Peach Tree and Indian Valley Rd To paso Robles

[Butch]

Can anyone share their thought of these roads and driving it saturday mornig in a 330i, slightly breathed on?

 

[squid stomper]

I don't know what "slightly breathed on" means

but if your in a car... who cares, your in a car. And it doesn't belong in moto general (330i isn't a moto)

 

[Butch]

I don't know what "slightly breathed on" means

but if your in a car... who cares, your in a car. And it doesn't belong in moto general (330i isn't a moto)

i better report myself.

Good moto roads?
"Slightly breathed on" is mildly hot rodded.

 

[DataDan]

Probably not worth the trouble. Peach Tree / Indian Valley are excellent goat trails for a motorcycle, but in a car you've really got to pay attention to where you are on the road and what might be coming at you. I ride them in approx the right-hand 4ft of the pavement when visibility is limited, so if something's coming at me I can get out of the way (no problems in the 10 years I've lived here and ridden there regularly.

Instead of Peach Tree, go west on 198 from the southern end of 25, take 101 south for a few miles, and look for the road to Lockwood. Take that west to Lockwood, then take G14 past the lakes and into Paso.

 

[Charlotte]

I didnt find them too goaty, they just dont have lane lines *me thinks*
Very fun though

 

[Butch]

thank you DataDan. Zactly what i was looking for.

 

[reynolds_brad]

Probably not worth the trouble. Peach Tree / Indian Valley are excellent goat trails for a motorcycle, but in a car you've really got to pay attention to where you are on the road and what might be coming at you. I ride them in approx the right-hand 4ft of the pavement when visibility is limited, so if something's coming at me I can get out of the way (no problems in the 10 years I've lived here and ridden there regularly.

Instead of Peach Tree, go west on 198 from the southern end of 25, take 101 south for a few miles, and look for the road to Lockwood. Take that west to Lockwood, then take G14 past the lakes and into Paso.

Hey DataDan, what about Foxen Canyon rd and Jalama rds? Planned route here.

Will be out in that area and i plan to rent a Harley for the day for that route. Ever ridden these roads?

Thanks
B

 

[ScorpioVI]

Instead of Peach Tree, go west on 198 from the southern end of 25, take 101 south for a few miles, and look for the road to Lockwood. Take that west to Lockwood, then take G14 past the lakes and into Paso.

I second this. Much more scenic and car-friendly.

 

[Bluenote]

Can anyone share their thought of these roads and driving it saturday mornig in a 330i, slightly breathed on?

It'll be entertaining , be aware that they don't go to Paso proper , they go to San Miguel just above Paso , and despite what some others have stated they aren't all that 'goat-trail' , fuel up in Hollister if you're low , there isn't any more fuel until San Miguel. And be aware that a goodly portion of said roads are OPEN RANGE , be on the lookout for cattle on the road , and the ground squirrels like to rest in the shade of the trees where it hits the road.

At the end of Indian Valley turn right to get into San Miguel and thence to 101 , a left turn will take you onto backroads that will eventually put you on 46 east of Paso just a bit.

Nice drive , nice ride. And if you want to try some REAL goat trails while you're down that way try 229 of 58 into Creston and Santa Rosa Creek rd.off 46 ( west side of 101 from Paso) going the back way into Cambria , you may well want to do 58 too from out of Santa Margarita over to McKittrick , watch the 'rollers' prior to the Temblor Range on the east side of Ca.Valley , if you're going fast enough you *will* end up aireborne. And don't go screwing around on any of the unmarked sideroads out in Cal Valley , it's true dueling banjos territory and there's a lot of speed labs and bullshit off in the nether regions of the Calientes down there. Soda Lake road runs down to 166 from 58 , the center section is dirt , well groomed dirt but dirt nonetheless. Bitterwater going north off 58 just as you enter Ca Valley will take you back to 46 east of the Jack ranch Cafe ( James Dean Memorial).

You should have a lot of fun in the area with a 330I.





B.

 

[Bluenote]

Probably not worth the trouble. Peach Tree / Indian Valley are excellent goat trails for a motorcycle, but in a car you've really got to pay attention to where you are on the road and what might be coming at you. I ride them in approx the right-hand 4ft of the pavement when visibility is limited, so if something's coming at me I can get out of the way (no problems in the 10 years I've lived here and ridden there regularly.

Instead of Peach Tree, go west on 198 from the southern end of 25, take 101 south for a few miles, and look for the road to Lockwood. Take that west to Lockwood, then take G14 past the lakes and into Paso.

Nice route in a car. Say you ever do any riding out in the Adelaide area? Chimney Rock rd. and such? Is the back way up past the old mercury mine still open ( dirt) and over the hill the back way into Cambria?



B.

 

[Butch]

you guys rock.
the wifey is going down there for a party with the girls and is looking for the scenic route.

 

[DataDan]

Hey DataDan, what about Foxen Canyon rd and Jalama rds? Will be out in that area and i plan to rent a Harley for the day for that route. Ever ridden these roads?

Often. Most recently last weekend with Beauregard and two other guys.

A few tips...

• Foxen shows on some maps (including Google) as SR 176. It isn't a state highway at all, though it may have been planned as one long ago.
• Two critical turns are required to stay on Foxen Canyon. If you're not looking at the signs, you can end up somewhere you didn't plan to go.
• Watch for the Foxen Winery tasting room and slow down. It's very close to the side of the road and there's often pedestrian traffic.
• In Solvang, stop at the Bulldog Cafe on SR246 (the main street through town) just south of Alisal. It's Lance Armstrongs favorite coffee joint in the Santa Ynez Valley.
• The Solvang Motorcycle Museum is on Alisal about .5mi south of 246.
• If you're a Tarantino fan and have seen Deathproof, you might recognize a location he used on Jalama Road.
• On the return trip, try Harris Grade Road, which is on your map just west of Mission La Purisima.

Great ride. Post more questions if you've got 'em. I'm in a hurry right now.

 

[Beauregard]

You should look us up when you're down. Riding with Dan is sheer pleasure, he knows the roads and has great pace-intuition.

 

[WoodsChick]

...And if you want to try some REAL goat trails while you're down that way try 229 of 58 into Creston and Santa Rosa Creek rd.off 46 ( west side of 101 from Paso) ...

B.

Mmm...Santa Rosa Creek Road...

This road is a blast on a dualsport and supermoto. It was pretty bumpy and wouldn't have been near as fun on a sportbike...or a car, for that matter. Very narrow in spots and the locals drive like champions in their trucks



WoodsChick

 

[WoodsChick]

Nice route in a car. Say you ever do any riding out in the Adelaide area? Chimney Rock rd. and such? Is the back way up past the old mercury mine still open ( dirt) and over the hill the back way into Cambria?


B.

If you mean the road that goes by Klau Mine (map says Mountain Rd, sign says Klau Mine Rd) then yes it is open...sort of. There are signs that say "Closed to through traffic" on both ends, but there is private property back there and it is obviously well traveled. It was great when I rode it last
almost 2 years ago



WoodsChick

 

[flying_hun]

Butch, had you availed yourself of the suggested routes on the BARF Spring Rally, you'd know the answers to your own questions.

 

[Butch]

Sally says it was AWESOME!!!
Like some cool canyon erosion action spectacular scenery ness.

You guys rock

 

[Beauregard]

No, SLO County rocks.

 

[ScorpioVI]

Mmm...Santa Rosa Creek Road...

This road is a blast on a dualsport and supermoto. It was pretty bumpy and wouldn't have been near as fun on a sportbike...or a car, for that matter. Very narrow in spots and the locals drive like champions in their trucks

During the BARF Rally, I was following Kurt and a few others, and at the first "Rough Road" sign I saw I completely bottomed-out the KLR. And again, and again, and about another half-a-dozen times after that.



Yea it's a rough road all right. Looking forward to doing that road again, and others, with my new KLR suspension though.

 

[flying_hun]

And you were the only one in that group on DS bike!

IIRC, an SV1000, SV650, 620 MTS, R1200GS (I guess that's a DS too), and my Hyper. The two SV's are closest to sprotbile suspension, particularly Aaron's 650 which has a GSXR front end.

That road is just exactly the kind of stuff I love to ride. Rougher than a cob, and no sightlines! The first time I rode it was at night, following a nice Thai dinner in Cambria.