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2006 Amador County Fair
I'm planning on going to the 2006 Amador County Fair in Plymouth (well, to be "fair", it is near my home). It's July 27th thru July 30th this year.
If you are looking for a place to go that weekend, it's a nice ride up highway 49 from Placerville or Sonora / Angels Camp, or up 16 from Sacramento area.
Unlike the typical big-county fair, it's a laid-back, mellow county fair, no big crowds, lots of small-town stuff (including the destruction derby and rodeo on the closing night of the fair.)
Click here to continue...Ride Report - Salinas River Road Ride
Heading out of Salinas California on Highway 68 towards Monterey you will see the sign for Reservation / River Road. Reservation Road goes north into Marina and Highway 1 and River Road heads South along the hills into the Salinas valley between the farm land and the Monetrey County wine country.
River Road is a relaxing ride for motorcycle riders of all skill levels. Normally the ride starts with cool temperatures in Salinas and will get hotter the farther south you go.
Victorian House
Victorian "fixer": Victorian located off River Road on Foothill Road. There has been some cleanup done to this old house however it does not look like anything has been done for a couple of years.
Eddie Rickenbacker's Motorcycle Collection
Eddie Rickenbacker's Bar is located at the corner of Minna and 2nd Street (South of Mission St) in the financial district of San Francisco. They serve excellent drinks, have a good selection of beers on tap and the food is above average for a bar.
Click here to continue...Ride Report - Big Sur Coastline
Highway 1 from Carmel South
One of my favorite sections of Highway 1 is from Carmel going south towards Big Sur. The road is in very good condition and depending on when you ride there can be little traffic. If you are attending the MotoGp races or are in the Salinas/Monterey area this is a great ride.
From Salinas I ride Highway 68 towards Monterey. Just before the entrance to Laguna Seca Raceway you can make a left turn onto Laureles Grade (G20) this will take you on a nice twisty ride over the mountain into Carmel Valley. At the end of Laureles Grade you are at the junction of Carmel Valley Road (G16). Turning right will take you west to Carmel. This route will bypass most of the Monterey/Carmel traffic.
Click here to continue...Virginia City, Nevada
Mountains: View from turnout on Hwy 341 on the way up the mountain to Virginia City.
Buildings
Mansion in downtown Virginia City.: One of the beautiful restored mansions in Virginia City from the late 1800s.
Ride Report - Street Vibrations - Reno
Harleys as far as the eye can see
Downtown Reno is closed to automobile traffic, only motorcycles are allowed in to most of the streets. I can't recall seeing more Harleys in one place -- I quickly lost count while walking through downtown.
Ride Report - Highway 88 - Jackson to Woodfords
Highway 88 between Jackson and Woodford (near highway 89) is a fantastic ride, 
approximately two hours of spectacular scenery, sweet roads, light traffic, and all that goes along with it.
Scenic Highway 88
The following pages describe some of the highlights of this great road.
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