Sarah & Christopher: Thank you to Tom and Jerry at Side Stand Up for having us on the show! We had a great time and hope we can be on again in the future! Check out Side Stand Up online and the episode from July 15, 2008.
Archive for July, 2008
Side Stand Up: Episode 40
Posted in Uncategorized on July 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Santa Cruz to Yosemite – 1052 miles rt
Posted in USA, tagged camping, couples motorcycling, motorcycle camping, motorcycling, National Parks, Yosemite on July 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Santa Cruz, CA to various locations in/around Yosemite National Park
Friday, June 27, 2008 through Monday, June 30, 2008
Trip Summary:
Day 1: Santa Cruz to Incline, CA (Dirt Flat Campground) 310 miles
Day 2: Incline, CA to Jamestown, CA, 230 miles
Day 3: Jamestown, CA to Alpine Lake East Shore Campground, 223 miles
Day 4: Alpine Lake Campground to Santa [...]
Yosemite, Day 1: Santa Cruz to Dirt Flat Campground – 310 miles
Posted in USA, tagged Dirt Flat Campground, motorcycling, National Parks, route 49, Yosemite on July 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Santa Cruz to Dirt Flat Campground (near Incline, CA) – plus side trip through Yosemite
Mileage: 310 miles
Sarah: The ride to the campsite was a bit brutal. We had to take highway type roads to make it there (152 to 59 to 140). After Watsonville the temperature was incredibly hot. But luckily we invested in perforated [...]
Yosemite, Day 2: Dirt Flat to Jamestown – 230 miles
Posted in USA, tagged couples motorcycling, Dirt Flat Campground, Jamestown, motorcycling yosemite, Santa Cruz motorcycling, Yosemite on July 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Day 2: Dirt Flat Campground to Jamestown, CA
Mileage: 230 miles
Sarah: The second day we headed into Yosemite and took many many stops to take in the awesome scenery. Strangely, there were not many people on the roads heading east. The park was awesome and it took us several hours to get through it as we [...]
Yosemite, Day 3: Jamestown to Alpine Lake – 223 miles
Posted in USA, tagged california road trips, couples motorcycling, Jamestown, motorcycle camping, motorcycling, Sonora Pass on July 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Day 3: Jamestown to Alpine Lake Campground
Mileage: 223 miles
Sarah: This was another great day of riding. We headed up north passing through the gold rush town of Columbia. We headed east on the 88. We took a lunch break at Cook’s Station. The restaurant was quaint, food was good, and the staff was very nice. [...]
Yosemite Day 4: Alpine Lake to Santa Cruz – 289 miles
Posted in USA, tagged Alpine Lake, couples motorcycling, motorcycle california, motorcycling on July 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Day 4: Alpine Lake Campground to Santa Cruz, CA
Mileage: 289 miles
Sarah: We woke up early and headed home. As we headed west it became incredibly hot! The 49 south of Sonora was amazing! The road was incredibly smooth and windy. We had an excellent time before stopping for lunch in Mariposa and heading west on [...]
Soft Luggage: Cortech Sport Saddle Bags vs Hein-Gericke Bags
Posted in Gear, tagged motorcycle gear, Cortech, Hein Gericke, soft motorcycle luggage, luggage, sport luggage, saddle bags, tailbags on July 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Cortech Sport Saddle Bags and Tail Bag (http://www.motodepot.com)
Sarah: I’ve had these bags for several years and have really put them to good use. The tail bag can be disconnected from the saddle bag and used alone. It is also expandable which can hold a large amount of clothing and gear. I really like these bags- [...]
Flat Tire Time Update
Posted in Maintenance/Repair, tagged flat tire, motorcycle repair on July 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Turns out the flat repair didn’t work. Thankfully we found that out before the bike left the shop. We got a call from the bike shop and they said that the tire was still leaking air from the “repaired” spot. The service manager and I were sitting there scratching our heads (not each other’s) because [...]
