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I don't know if any of you are interested in weather and whatnot, but here's a cool lightning map of the west. Go to the "North West US" menu item at the top and select one of the other modes. Fun way to see if that t-storm you see in the distance is putting out! http://www.strikestarus.com/index.as...

GrizzlyGuy wrote:
And I'd think that law enforcement in Downieville would not take kindly to me riding through town from Galloway Road to the south. If Downieville were in Utah, no worries. But dang it, its in CA.

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They do. I've always been amazed at the amount of damage around the forests in terms of signs of any kind. Shot at, ripped down, run over. No explanation.

Anyway, Ken - can a stock ATV run the Rubicon or at least the western part? Bighorns and armor are still a way off for me yet.

Thanks,

Dave

Yeah, driving Bowman Rd. from 20 sucks. We've parked a couple of times right where the pavement ends and ridden from there. But I, too, like Gaston Rd - even just for using the pickup to get to the Bowman area. One day I drove up Gaston Rd to Meadow Lake Rd and then to the junction of the 41 road an...

Explanation given to a friend at the Truckee Ranger Station: OHVs can only ride on the big numbered roads. Clarification given regarding the difference in the "numbered roads" like "07" vs. the side roads they number like 07-385-13. Those side roads (actually trails) are all closed. They said the op...

Thanks for the heads up on this. I was enjoying some, err, trails today up near Bowman lake. THe Plumas doesn't have anything extra on OHV use: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/plumas/forest_orders/orders/03-07.pdf The Eldorado says: Among other restrictions - not allowed is "Operating an internal combustion...

Whats up with the trail? It's a great ride up and I would hate to loose the chance to ride it anymore. I'd say ride it while you can. The most current route map (April) shows the lower part as "route not proposed", which I assume will become "illegal to be on" when the final orders are issued. Inex...

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Yeah, Ken, that's awful to see that. I agree - whether you live there or not, it's got to be tough to see.

Larry - where on I-80 was the roadside fire?

Dave

And now 89 is closed this afternoon - the news is reporting the fire has jumped lines and is across 89 and Tahoe Keys, Tallac Village and Camp Richardson are under evacuation orders. What a mess - an awful thing for so many people.

http://www.news10.net/display_story.aspx?storyid=29590

Looks like both 50 and 89 are open again.

Good place for updates on this fire: http://www.inciweb.org/incident/725/

"A man's got to know his limitations"
- Inspector Harry Callahan (Dirty Harry)

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Well, I started down the Switchback Trail from the top today, but it was just too much to chance with my stock Dunlops. It looks well used - and the bottom looked pretty well used too. Looks like it would be fun - certainly spectactular views all the way! Also, I ran the old Red Mountain trail up to...

Wow, love the pic with the front wheel in the air! Playing in the mud - what a way to spend the day!

Thanks for the pix, hope you had a good day too!