Old Toll Road 9/16

[Banjoboy]

Anybody down fer sum nice easy dirt roads Sunday? I'm think'in 'bout meet'in in Larkfield 'round 9, and taking porter creek to Franz valley, Ida Clayton/ western mines, 29 to 175, 'n Bottle Rock to Highland springs/Old Toll Road. Then Mountain house to 128, and fish rock out to the coast and down.
Ever since I read Cabrito's thread, I've been want'in ta do Old Toll? arty

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[Banjoboy]

I may be down for that, depending on if I can get all my homework dealt with in time.

We could also do a shorter route 'n leave out Fish Rock?

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Mostly I wanta do Old Toll, cuz I ain't dun it since the '70s on my Honda 175!

 

[slowpoke]

Sucks working weekends.

 

[rodr]

Hmm... tempting.

I never knew about Old Toll Road.

 

[Cabrito]

Fun ride.

Wave when you ride down Bottle Rock. I'll be up on the hill listening for you..

 

[jimboFosho]

This could be fun. I'll just have to see if I can't figure out the logistics of gettin there

 

[Banjoboy]

Hmm... tempting.

I never knew about Old Toll Road.

It's actually the old stage rd, and you used to be able to see old ruts/stage coach tracks.
I haven't done it since the '70s and it was pretty tore up back then. (So wuz I!)

Butt, look'in at Cabrito's pics and vids, it just looks like a long, smooth dirt road.
You gonna slab up to Larkfield, or should I rope 103 moto in to Calistoga rd, and meet you at 128? (Like before)

Fun ride.

Wave when you ride down Bottle Rock. I'll be up on the hill listening for you..

On the hill where, we'll give ya the BARF salute!

 

[rodr]

Butt, look'in at Cabrito's pics and vids, it just looks like a long, smooth dirt road.

Yeah that's kinda how it looks from google street view:

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You gonna slab up to Larkfield, or should I rope 103 moto in to Calistoga rd, and meet you at 128? (Like before)

If I can make it, I was thinking to meet you at point B on your second map -- i.e. 128 and Ida Clayton.

 

[flying_hun]

I rode it 3 or 4 years ago and it was graded smooth. Not as smooth as Lucky Boy Pass, but few things are.

 

[Banjoboy]

This could be fun. I'll just have to see if I can't figure out the logistics of gettin there

Will you be in SJ or Davis? (Fosho?) Rod's coming from Fairfield, so you could hook up with him?
I'm think'in 'bout meet'in at the Bad Ass Coffee in Larkfield (That little strip mall (in front of the wells fargo build'in) 'round 8:45, ksu at 9.
Then meet Rod at 9:30 at 128 & Ida Clayton. If anybody wantza different time, let me know. (See'in y'all are come'in from afar.) arty

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[Banjoboy]

I rode it 3 or 4 years ago and it was graded smooth. Not as smooth as Lucky Boy Pass, but few things are.

Long as it don't rain (It'll keep the dust down! ) or snow we'll be fine.
Should be fun. arty

 

[rodr]

I was thinking about this route to the meetup spot. It's a bit more time than going thru the Valley, but a lot more fun.

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[Titus58]

Hey BJ Boy ...i'm a gonna trys and make it....wud meet ya @ badass coffee, and prolly ride 3/4s of the loop but gets back on 101 @ cloverdale....missus been complanin' bouts these 7am-7pm Nbay rides i bin doin'...

...I haven't done it since the '70s and it was pretty tore up back then. (So wuz I!)

OMG ROFL ...what a purdy boy...I dun have the sister bike and crazy hairs jus like you in the 70s...but mine wouldn't grow long down...it grew UP like Marge Simpson's beehive

T

 

[SlideSF]

Love to, but I have to work Sunday. Looking forward to getting out on the KLR now that it's roadworthy again!

 

[Banjoboy]

Hey BJ Boy ...i'm a gonna trys and make it....wud meet ya @ badass coffee, and prolly ride 3/4s of the loop but gets back on 101 @ cloverdale....missus been complanin' bouts these 7am-7pm Nbay rides i bin doin'...




T

That's wut ya get fer live'in (If ya wanta call it that?) in the warm, cozy, south bay.
Let me know wut yer do'in Sunday morn'in so'z we don't wait 'round fer ya.

Love to, but I have to work Sunday. Looking forward to getting out on the KLR now that it's roadworthy again!

It's road worthy cuza me. (And don't you ferget it! )

 

[rodr]

OK I'm in, got my pass. See y'all at B at 9:30 or whatever other time is decided.

Hey BJ Boy ...i'm a gonna trys and make it....wud meet ya @ badass coffee, and prolly ride 3/4s of the loop but gets back on 101 @ cloverdale....missus been complanin' bouts these 7am-7pm Nbay rides i bin doin'...

I can relate to that....

Hope you can make it Tim!

 

[Cabrito]

On the hill where, we'll give ya the BARF salute!

I'd be disappointed if I got anything other than teh BARF salute.

 

[Titus58]

All right...got the hall pass from the missus...didn't cost me too much ...I'm good to GO on Sunday

Banjoy Boy - I will meet you at Bad Ass Coffee at 8:45am, KSU at 9, as planned.
Lookin' forward to ridin' wit u boys and doing sum dirt...

Quick thought - do we need to be concerned about this traffic enforcement? Anyone familiar with where they do this...city of Napa proper or Napa County? I'm more wondering if this thing will cause large backups on some of the roads were on.


T

 

[rodr]

All right...got the hall pass from the missus...didn't cost me too much ...I'm good to GO on Sunday

arty

Quick thought - do we need to be concerned about this traffic enforcement? Anyone familiar with where they do this...city of Napa proper or Napa County? I'm more wondering if this thing will cause large backups on some of the roads were on.

Looks like none of BB's route is in Napa county. I think you'll be fine passing through it as long as you don't give them a reason to pull you over.

 

[rodr]

Hey is there gonna be a restaurant stop for lunch, or should we pack a sandwich for the road?