In addition to a week of great motorcycling, wonderful camaraderie, a lot
of nice people having a good time, lots of good food, lots of beautiful
scenery, you can most likely expect the following during the ride:
Weather:
The weather will most likely vary from very hot in the low foothills (90F
and up) to quite cool at 9,000 feet or better in the mountains (probably
in the high 40s or low 50s) Layers will help a lot. This is generally a
dry time of year in the western foothills but rain showers in the mountains
or on the eastern slope are a definite possibility. Having some rain gear
with you is a good idea.
Traffic:
The traffic is generally light except through urban areas. And in this case, the urban areas are very small (10,000 people or less).
Road Conditions:
There could be spots of construction along the way. No significant delays are expected.
The roads are very twisty and winding (yesssssss!!! - great for motorcycles!!).
You need to bring your cornering skills with you and to take it easy if
you think the road is getting to be too much for you. There is enough
time to make our destinations at even at a slower pace. Don't hurry!
Take your time and enjoy! Above all, RIDE YOUR OWN RIDE AT YOUR OWN
PACE. I can't emphasize this strongly enough!
Motorcycle Dealers along the way:
This could be spotty. There will be dealers in Auburn, Carson City, Sonora,
Jackson and that is probably about it for the routes we are taking. We
will get into some fairly remote areas.
Questions:
If the preceding raises any questions, or if you have questions on anything
else, please email me: Leland Sheppard.