380 miles today
What a wonderful riding day. Perfect weather and a casual start. I knew that the 130 was going to be the most technical and the west side of 130 did not disappoint. What a mess of hairpins that was. I had PTSD recalling the European passes. I kept telling myself not to fall in one of the turns which apparently worked as I did not fall but I don’t know if I want to do that again. it was a goaty road but I found the meca for Rick. The 130 is your road!
I did this part with Jimmy many years back but this trip I wanted to ride the entire length (75 miles)
Here is the west part of the 130. Looks and felt like the Alps ride! Those hairpins were challenging
Here I am at the top of Lick Observatory. Looking over San Jose about 25 miles away.
After leaving the hairpins fell away to S curves and sweepers
Along the way I saw about 5 cars total, 1 snake slithering across the road and he was big, 1 wild turkey sauntering across the road and he looked mean, a crew of Caltrans workers and they looked bored, and 1 U Turn to take a picture of this!
Yup. A graffiti rock. Don’t see them too often
And on the pavement more graffiti
But alas all good things must come to an end and so did the 130
For the next 4:44 I was on I-5 and it was hot. Then I took the 44 to get to the 299 and when I looked down the clock said 4:44- some angel work there! And to drive that home I was riding toward Weaverville through Whiskeytown. Now that’s providence.
And here is a picture as I approached Whiskeytown Lake.
Tomorrow off with SPLASH. Fingers crossed I live to tell the tale.
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