Ride Report RR: Sierra Cascades - Reno to Visalia

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  1. irv_usc

    irv_usc Active Member

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    Amazing journey. I can't even imagine doing that much riding.

    Honestly reading your report gave me twinges of cramping in my lower back and legs... lol
     
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    Next time you're in Bass Lake, go to Forks Resort for the best burger in 50 miles. Sooooooo gooood.

    Nice RR.
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    What an incredible trip and report - I truly enjoyed the humor and the angst in it...hats off to you, I'm truly in awe!!
     
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  4. wartorn

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    fortunately, no cramping for us.

    we did have a few chaffing issues (dz nuts prevented any srs chaffing). the biggest problem for me was the chaffing on my thighs from the seams on my shorts.

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    other than that, no other bodily harm was done in the making of this RR.
     
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  5. wartorn

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    wish we knew!

    we ended up having a burger at millers landing. the burgers there were meh, but the fries... wow. some of the best fries ive ever had.
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  6. wartorn

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    when there is so much suffering involved, you can only laugh or give up.

    I CHOOSE LAUGHTER!
     
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    Holy smoke! Well done my friend. Not only an epic ride, but an epic ride report as well!
     
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    We were talking about your upcoming RR at Hero's on Sunday. Fantastic report and great pictures. I fish up there often and you won't catch me climbing those summits. Hats off to you!
     
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  9. wartorn

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    yeah, it took a bit more time than i thought to get the RR ready. i just had so many things to catch up on. ill be on the floop this thursday for sure!
     
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    one word from me " Thank You!" All the more reason to get off my ass.
     
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  11. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors Climbing > desending

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    I am officially jealous. And humbled. And thank you for an outstanding ride report.
     
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    what a great trip; thanks for taking the time to post such great pics and stories!
     
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  13. mike001

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    It'll be NBD for you after this little shakedown, hehe. Stay psyched! :bang:
     
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  14. da big hills

    da big hills happy night trails

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    I have done a few of those, The west side of Tioga is probably my favorite. Life in the slow lane, sweet
     
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    badgas I like dirt

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    Wow !

    Thank you so much for taking the time to share the adventure.
     
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    ... I hate reading this awesome RR as I am very jealous because i have not riden my bike for 6 weeks now due to ankle injury. Thank you for sharing.
     
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    Out of all the RRs I have read on STR this takes the cake. I really felt like I was into a documentary like "Ride the Divide"! Awesome and happy you guys made it!
     
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  18. wartorn

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    have you done any short ones? im really interested in doing this again, but 8 days of hard riding was a bit much.
     
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  19. wartorn

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    bummer. heal up quick and crank out some RR for us to enjoy!
     
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    Thanks for taking the time, and it's evident you spent a great deal of it, on this RR. California is so diverse and beautiful we forget it sometimes. I've driven a lot of what you rode, and it must be so amazing to take it slower and be able to look around (when you aren't wanting to kill your bike that is).

    Great job. It's not easy to tackle those crazy long days once much less back to back to back. I'm sure as time passes, you'll remember more the epic parts of it and less the grind.....well let's hope so anyway!
     
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