Ahh, NorCal

[sanjay]

Last time we went out, Kortz crashed    He was wearing full gear and had just a broken mirror, broken turn signal, and scuffed plastics to show for it.  We thought something was wrong with his front brake, since it was dragging a lot, and after checking the caliper, rotor, fluid reservoir, etc. we realized it was just a pebble that jammed under the brake lever to prevent it from closing. 

It was the decreasing radius turn in the pic below, and our best guess is target fixation, because he wasn't too hot into the turn.  No injuries, and I think I was more shaken up than he was.  Anyhoo, after we helped him dig the bike out of a bush and cleaned it up, we realized what a great view this was and had to take the pic.  Bask in the glory of northern California!!! 

[fred]

Oooo, I want an Ariel Atom so bad!

[ohgood]

thanks sanjay. norcal is nothing but great memories of incredible views, people, coffee, and roads that never seem to end.

love the shot, enjoy the ride, friend.

[bombadillo]

Where about are you???  I'm in the REAL NorCal up in Eureka.  Looks like 101 north of san francisco or somewhere around there.  Try out highway 36 sometime and if you ever get a chance, go up to crescent city and  take highway 199 into oregon.  That road is fun but watch out for pine needles.

[sanjay]

This is in the Santa Cruz mountains, south of the bay.  True, not the real NorCal compared to your neck of the woods.   I've heard great things about hwy 36 but haven't made it up there yet.

[ohgood]

This is in the Santa Cruz mountains, south of the bay.  True, not the real NorCal compared to your neck of the woods.   I've heard great things about hwy 36 but haven't made it up there yet.

and hiway 20 from Willits, CA to Fort Bragg, CA (if my map craps out, just use google maps, it's FANTASTIC!)

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=willits,+ca&daddr=fort+bragg,+ca&hl=en&geocode=&mra=ls&sll=33.460296,-86.736128&sspn=0.009148,0.015857&g=3060+Green+Valley+Rd,+Birmingham,+AL+35243&ie=UTF8&ll=39.350228,-123.559799&spn=0.271326,0.703125&z=11

[Roadstergal]

Santa Cruz is right purty.  We did a camping trip down there on two wheels over the Labor Day weekend.

The kind of two wheels you have to turn yourself - but that counts, doesn't it?

[Paulcet]

Santa Cruz is right purty.  We did a camping trip down there on two wheels over the Labor Day weekend.

The kind of two wheels you have to turn yourself - but that counts, doesn't it?

Roadstergal, do you ever drive a cage?

[Roadstergal]

I try really, really hard to avoid it.

[sanjay]

If you had a 7 or an atom, you wouldn't avoid it     Nice pics, as always.  I've been interested in bike camping but I'm def. not in shape for it.  Were you guys particularly sore during/after the trip?

[yamahonkawazuki]

Hell im contemplating relocating to Gilroy. not norcal perse, but weathers nice i hear

[Roadstergal]

A little sore, but not bad.

Atom: if I'm that close to being on a moto, why not just go all the way and be on one?     You can't laneshare in an Atom.

[sanjay]

Come out with us next time.  He'll give you a ride and you'll see why.  It's pretty ridiculous.