The annual 49er rally in Mariposa, CA was another great event this year. No rain, a little warm but t-shirt weather nights. And lots of fun.
Rick rode to the 49er Rally this year solo because Lisa had to work, but that’s OK because Lisa just got back from the International Female rally in Fresno and Rick couldn’t go, even with all the CA transgender stuff recently.
A nice 420-mile trip to Mariposa
Took all the backroads
Caliente-Bodfish to Lake Isabella
Wearing my new BMW Clubman jacket
It’s spring and plenty of waterfalls
North of Springville
Nice twisty roads, and I can go as fast as I want!
Keeping in the mountains to beat the heat
Great bar here (so I’m told)
Found some new favorite roads
Now that’s a nice ranch
Had to detour because of a small fire
Welcome to the Mariposa 49er Rally
Got a good tent spot in a barn
Shady and dry – the barns are a popular tent site
Lots of cool old BMWs
Lots of cool old BMWs
Lots of cool old BMWs
This guy has ALL the gadgets
Lots of cool old BMWs
Lots of cool old BMWs
Lots of Harley riders are crossing over to BMWs
Gil Loe and Greg Ruggles, both past presidents of the South Coasters club
I joined some guys on a Sat ride
Always nice meeting new riders at a rally
We took a 100-mile loop above Bass Lake
Really cool views
Really cool views
Yosemite is on the other side of that snow-covered range
Lots of spring flowers
Really cool views
My favorite shot
Are we lost?
Uh oh. Where did the pavement go?
The pavement is just worn away in a few spots
There used to be pavement here
Mini-waterfall
Glad it’s not raining. I just washed the bike.
Nice waterfall
Nice and cool up here
Uh oh. We have to ride down that road.
We made it down OK. Just follow the tire paths.
Time to go home via the Sonora Pass
Dardanelle’s got gas
This local is waiting for his blood alcohol to go down before going home
Lots of rivers along the 108
Kennedy Meadows – a must stop
Kennedy Meadows
Kennedy Meadows
The road to Kennedy Meadows
Heading into snow country
Yep, there’s snow up here
More snow
Water pouring out from under the snow
Made it to the top!
Sonora Pass
Clear roads and pretty warm today
It’s a nice day for a walk (and it is Memorial Day)
Made it down to 395 and Bridgeport
Mono Lake dead ahead
Now it’s hot. Time for a rootbeer float
Here are some videos from the 49er Rally. The first is the English Trials, but they are kid stuff compared to the GS Giants’ competition they had following this over on the hillside, but I didn’t have my camera for that.
