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5 Awesome Riding Days on June 25 - 29, 2007 Ride Report - Posted July 10, 2007 Ride Reports Photos Videos Original Ride Info Ride Reports PokeyV65 - WCM Ride Report - kinda long Magniac - Our fearless leaders ride report on WCM (or on MRA) Ride Photographs WCM Photo Page - PokeyV65 Marvin Kirwan9 Twodawgzz Rod Bones750 Ride Videos There are videos up now! We'll try to add more everyday until finished Some Stats Final Ride was 1,026.4 miles (see final actual ride routes map at left) Total number of riders on all days was 19 Most riders on a single day: 17 Attending Riders PokeyV65 - 3rd Gen Magna - Central Valley - June 24 - 30 Magniac - 3rd Gen Magna - Gold Country - June 24 - 30 Twodawgzz - 3rd Gen Magna - Los Angeles - June 24 - 30 Brettsmag - 3rd Gen Magna - Los Angeles - June 24 - 29 Dougs01mag - 3rd Gen Magna - Mojave Desert - June 24 - 29 EZRydar - Magna V65 - Michigan - June 24 - 29 Raiderboy - Magna V65 - Bay Area - June 24 - 29 David - Raiderboy's Vulcan - Texas - June 24 - 29 Marvin - 3rd Gen Magna - Bay Area - June 27 - 29 Kirwan9 - 3rd Gen Magna - San Diego - June 24 - 29 Bones750 - 3rd Gen Magna - Bay Area - June 24 - 29 Stan - Magna V65 - Gold Country - June 24 - 26 Rod - Shadow 1100 - Bay Area - June 24 - 29 Beerme - FJR 1300 - Nevada - June 24 - 25 Quietrider - FZ1 - Bay Area - June 24 - 25 Roger - Shadow 1100 - South Lake Tahoe - June 28 - 29 Shadowman - Shadow 750 - Central Valley - June 26 Mark - Magna V45 - Sonora - June 25 Carl - Harley Davidson - Sacramento - June 29 5 Passes & a Park Ride Sponsors Cycle-istiC Products www.cycle-istic.com Email Cycle-istiC 1-866-342-9253 Gold Rush Honda www.goldrushmoto.com Email Gold Rush 209-532-2371 14301 Mono Way Sonora CA www.CruiserCustomizing.com Email Cruiser Customizing 888-302-9789 4671 Las Positas Rd, #C Livermore, CA 94551 Basic Rally Information The Where California's Central Sierra Mountains and Gold Country: We will be based out of Sonora CA, with a day or two in South Lake Tahoe area. With stops in places like; Glacier Point, Yosemite Valley, Columbia State Park (ol' west city), Calaveras Big Trees, Virgina City, big Reno Honda Dealer, etc. The When June 25 - 29, 2007 (the 24th and 30th were travel days) Meet-Up Points Sunday Evening Meet & Greet 7:00pm on June 24th Mikes Pizza & Ribs 14721 Mono Way Sonora, CA 95730 532-1097 [map] Monday Morning Breakfast (Optional) 8:00am on June 25th Pine Tree Restaurant 19601 Hess Ave (cross street is Mono Way) Sonora CA 95370 209-536-6065 [map] The Lodging Aladdin Motor Inn 14260 Mono Way Sonora, CA 95370 (800) 696-3969 www.aladdininn.com request@aladdininn.com Rates: 1 King = $76 2 Queens = $84 AAA & other discounts available Mention Magna Riders when booking so we can get better rates Nights: 24 - Sunday 25 - Monday 26 - Tuesday 29th - Friday is optional Super 8 Tahoe 3600 Lake Tahoe Blvd (Highway 50) South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151 (800) 237-8882 www.super8tahoe.com (Same Hotel as 2004) Rates: 1 King = $36 2 Queens = $45 Mention Magna Riders when booking to get the amazing low rates Nights: 27 - Wednesday 28 - Thursday The Weather The weather was perfect. Warm at the lower elevations and crisp in the passes and higher elevations. Perfect Mesh and liner weather. Never saw a drop of rain or thunderstorms. A little wind in a couple of places but not to bad. The Riders We had a total of 20 riders overall days. The largest day was seventeen riders. There were riders from: Bay Area, Central Valley, NorCal, LA/OC, San Diego, the Mojave Area, Nevada, Sierras and more... The Rides & Maps (Routes & Daily Intineraries may change slightly based on attendees wishes & wants) Sunday Evening Ride Meeting & Get Together 7pm on Sunday, June 24th    Mikes Pizza & Ribs    14721 Mono Way    Sonora, CA 95730    532-1097 -- [map] but you can always meet us at Aladdin Inn Lodging At: Aladdin Inn Day 1 - June 25 - Southern Passes Loop Leave Sonora east on the 108, group breakfast in Pinecrest (maybe), over Sonora Pass to 395, south to Lee Vining for lunch, west over Tioga Pass through Yosemite and back to Sonora Driving distance: 239 miles Driving time: 5 hours, 15 minutes Cost: $16 End Of Day Lodging: Aladdin Inn, Sonora Streets & Trips File (2006) Day 2 - June 26 - Touring Yosemite Sonora south on the twisty Little Dragon (Hwy 49) through Mariposa to Oakhurst then up the 41 to Yosemite's south entrance, tour Yosemite including Glacier Point and the Valley, then up to the northern gate and west on the 120 back to Sonora. Driving distance: 229 miles Driving time: 5 hours, 15 minutes Cost: $15 End Of Day Lodging: Aladdin Inn, Sonora Streets & Trips File (2006) Day 3 - June 27 - Transition to Blue Water A "shortcut" from Sonora to Hwy 4 East, a stop at Big Trees and then over the stunning Ebbetts Pass, then south over Monitor Pass on Hwy 89 to Topaz - then either 395 up to Tahoe or 89 to 88 to Tahoe. We'll take a vote. Driving distance: 180 miles Driving time: 4.25 hours Cost: $15 End Of Day Lodging: Super 8 Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe Streets & Trips File (2006) Day 4 - June 28 - Blue Tahoe Loop Up the West side of the lake, some cool back roads, visits to Viginia City &/or Reno Honda Dealer, then back on 431 and down the East side of Tahoe. Driving distance: 254 miles Driving time: 5 hours, 40 minutes Cost: $14 End Of Day Lodging: Super 8 Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe The Rides's "Final" Group Dinner & Awards Is This Evening Streets & Trips File (2006) Day 5 - June 29 - Golden Hills Leaving Tahoe we'll cross our final summit on the 88 into Gold country, a quick side trip west on the 26 will take us to an early lunch at Mel's. Then south on the 49 and a few side routes back to Sonora. We should be in Sonora early enough so those that want to head home can get their before dark (even LA). Or you can stay in Sonora, breakfast with the gang and then head for home. Driving distance: 176 miles Driving time: 4 hours, 15 minutes Cost: $12 Optional End Of Day Lodging: Aladdin Inn, Sonora Streets & Trips File (2006) There will be an optional afternoon ride for those that wish to stay in Sonora that evening. www.WestCoastMagnas.com © 2007 WestCoastMagnas.com