Wards Ferry Etc...

exwingnut · 04-02-2006, 12:07 PM

After reading Pashnit's write up on Wards Ferry, I had an opportunity to go to Sonora and decided to check it and some of the other local roads out...

I have to warn you...graphic images of SPRING follow...

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Old Wards Ferry Road

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Morgan Chapel

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Two Horses

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Wards Ferry Rd.

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Whoops...

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Moving on, I rode down Old Priest Grade...

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and eventually got to the bridge over Don Pedro

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And found a DIRT road, yaaay!

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And, found "Twist Rd."...who would have thought?

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After following a few other goat trails around Hwy 49...I got to Hunt Rd. one of my favorites

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More darn 'sping-ish' pictures

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Had a great day, I found out that in spite of the rain, SPRING is here! And that all these roads really exist and are fun to ride,

Wards Ferry Rd.
Parrot Ferry Rd.
Hunt Rd.
River Rd.
Algerine Rd.
Jacksonville Rd.
Old Priest Grade
Lime Kiln Rd.

Thanks for the motivation, Tim!

Steve

bosozoku · 04-02-2006, 12:25 PM

Mmmm...nice.

Eifelrider · 04-02-2006, 01:27 PM

Papa-Ken · 04-02-2006, 01:47 PM

Thank you so much Steve for the wonderful pictures and text. That ride kinda makes your butt pucker huh?

Charlie took me and Griff on that ferry plus a couple more and we did come home tired.

http://www.pashnit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2609

Now is the time of year to see it in all the splendor of color and I noticed some wildflowers in a few of your pictures.........Ken

pashnit · 04-02-2006, 03:09 PM

Very fun area Steve to be exploring Steve! Very few people, and only a short distance away from civilization like Sonora! Some of the best picture taking is now with all this mega-green views!

Now this is goaty! Look at that pavement! Good stuff.

Looks like a Busa road to me.

exwingnut · 04-02-2006, 04:20 PM

There is another road out by Milton worth riding, Rock Creek Road is worse, by far much worse than Hunt Rd. It also had a nice uphill section along the side of a small canyon (psst...Tim) under the trees, then over the hill and down into the valley. Last year I rode this road during a bicyle race and had to follow 60 cyclists up this steep twisty herd path at 1.2 mph.

I did not get pics...battery went dead on the camera. I know...

exwingnut · 04-02-2006, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Eifelrider

Quite the higest compliment my photography could receive!

Backmarker · 04-02-2006, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bosozoku

Mmmm...nice.

What he said! Did a couple of those last summer. Looks mucho better in Spring colors. Roads were still fun though. Beauty photos! Especially of Old Priest Grade. Yeah, it's THAT steep!

OrangevaleFJR · 04-03-2006, 05:38 PM

Just some super shots! Thanks!

Strega 51 · 04-03-2006, 06:32 PM

Wards Ferry on the new 610, twist & shout

04-02-2006, 12:07 PM	#1
exwingnut Super Member Name: . Location: . Motorcycle: . Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,061	Wards Ferry Etc... After reading Pashnit's write up on Wards Ferry, I had an opportunity to go to Sonora and decided to check it and some of the other local roads out... I have to warn you...graphic images of SPRING follow... Old Wards Ferry Road Morgan Chapel Two Horses Wards Ferry Rd. Whoops... Moving on, I rode down Old Priest Grade... and eventually got to the bridge over Don Pedro And found a DIRT road, yaaay! And, found "Twist Rd."...who would have thought? After following a few other goat trails around Hwy 49...I got to Hunt Rd. one of my favorites More darn 'sping-ish' pictures Had a great day, I found out that in spite of the rain, SPRING is here! And that all these roads really exist and are fun to ride, Wards Ferry Rd. Parrot Ferry Rd. Hunt Rd. River Rd. Algerine Rd. Jacksonville Rd. Old Priest Grade Lime Kiln Rd. Thanks for the motivation, Tim! Steve Attached Images

04-02-2006, 12:25 PM	#2
bosozoku Super Member Name: Steve Location: Oregon Motorcycle: Yamaha XJ Mongrel Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,312	Re: Wards Ferry Etc... Mmmm...nice.

04-02-2006, 01:27 PM	#3
Eifelrider Senior Member Name: Daniel Location: Cologne, Germany Motorcycle: ´95 Honda CB500 (sold) Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 606	Re: Wards Ferry Etc... __________________ . Nürburgring (2006) California (November ´05) Rocky Mountains 2008

04-02-2006, 01:47 PM	#4
Papa-Ken Super Member Name: Kenneth Location: Sacramento, CA. Motorcycle: 2002 Honda Goldwing Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,033	Re: Wards Ferry Etc... Thank you so much Steve for the wonderful pictures and text. That ride kinda makes your butt pucker huh? Charlie took me and Griff on that ferry plus a couple more and we did come home tired. http://www.pashnit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2609 Now is the time of year to see it in all the splendor of color and I noticed some wildflowers in a few of your pictures.........Ken

04-02-2006, 03:09 PM	#5
pashnit Yes, I'm the guy Name: Tim Location: NorCal Motorcycle: Hayabusa Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 14,609	Re: Wards Ferry Etc... Very fun area Steve to be exploring Steve! Very few people, and only a short distance away from civilization like Sonora! Some of the best picture taking is now with all this mega-green views! Now this is goaty! Look at that pavement! Good stuff. Looks like a Busa road to me.

04-02-2006, 04:20 PM	#6
exwingnut Super Member Name: . Location: . Motorcycle: . Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,061	Re: Wards Ferry Etc... There is another road out by Milton worth riding, Rock Creek Road is worse, by far much worse than Hunt Rd. It also had a nice uphill section along the side of a small canyon (psst...Tim) under the trees, then over the hill and down into the valley. Last year I rode this road during a bicyle race and had to follow 60 cyclists up this steep twisty herd path at 1.2 mph. I did not get pics...battery went dead on the camera. I know...

04-03-2006, 05:38 PM	#9
OrangevaleFJR Super Member Name: Andrew Location: Orangevale, CA Motorcycle: Yamaha FJR1300 ATC, Suzuki DRZ400SM Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,078	Re: Wards Ferry Etc... Just some super shots! Thanks!

04-03-2006, 06:32 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: Wards Ferry Etc... Wards Ferry on the new 610, twist & shout Attached Images __________________ "Wanted" dirt roads with no locked gates

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