Must Do Sites & Highways 5 Sierra Passes & a Park

Original web page created for West Coast Magnas 2007 Sierra Ride

Five Awesome Riding Days

Always Ride Your Own Ride At Your Own Pace

The general experience level of these rides are for Intermediate riders,
Rides are Cruising with some scenery stops.
Novices should not participate.

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Basic Ride Information

The Where
California's Central Sierra Mountains and Gold Country:
Based out of Sonora CA, with a day or two in South Lake Tahoe area.

Stops in places like; Glacier Point, Yosemite Valley, Columbia State Park (ol' west city), Calaveras Big Trees, Virgina City, big Reno Honda Dealer, etc.

		Day 1 - Southern Passes Loop Leave Sonora east on the 108, 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 End Of Day Lodging: Aladdin Inn, Sonora Streets & Trips File (2006)
		Day 2 - 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 End Of Day Lodging: Aladdin Inn, Sonora Streets & Trips File (2006)
		Day 3 - 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. Driving distance: 219 miles Driving time: 5 hours End Of Day Lodging: Super 8 Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe Streets & Trips File (2006)
		Day 4 - Blue Tahoe Loop Up the West side of the lake, some cool back roads, visits to Viginia City &/or Reno, then back on 431 and down the East side of Tahoe. Driving distance: 219 miles Driving time: 5 hours, 15 minutes End Of Day Lodging: Super 8 Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe Streets & Trips File (2006)
		Day 5 - 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 there before dark (even LA). Or you can stay in Sonora, then head for home. Driving distance: 176 miles Driving time: 4 hours, 15 minutes Optional End Of Sierra_ Lodging: Aladdin Inn, Sonora Streets & Trips File (2006)

Super 8 Tahoe
3600 Lake Tahoe Blvd, (Highway 50), South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151
(800) 237-8882
www.super8tahoe.com
2007 Rates: 1 King = $36 and 2 Queens = $45

Original web page created for West Coast Magnas 2007 Sierra Ride

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