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09UltraSteve
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Day 14 07/18/09
Left Fallon this morning and headed to Virginia City. It was more of the same along Route 50. Here is a couple of pictures to prove my point.
Left Fallon this morning and headed to Virginia City. It was more of the same along Route 50. Here is a couple of pictures to prove my point.
09UltraSteve
Member
Day 14 07/18/09
Left Fallon this morning and headed to Virginia City. It was more of the same along Route 50. Here is a couple of pictures to prove my point.
Turned North on 341 and up into the town. There was a section that was tristy with a 14 deg. incline.
Coming into town
It still looks as it did many years ago.
There were alot of bikes out today also.
Inside one of the restaurants.
and a bar.
there are alot of people that dress up in period clothes and wander around. They also have gunfights.
The old fire department was really cool.
Another old bar.
Even had horses.
I guess it can get pretty crazy at times in most of the bars. We were just there at the wrong time.
I had hooked up with another rider from West Virginia way back in Utah and he was doing just about the same thing I am. I have just been amazed at the other bikers out here that are doing long distance rides too. Well anyway we spent quite a while in Virginia City. We headed to Lake Tahoe around 1 or 2 pm. After ariving in Lake Tahoe we bidded farwell to Route 50.
Last few pictures of Route 50. the ride up to the lake is really about the only part of this road that I have been on for 3 states that is pretty.
We turned north on Hwy 28 that goes around the lake.
Tahoe is an amazing lake and I really wish my Sweetie Caroline could be with me on this part.
We stopped at the old set of Bonanza, its not open to the public anymore. the locals seem to think the new owners want to turn it into a B&B or some kind of time share place.
I have arrived in California.
Western side of the lake looking East.
After going arounfd the north side of the lake we headed up North on 89. It follows the Trukee River, the only river that flows out of the lake.
Then west on I-80 for a short while to 20 West. We stopped in Yuba for the night and will head to HWY 1 and on up to Eureka in the morning.
Left Fallon this morning and headed to Virginia City. It was more of the same along Route 50. Here is a couple of pictures to prove my point.
Turned North on 341 and up into the town. There was a section that was tristy with a 14 deg. incline.
Coming into town
It still looks as it did many years ago.
There were alot of bikes out today also.
Inside one of the restaurants.
and a bar.
there are alot of people that dress up in period clothes and wander around. They also have gunfights.
The old fire department was really cool.
Another old bar.
Even had horses.
I guess it can get pretty crazy at times in most of the bars. We were just there at the wrong time.
I had hooked up with another rider from West Virginia way back in Utah and he was doing just about the same thing I am. I have just been amazed at the other bikers out here that are doing long distance rides too. Well anyway we spent quite a while in Virginia City. We headed to Lake Tahoe around 1 or 2 pm. After ariving in Lake Tahoe we bidded farwell to Route 50.
Last few pictures of Route 50. the ride up to the lake is really about the only part of this road that I have been on for 3 states that is pretty.
We turned north on Hwy 28 that goes around the lake.
Tahoe is an amazing lake and I really wish my Sweetie Caroline could be with me on this part.
We stopped at the old set of Bonanza, its not open to the public anymore. the locals seem to think the new owners want to turn it into a B&B or some kind of time share place.
I have arrived in California.
Western side of the lake looking East.
After going arounfd the north side of the lake we headed up North on 89. It follows the Trukee River, the only river that flows out of the lake.
Then west on I-80 for a short while to 20 West. We stopped in Yuba for the night and will head to HWY 1 and on up to Eureka in the morning.
HarleyHarry
Banned
If I was following this thread I would surely have been a little jaleous. But I'm not so there's no risk there.
Man what a trip. Stay safe and keep us updated.
Man what a trip. Stay safe and keep us updated.
RetiredJake
Junior Member
Steve,
I hope you spend some time poking around the Truckee area. I used to fish there occasionally, and there are lots of sights, the river is pretty good fishing also.
I hope you spend some time poking around the Truckee area. I used to fish there occasionally, and there are lots of sights, the river is pretty good fishing also.
Davidw2415
Senior Member
Thanks for the Tahoe pictures. We'll be going there for the second time this year on Aug. 1st. for a few days and will be rafting down the Truckee. Can't wait. Tahoe has my two favorite things, Mountains and water.