Mark and Jenn Sargent have agreed to ride point this scenic ride as well as hosing dinner at their home.
All food will be be provided. Contributions are not required but welcome.
CENCAL Meet Up Location: Bakersfield Harley-Davidson, 35089 Merle Haggard Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308 9am – KSU @ 10am
NORCAL Meet Up Locations:
#1: Chevron, 7300 Southfront Road, Livermore, CA 94551 (near Livermore Harley-Davidson) 8:30am – KSU @ 9am
#2: Chevron, 1490 S Main St, Manteca, CA 95337 9:15am – KSU @ 9:30am
#3: Chevron, 18151 CA-108, Jamestown, CA 95327 10:15am – KSU @ 10:30am
Destination Hotels: Make your own reservation at one of these hotels in Big Pine, or feel free to find your place of choice in Bishop.
1. Big Pine Motel, 370 S Main St, Big Pine, CA 93513 (760) 938-2282 (MAIN Hotel for Meetups, etc.)
2. Bristlecone Motel, 101 N Main St, Big Pine, CA 93513 (760) 938-2067
https://www.bristleconemotel.com/motel3. Starlite Motel, 511 S Main St, Big Pine, CA 93513 (760) 938-2525
ITINERARY:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11
CENCAL
9:00 – 10:00am CENCAL Pirates will meet at Bakersfield Harley-Davidson, 35089 Merle Haggard Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308 9am – KSU @ 10am
10am – 3:30/4pm CENCAL Pirates will head out on the 99 south to the 58 east. Taking the 58 east to exit 167 towards Bishop. Then Taking the 14 north and continue onto the 395 north into Big Pine (or Bishop if you prefer). The group will stop for lunch along the way.
CENCAL ride time 3:15, distance 218 miles.
NORCAL
8:30 – 9:00am NORCAL Bay Area Pirates will meet at Chevron, 7300 Southfront Road, Livermore, CA 94551 (near Livermore Harley-Davidson), and we will ride 30 miles to Manteca. KSU @ 9am
9:15 – 9:30am NORCAL Inland Pirates will meet at Chevron, 1490 S Main St, Manteca, CA 95337, and we will ride 55 miles to Jamestown. KSU @ 9:30am
10:15 – 10:30am NORCAL Foothills Pirates will meet at Chevron, 18151 CA-108, Jamestown, CA 95327. KSU @ 10:30am
10:30 - 1pm NORCAL Pirates will ride 100 miles from Jamestown, over Sonora Pass, and drop down into Bridgeport for lunch and ice cream at The Barn, 152 Main St, Bridgeport, CA 93517.
1:00 - 2:30pm NORCAL Pirates will enjoy lunch at the Barn, 152 Main St, Bridgeport, CA 93517
2:30 - 4:15 NORCAL Pirates will ride 105 miles from Bridgeport to our hotels in Big Pine.
NORCAL ride time/distance from Livermore to Big Pine: 5:30/286 miles.
ALL PIRATES:
4:30-5pm-ish Gather at your hotels in Big Pine and be prepared to head to Mark Sargent’s place for a group dinner 7 miles south of Big Pine. Refreshments, burgers and hot dogs will be served. He will have Coors Light, so either pick up your beverage of choice in Big Pine and bring it with you, or go for a beverage run once we arrive at Mark’s place.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12
8:30 – 9:00am Eat breakfast on your own and gather at your hotel in Big Pine. The Sargent’s will drive by and pick up Pirates at the Big Pine Motel, 370 S Main St, Big Pine, CA 93513. KSU @ 9am
9 – 9:30am We will ride from Big Pine and meet to gas up in Bishop. Anyone staying in Bishop, meet us at the Inyo Shell Y Mart at the "Y" on the north end of Bishop to gas up. Address is 1290 N Main Street, Bishop, CA 93514.
9:30 - ?? Mark Sargent will lead the Pirates up Hwy 6 to Benton. Taking Hwy 120 west to Hwy 395 to head into the Mammoth Lakes area for lunch. When the group is ready, we’ll head back down Hwy 395 to Mark's house (7 miles south of Big Pine) for BBQ roast or brisket.
Riding time 3:30, 190 miles.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13
Depart at your leisure. We can discuss the evening prior to determine if there will be groups departing at various times/routes.
NORCAL is planned to ride through Yosemite, and do the circle in the valley. Otherwise we can reverse commute it back over Sonora Pass.
