Dave
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Motorcycle trip
I'm planning a ride this weekend from Baja to Palm Desert. I plan to cross at Tecate, Take 94 East to La Posta Rd then hook up with Kitchen Creek Rd
up to Mt Laguna... then the Sunrise Hwy to the 78 then Borrego Springs... Then over to the Salton Sea and up to the Desert.
Has anyone ridden these roads and could tell me their condition? Also, info on gas availability would be appreciated.
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Dave
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Dave,
I have been on all the roads in the past two weeks with the exception of Kitchen Creek. It might be a challenge on a heavy street bike with the
recent snows. The rest of the route is all in good shape, just watch for gravel/dirt on roads from runoff.
Gas is available in Pine Valley, Julian, Borrego Springs, I think Salton City, and on 86/111 just at the north end of the Salton Sea at the turnoff to
Mecca.
What kind of bike are you riding?
Ken
[Edited on 4-5-2010 by tripledigitken]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
Dave,
I have been on all the roads in the past two weeks with the exception of Kitchen Creek. It might be a challenge on a heavy street bike with the
recent snows. The rest of the route is all in good shape, just watch for gravel/dirt on roads from runoff.
Gas is available in Pine Valley, Julian, Borrego Springs, I think Salton City, and on 86/111 just at the north end of the Salton Sea at the turnoff to
Mecca.
What kind of bike are you riding?
Ken
[Edited on 4-5-2010 by tripledigitken] |
Thanks Ken.
I'll be riding a Honda PC 800.
Will there be snow on the roads up at Mt Laguna? If so, I'll bypass and use 80.
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Dave,
I would think hard about taking Kitchen Creek.
Unless it snows later this week the roads at Laguna should be fine, except for being a little dirty. There was snow on the ground at Laguna last
Friday, but the roads were clear.
Ken
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Probably right
| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
I would think hard about taking Kitchen Creek.
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Think I'll take the 80 through Pine Valley over to 79 and up to Julian. The 78 just out of Julian looks like a kick. You ever ridden that way?
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I have been riding the back roads of San Diego on M/C's for a very long time. Yes, Banner grade is a hoot to ride. Second and third gear bliss! La
Posta is one my favorite roads as well. Have fun!
Ken
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Thanks for all your help Ken!
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Follow up
Crossed Saturday morning at 9AM. Went the described route...Sunset Hwy through Julian and down the Banner Grade...
WOW!!!
Turned around, went back up and down. What a hoot! It will now be my planned route from the desert to Baja.
S3 over to Borrego Springs is also a fun run although the road from S22 over to Salton City is in bad shape. Beautiful scenery though.
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Dave,
Get in touch when you plan to do it again. I have another road that you can combine with Banner for a loop going to Palm Desert. Glad you had a
good time.
Ken
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Let me guess
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Dave,
I have another road that you can combine with Banner for a loop going to Palm Desert.
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Down Banner grade...S3 to Borrego Springs...S22 to S2 and back up to 79?
Leaving for Baja tomorrow. I'll go up Palms to Pines, down 79 and make the loop in reverse.
I'm hooked. 
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I forgot to ask...
What is it about Kitchen Creek that you don't like?
Bad road?
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Dave,
I haven't been on it in quite awhile so my information is dated. But, in the past it was part graded road and wasn't maintained very well. It also
isn't open year round as there is a gate at the north junction on Sunrise Highway that is occasionally locked. I will make a point of driving it in
my car in the next couple of weeks and report back.
Ken
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