Shasta Back Country Loop

[SFMCjohn]

Mr bananachunks shared this loop with me, recently.

google maps link: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1cbOFYYr-pQM57h_umIPAONikzhTKQmxW&ll=41.045616372510565%2C-122.36691657105393&z=9

BARF heads up this way each year with Ms two wheel tramp’s venerable HoHo Rally in Weaverville every August, and the Redding Dirt Riders do a dual-sport rally that starts in the Chappie-Shasta OHV, so I’ve done a bunch of sections on this map, but the SBCL looks like a fun loop that strings everything together.

see what I can do with it in 2024 … arty

 

[SFMCjohn]

couple gratuitous pics:

Military Pass Road …

Mr Crazy Cooter and Mr m0t0_ryder, above Chappie-Shasta OHV …

both pics are from either side of Mr bananachunks’ Shasta Back Country Loop …

 

[Cabrito]

This looks fun!

 

[Maddevill]

Great loop in my backyard. I'm a Bunk a Biker host in Shingletown if anyone needs a place to stay

Mad

 

[N4teTheGreat]

Nice, I was just through there on my Ducati and almost did the dirt road that goes around the east side of Mt Shasta, I think I'm glad I skipped it, but I was thinking that whole area seems like fun on a dual sport. Looks like it is!

 

[wheel_muse]

This thread has me dreaming of future trips!

Love those pics, John!!

 

[stratslingr77]

Man...I hope I can make HoHo in 2024!

 

[bmwbob51]

Love that area. I used to strap my fly rod on the bike and explore all around there!

 

[SFMCjohn]

Man...I hope I can make HoHo in 2024!

the last eight years or so teh BARF HoHo Rally has been the backbone of my riding season … be super-cool to see you in Weaverville in 2024!

Love that area. I used to strap my fly rod on the bike and explore all around there!

I’ve incorporated a little fishing with my riding, recently, and had a pretty good year this year, considering I’m the world’s worst fisherman:

my ‘70s-vintage Orvis fiberglass convertible pack-rod, and 2000 KLR 650.

proof of trout in the Nevada sage desert:

we were talking in General about our riding buddies fading away these days, and I was saying how I probably see more riders irl at this point in my riding career than when I was younger, thanks to rallies—and this was what I was talking about …

the top fish pic was Bungee Brent’s Backwoods Bash, the bottom fish pic was the End of Pavement Rally, the first pics in the thread were the HoHo Rally/Downieville Dayz, and Mr stratslinger77 and I started 2023 off at the n00bs Rally in Panamint/Death Valley with over 200 of our best internet riding buddies. arty

anyway, looking forward to trying to catch a fish up around Mt Shasta out of a river with a dry fly in 2024.

 

[budman]

This looks fun!

It does look hella fun!! ....

 

[Foggy Rider]

I might like to try this loop someday soon - thanks for posting!