North Meets South in The Middle April 28-30 2023

[CoarsegoldKid]

I need a headcount to discuss lodging with the motels and restaurants for dinner.

So who's in and their guests. 

[Groanup]

I expect to be there. 

[BrianT]

IN

[Traveler1]

In with Mary-Anna and daughter Robin with her husband Todd.    

[mrduck]

You can count on 6 or so of the usual suspects to be there…….

 

[C_Williams]

IN

[CoarsegoldKid]

Okay my fellow hooligans, we are going to stay in MARIPOSA IN 2023. Imagine that.  This puts us further up Hwy 49 and the opportunity to check out other roads and restaurants.  Oakhurst was crazy high priced.  I could not get a group discount.  Be sure to get your old farts senior discount or AAA.  After doing some searching around it turns out to be the best motel price at the Quality Inn Yosemite Valley Gateway.  So far they have plenty of rooms available.  Call NOW!

Quality Inn Yosemite Valley Gateway

4994 Bullion St., Mariposa, CA, 95338, US

 (209) 248-4856

[BrianT]

IN and booked.

[Jim_B]

 

Room is booked!

[C_Williams]

Room is booked !

Thanks Joe for putting in the leg work

[mrduck]

I’m IN! 

Thanks Joe
And yes, there will be the Friday So  Cal back road ride from Tehachapi again………

 

See ya there!

 

 

[SpineDr]

Thanks Joe for doing the footwork.

I'm in. Booking a rm tonight.

 

[SpineDr]

Also, for anybody interested, I am going to extend this ride into a longer ride when we leave on Sunday morning.  Anybody wanting to join me for a couple more days let me know. The extended route is still in the works.

 

Ed

PS. Carl no guarantees on the roads and river crossings :)

[CoarsegoldKid]

50 minutes ago, SpineDr said:

Also, for anybody interested, I am going to extend this ride into a longer ride when we leave on Sunday morning.  Anybody wanting to join me for a couple more days let me know. The extended route is still in the works.

 

Ed

PS. Carl no guarantees on the roads and river crossings :)

I'm guessing this is Ed Korthuis.  Ed I think you would like a day in the Sierra National Forest.  I can show you the forest.

[Groanup]

I am booked in Mariposa.

I will see the Usual Suspects on Friday morning for the charge up the hill.

[SpineDr]

Joe, that was me. Would love to ride up in the national forest as well but I have no way to get my dirtbike up there. 
Hoping this year I don’t go head on with Bambi again.

[CoarsegoldKid]

A GSA will do.

[Rob Nowell]

On 1/11/2023 at 11:21 PM, Groanup said:

I am booked in Mariposa.

I will see the Usual Suspects on Friday morning for the charge up the hill.

In, solo room booked.

[Traveler1]

Thor and Mary-Anna Booked in Mariposa.

[graydude]

In!  My diabolical plan worked!

[KBMWGT]

OKay Just booked at QI for Fri & Sat nights.

 

please add 2..... Mike & Joann

 

Its time to meet up with fellow Beemers

[CoarsegoldKid]

See ya there!  Leave Thrusday.  If it's at all possible for you and your friends to meet up with the Usual Suspects in Tehachapi on Friday morning it will be worth it.

[KBMWGT]

Is there anyone riding from the San Jose area? I'd like to meet some folks before just showing up for the first time.

[CoarsegoldKid]

There's a first time for everyone.  You will be welcomed with open arms.  Thor is from that area I think.  He's coming.

[Traveler1]

Mike - Myself and probably a few others from the Bay Area will be riding Mariposa.   We don't have all the route details worked out yet.  I'll PM you in a week or so and give you an update.  Would love to have you join us.

Thor

[LBump]

Booked.

[KBMWGT]

On 2/7/2023 at 7:48 AM, Traveler1 said:

Mike - Myself and probably a few others from the Bay Area will be riding Mariposa.   We don't have all the route details worked out yet.  I'll PM you in a week or so and give you an update.  Would love to have you join us.

Thor

Thanks...looking forward to it.

[don v]

In and booked from Orange County

[Rob Nowell]

9 hours ago, don v said:

In and booked from Orange County

what route are you hitting on the way North?

[RT Russ]

Booked a room this AM. See you there!

 

Russ

[don v]

Rob- I have not looked at anything other than google routes right now. I am on a goldwing this year so not doing any goat roads. If you have a idea hit me up on pm for my phone #

[adlauria]

New to the group but sounds like a fun gathering! Plus, the ride down to Mariposa from Sacramento is a blast!  Love that Little Dragon! 

[longjohn]

On 1/12/2023 at 2:53 PM, SpineDr said:

Joe, that was me. Would love to ride up in the national forest as well but I have no way to get my dirtbike up there. 
Hoping this year I don’t go head on with Bambi again.

Poor Bambi..

[Rob Nowell]

9 hours ago, longjohn said:

Poor Bambi..

I will ride BEHIND you this year, John

 

[KBMWGT]

Just wondering if these road closers have any impact on days trips planned?

 

AS OF 4/05/2023 3:40 PM

 

CLOSED WATER CROSSINGS:

Silva Road Crossing

8th Street Crossing

Fournier Crossing

Agua Fria Crossing

Leonard Road Crossing

Antone Road Crossing 

Morman Bar Xing

 

 

CURRENT CLOSED ROADS:

All Mariposa County Roads have opened with the exception of the following roads which will be open to residents only: 

Carter Rd 

Sherlock Rd

Mt Gaines Rd

Number 9 Rd

Holtzel Rd (from Greeley Hill Rd to Millbrow Ln)

Chowchilla Mtn Rd, (dirt portion above Ponderosa Basin)

Oak Rd open- access from Oak Rd Bridge/Hwy 140 side

Best Rd closed at Comet Mine Lane to the last residence on the Mariposa Pines side

[CoarsegoldKid]

 No impact.

[don v]

Not going to make this one, safe travels and sunny skies to all.

 

[Twisties]

In.  

[CoarsegoldKid]

Happy to hear it 

[KBMWGT]

A nice ride and meet with new friends.