Joshua Tree

[alanmcorcoran]

Most of this ride was getting there and getting back. I had planned on going north to Monterey, but chickened out because of predicted rain. So I did a one day round trip instead.

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Rode out on 91/60/10/62 to North Entrance. Once in the park, rode up Key View, a one way spur to a lookout point. Back down, then 40 miles of semi twistie through the park. Comes out back on the 10, 21 miles east of Indio. Back hammering on the 4-lane for 110 miles to the house. A little more than 300 miles total.

[Water Warrior 2]

Nice pics. Glad you were able to get out there and enjoy the day.

[JWR]

Good ride.

You have great weather and places to ride.

Very lucky.

[Moedad]

Good report. JTNP is one of my favorite places on the planet. How was the wind through San Gorgonio Pass (Cabezon area), especially on the way back?

[alanmcorcoran]

Moe,

It's hard to tell. You know it's gonna be windy, but you are already going near 80, so I don't think it was too much windier. The props on the wind turbines weren't turning too much. Brings up another topic, Wind Induced Brain Rattle: When you are hammering down the freeway, the wind drifts up around the helmet and sets up a sort of vibration of your skull that I think makes me a little extra stupid after a few hours.

I felt a bit of a side wind going up 62 into JTNP. After dealing with 40+ miles an hour gusts on the GZ (you know I live in the Santa Ana Canyon wind tunnel) wind is a lot less anxiety inducing on The Beast. I guess from the bicycle experience I've learned to automatically countersteer into the wind.

I've had some interesting wind encounters where the 55 meets the 5 in Tustin, esp on the GZ. Partly scary because of the wind pressure, party scary because of all the crap flying around.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by alanmcorcoran

When you are hammering down the freeway, the wind drifts up around the helmet and sets up a sort of vibration of your skull that I think makes me a little extra stupid after a few hours.

Boy THAT could explain a LOT.......... :yes: :poke2: :crackup :haha2:

Maybe your briefs are too tight! :biggrin:

[BusyWeb]

Hello, Mr. Alan.
Ha ha ha, I did visited Joshua Tree today,
for new bike test drive......
Anyway, I really liked it.
I want to go ride there under the sunshine and warm temp.
It is really a beautiful place, road condition also was nice to enjoy it with bike.
Today, it's cold windy....no sunshine at all.
Nice pictures....
How's your new bike doing?

[alanmcorcoran]

You may have read elsewhere I dropped it in my office parking lot, but I didn't mess it up much. Other than that, it's doing pretty good. I'm at about 1200 miles already. Need some consistent weather to get going on the thing.