2012 West Coast Rally Discussion

[LA Mike]

Poterville, I see the 190 which looks like a very good rd. but I don't see many others. Are there enough options for two days of riding.

Mike

[Marsh White]

These ride maps are from the other sport touring group which I mentioned before.  Hi-Resolution versions of these maps can be found in the Gallery (specifically in my Gallery in the Porterville folder).  The 245 (on Route 1 & 4) from Woodlake to Badger is the single best tight corner motorcycle road I have EVER ridden. Beautiful uphill climb - banked perfect side-stand dragging corners - and brand new coarse grippy pavement.  I've ridden a fair bit of roads - so I don't make that statement lightly - and to top it off - I road it in the rain - and STILL have that high opinion of it!

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[FJmonkey]

These ride maps are from the other sport touring group which I mentioned before.  Hi-Resolution versions of these maps can be found in the Gallery (specifically in my Gallery in the Porterville folder).

Wow Mike!!! You gonna be OK after that spanking? 

[Marsh White]

Here is a crappy, low resolution video of Hwy 245.  These guys are starting off at the bar at the intersection of the 245 and Dry Creek Dr in Badger and riding south towards Woodlake.  They are riding it downhill instead of uphill - and they are not very good at staying in their own lane.  However - you get a decent sense of the road.  It is beautifully laid out and a pleasure to ride.  With little to no traffic.

Hwy 245 - Riding North to South

The 245 (on Route 1 & 4) from Woodlake to Badger is the single best tight corner motorcycle road I have EVER ridden. Beautiful uphill climb - banked perfect side-stand dragging corners - and brand new coarse grippy pavement.  I've ridden a fair bit of roads - so I don't make that statement lightly - and to top it off - I road it in the rain - and STILL have that high opinion of it!]

[LA Mike]

OK I stand corrected and from the Marsh's post it looks like some very nice rides. Marsh there are none of your famous "goat tails"  mixed in any of them? I like that is further south this year, I may just have to ride instead of trailing now that its only 4hrs away.

Mike

[Klavdy]

Mike, you'll like these routes mate.
Remember the 20 going up to Willits from that park?
The 245 is better, it's a real work out.
It's pretty hard to get over 60 mph on that road.
The 190 has a lot of high speed sweeper sections and the 155 is a low speed tight cornering racetrack.
I have some video of the 245 and other roads, I'll post them up soon.
edit maybe I wont have to, here's a vid from September 2011, looks good in Hi-Def.

20110910 Hwy 245
There's heaps of other vids of this road.

[Mark Olson]

the roads look good . 

[Marsh White]

here's a vid from September 2011, looks good in Hi-Def.

Wow - so that is what legal passing looks like...

[terryk]

Mike, you'll like these routes mate.
Remember the 20 going up to Willits from that park?
The 245 is better, it's a real work out.
It's pretty hard to get over 60 mph on that road.
The 190 has a lot of high speed sweeper sections and the 155 is a low speed tight cornering racetrack.
I have some video of the 245 and other roads, I'll post them up soon.
edit maybe I wont have to, here's a vid from September 2011, looks good in Hi-Def.

20110910 Hwy 245
There's heaps of other vids of this road.

What camera and mount was used in this video, anyone know?

[Mike 86 in San Dimas]

LA Mike,
No riding on the lawn is allowed in Porterville.
San Dimas Mike

[racerrad8]

So...when is the rally? I need to put in my vacation request before next week.

Randy - RPM

[Klavdy]

Oooh, ummm, not real sure just yet but I plan on being in the U.S from around the 20th May to the end of June.
June 1st - June 3rd seems to be the tentative dates though.
I want to come up to Oakdale and hang out for a couple days before the Rally, it's nice around there.
We've got the Colorado thing happening too, so guess we should get our stuff together.

[FJmonkey]

So...when is the rally? I need to put in my vacation request before next week.
Randy - RPM

Dude, you work for your self.....really?.....I have a boss, you are the Boss.... WTF? Or are we talking about the the one that wears the pants???

Inquiring minds want to know....

[Klavdy]

So...when is the rally? I need to put in my vacation request before next week.

Randy - RPM

yep, executive decision here,Friday June 1st to Sunday the 3rd, 2012 with some rolling in on the Wednesday or Thursday.

[racerrad8]

Dude, you work for your self.....really?.....I have a boss, you are the Boss.... WTF? Or are we talking about the the one that wears the pants???

Inquiring minds want to know....

I wish that was true, that I had to report to myself. I work a 40+ hours a week job on top of the self-employment.

I work 8 days a week...

Randy - RPM