The Road

Wow! Never would have thought I would like a black bike with fluorescent wheels but this looks amazing.

What a lovely view of Monitor Pass, one of my favourites in the Sierra Nevadas. It's about 20 miles from the jct with Cal-4 and US-395, about the same as Cal-1, the Pacific Coast Hwy, from the coast to Leggett. Of course, Monitor Pass's open sweepers are in total contrast with the nasty tight curves on that stretch of PCH.

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Ive been on that road, its in destination highways listed at the best road in NorCal

Whilst on the topic of Monitor Pass I'd suggest stopping for a beverage & rest in Markleeville, either before or after your transit.

Sure, you could stay at South Lake Tahoe, but I prefer the Bridgeport Inn (which has a great restaurant, btw) a ways south on US 395.

And for those who haven't seen it I offer this video showing the summit and eastward descent from my 2003 & 2014 rides. Though my pace was very similar it required a little tweaking to keep them synchronized. Hope you like it.

Riding Monitor Pass

11 hours ago, Lorne said:

Whilst on the topic of Monitor Pass I'd suggest stopping for a beverage & rest in Markleeville, either before or after your transit.

 

Sure, you could stay at South Lake Tahoe, but I prefer the Bridgeport Inn (which has a great restaurant, btw) a ways south on US 395.

 

And for those who haven't seen it I offer this video showing the summit and eastward descent from my 2003 & 2014 rides. Though my pace was very similar it required a little tweaking to keep them synchronized. Hope you like it.

Riding Monitor Pass

Funny you mention that I had a nice meal in Markleyville, breakfast served at a mom and pop joint, literally I got served by the 14 year old son.  Good food, good riding, then I met some guy on a Honda Blackbird and we tore up the the desert below on my way through Nevada.