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<\/a><\/p>\nOn the way out to town we all gave the lucky grizzly bear a rub on it\u2019s none to get our good luck wish.<\/p>\n
Some great views on the way out of town as we headed to the June Lake loop on our way to Mammoth Lake, our home for the next two nights.<\/p>\n The wind was HORRENDOUS as we road right into it. The wind was blowing us to the right and left, and actually stopped our forward progress in several instances. The forecast had been updated to 60 mile an hour gusts on the ridges. Within the first 15 miles at least 12 people bailed out and sagged into Mammoth lake. Seven more would also sag in before the end of the day because of the wind. In two cases several of the \u2018lighter\u2019 weight riders, including Josie, were blow off the road and crashed. Luckily all the mbbt riders had enough \u2018ballast\u2019 onboard and although we were tossed around for the whole ride did not get blown off the road.<\/p>\n There are four lakes on the June Lake loop and the first one, Grant Lake, actually had whitecaps on the lake.<\/p>\n The \u2018wide open\u2019 landscape allowed the wind to really get a run at us before were blasted.<\/p>\n Grant Lake, as many of the water features in the Sierra, are low because of the lack of snow last winter.<\/p>\n Here you can see where the dock normally would be and where it has moved because of low water. Didn\u2019t stop the wind from blowing!!!!<\/p>\n Some of the best scenery we have seen on the whole ride . . .<\/p>\n You can see how strong the wind was with the flag standing straight out as we rounded the south end of the lake. Between the first two lakes was this hydro plant that was capturing water from this waterfall .<\/p>\n Once we got into the wooded areas and sheltered it was great riding onto the next lake . . .<\/p>\n Here is a rather precarious situation with this \u2018balancing rock\u2019 next to the FD. Not an issue maybe except here in Mammoth Lake there are 3-4 earthquakes everyday. Today there was one measuring 3.5 on the Richter Scale . . . and we didn’t even feel it!!<\/p>\n Looks like the ocean!<\/p>\n Let\u2019s go surfing!<\/p>\n Finally got to the first rest stop where one of the features was \u2018Kevin’s Snack\u2019 featuring bite size bagels with peanut butter, raspberry jam AND Nutella! Let\u2019s load up.<\/p>\n Gary, one of the staff, Don our oldest rider at 82 and Don the Mechanic holding onto each other to avoid being blown away!<\/p>\n This is what you like to see on the Garmin GPS profile an uphill followed by a BIG downhill . . .<\/p>\n . . . and Greg leads the way. . .<\/p>\n . . . but gets passed by BillyB.<\/p>\n We finally exited the highway onto the Mammoth Lake Scenic loop which was actual constructed as an alternative exit avenue for the city of Mammoth Lake should they suffer a disastrous earthquake.<\/p>\n A high point as we ride a fast downhill into the city.<\/p>\n Here is Marcia with a sad looked on her face nursing an\u00a0 injury she suffered when she was blown off her bike out on the road!!!!<\/p>\n BillyB has arranged a condo stay for us in Mammoth Lake with a friend of his who owns the condo. Nice place! Here Bill relives his near blow down from today\u2019s wind.<\/p>\n I won the coin flip and got the master bedroom!!!!<\/p>\n TommyG and TommyH got the submarine.<\/p>\n Full kitchen too . . . but will probably not get much use.<\/p>\n Greg holds the last ride meeting of the Sierra Sampler. Wind is still blowing strong and the temps are near 50! Wind chills are applicable tonight!<\/p>\n Quesadillas, salad and soup for dinner.<\/p>\n Greg and TommyG do the \u2018three tub dip\u2019 with their dirty dishes!<\/p>\n Sweet dreams tonight in the condo, inside on soft beds WITH THE HEAT ON!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" At the meeting last night we were told to expect BIG winds today. Most of us had to get up for a nature call during the night and were amazed how strong the winds were blowing during the night. By the time breakfast rolled around the wind was howling! Suppose to be 30-40 miles and … Continue reading Day 9<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n