I wear out my FJR.

Chester? Sure, you betcha.

[Mr Sunshine]

Hmm all this desert blasting to get to meets in the nethercaliregions...I might just have to try a ZX-14 when I wear out my FJR.

Chester? Sure, you betcha.

What happened to your GSXR?  

[MisterSmooth]

What happened to your GSXR?  

The X-man has had a change in attitude (although not a change in latitiude).  Guess what his new bike is.  

Clue:  It's little, gnarly, fierce and kinda rare around here.  Heh, heh.

[XLR8]

What happened to your GSXR?  

Last summer I got bit by the dual sport bug. I'd be cruising down beauftiful Idaho roads and I'd see these dirt roads heading up into the mountains. Then in the winter I was watching the Dakar Rally...

So even though I loved it, I sold it and bought a Husqvarna TE 610. It's probably the only MV Augusta I'll ever get to own.

You were right Chris, about the GSX-R power. I mean I'm glad I tried it, and I'd do it again, but when I'm riding that bike I want to go 120 Mph everywhere.

[Mr Sunshine]

You were right Chris, about the GSX-R power. I mean I'm glad I tried it, and I'd do it again, but when I'm riding that bike I want to go 120 Mph everywhere.

 

On the track I sometimes miss my CBR....but when I go flying by a "faster" bike on my SV that thought goes away.

But ya...the 1000cc power is insane.  I'm hoping to pick up a dual-sport at the end of this summer but it will be focused towards dirt.  If I wasn't racing I'd already have it.  

[ol Rocket]

Last summer I got bit by the dual sport bug. I'd be cruising down beauftiful Idaho roads and I'd see these dirt roads heading up into the mountains. Then in the winter I was watching the Dakar Rally...

So even though I loved it, I sold it and bought a Husqvarna TE 610. It's probably the only MV Augusta I'll ever get to own.

You were right Chris, about the GSX-R power. I mean I'm glad I tried it, and I'd do it again, but when I'm riding that bike I want to go 120 Mph everywhere.

Dang!  I forgot.  I was going to guess Greeves 250.

[bsd43]

OK, Chester/Lake Almanor it is then. Shall I go ahead with blocking some rooms as a group then?

[Mr Sunshine]

OK, Chester/Lake Almanor it is then. Shall I go ahead with blocking some rooms as a group then?

For the weekend of September 22nd and 23rd with the main get together happeningon the night of the 22nd?

Sure.

[greench440]

OK, Chester/Lake Almanor it is then. Shall I go ahead with blocking some rooms as a group then?

YES!!!

[XLR8]

OK, Chester/Lake Almanor it is then. Shall I go ahead with blocking some rooms as a group then?

Yup. Somehow I am coming to this meet. I am trying to save as much vacation as possible for a trip this fall to Australia but I'm coming to Chester.

[MisterSmooth]

Yup. Somehow I am coming to this meet. I am trying to save as much vacation as possible for a trip this fall to Australia but I'm coming to Chester.

Well, heck yeah.  I'll be there too.  

[etachell]

Well I can't just sit around and let this trip pass me up.  Count me in.

[nwconk]

I'll be midway through Mexico by then, so have a good time..I will.  

--chris

[XLR8]

I'll be midway through Mexico by then, so have a good time..I will.  

--chris

Talks backwards he does.  

[bsd43]

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