On October 1, 2006, Scootreno did its second annual Sierra Valley ride.  Except for some wind on  the way home, we were fortunate to have absolutely gorgeous weather.  Beautiful scenery, awesome weather, and an excellent lunch in Graeagle made this one of the better rides of the season.

The route took us from Reno, and out old North Virginia Street to Red Rock road where we had to get on the Highway 395 freeway to get over the hill to Cold Springs.  From there we followed the frontage road to Bordertown and then back on Highway 395 for the short jaunt to Hallelujah Junction.  Finally off the 4-lane, we got on Highway 70 through Chilcoot and turned left at Vinton.  It was backroads from here on: Loyalton, Sierraville, Satley, Calpine, and finally into Graeagle for lunch at the Millworks.  From Graeagle we backtracked a few miles to take the twisty back way into Portola.  Finally time to head home, we turned-off Highway 70 onto Dyson Road and the farmlands for a few more miles of traffic-less riding until having to pick up Highway 49 back into Vinton.  By now, the wind was blowing with a vengance but we headed back to Reno before the next storm hit.


Meeting near the pool.  Dave has his new Burgman!


View of the valley from outside Loyalton.


The Millworks - only eatery left open in Graeagle at this time of the year!


Lunchtime - yumm!


Ralph checks-out the local fauna.


Not much happening in Graeagle in October.


After lunch, on the road again.


Train to nowhere?

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