This was Derek’s first trip to Yosemite! Luckily it’s early season so it wasn’t very busy…not like you hear about in the summer season. We had zero wait time at the South entrance gate…just drove right in. Phew. First...
Million Dollar Road Ride
I don’t even remember how I found this ride but I’m glad I did. It’s a long drive from most anywhere you’d ever be. We are in Coarsegold, CA and it was about 40 min to where we started...
Keyesville Gravel Ride
The Lake Isabella and Kernville area of California have a lot of dirt/gravel roads to explore. Right from our boondocking spot we headed out on a great ride. I’m calling it the Keyesville Gravel Ride. Our route climbed through...
Kern Canyon Ride
I mentioned before about rattlesnakes and this ride was no different! Kern Canyon Trail is long – one way it stretches 17 miles. We didn’t ride the whole thing, just an out and back on one section. We started...
Old Kern Canyon Road Ride
Construction began on a road through the Kern Canyon in the mid 1890’s. This road was built by Edison Electric for constructing their Kern River #1 powerhouse between 1902 and 1907. Materials needed to construct the facility were transported...
Isabella Peak Hike
The hike up Isabella Peak in Lake Isabella, CA is short and sweet. We stopped and knocked it out on our way to the Kern River Brewing Company to sample beers. The hike is across the lake from where...
Keyesville Classic Ride
Back in the early 2000’s Derek raced and even won his Expert category at the Keyesville Classic mountain bike race in Lake Isabella, CA. I remember being injured and not able to race, so this ride was new for...
Hole in the Wall Ride
I just realized that I skipped a post about our ride around 20 Mule Team Canyon and out to Hole in the Wall when we were in Death Valley. Oops. 20 Mule Team Canyon For many people, nothing symbolizes...
Chloride Ride
Death Valley is full of ghost towns and mines. We’ve seen a lot of them over our travels through here and this was a repeat from 2019. We parked off the highway and rode mountain bikes up and back...
Mosaic Canyon Hike
Short and sweet, this hike out into Mosaic Canyon by Stovepipe Wells in Death Valley is a favorite. I hiked it before but the road to it was closed so I had to hike there and back which made...