Monday, May 16, 2011

Day 2 Hwy 50 motorcycle ride for vasculitis.

Day two a little worse than day one. I left Nevada City CA just before 10 o'clock. Had an easy ride down to Placerville, where hwy 50 starts. Just about 1/2 hour into the ride I found out that hwy 50 was closed due to land slide problems. I was sure the old man I talked to was wrong about the hwy. So I am climbing up to about 3000 ft. and I see the weather getting worse. I stop for info at a gas station and find a detour. Its not the easiest road to follow, mostly local roads. I was wondering at time if I'd ever make it to state hwy 88 and in to lake Tahoe. Was not to be. The snow and ice began falling and I was force to turn around. I wasn't making the best time today either with all the detours and rain/ice/ snowy roads.





 So I am stuck at the moment in Pioneer CA. got a hotel and I am hoping that the weather is good for motorcycling tomorrow. From what I hear though.. more snow!

2 comments:

  1. Be careful Joe, but have fun and enjoy life.

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  2. Something poetic about 49 going up but 50 straight across...

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