Eric How do recommend ocnnecting over to the Knoxville Rd / Berryessa area? Also, have you ever ventured much into the Mendocino NF? Both areas I am curious to check out. Ian- I am jealous! ;-) =- Joe Bunik Walnut Creek, CA
On 5/16/13, Eric Norris <campyonly...@me.com> wrote: > Ian: > > You have some great riding in store. I've ridden many times in that aream > and it's fantastic. > > You should really consider a route that takes you to Paskenta, Elk Creek, > Stonyford, and Leesville. The roads in that area are pretty good--a little > gravel here and there--but the scenery is amazing. Think California of 100 > years ago. A friend and I had to stop once while a group of cowboys on > horseback guided a herd of cattle over the road. > > After you drop down from Leesville Gap, you have a choice of riding east > toward Williams or west toward Clearlake. I would go west. From there, more > great choices--head south toward Lake Berryessa or veer a little to the west > to the Napa Valley. > > Contact me off-line if you need more help. > > Eric N > www.CampyOnly.com > CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com > Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy > > On May 16, 2013, at 8:34 AM, Ian Connelly <ico...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> Am contemplating a short 3-ish day tour with help from Amtrak as the first >> leg. >> >> From Oakland, I can get to Red Bluff, WIllits, or Auburn with ease. >> Red Bluff is compelling because it's the furthest away and because >> I've never really ridden up there. But it's also 250 or so miles back >> to Oakland (Willits or Auburn are more like 160). >> >> Hoping someone on the list has insight on suggested or to-be avoided >> routes from any of the 3 above. (I know Eric in Davis has ridden >> extensively in the Central Valley, and I know Mr. Bike Noir has done >> some trips up there, but not calling you folks out in particular, I >> just can't find your routes online easily.) >> >> Thanks in advance! >> Ian >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
