norcalkid
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Just thought I'd do a little write up on my recent trip. Be warned, this report is Wee Strom pic heavy!
It was a bit strange traveling during COVID19. No question it is being handled differently in different states.
Day 1 404 miles
I had planned to ride the Sonora pass but due to the fires and smoke I posted on here looking for alternative routes. I ended up riding up 88 and over Monitor Pass. The ride was great with very little smoke. Got gas at Bridgeport, $4.49 a gallon WTF! The smoke really started at about Mono lake. Mono lake to Bishop was smokey.
I ended up camping about 18 miles outside of Bishop on 168. Not too much smoke in this area. Really nice campsite with cool hosts that ride. Chilled out, had a creek behind my campsite. A bit chilly at night but a nice place to stay.
Can see a bit of smoke on 88.
IMG_20201006_094916 by Norcalkid, on Flickr
Fall colors
IMG_20201006_105450 by Norcalkid, on Flickr
IMG_20201006_105507 by Norcalkid, on Flickr
The real smoke started at Mono Lake.
IMG_20201006_130056 by Norcalkid, on Flickr
My little campsite
IMG_20201006_163333 by Norcalkid, on Flickr
Creek maybe 30 feet from my camp site.
IMG_20201006_182257 by Norcalkid, on Flickr
Smoke wasn't too bad at the campground.
IMG_20201006_181843 by Norcalkid, on Flickr
Morning coffee view
IMG_20201007_073415 by Norcalkid, on Flickr
Not sure how cold it got that night but the little frost indicator and the temp was flashing on the dash after I was all packed up and leaving. Dash said 37 but it was colder earlier. I had all my cold weather gear on with the heated grips cranked up for the 18 mile ride down into Bishop. In Bishop I changed into mesh. It was that much warmer 18 miles away.
IMG_20201007_073139 by Norcalkid, on Flickr
Side Note: Of the 5 or so campsites I saw on 168 3 of them were closed. I was told they are all closed in Mono county (I don't know if that's actually the case). This was the first week of Oct.
It was a bit strange traveling during COVID19. No question it is being handled differently in different states.
Day 1 404 miles
I had planned to ride the Sonora pass but due to the fires and smoke I posted on here looking for alternative routes. I ended up riding up 88 and over Monitor Pass. The ride was great with very little smoke. Got gas at Bridgeport, $4.49 a gallon WTF! The smoke really started at about Mono lake. Mono lake to Bishop was smokey.
I ended up camping about 18 miles outside of Bishop on 168. Not too much smoke in this area. Really nice campsite with cool hosts that ride. Chilled out, had a creek behind my campsite. A bit chilly at night but a nice place to stay.
Can see a bit of smoke on 88.
IMG_20201006_094916 by Norcalkid, on Flickr
Fall colors
IMG_20201006_105450 by Norcalkid, on Flickr
IMG_20201006_105507 by Norcalkid, on Flickr
The real smoke started at Mono Lake.
IMG_20201006_130056 by Norcalkid, on Flickr
My little campsite
IMG_20201006_163333 by Norcalkid, on Flickr
Creek maybe 30 feet from my camp site.
IMG_20201006_182257 by Norcalkid, on Flickr
Smoke wasn't too bad at the campground.
IMG_20201006_181843 by Norcalkid, on Flickr
Morning coffee view
IMG_20201007_073415 by Norcalkid, on Flickr
Not sure how cold it got that night but the little frost indicator and the temp was flashing on the dash after I was all packed up and leaving. Dash said 37 but it was colder earlier. I had all my cold weather gear on with the heated grips cranked up for the 18 mile ride down into Bishop. In Bishop I changed into mesh. It was that much warmer 18 miles away.
IMG_20201007_073139 by Norcalkid, on Flickr
Side Note: Of the 5 or so campsites I saw on 168 3 of them were closed. I was told they are all closed in Mono county (I don't know if that's actually the case). This was the first week of Oct.
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