oroville to Quincy via hwy.162 - BARF

fuldog · 09-09-2019, 03:28 PM

Two years ago I led a group past the road washout near mountain house using the narrow path cut into the south side of the hill next to the big hole in the road. This worked fine as it avoided the gravel detour and as a bonus gave us the rest of the road free of traffic. Question : Is this still a viable option?

dravnx · 09-09-2019, 03:47 PM

Check with Caltrans. The road may be repaired by now. The path was probably removed during the construction as they had to excavate and back fill extensively.

fuldog · 09-11-2019, 10:26 AM

Checked with both Caltrans and CHP. Both say that there is the detour around the washed out part of the highway and that there are no current plans to fix the washout. Called a m.c. shop in Oroville but no one seems to know if you can squeeze by.

norcalkid · 09-11-2019, 01:35 PM

9/11/19
The road is still closed. The gravel detour still being used. Spoke with the workers and they said it should be open some time next week.

Pics from today.

IMG20190911125230 by Norcalkid, on Flickr

IMG20190911125353 by Norcalkid, on Flickr

fuldog · 09-12-2019, 08:54 AM

great news! thanks for the pics

89fj · 09-13-2019, 09:18 AM

norcalkid

norcalkid · 09-16-2019, 05:28 PM

9/16/19

162 IS OPEN!!!

Pics from today.

IMG20190916161541 by Norcalkid, on Flickr

IMG20190916161613 by Norcalkid, on Flickr

IMG20190916161901 by Norcalkid, on Flickr

89fj · 09-17-2019, 04:39 AM

jeffc800 · 09-17-2019, 09:23 AM

How is the rest of 162?

I plan on being up there riding late next week around the 27th.

Jeff

fuldog · 09-22-2019, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by norcalkid

9/16/19

162 IS OPEN!!!
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Pics from today.

IMG20190916161541 by Norcalkid, on Flickr

IMG20190916161613 by Norcalkid, on Flickr

IMG20190916161901 by Norcalkid, on Flickr

I'll be going through on Friday the 27th with 4 other riders. Glad we don't have to ride on the gravel detour. Thanks for stopping and taking the pics.

norcalkid · 07-06-2020, 10:34 AM

New Discovery

If planning to ride 162 your probably guna need gas in Oroville before heading up. Gold Country Casino is on 162 just before you cross the lake. The nice thing about filling up there is they have non California gas pumps. So you don't have to do the 2 handed pull back springy thing and fill like you have to do with all other Calif. gas pumps(at least I have to on my bike).

EDIT: At least the pump I used last week was like this. I didn't check them all.

89fj · 07-06-2020, 11:50 AM

thanks, we'll be going up that way in a few weeks

bluegixxer600 · 09-10-2020, 06:53 PM

This area will be unpleasant for a while. Bidwell Bar bridge

89fj · 09-14-2020, 01:54 PM

how depressing ^^^^^

09-09-2019, 03:28 PM	#1
fuldog Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: pacifica Motorcycles: vfr's, F4i, Kaw. kdx Name: Gary	oroville to Quincy via hwy.162 Two years ago I led a group past the road washout near mountain house using the narrow path cut into the south side of the hill next to the big hole in the road. This worked fine as it avoided the gravel detour and as a bonus gave us the rest of the road free of traffic. Question : Is this still a viable option?

09-09-2019, 03:47 PM	#2
dravnx Veteran AMA #3018349 BARF Sammich King Contributor +++++++++ Barf Roadside Angel Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: santa rosa, ca Motorcycles: '12 DL650A GMF '17 DL650 '15 FJR1300A Name: Jeff	Check with Caltrans. The road may be repaired by now. The path was probably removed during the construction as they had to excavate and back fill extensively. __________________ bike X miles=smiles smiles ÷ bike=miles smiles ÷ miles=bike. It's simple math. https://www.directavionics.com/

09-17-2019, 09:23 AM	#9
jeffc800 Veteran Founding Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Fremont Motorcycles: '94 Honda CBR600F2 (was) '98 VFR800 Name:	How is the rest of 162? I plan on being up there riding late next week around the 27th. Jeff __________________ Jeff Service Adviser CalMoto Livermore BMW KTM Vespa 952 N. Canyons Blvd. Livermore, CA 94551 925-583-3300 jeff@calmoto.com

07-06-2020, 10:34 AM	#11
norcalkid Veteran Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: NorCal Motorcycles: DL650 Name:	New Discovery If planning to ride 162 your probably guna need gas in Oroville before heading up. Gold Country Casino is on 162 just before you cross the lake. The nice thing about filling up there is they have non California gas pumps. So you don't have to do the 2 handed pull back springy thing and fill like you have to do with all other Calif. gas pumps(at least I have to on my bike). EDIT: At least the pump I used last week was like this. I didn't check them all. Last edited by norcalkid; 07-06-2020 at 10:36 AM..

09-10-2020, 06:53 PM	#13
bluegixxer600 Veteran Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nevada County Motorcycles: 01 GSXR 600,86VFR750 Name: Brian	This area will be unpleasant for a while. Bidwell Bar bridge Attached Thumbnails

09-11-2019, 10:26 AM	#3
fuldog Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: pacifica Motorcycles: vfr's, F4i, Kaw. kdx Name: Gary	Checked with both Caltrans and CHP. Both say that there is the detour around the washed out part of the highway and that there are no current plans to fix the washout. Called a m.c. shop in Oroville but no one seems to know if you can squeeze by.

09-11-2019, 01:35 PM	#4
norcalkid Veteran Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: NorCal Motorcycles: DL650 Name:	9/11/19 The road is still closed. The gravel detour still being used. Spoke with the workers and they said it should be open some time next week. Pics from today. IMG20190911125230 by Norcalkid, on Flickr IMG20190911125353 by Norcalkid, on Flickr

09-12-2019, 08:54 AM	#5
fuldog Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: pacifica Motorcycles: vfr's, F4i, Kaw. kdx Name: Gary	great news! thanks for the pics

09-13-2019, 09:18 AM	#6
89fj late braking Contributor + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: concord Motorcycles: S1000RR Name: John	norcalkid

09-16-2019, 05:28 PM	#7
norcalkid Veteran Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: NorCal Motorcycles: DL650 Name:	9/16/19 162 IS OPEN!!! Pics from today. IMG20190916161541 by Norcalkid, on Flickr IMG20190916161613 by Norcalkid, on Flickr IMG20190916161901 by Norcalkid, on Flickr

09-17-2019, 04:39 AM	#8
89fj late braking Contributor + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: concord Motorcycles: S1000RR Name: John

07-06-2020, 11:50 AM	#12
89fj late braking Contributor + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: concord Motorcycles: S1000RR Name: John	thanks, we'll be going up that way in a few weeks

09-14-2020, 01:54 PM	#14
89fj late braking Contributor + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: concord Motorcycles: S1000RR Name: John	how depressing ^^^^^

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