2022 Pashnit Touring on a Hayabusa
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Connecting over to Mosquito Ridge, a very famous motorcycle road in these parts
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Best Northern California Motorcycle Rides - Ride Mosquito Ridge
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Mosquito Ridge Rd | California Motorcycle Roads | Pashnit.com
Best Northern California Motorcycle Rides - Ride Mosquito Ridge
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Mosquito Ridge quickly becomes every rider’s favorite road. An aura of awe surrounds this road, and for good reason. 600 Curves in 36 miles equals a highly dense smiles per mile ratio, coupled with minimal if any other traffic. There’s even a giant Sequoia Grove up here that’s easy to miss. A few years ago, I designed an entire motorcycle tour based around this one road. It’s that kind of destination. The ride drops into Skunk Canyon, across Circle Bridge and the right back up the other side of the canyon into Foresthill. Ever get over this way, include Mosquito Ridge into your ride plans. Fun ride. Then after settling into our hotel, and chocolate cake as an appetizer, it was off to the races.
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Speedway bikes date to the 1920s, originating in Australia and use 500cc engines which produce around 85 BHP. The major manufacturers are Jawa of the Czech Republic and GM of Italy. FIM regulations state that the motorcycles must have no brakes, and are fueled by pure methanol. Methanol allows an increased compression ratio to the engine which then can produce more power than other fuels, therefore giving increased results including higher speeds. Speedway bikes use only one gear and weigh a minimum of 170 lbs, with a top speed of around 80 mph. The single cylinder motors pump out about 60-65hp, but use massive sprockets in the rear. The bikes have an interesting smell when they race that comes from the castor oil (vegetable oil) based engine oil. You can buy your own Speedway bike for about $4000 ready to race. The Speedway Races in Auburn began in 1998 and have been running every Friday for the last 24 years. They are a thrill to watch and wildly entertaining.
I watched the FIM GP highlights show on the BEIN channel about a month ago. I miss not seeing them regularly. Absolutely thrilling to watch.
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Highway 49 runs between Auburn to Grass Valley to Nevada City. It’s relatively straight, fast, and steadily climbs in elevation into these preserved gold rush towns. If all you ever do is stick to the straight, fast road, you’ll miss a lot. But here’s the skinny, if you get off the main road, the backroads that parallel the main highways are fast, twisty, and delightful. They also lead to some cool stuff. Our early morning ride leads to Bridgeport, and the Longest Single Span Covered Bridge in the United States, right outside Nevada City. Who knew?! Recently restored, the restoration was finally completed only months ago and the bridge looks brand new as if it were still 1862. The bridge had vehicular traffic across it all the way until 1972. If you like visit old stuff like I do, the bridge is fascinating and well worth the stop in your journey.
How would you even know this is even here?
Built in 1862 by David J. Wood with lumber from his mill in Sierra County. The covered bridge was part of the Virginia Turnpike Company toll road that served the northern mines and the Nevada Comstock Lode. The associated ranch and resources for rest and repair provided a necessary lifeline across the Sierra Nevada. Utilizing a unique combination truss and arch construction, Bridgeport Covered Bridge is one of the oldest housed spans in the western United States and the longest single span wooden covered bridge in the world.
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Pleasant Valley Rd leads to the Bridgeport Covered Bridge
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A complete restoration was finished a few months ago, and the Bridgeport Covered Bridge is finally re-opened. The plan was to preserve the bridge’s framework and prevent any further deformation. Due to the bridge being a national landmark, each piece that is not salvageable must be replaced with an exact replica.
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Ride to the Longest Single Span Covered Bridge in the United States
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A complete restoration was finished a few months ago, and the Bridgeport Covered Bridge is finally re-opened. The plan was to preserve the bridge’s framework and prevent any further deformation. Due to the bridge being a national landmark, each piece that is not salvageable must be replaced with an exact replica.
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