packraft upper truckee river loop

packraft upper truckee river loop

Global Fat Bike Day – December 4, 2023 What are your plans?

Global Fat Bike Day has taken place on the first Saturday of December annually since 2012 — this year it falls on December 4. It’s a special day for fat bike enthusiasts who celebrate it the best way they know how — riding on their fat bikes! The day falls on a Saturday, mostly since it’s a popular day for riding and allows people to go on longer rides. But this isn’t set in stone, so you can choose to ride on Friday or even Sunday, depending on your commitments. You and your fat bike have the entire weekend! All this day asks of you is to find the time to ride.

Fat Bike Day ELY, NV

A Wanna Be RC Truck Racer// Due Diligence

A Wanna Be RC Truck Racer// Due Diligence

The Beginner RC Truck Racer Journey

I wanna get back to RC Trucks and racing. I had a few RC Trucks over a decade ago…..but I kept destroying the Speed Controls and other mistakes. I gave up, The hobby got to expensive plus the neighbor sold his house that we had fun building a back yard track in. My mother moved closer so now I can visit more and she lives close to an RC TRack. I wanted a hobby to do when I go visit mom.

A new web cam in Bridgeport, CA

I have been looking forward to a live web camera in Bridgeport California . I like to seek adventures is this area .

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Gravel Tour Bridgeport, CA to Hawthorn, NV

Gravel Tour Bridgeport, CA to Hawthorn, NV

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Packrafting Truckee River Reno

Exploring the truckee river Reno by Packraft with my bike.

Saddleback Lakes Packrafting Loop

Wanting a loop to Packraft backcountry lakes.

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My Name is Hunter and I like to Geocache and Hot Springs

My Name is Hunter and I like to Geocache and Hot Springs.

I don’t usually like to reveal Hot Springs but this is a resort. Oh yeah I like to Geocache and ride my Gravel Bike on Lonely Roads. I Vlogged about it.

Geocache and Hot Springs

Mammoth to Lone Pine Day 2(A Bike Tourist)

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I had the best sleep of the whole winter season. I have been working six days a week The days were long. I have sacrificed rest to get some play days in but I finally had two days in a row off. So yesterdays 50 miles paired with a crowler of double IPA I slept and had good dreams.

The next day I heard the words Rise and Shine. KC got me up to see the bobcat in the tree and the morning light. I enjoyed drinking coffee and having a nice soak in the hot spring. It was time to begin day 2 of the mini bike tour and to get to Lone Pine.

The morning Light sipping bean juice.

Pack it Pack it Out

We Packed it in and packed out all our gear and the Rubbish we consumed. It was time to begin day 2 of the mini bike tour and to get to Lone Pine. We started back on the old hwy.

The road turned to gravel for a bit with a over look of a some more of the Owens Valley and some canals.

As we pulled into town we saw the Copper Top BBQ place on the left which was ranked by Yelp users at one time Number one in the country. If you are into Disk golf they sell there logo disks. I purchased one a couple weeks back.

It was early and we were content because we shared a burrito for breakfast.

We headed down just a bit farther to the High Country Market and Gas Station to get some beverages.

Topped off out water bottles. I sipped on some Body Armor beverage to replenish some electrolytes.

It felt good to be on my bike. Views of the White Mountain Range to my left. White Mountain Peak is the third Highest Peak in California at 14,252 ft. To my right was the towering Peaks of the Eastern Sierra with the Highest Peak in the lower USA Mount Whitney at 14,505 ft also the Second Highest Mount Williamson at 14,379 ft. We could see old Lava flows that reach lengths of 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) and have thicknesses of 0.01–30 metres (0.39 in – 98 ft 5.10 in) and sometimes lava flows from separate cones …

Age of rock: Pleistocene

Last eruption: 17,000 years ago

Birds were migrating up the Valley an we gazed over at a ranch and saw Elk grazing.

We had a small gradual climb then dropped down and turned off the highway by Taboose Campground and headed towards a Micro town of Aberdeen. Years back we camped a Taboose Campground and dined at the historic cafe. unfortunately now its just another Tales of the El Camino Sierra.

After we Marveled of the Nostalgia of the town we rambled on the old Highway enjoying mostly a car free zone. The valley was filled with green sage and wildflowers where blooming.

After about 8 to 10 miles we headed towards the highway but first I was impressed with the iron work on the gate of 8mile Ranch.

We were getting closer to the Town of Fort independence. The grade caught my attention because someone must have enjoyed hanging out here and dispose of there Coors cans.

We had ridden about 45 miles and was getting hungry. This Ice Cream shop caught are attention called Indys Place 395.

Now this place was a special place alone 395 they make there own ice cream and the flavors are amazing. This bike tour became some what of a foodie tour also. We each had a scoop .

Now I went to go sit in the shade by my bike and savor the flavor.

I looked up and I noticed that KC was looking in the windows so of course the curious Hunta had to go check it out the windows had displays. I was astonished.

Cameras

nomes

I was astonished of the collection of old cameras and the fun display of the nomes.

The ice cream was delicious but we wanted some real food we road passed the old court house this year just so happens to be the centennial year for the courthouse.

and Hotel.

We got to the Food Truck and shared a burrito. We here only 15 more miles to Lone Pine where we would have a nice dinner.

Food Truck

Open Burritos

half a burrito

While eating I did book a room on my phone.

I had to make a quick pit stop after lunch.

When you gotta go

My bum was getting sore from riding but the beauty of the ride never stopped.

We crossed over the LA aqueduct where water is supplied to the Los Angeles Basin.

according to the Tales of El Camino Sierra this damn was blown many times to block the flow of the water to LA.

It was howdy time we Made it to Lone Pine and we where in search of are hotel.

We found are hotel and we had a view of Mt Whitney.

We where pooped and the hotel was great we chilled for a bit.

We stopped in for a Celebrated beer at Jakes Saloon which was one of four buildings of the 59 that survived a 7.plus earthquake in the 1800s.

then we grabbed some dinner at the totem cafe. Which was great.

The End

oh wait we still had to get home.

We got up early to catch the 6:10am Eastern Sierra Bus back to Mammoth with a Transfer at Bishop.

If you have a weekend and just want to bike tour the 395 do it the traffic shoulders are nice and wide but of course you always want to be aware. The bus doesn’t run on Saturday or Sunday FYi