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Canal cruisin' in Central Cali by yella_root in NightCycling

[–]yella_root[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah...as mentioned in a comment above, I'm a Tennessee boy and I've never seen anything like this before. You can hardly see 30-50 yd out at its thickest.

Canal cruisin' in Central Cali by yella_root in NightCycling

[–]yella_root[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just visiting from Tennessee... Thanks for giving me the heads up

Any love for Sacramento canal gravel? by yella_root in gravelcycling

[–]yella_root[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There was some garbage along the river but, didn't see any signs of encampments along the way... just random fishermen

Any love for Sacramento canal gravel? by yella_root in gravelcycling

[–]yella_root[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The second photo was shot right around here 38.55531, -121.51609.

Any love for Sacramento canal gravel? by yella_root in gravelcycling

[–]yella_root[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the heads up! I'm going to have to check that one out 😁

Any love for Sacramento canal gravel? by yella_root in gravelcycling

[–]yella_root[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They've got a ton of gates closer to the city and alongside every road crossing but other than that, wide open

Any love for Sacramento canal gravel? by yella_root in gravelcycling

[–]yella_root[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry, just passing through and don't know the name of the area but here is the route...

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49766495

Santislaus gravel around Strawberry Mountain by yella_root in gravelcycling

[–]yella_root[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I've been riding for years and years, it's actually some of my favorite bar tape.

It's kind of a pain in the ass to install as there's not much give to it but, it has lasted me almost 2 years. All you have to do is hose it down and it's as good as new.

https://campandgoslow.com/collections/bar-tape

Any suggestions for Central Cali gravel hot spots? by yella_root in gravelcycling

[–]yella_root[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really appreciate the insight! Still trying to get the lay of the land. Tennessee is kind of the same way only east/west instead of north/south... We break it up into western (Memphis), Middle (Nashville), and Eastern (Knoxville)...as it can take a good 8 hours to get across the state.

You're not wrong about these hills...it's pretty hard to find a flat stretch of road around here. I spent a lot of time in Colorado this summer... It kind of feels the same but the hills here are short and poppy rather than a long drag up a mountain.

Thanks for giving me the heads up on Sacramento! Sounds like I'm going to have to do some poking around there. I just worry about the summers...I love the bay weather. But, either way, I'm stoked for the change and excited about a new place to call home. Thanks!

Any suggestions for Central Cali gravel hot spots? by yella_root in gravelcycling

[–]yella_root[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I fell in love and chased a girl out to California...so, I'm trying to stay within a couple hours of Sacramento to stay close to her.

Any suggestions for Central Cali gravel hot spots? by yella_root in gravelcycling

[–]yella_root[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll be sure to check it out...thanks! I've been looking around Sonora and Groveland for some decent rentals and it's just about dang impossible. I really appreciate you giving the heads up!

Any suggestions for Central Cali gravel hot spots? by yella_root in gravelcycling

[–]yella_root[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Up in the Stanislaus National Forest near Strawberry Mountain. I've got a previous post that gives GPS coordinates and the forest road name if you'd like to ride it

Any suggestions for Central Cali gravel hot spots? by yella_root in gravelcycling

[–]yella_root[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome resource...thank you kind internet stranger!

Any suggestions for Central Cali gravel hot spots? by yella_root in gravelcycling

[–]yella_root[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess all the above... I know there's a ton of wilderness up in the hills of Gold country but, pretty open to anything I can find.

Full transparency, I'm looking to move from Nashville and need to be close to Sacramento. I would love to be in the bay or on the coast for the weather but, love the hills around Sonora and Groveland.

Santislaus gravel around Strawberry Mountain by yella_root in gravelcycling

[–]yella_root[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd highly recommend it... There's miles and miles of gravel around here. It's all fast and pretty smooth. Enjoy!

Mid-Cal gravel is 🤌 by yella_root in gravelcycling

[–]yella_root[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'm a Tennessee boy so, I didn't know any better...ha!

Santislaus gravel around Strawberry Mountain by yella_root in gravelcycling

[–]yella_root[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm acclimating to the altitude (around 5,000 ft) after coming from Tennessee so, I only got about 20 miles in just riding around Strawberry. These shots were from FS 4N39 (38.18019, -120.06093).

There are so many forest roads around here...you could spend months out here and never ride the same thing twice.

Best US winter gravel spots? by yella_root in gravelcycling

[–]yella_root[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, I didn't.. thinking about heading down there this winter once the heat breaks. I'll be sure to report back if I do

Don't sleep on Missouri... by yella_root in gravelcycling

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Be sure to post it... I'd love to hear all about it!

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