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Posted by Mark Huber on July 2, 2006, 7:17 pm
> Hey all, tab's open, drinks are on me.
>
Thanks for the SNPA
> Decided to make a "little" run up to the Hollister eyeball yesterday (515
> miles).
>
> Weather here is still hotter than hell, so figured a little reprieve was
> in order.
>
> Headed out at 4 AM and the temperature was down to a "cool" 102 degrees.
> Had a full tank of gas, but alas, no watermelon.
>
102 at 4 am? What's the hottest you've seen there?
> Got on 58 and by the time I reached the mountains in Tehachapi, CA it felt
> great (usually, I freeze my ass off in Tehachapi).
>
That brings back memories - the Tehachapis were in my back yard when I was a
kid.
> Made it to Bakersfield and gassed up again (another 4.6 gallons). Back in
> the heat, I grabbed some water and Gatorade for the ride.
>
Didn't notice - did you have one of those "wet" vests?
>
> At the Panoche Rd. exit I gassed up again; this being the last gas-stop
> for the trip (there). The gas stations are on the west side of I-5.
> Finally looked at a map, looked at I-5, and said to myself, "it's only
> about another 25 miles down the road."
>
> And it would have been had I not got back on I-5 headed south.
>
> Shit! Didn't realize it for around 25 miles ("hmmm, how come those
> mountains are now on the other side of the highway" was one of the first
> hints).
You could've hooked up with Big Al. He was looking for someone to ride up
owith on Panoche Rd. -
>
> After finally making up the lost mileage I got onto 152. Temps were
> feeling a little cooler.
>
> Now 152 has a few spectacular views of some very large lakes (or whatever
> they are). There are a lot of high-speed sweepers, but no twisties.
I think the larger of those lakes is the San Luis reservoir - always windy
as hell up there too.
>
> I stayed on San Benito all the way to the 7-11. Very congested:
> http://66.84.21.137/harley/hollister06/imgp1636.jpg
>
Great shot.
>
> After walking back to the 7-11 and WAITING FOR BIG AL <sfsf>,
Big says he had the perfect excuse - he ordererd an '07 Ultra yesterday -
> we meandered back to Mark's. Had a good time at Mark's, and enjoyed a fine
> cigar.
>
Glad you could make it.
>
> I wanted to get a photo (of me) amongst a group of the ever-present LEOs.
> http://66.84.21.137/harley/hollister06/imgp1696.jpg
>
> None obliged! Finally got to know more of the details: they were all
> instructed, "NO PHOTOS!"
>
> Except for this one fine female LEO on horseback!
>
> She was happy to oblige:
> http://66.84.21.137/harley/hollister06/imgp1678a.jpg
>
> We headed back to Mark's house. For food. I was stuffed. Thanks, Mark.
> (Sorry for not helping out.)
>
No problem. Not much left to do except the barbecue by the time everyone
got here.
> Rolled into my garage at 1:10 AM. Rode nearly 1,100 miles.
Not bad!
>
> Prolly should have gotten the proof for the Iron Butt thing. Maybe next
> time. Or not. (Not into the collecting proof crap, but I guess there are
> people out there who, apparently, lie about this shit.)
Is that a real award? If it is, I nominate you for it.
>
> Have another round on me. I'm going out for a little putt. *This* time I'm
> wearing the ice vest (it's over 115 right now).
Those work pretty well?
>
> If you've read this far, thanks. Another round for the house please,
> Shirley!
>
Thanks for another SNPA.
Mark H.
BS#262
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