CA62, CA74 and CA243 - Three Kick Ass Roads

[alanmcorcoran]

Did a 2day 400 miler back to Joshua Tree. 62, 74 and 243 are all world class motorcycle roads and they're all less than two hours from my garage. 62 is desert sweepers, 74 has some of the most awesome snakey turns and 243 is just delicious from start to finish. Combined some riding with hiking, camping and photography - here's a few of the photo's. Oh yeah... it was effing HOT!!!

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[gzrider01]

Man. I need to head out west again someday. The furthest I have been is Utah. The are some great roads to ride there. but it looks California is the place to be.

[Water Warrior 2]

Oh my that does look hot in places. Actually every place. I see you were keepng hydrated and wearing a shady hat. Good pics of places best left to my A/C Ranger. I don't do well in really extreme temps. Hmm. Winter is coming, any chance of lower temps ?

[BusyWeb]

Very nice photos, Mr. Alan.
I also remember that temperature of Joshua Tree NP at the summer time... ha ha ha
Thanks for the sharing.

PS: After some preparation, I have a plan to go there for Dirt Trail Riding at the weekend, yes this time with some camping. Found some nice easy dirt trail around there.

[alanmcorcoran]

Desert is good for losing weight. I'd been on a bit of a diet this year and was already down 30 pounds (to 155). Treated myself to a Big and Tasty with Fries and a gigantic coffee and chocolate shake at McD's on Friday for lunch, had a steak, baked potato and a couple ears of corn for dinner. Saturday I had lunch at Foster's Freeze with 3 swimming pool size Dr. Peppers, and later, sushi at Mile High Cafe in idyllwild. Came home, downed a 32 ounce ice tea, snacked on some bacon, and chocolate - weighed myself: 151. WTF?

Re the heat: Rangers thought it was 104 (but I think it was actually 114) - when i got home Saturday, it was 107 in Anaheim Hills. Really too hot to ride at sea level, but it was okay in the mountains.

[blaine]

Desert is good for losing weight. I'd been on a bit of a diet this year and was already down 30 pounds (to 155). Treated myself to a Big and Tasty with Fries and a gigantic coffee and chocolate shake at McD's on Friday for lunch, had a steak, baked potato and a couple ears of corn for dinner. Saturday I had lunch at Foster's Freeze with 3 swimming pool size Dr. Peppers, and later, sushi at Mile High Cafe in idyllwild. Came home, downed a 32 ounce ice tea, snacked on some bacon, and chocolate - weighed myself: 151. WTF?


You keep eating like that and you will wither away. :poke2: :biggrin:

[Water Warrior 2]

Of course you lost weight with all that food. You get thin carrying it around. :lol:

[alanmcorcoran]

Hey, I took my photos from my Joshua Tree trip last year and wrote up a sort of travelogue narrative. Put it up on my Biking/Music/Me, Me, MEEE site:

http://alanmarkcorcoran.com/blog/2010/0 ... s-highway/ (http://alanmarkcorcoran.com/blog/2010/09/04/joshua-tree-np-and-palms-to-pines-highway/)

Appreciate any feedback, good bad or indifferent. I'm experimenting with maybe doing this full time next year.


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[BusyWeb]

Hey, I took my photos from my Joshua Tree trip last year and wrote up a sort of travelogue narrative. Put it up on my Biking/Music/Me, Me, MEEE site:

http://alanmarkcorcoran.com/blog/2010/0 ... s-highway/ (http://alanmarkcorcoran.com/blog/2010/09/04/joshua-tree-np-and-palms-to-pines-highway/)

Appreciate any feedback, good bad or indifferent. I'm experimenting with maybe doing this full time next year.


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Wow.. that's a very impressive blog, Mr. Alan.

[Water Warrior 2]

Hey Busy !! How the heck are you ? Long time no posts from you. Are you still riding and taking those good pics and videos ?

[BusyWeb]

Hey Busy !! How the heck are you ? Long time no posts from you. Are you still riding and taking those good pics and videos ?

Hello, Mr. WW.
How's every riders ?
Yes, I am still riding.. but just in town not for the any long distance riding as I work at home right now since last year.
I almost forgot how to ride fast, ha ha ha
Today, I got time and ride some long distance practice at the traffic... whew, but it was a good riding.
I would visit site more frequently...
How can I see all the missed forum discussions... huge... ha ha ha

[Water Warrior 2]

Busy you really should get out more often and relax. Don't let those bikes go to waste from lack of riding.

[alanmcorcoran]

Nice to hear from you Mr. Busy! And thanks for the kind words. I'm working on a Los Padres/Mt. Palomar post that talks about South grade road - with whcih I think you are familiar...