Helmetdance & the Grapes of Wrath 8/6-7 2005 - Sierra Nevada Mtns

Strega 51 · 08-08-2005, 04:29 PM

Some rides are good, some are better, and some are off the chart like this one was. A little preface- I met Mark (Helmetdance) about a year ago on the Strega Nor. Cal. Tour http://www.southbayriders.com/forums...ead.php?t=7303. We just happened to cross paths on Hwy 36. Just chatted for a while and wished him well on his ride. Some time later, I finally saw his post on his ride/adventure on the Pashnit site and learned he was planning on coming out west again. It was a nobrainer that I had to get in a ride with him.
What made this ride so awesome was first the company [Mark (Helmetdance) Jim (Wanderlust) Kipp, Drew (Dr.Motard) and at the 11th hour his college buddy Matt], second the road selection (108/395/120 and bonus roads), and finally the weather. With the miserable heat around here, we lucked out with cloud cover that followed us all day and kept us cool and made for great scenery.

Strega 51 · 08-08-2005, 04:32 PM

Dr. Motard I think he had a pretty good time.

Strega 51 · 08-08-2005, 04:35 PM

Mark to us to this lookout on the 108 that I have been riding bye for years but never stopped to look.

Strega 51 · 08-08-2005, 04:38 PM

This is my Pashnit pic big background thats Jim's Suzuki.

Strega 51 · 08-08-2005, 04:41 PM

Hwy. 108

Strega 51 · 08-08-2005, 04:44 PM

This kid was born to ride anyone thats ridden with him knows that.

Strega 51 · 08-08-2005, 04:51 PM

At the interchange of 108 & 395 we learned why there is a mininum wear on a brake rotor. Drews front rotor was so far below spec I believe the it lost its heat transfer properties buy being so thin and warped enough to lock the front wheel. So having no choice but to remove the front caliper. Drew road the rest of the ride about 300-400 miles with a range of very little to no brakes.

Strega 51 · 08-08-2005, 04:54 PM

If you are doing the 108/395 in Bridgeport I would recomend this place to eat very good great food, service and very clean.

Strega 51 · 08-08-2005, 04:57 PM

Thats rain in the background we would be riding in it very soon.

Strega 51 · 08-08-2005, 05:00 PM

Here is where the ride got into high gear Hwy. 120 EAST new road to me and that means let the good times roll

08-08-2005, 04:29 PM	#1
Strega 51 -o-o-0-o-o- Name: Phil Location: Bastogne Motorcycle: Tupolev Tu-95 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,913	Helmetdance & the Grapes of Wrath 8/6-7 2005 - Sierra Nevada Mtns Some rides are good, some are better, and some are off the chart like this one was. A little preface- I met Mark (Helmetdance) about a year ago on the Strega Nor. Cal. Tour http://www.southbayriders.com/forums...ead.php?t=7303. We just happened to cross paths on Hwy 36. Just chatted for a while and wished him well on his ride. Some time later, I finally saw his post on his ride/adventure on the Pashnit site and learned he was planning on coming out west again. It was a nobrainer that I had to get in a ride with him. What made this ride so awesome was first the company [Mark (Helmetdance) Jim (Wanderlust) Kipp, Drew (Dr.Motard) and at the 11th hour his college buddy Matt], second the road selection (108/395/120 and bonus roads), and finally the weather. With the miserable heat around here, we lucked out with cloud cover that followed us all day and kept us cool and made for great scenery. Attached Images __________________ "Wanted" dirt roads with no locked gates

08-08-2005, 04:32 PM	#2
Strega 51 -o-o-0-o-o- Name: Phil Location: Bastogne Motorcycle: Tupolev Tu-95 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,913	Re: Helmetdance & the Grapes of Wrath 8/6-7/05 Dr. Motard I think he had a pretty good time. Attached Images __________________ "Wanted" dirt roads with no locked gates

08-08-2005, 04:35 PM	#3
Strega 51 -o-o-0-o-o- Name: Phil Location: Bastogne Motorcycle: Tupolev Tu-95 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,913	Re: Helmetdance & the Grapes of Wrath 8/6-7/05 Mark to us to this lookout on the 108 that I have been riding bye for years but never stopped to look. Attached Images __________________ "Wanted" dirt roads with no locked gates

08-08-2005, 04:38 PM	#4
Strega 51 -o-o-0-o-o- Name: Phil Location: Bastogne Motorcycle: Tupolev Tu-95 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,913	Re: Helmetdance & the Grapes of Wrath 8/6-7/05 This is my Pashnit pic big background thats Jim's Suzuki. Attached Images __________________ "Wanted" dirt roads with no locked gates

08-08-2005, 04:41 PM	#5
Strega 51 -o-o-0-o-o- Name: Phil Location: Bastogne Motorcycle: Tupolev Tu-95 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,913	Re: Helmetdance & the Grapes of Wrath 8/6-7/05 Hwy. 108 Attached Images __________________ "Wanted" dirt roads with no locked gates

08-08-2005, 04:44 PM	#6
Strega 51 -o-o-0-o-o- Name: Phil Location: Bastogne Motorcycle: Tupolev Tu-95 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,913	Re: Helmetdance & the Grapes of Wrath 8/6-7/05 This kid was born to ride anyone thats ridden with him knows that. Attached Images __________________ "Wanted" dirt roads with no locked gates

08-08-2005, 04:51 PM	#7
Strega 51 -o-o-0-o-o- Name: Phil Location: Bastogne Motorcycle: Tupolev Tu-95 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,913	Re: Helmetdance & the Grapes of Wrath 8/6-7/05 At the interchange of 108 & 395 we learned why there is a mininum wear on a brake rotor. Drews front rotor was so far below spec I believe the it lost its heat transfer properties buy being so thin and warped enough to lock the front wheel. So having no choice but to remove the front caliper. Drew road the rest of the ride about 300-400 miles with a range of very little to no brakes. Attached Images __________________ "Wanted" dirt roads with no locked gates

08-08-2005, 04:54 PM	#8
Strega 51 -o-o-0-o-o- Name: Phil Location: Bastogne Motorcycle: Tupolev Tu-95 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,913	Re: Helmetdance & the Grapes of Wrath 8/6-7/05 If you are doing the 108/395 in Bridgeport I would recomend this place to eat very good great food, service and very clean. Attached Images __________________ "Wanted" dirt roads with no locked gates

08-08-2005, 04:57 PM	#9
Strega 51 -o-o-0-o-o- Name: Phil Location: Bastogne Motorcycle: Tupolev Tu-95 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,913	Re: Helmetdance & the Grapes of Wrath 8/6-7/05 Thats rain in the background we would be riding in it very soon. Attached Images __________________ "Wanted" dirt roads with no locked gates

08-08-2005, 05:00 PM	#10
Strega 51 -o-o-0-o-o- Name: Phil Location: Bastogne Motorcycle: Tupolev Tu-95 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,913	Re: Helmetdance & the Grapes of Wrath 8/6-7/05 Here is where the ride got into high gear Hwy. 120 EAST new road to me and that means let the good times roll Attached Images __________________ "Wanted" dirt roads with no locked gates

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