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Reno to Lake Tahoe Loop |
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State:
Nevada
& California
Submitted
By: Ridge Rider
Date Submitted: Sep 07
Motorcycle Type: 07 H/D Road Glide
Motorcycle Road Length: 119 Miles
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Road Scenery: 
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From
peaceful cattle grazing meadows, with no traffic in sight
to steep twisty Cliffside roads climbing up to Lake Tahoe.
Postcard vistas abound, if you dare look. Fortunately there
are many turn offs to allow for breath catching and photo
shooting. The most glorious views of mountains and valleys,
and of course Lake Tahoe, which for this prairie boy was
the most beautiful sight I have ever seen on two wheels.
The route travels through two national forests: Tahoe
National Forest and Yoiyabe
National Forest.
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Road Quality:
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The
roads are great. Newly paved 2 lane with turn out lanes.
Very twisty and almost all blind. Sheer cliffs on one
side and rock face on the other. Hairpin turns with locals
driving up and down the mountain way too fast. The grade
changes dramatically and you can feel it in your ears,
make sure your brakes are good before you try it.
This
route starts out peacefully and tranquilly and gets more
challenging as you go up and down the Mountain. This is
not a beginners route. The grade is steep and the turns
come at you quickly. Missing a turn long or short can
result in falling off an 8000 ft cliff or meeting head
on with a pick up or semi, going way too fast. Make sure
your bike is up to the task. My road glide handled it
well. I was getting buzzed by Beemers and sport bikes.
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Roadside Amenities:
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Fabulous
camp grounds, national forests restaurants and roadside
bars all along the route. Of course Tahoo
and Reno have world
class atractions.
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Written directions:
Start
in Reno NV take US hwy 395 N into California.
Take a left on to CA 70 and head west. Take
a left on to CA 49 and head south. When
CA 49 runs into CA 89, take a left and take
CA 89 down to Truckee CA, great place for
lunch. From Truckee, get on CA 267 heading
south down to the King's Beach area on the
N shore of Lake Tahoe. Suggest you stop
and take in some Tahoe sites. Now from King's
Beach, take CA 28 east (through Crystal
Bay, Nevada) and then switch to NV 431 (take
a left on to 431 heading northeast) and
return on down the mountain. NV 431 takes
you to US hwy 395 where you can take it
north and back into Reno.
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