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Hats off to you kmcintyre! I have not ridden the Death Ride, but I have crossed over Sonora, Monitor, Ebbots, Carson, Pacific Crest, many, many times. Quite possibly the best cycling country in the world. I love that area!

A few months ago we met and invited a lone traveler who started in Quebec, over to Washington, to continue down to Argentina, on his bicycle. He is now in Peru.

If you really want to go exploring, go to Mission Santa Maria, outside of Catavenia. Be prepared, be very prepared for a very, very bad 12 or so mile road. Reward will be a oasis of ponds, palm trees and the old mission that is quietly melting back into the ground. Punta Canoas can provide some...

I used to live on a steep dirt/clay road that would turn into the most incredible gumbo every winter. The mud would cling to everything, often packing the front wheel wells to the point where turning the wheels was impossible. Can't tell you how many times I would just park the truck at a...

I love that pass, have bicycled it many times on the way to Markleeville. Of course the hot springs in Markleeville are a huge incentive. Nice report, nice photographs. thanks.

At the top of Ubehebe if you turn right and go overland for a few hundred yards there is a copper mine shaft going into the mountain. Fantastic rocks of amazing colors are all around. I have to admit, Ubehebe is one outstanding hike. Nice write up.

I am a manual person. With my 12 valve and NV2500, I find it easy. I almost always in low range where the gears are closer and I can maintain a low RPM. When the road gets rough, I take my foot off the accelerator and just let the engine idle the truck along, even going up steep hills. Works...

Jalama is one of my favorite spots. Hard to get it with no wind, but when you do, it is fantastic. I know the person with the white flat bed pop up camper. He works in the same company as my wife, Patagonia.

You like to hike? In the beginning, as you enter the Park, the first campground is Potwisha. I will be on your left. From there, hike to Marble Falls, about 4-5 miles rt. I can be hot, but at the end are these amazing pools, surrounded by white marble. Outstanding. Not a lot of elevation gain...

I have found that Cabo San Quintin to be a interesting place. Look for it on a map, it is West of San Quintin. You will drive on the sand for almost 10 miles. Very remote, very beautiful. Pismo clams are for the taking. There is a surf place there too. Don't know your rig, but if you have good...

Not the Death Ride. For years and years, a group of us would leave Murphy's, go over Sonora to 395, over Monitor to Markleeville, over Ebbots, Pacific Grade, back to Murphy's. One layover day in Markleeville, usually went over Carson up to South Lake Tahoe. Took 4 days of riding. Some of the...

I have never driven over those passes, but I have ridden all of them on my bicycle, a bunch of times. How I love that area! Thanks for the report.

There is always one rotten apple to spoil the barrel. Always a bummer. Thanks for picking up after them. My wife and I do regular trash pickups with Los Padres Forest Watch in our area.

Nice route. I have done that, beats I-17 North anytime. Sedona is beautiful, if you can get away from the intense crowds. A nice hike, although easy and possibly others will be there is up West Creek. If you are willing, bring wet shoes and wool socks and keep going after the trail ends. It dead...

I have been to Bedrock City when I went to the Grand Canyon from Flagstaff. Great for a smile. A bit out of our way for this trip.

I understand the "find a secluded spot" thinking, I have done that many times. I was just thinking if anybody out there knew of a location that was special, it would help us plan. We will be spending 2 nights somewhere as we drive. Going slow.

Short work/play trip to Flagstaff over Easter weekend. I want to spend at least one night out. Leaving early on Friday morning, spending Friday night out, hiking, messing around on Saturday, rolling into Flag Saturday evening. Any ideas of places, campsites, etc would be appreciated. 4x4 roads...

If you are going to Bay of LA, drive North to Punta La Gringa. Remote, great camping and excellent clams if you know where to look. If you are real adventurous, drive out to Mission Santa Maria from Catavina. Some really cool fresh water springs and pools there, a full oasis, but you will need a...

A great hike is Salmon Creek, just above Ragged Point. Since you are at sea level, it all up and up and up, but it is worth it. Beware of tics, plenty of them. Boondocking is a bit harder. Along the ridge accessed by the Ferguson road are some dirt roads. Check out a good map for them. Great...

From the Racetrack, climb up to Ubehebe Peak. Some really cool mines up there. The view of the Racetrack and to the West are just over the top outstanding.

I just returned from Pescadero and the Marsh yesterday. My wife has a gig up in Asilomar and I visited my brother in Menlo Park. Both Saturday and Sunday we drove over to the beaches, hiked and walked all day. The weather was stunning, zero wind, huge waves, full sun. Nice to see your pictures...

New Zealand flat out rocks. It is like visiting the U.S. in 1920, before all the lawyers made everybody afraid to do anything, fearing they would be sued.

If you are a hiker, WITHOUT QUESTION, hike up to "The Dollhouse" through Surprise Valley. Simply one of the most stunning areas on the planet.

It may be a bit too far, but if you can make it to Shelter Cove, it is a beautiful little area. There is one area where you can park on the beach, day use only. You will be in the "Lost Coast" area of California, outstanding place. My wife and I just backpacked the trail from Mattole Beach to...

No, not the Death Ride, although I know it well. We did our own private ride. We would start in Murphy's and stop in Dardanelles for the first night. Next was Sonora Pass, epic ride up that, down too. Very technical. On to Bridgeport, up to Walker, over Monitor Pass to Markleeville for the...