Author Archives: carolyn

Altitude Sickness ride report

Posted on September 18, 2008 by carolyn

The Altitude Sickness ride report is (finally) done! Clicky clicky for the write-up!

Posted in The Daily Grind, Writing about Riding, XT225 | 3 Comments

Campground review: French Camp, Inyo National Forest, CA

Posted on September 16, 2008 by carolyn

Location: Inyo National Forest, near Tom's Place, CA (760) 935-4339 Directions: The campground is approximately 30 miles north of Bishop (18 miles south of Mammoth Lakes), off of Highway 395. Take the Tom's Place exit from 395 and go about … Continue reading →

Posted in Camping | 2 Comments

Campsite review: Yosemite Pines RV Resort, Groveland, CA

Posted on September 15, 2008 by carolyn

Location:20450 Old Highway 120Groveland, CA 95321Phone: (209) 962-7690 NOTE: Normally I don't like "RV Resorts" but camping here has become an annual tradition for me and a few of my Women on Wheels friends.  We come up every mid-September to ride … Continue reading →

Posted in Camping | 6 Comments

Altitude Sickness Rally, Tom’s Place, CA

Posted on September 9, 2008 by carolyn

I took 350 pictures at the Chain Gang rally in the Eastern Sierras this weekend!    I haven't gone through them all yet — much less written a ride report — so to tide you over, here are a few teasers. … Continue reading →

Posted in Trips and Travels, XT225 | 3 Comments

First bike surgery with the Harbor Frieght lift

Posted on September 3, 2008 by carolyn

My moving present to myself was a nice Harbor Freight motorcycle lift.  I'd heard good things about them on the Chain Gang website and, since I spin a wrench now and again, I decided to go for it. Peter and … Continue reading →

Posted in DRZ, Wrenching | 10 Comments