SACRAMENTO, CA

peoples_champ · 08-20-2007, 1:44 AM

hi i guess im the 1st and only in sacramento california 916 area so chime in as you join.

sam · 08-22-2007, 11:27 PM

Make that two...

peoples_champ · 08-23-2007, 12:20 AM

right on, cliking on your name only says
1. view public profile
2. find more posts by sam
3. add sam to your buddy list

so how can i pm you? thanks

how often you ride and when? i ride every other week matter of fact im riding this sunday if you wanna go let me know its gona be me and few other ppl were gonna do salmon falls, georgetown, icehouse and back.

brookester · 10-30-2007, 1:41 PM

Well, I grew up in Sacto. Does that count? My mom lives in Antelope

Chal De Cecco · 10-30-2007, 6:19 PM

Hey Guys: I'm right up the road in Grass Valley and do all of the Sierra foothills including Mosquito Ridge Road, Downieville, La Porte and Quincy. We venture into the mountains after the snow retreats in June.

peoples_champ · 11-01-2007, 3:56 AM

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Originally Posted by brookester

Well, I grew up in Sacto. Does that count? My mom lives in Antelope

me 2 im by antelope crossing middle school.

peoples_champ · 11-01-2007, 3:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Chal De Cecco

Hey Guys: I'm right up the road in Grass Valley and do all of the Sierra foothills including Mosquito Ridge Road, Downieville, La Porte and Quincy. We venture into the mountains after the snow retreats in June.

right on, i usually do salmon falls, wentworth.

Hoppy · 11-01-2007, 10:35 AM

I live in Citrus Heights and ride wherever and whenever I can. I ride to work every day....unless it happens to snow in Sac

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I work at Cycle Gear on Madison and Auburn Blvd. so if you are ever in the neighborhood drop in and say Hi.

Hoppy

peoples_champ · 11-01-2007, 4:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoppy

I live in Citrus Heights and ride wherever and whenever I can. I ride to work every day....unless it happens to snow in Sac

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I work at Cycle Gear on Madison and Auburn Blvd. so if you are ever in the neighborhood drop in and say Hi.

Hoppy

koo, how do you like that 1800 i have vulcan 1600 aswell and love it, do you guys have riding masks there? thanks

Hoppy · 11-01-2007, 8:32 PM

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Originally Posted by peoples_champ

koo, how do you like that 1800 i have vulcan 1600 aswell and love it, do you guys have riding masks there? thanks

We have a number of masks and balaclavas. We have the neoprene full masks, half masks and ones that only cover from the nose down. We have balaclavas and masks in cotton, silk and other materials. Also have neck warmers, etc. You name it and we got it...or can get it. If there is something you like and we don't stock it, we can order it and have it in two to five working days, depending on where it is located.
We are opening Cycle Gear's first "Super Store" in January and it will be located right here in Sacramento on Date and Madison (right off the I-80). This store is going to be HUGE. We will be able to carry many more brands than we do now.
About the only thing we can't get is OEM parts. You still need to see a stealer for them.
I thought real hard about getting a Vulcan. I REALLY

Hoppy · 11-01-2007, 8:40 PM

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Originally Posted by peoples_champ

koo, how do you like that 1800 i have vulcan 1600 aswell and love it, do you guys have riding masks there? thanks

Yes we have many many different styles of riding masks. Many different materials too. Neoprene, cotton, etc. We also have balaclavas and neck warmers as well. We have or can get just about anything you need.
I really thought about getting a Nomad before I got my VTX. I love the looks of the Nomad but the power of the VTX won out. I wish I could get the Nomad hardbags to mount up to the VTX and still look good.

Hoppy

-Z- · 11-15-2007, 5:01 AM

Hoppy, what's going on man! Yeah, you know who this is!

BTW, I live in Sacramento too!

-Z- · 11-15-2007, 5:06 AM

Hey, since we've got a Sacramento thread going, I know myself and Hoppy are going to the CycleWorld Bike Show in San Mateo on Saturday. Anyone else!?

I don't know about everyone else, but I'm planning on heading out very very early...want to be there when they open, I think. Demo ride time!!!

peoples_champ · 11-15-2007, 5:47 PM

i would have gone but bike aint running rite

Hoppy · 11-16-2007, 12:01 AM

Z,
I am leaving my house about 6:15-6:30am to meet other NorCal VTX Riders at Mr. Perry's Coffee Shop on Mack Rd and the 99. Leaving from there at 7am.

It will be a tad cool that early. I haven't been on a ride that early since I left the Antelope Valley. Down there leaving home before the sun came up was a weekly occurance.

Hoppy

-Z- · 11-16-2007, 3:42 AM

Cool, that sounds fine to me as long as you guys don't mind having a guy on a sportbike riding with all of you. I appreciate the invite. I'm actually trying to get a group of guys riding sportbikes to roll with me right now, so I'll let you know tomorrow how things are looking, and whether or not I'll be meeting you guys in the morning there.

Ol' Gravy Leg · 02-05-2008, 5:49 PM

sup fellas.

you guys know any deserted streets where i could practice panic stops (n' stuff)?

i'm in rancho cordova, btw.

TIA

-Z- · 02-06-2008, 3:43 AM

Yeah, actually there are a number of roads down in Rancho that my boys use whenever they feel like stunting. Of course, it's normally at night....

But pretty much any of the streets south of highway 50 on Sunrise off the main road around the Recycle Road area are pretty good choices.
There's pretty much no traffic on them, and a lot of them are small dead-end streets in commercial areas, so they're usually deserted in the evenings. We'll go out there and I'll stand around talking while my buddies go down the road one at a time practicing wheelies. We can be there for hours and not see anyone else.

If you're out there practicing panic stops, I'd consider taking a buddy with you, just in case you mess up one of the panic stops. Also, I've never seen any law enforcement out there when we've been there, but if you do see them, I'm sure they'll take a lot lighter view of you telling them you're practicing quick stops than someone telling them they're out there to stunt.

Good luck with whatever it is you're really practicing out there! :-D

nedro · 02-06-2008, 12:21 PM

Aw, you guys are out in the burbs to me...
Anyone make it up to Kirkwood yet? How's it looking???

CBR900RRFLYER · 05-19-2008, 7:51 PM

OK. I'm new here, and south of you folks. I live in San Martin, a little south of San Jose.

Anyone around here, or do you ever come around here at all?

nedro · 05-20-2008, 1:23 PM

San Martin?
Have you done the Canada road loop? Or take it to the hot springs?

CBR900RRFLYER · 05-20-2008, 3:11 PM

Hi Nedro.

I'm not sure what roads the Canada Loop includes, or where the Hot Springs actually are located. Both sound like good places to go check out.

I am familiar with the Santa Cruz Mountains and I'm learning The South County stuff, like Hwy 152, Mt. Madonna, Pole Line Rd, Uvas etc. Also I like the other side of the valley. Mt Hamilton, Mines Del Puerto, San Felipe, Metcalf, Calavaras, etc. Let me know if you want to get together for a ride sometime.

Howard.

nedro · 05-20-2008, 4:22 PM

Canada Road is the first left turn if you are coming from 101 twards Hwy 5, just after the right turn where Furguson goes into Pacheco Pass Hwy.
Google Maps

The only turn you have to worry about is the tight left hander that is almost invisible until you are right on it. Don't worry, if you don't see it, you will end up on some rancher's driveway. It's sort of an optical illusion. This is it. But it's much harder to make it out when you are at road level.
Google Maps

Which roads do you ride in the SC mountains?
Where are you originally from?

CBR900RRFLYER · 05-22-2008, 10:25 AM

That definately looks like a ride to do soon, thanks.

The Santa Cruz mountains have been a favorite of mine for several years now, although it seems there is always something new up there as well. Here is a short list of some favorites.

Kings Mountain
Hwy. 9
Hwy. 35
Tunitas Creek (although the surface is chewed)
Bonny Doon
Pescadero
Hwy. 84
Alpine Road
and a lot of others that are not coming to mind right now.

I also like the other side of the valley.

Mt. Hamilton
Mines Road
Del Pureto
Calavaras
Felter
Sierra Road
San Felipe
Metcalf
ETC.

I'm sure if you are in Campbell you know these. Do you get out there much?