NorCal Nomads biker party & you're invited!

[rlfaubion]

On behalf of KawaNow, The NorCal Nomads are put’n on a bike party and you’re invited! All KawaNow members and their guests (all bikes) are welcome.

Come ride with us through the majestic Sierra Mountains Friday, August 15th through the 17th.

The party commences on Friday night, August 15th in Sierraville California – http://tinyurl.com/5bmfuv

We will meet and stay at the "Canyon Ranch Resort" http://www.canyonranchsierraville.com/

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The Ranch is one mile from Sierraville. All Friday night activities are planned in this same location, and we'll bed-down here. There are six cabins on site, and we'll be only ones here. Here's how they lay out, and the costs.

One is a 2 bedroom - one bedroom has a queen bed. The other bedroom has a double and a single bed and rents for $125 a day.

Two more cabins have a queen and a single bed for $70 a day.

The remaining three cabins are taken. If you’d like a cabin and since they are limited, I suggest you call Carla at the Ranch Resort (530) 994-1033, but please let us know you reserved too. Your hosts are Redeye, CaddmanQ and Valdez

If you like to share a cabin, please post your request on this thread to hook it up with others wanting to share.

There is tent camping available for those wanting to save $$$ or miss out on a cabin.

There is an alternate motel two miles from the Ranch. The Sierra Motel, Phone: (530) 994-3751. $60 a night.

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There is a grocery store one mile away and an early-morning café in town too.

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Day 1, Friday, August 15th

Friday night there will be a group BBQ dinner at the Ranch, which Redeye and Anita is graciously putting together. They will BBQ their killer Tri Tip. During the evening, we will be able to visit around a campfire on the banks of Cold Creek. You can fish here, but its catch and release.

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There is a private Trout pond to fish for a fee (no license required) too.

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There’s no need to go anywhere, as you’ll be within steps of your cabin. There is a fairly well stocked grocery store one mile away.

Saturday morning, the 16th, we have a ride planned.

Day 2, Saturday, August 16th – 240 miles, 6 hrs (ride time). Sierraville to Chester http://tinyurl.com/5wzs8n

This is a beautiful ride through the Sierra’s. We will travel on good paved roads, with plenty of stops for pictures and sight seeing and then have lunch in Chester.

I’m suggesting a burger drive in call the Pine Shack Frosty, 321 Main St., Chester, CA. 96020, but anyone is welcome to choose another place, as there’s plenty of restaurants to choose from. Here are a few;
http://local.yahoo.com/CA/Chester/Food+Dining/Restaurants/Restaurants

After lunch we’ll return to Sierraville heading around Lake Almanor near Mt. Lassen. The trip back to the ranch will be on a completely different, but equally beautiful trail.

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When we return to The Ranch Saturday night we may all go to Los Dos Hermanos Mexican Restaurant for dinner, which is just two miles from our cabins.

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It is the best Mexican food you may ever eat! Check the five stars rating on this place in the middle of nowhere!
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After dinner, those wanting to stop for a beer, Sid’s Place is on the way back to the Ranch. I know Cactus Jack would appreciate this :) Especially since the owner rides a Vulcan 800 Drifter.

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Sunday will be departure day and here’s a tentative idea (subject to change). This ride will be for those having the time and want to see Lake Tahoe with a nice ride down Hwy 88 for a late meal in Jackson.

Day 3 – 150 miles, 4 hours, Sierraville to Jackson
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We need a head count asap for the Friday BBQ. Reserve yours now!

Anyone riding from afar on Thursday, the 14th is welcome to spend Thursday night at the Valdez’ Casa, as room permits, and then it’s the yard.

Friday we’ll head up Hwy 49 along the "Golden Chain” to Sierraville. Here's a map – 130 miles, 2 hrs., 40 min. Sac to Sierraville http://tinyurl.com/6r6ow3

Contact any of us by PM or call Valdez (916) 616-8137

We hope to see you there.

[dantama]

I won't be there, but it sounds like a great time.

Move to Colorado :)

[cactusjack]

I've been to Jackson, that's mighty nice country up there.

Let me see if I can swing it, depends on work schedules, etc.

Wow, it's 829 miles from my house to Sierraville. That's a 2-day ride for me. I found another route that takes me North out of Las Vegas on the NV side of the Sierras, looks like Hwy 95, through Tonopah, Fallon and Reno. Anybody ridden that route? Is gasoline readily available? I think Hwy 95 is called "the loneliest highway in America", I can see why. It's a little shorter than I-10, which wasn't as direct, still around 800 miles though.

Let me crunch some dates and numbers and I'll see if I can swing it. I'll have to use up my last vacation days to do it though. I'll let you know.

Thanks to Valdez for listing me as a host. We will definately be there, and I'll do what I can as far as hosting, but I do NOT know the roads we'll be riding. That's half of why I want to go. The other half is to be with you guys. I hope to get to visit more with some folks I barely got to talk to in Mesquite. (Please remind me to take my frikkin' alergy pills!)

Also, I believe mdm44 and his Mrs. have dibbs on a cabin, so they're vanishing fast. We might need to have an arm wrestling contest to determine who gets the last ones!

PS: I think their website says they have 7 cabins, so there might be one more than we think.

[rlfaubion]

I've been to Jackson, that's mighty nice country up there.

Let me see if I can swing it, depends on work schedules, etc.

Wow, it's 829 miles from my house to Sierraville. That's a 2-day ride for me. I found another route that takes me North out of Las Vegas on the NV side of the Sierras, looks like Hwy 95, through Tonopah, Fallon and Reno. Anybody ridden that route? Is gasoline readily available? I think Hwy 95 is called "the loneliest highway in America", I can see why. It's a little shorter than I-10, which wasn't as direct, still around 800 miles though.

Let me crunch some dates and numbers and I'll see if I can swing it. I'll have to use up my last vacation days to do it though. I'll let you know.

CJ - Actually Hwy 50 through Nevada is known as the "Lonliest Highway", but I think route 6 is worse.

95 is good road and more interesting than a freeway. Plenty of gas too.

I thought when I posted there was a beer bar in the area you might make it :) :)

Sure hope you do!

[rlfaubion]

Thanks to Valdez for listing me as a host. We will definately be there, and I'll do what I can as far as hosting, but I do NOT know the roads we'll be riding. That's half of why I want to go. The other half is to be with you guys. I hope to get to visit more with some folks I barely got to talk to in Mesquite. (Please remind me to take my frikkin' alergy pills!)

Also, I believe mdm44 and his Mrs. have dibbs on a cabin, so they're vanishing fast. We might need to have an arm wrestling contest to determine who gets the last ones!

PS: I think their website says they have 7 cabins, so there might be one more than we think.

Yes, we've offed one more cabin to MDM44 and his wife Dian.... We'll have ample time hang'n out together under a full moon too! The ride is fantastic and the views spectacular. Glad you're in.......

There are only six cabines actually. There's two cabins left, but one can sleep a bunch of people. Maybe Nico could bring his stable of ladies up for the night?

Throw some pills in your bag right now CQ. Then you won't forget'm

[cactusjack]

Good news/bad news. First, the bad news...

Well, I'd sure like to go, but I just don't see how I can do it. That would put me right at the last of my paid time off for the year, and I need some time off around the holidays. Thanks just the same, but I can't make it work this time.

And the good news is... without me, there will be ample beer for everyone else. Have a toast to me and call it good. http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif

[redeye]

And the good news is... without me, there will be ample beer for everyone else. Have a toast to me and call it good. http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif

You were the reason I was loading up the dodge p/u with cases & cases of BUD, bud. Sorry that you won't make it. You will be missed.

[rlfaubion]

Sorry to hear that Jack. The bar owner in Sierraville heard you were coming and was pricing a new roof for the bar. He'll be disappointed you're not there too.

[rlfaubion]

I won't be there, but it sounds like a great time.

Move to Colorado :)

When I said we'll be riding good paved roads, I thought you might be disappointed, thought less of us :)

...I'd sure like to go, but I just don't see how I can do it. That would put me right at the last of my paid time off for the year, and I need some time off around the holidays....

What? You never heard of sick days?

Didn't Dr. Nico recommend a week in the mountains to restore your defficient pollen resistance?

[rlfaubion]

Did I mention there will be full moon the weekend of August 15th?

But wait! there's more - stay tuned

[rlfaubion]

Hey Dan, I do wish we were closer to twist it on together. I enjoyed meeting and riding with you. Thanks for the great adventures you shared with us in Utah..... Come west young man.... You are welcome for a pit stop in Sacramento with me and that crazy women I found somewhere? I mean anytime.

[redeye]

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What? You never heard of sick days?

Didn't Dr. Nico recommend a week in the mountains to restore your defficient pollen resistance?

I called in sick one time & the dispatcher asked me "what's wrong with you?" I said "I'm sick of working!!" click was his reply.

We're working on the menu for friday nite as I type this. -Rich

OK, so officially we've got Valdez, Redeye, Mdm44, and I, and all of our wives, so 4 of the cabins are taken and two remain, right?

Some of you Cali guys better snap 'em up. This is gonna be the best ride to happen between now and the start of school.

[rlfaubion]

Two cabins left. One is the two-bedroom that could be shared. There's tent camping available too. If we sell out of cabins, there's always the Sierraville Motel two miles from the cabins.

[bobzinger]

Man that really sounds awesome. I just started a new job on the 7th and won't be able to take off any time. I will be up in that area the 1st weekend of August for our clubs ride though. It's really beautiful. You guys should think about going up around Mt Lassen.

Hopefully next year!

[bigjohn]

Sounds like a good ride. Gotta talk to Miss Nancy and see if she's interested. We have friends in Vacaville she'd like to visit too.

My Mrs. is still on board for this, but she's wavering. I need to encourage her as to the wonderful time we're all going to have around Laka Amador, and how "worth it" it's gonna be to ride another 1000 miles on the bike this Summer.

I'm sorry to say that Mdm44 has had to cancel.

We now have 3 cabins available, or maybe just 2 if Big John can make it.

[rlfaubion]

Man that really sounds awesome. I just started a new job on the 7th and won't be able to take off any time. I will be up in that area the 1st weekend of August for our clubs ride though. It's really beautiful. You guys should think about going up around Mt Lassen.

Hopefully next year!

Sorry to respond so late, but I've been on the road, and was in Lassen Nat'l Park two days ago. They are repaving 13 miles of road and 6 of it was gravel. Do not seek the treasure....

Sure wish you could be there for this run Bob, but one of these days my friend......

[rlfaubion]

Sounds like a good ride. Gotta talk to Miss Nancy and see if she's interested. We have friends in Vacaville she'd like to visit too.

I'd sure like to see ya there Big John.... It will be a fantastic weekend guaranteed! Plus, its an EZ ride down to Vodkaville from there..... We'll be taking a ride outta there on Sunday, August 17th through Truckee and around the west shore of Tahoe for those interested, or you can just beat it to I-80 and be there in about 3-hours riding time. Come on down! You really must owe it to your wife :)

Vodkaville? Is that a real town or just like a state of mind? Because either way I could clearly be enticed to visit.... http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif

[cactusjack]

Vodkaville? Is that a real town or just like a state of mind? Because either way I could clearly be enticed to visit.... http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif

Vodkaville sounds fun! I think I'll visit there this evening. ::)

Or is it a play on words for Vacaville?

Unfortunately, yes.

Vodkaville sounds so "right" though.

While Vacaville just means "Cow town" in English.

Ugh.

[redeye]

Big John, There's a guy I work with that lives in Vancover Wa. He said he was going to take some vacation days to ride down & try make the Party. Maybe I could hook you two up?

In addition, I have two "definite, possible, maybe's", from two riders I work with, & a "We'll try to make it" from 2-3 others.

Yesterday a friend bought a Harley Heritage & said he would like to make the weekend also.

I think this is turning out to be a sold out event. I will know more this weekend.................-Rich

[josh]

Well I am definitely interested, and will be sketching it into my plans.
Valdez drop me another email when you have a chance, the return on the last one came up as invalid for the return address

[redeye]

""Yesterday a friend bought a Harley Heritage & said he would like to make the weekend also.""

I spoke to Alex this afternoon. He & his wife Jennifer said they are looking forward to the party. They would like to reserve a cabin. I've lost count on what is still available. -Rich

MDM44 canceled out so we had 3 cabins un-booked still

[rlfaubion]

Hey fella's.....

Redeye confirmed Alex and Jennifer's reservation for one cabin. That's 4 that's taken thus far. There's still two left. The two-bedroom @ $125 a night, and a single with two beds, $70.

Now, we have another commitment from Josh from Qualala California. This is great news cuz he's young enough to breathe some life in us duffers Friday night! He's a great guy I recently met up in Oregon.

He would like to share a cabin and make it $35 a night. Let us know if this works for you. If not, he'll camp, which is another option everyone has.

Thanks CaddmanQ and Redeye for filling in the holes while I've been playing. Man I'm look'n forward to this run witch ya all!

[Cajunrider]

Sure wish I was closer. It would be at least a 4 day ride for me to get there. Looks like beautiful country. Take care...

[rlfaubion]

OK we're down to one cabin left. It's the 2-bedroom with a double bed in the living room, and each of the bedrooms, sleeping three couples. The price for this cabin has been reduced to $70! We have it reserved to let me know if you want it.

Camping is $10

We're are the Hooligans? How about the Northwest? Anybody awake up there?

[rlfaubion]

Two weeks until this event. Still a 2 bedroom cabin left for $70 and Josh would like to split it with someone. Don't miss this.

Friday, August 15th ride in for BBQ dinner and a night under the moon.

Saturday, the 16th, 240 mile ride through the Sierra's - dinner out.

Sunday, the 17th, depart around Tahoe and down Hwy 88.

Good stuff here fella's!

[redeye]

Friday, August 15th ride in for BBQ dinner and a night under the moon.


The Friday nite menu will be as follows, Crab Salad served with Louie Dressing, BBQ Tri-Tip, Baked Potatoes, Corn on the cob, & Watermelon for desert......-Rich

[rlfaubion]

Holy bat sauce! That's a fiest! Talked to Josh last night. He'll meet us in Sierraville Friday. I plan on riding up with the group. Up 49 to 89..... Let me know if you need anything or any help. Good job Redeye!

Yes, it sounds like we may not be paying Redeye enough to cook for us! ;)

Ron, we're planning to come meet you at your place Thursday just to say "howdy", and then we'll get a motel somewhere near by, and ride up with you to Sierraville on Friday. I'm sure there's some motels within a reasonable distance of your place, along the road, right?

[rlfaubion]

Plenty of motels around, but you're welcome to stay at our house. However, we are in the process of remodeling the extra bedroom we have. We have ordered a Murphy bed for that room, but I can't say it will be installed by then. I imagine we could setup an air mattress that would work, if you're inclined.

If you haven't ridden up 49 to 89, you're in for a treat. Look forward to seeing you guys on Thursday.....

Thanks Valdez, that is very kind, but we're not going to impose on you for a place to stay.

And, no, I haven't been up 49 any farther than Placerville yet.

[jussmatt]

Man Valdez...that looks like an awesome trip!! Wish like hell I could make it....just not in the cards. Ride Safe and Have Fun!!! Look forward to hearing all about it!

Well, that'll just mean more Crab Louie and Tri-tip for us. ;)

Sorry you can't come Matt, but that would be an awful long haul from Texas for a 2 night event, where the main event will be us watchin' each other drink beer. http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif

[rlfaubion]

Hey we've got a 240 mile ride through some the most beautiful mountains in the west in between beers.....

Oh, that's right!

I was so excited about the feasting and drinking and stuff, that I forgot we actually get to ride as well! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[schoeney]

I have been following the planning of this trip for awhile....with the hope that I could jump in and say...." I am in" at some point but I just had too much committed this specific weekend...oh and there is this silly thing called work...I gotta get rid of it!

Redeye...Who is your work buddy in Vancouver, WA???? Is he on this forum? What does he ride? I am always up to meeting a fellow rider.

I hope all of you have a safe + fun trip...and will be jealous when I see the pics.

[rlfaubion]

Sorry you can't make'r too Schoeney... We thought it would be an EZ ride from the NW and hoped to encourage some folks up that way. See ya in Custer in '09.

WooHoo! Work is over & I'm off 'til Monday.

We'll be heading out for NorCal tomorrow AM, so if people here don't see me posting like a madman I'm not dead. It's because there are no computers in Sierraville! http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif

[rlfaubion]

Maybe no computers, but there will be BBQ'n, Beer, a full moon and some of the best mountain trails in the West with temps of 87 degrees. There's still room for anyone that can make it.

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See youse guys tomorrow CaddmanQ

[audiogooroo]

Maybe no computers, but there will be BBQ'n, Beer, a full moon and some of the best mountain trails in the West with temps of 87 degrees. There's still room for anyone that can make it.
You're killing me bro! I really wish I could join you all. http://s2.images.proboards.com/angry.gif:(" title=">:(" border="0"/>

[josh]

Audio, if you jump on your bike first thing in the morning you can make it

PS Bring me a coupla cases of Blue Paddle when you come, its really hard to find out here...

Shoot, A.G., I wish you could be there too. It's just a dang big country to cross for a barbecue and a ride with friends, and time off is pretty tight for most of us. I can scrounge a couple days off here and there, but the week it'd take me to ride to Colorado and back (for instance) can be pretty hard to come by.
But who knows? If my bike holds together we might even make it to Custer. Stranger things have happened.

[rlfaubion]

We all love to ride, and meeting riders from the forum is the best! We have some good souls here. I wish you could be there to AG, but like the Q said......

There's a bunch more of you we'd like share this with. This weekend run is dedicated to all of us on KawaNow.

If you can't make it, please take a moment on Friday night to go outside and view the moon. We'll be in the high Sierra's right there under it with you.

OK, Beezer - bail me out of this one........

Love,

Valdez

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[redeye]

Last Chance to party with the BIG DAWGS. We leave Denny's on Rocklin Road in 1 3/4 hrs. The wife is bringing her laptop so if there is Internet service in the sticks we may be able to post pictures tomorrow. Have a good weekend everybody....-Rich

[josh]

Runnin a bit late, leaving the house now, see yall this evenin

[josh]

Was a blast and I would like to thank all that set it up, I will DEFINITLY be back

Btw Home safe

Look for photos on my thread:

NorCal Biker Party: The Aftermath. (http://kawanow.proboards77.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=6105)