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Saturday - San Jose, CA to Ely, NV - 550 miles
After dancing the night away at my uncle's 60th birthday party, I was a
little tired when I woke at 5 am to finish packing the bike and get
underway to the meeting spot in Manteca. I filled my tankbag-sized
camelbak and tucked my camera into my tankbag.
With my xm radio playing some favorite tunes (XM 22- the Mix) I cruised
down 680 and then over the Altamont Pass. I was the first to arrive at
the Lyon's in Manteca, and didn't see any good parking spots near the
front, so kept my helmet on in case an opportunity opened up. I started
to gear down when I saw Dundrods 1000rr pull up to the gas station. A
short time later Deeter joined us with his R1.
We
headed inside for a quick breakfast and planning session. We decided to
just risk Tioga pass to avoid the extra 50 miles necessitated by 108.
We headed up through the foothills with Tom (Dundrod) capably leading.
The two of them pulled away from me at my more relaxed pace but there
were plenty of regrouping opportunities.
view of Half Dome from Mather Overlook
Our
first gas stop was at Crane Flat in Yosemite. Deeter and Dundrod both
needed gas, but I knew that with my 200+ mile range I could easily make
it to Lee Vining, where I suggested lunch at the Tioga Gas mart. Tom
had been there, but Scott was a little skeptical about eating at a gas
station.
The food was great of course. I had the Lobster Taquitos again. Who'd
have thought...gourmet food at a gas station!
After lunch, we continued on US6 to Ely, stopping in Tonopah for gas
and ice cream and a few smaller gas stations where Scott and Tom filled
their thirsty tanks.
We arrived in Ely around 7ish? and found Mr and Mrs
Overkill at the KOA already set up and drinking all the beer!!!
Scott and I set up our tents while Tom settled in at the Motel 6. We
called up the Nevada Hotel, who advertised a "limo" to shuttle us from
the KOA into town for dinner. Soon a real limo appeared and we climbed
in. Scott said that was the first time he'd ever ridden in a limo...
and he had to come to Ely, NV to do it!!!
The prime rib special at the casino was ok, but the real entertainment
was getting to know my traveling companions and hearing all the dirt on
Deeter and Mr Overkill's past tours.
We split up for the night with an agreement to meet at 8am for
breakfast.
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