partypat Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 On March 9th between rainstorms we had a nice Friday to ride. My buddy and fellow FJ09 owner (on this forum as @Popcorn he said) made plans for a lunch ride. Fortunately we've got some fantastic motorcycle roads handy. We left our home town of Tehachapi, CA and rode down the windy pre-freeway road called Woodford Tehachapi road to the little town of Keene. From there we had to get onto the Westbound 58 freeway for a few miles. Unfortunately that is the only road West.... We exited South at the 223 and took the Edison HWY a short distance to the beginning of Caliente Bodfish Road. This road is about 50 miles of corners between Edison Hwy-Caliente-Havilah-Lake Isabella. Almost never a straight section.... Just miles of peg dragging fun. This road is known as "the Lions Trail" and if you ever get a chance to ride it, take it..... It's paved but narrow with some cattle (used to bikes/cars). We continued on to Kernville, CA and the Kern River Brewing Company for lunch and refreshment (excellent food, and beer). We returned via an alternate route through Twin Oaks that follows the Caliente Creek down a narrow winding canyon. Excellent day trip with almost zero traffic to deal with. No fuel except near Lake Isabella/Kernville so gas up. Cheers, PartyPat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted March 19, 2018 Supporting Member Share Posted March 19, 2018 Nothing beats a weekday ride out in the middle of nowhere with NO TRAFFIC! Sounds like a great day. ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Nice! Looks like a blast. '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonardlloyd Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Well done. Do you ever continue west on 223 to Arvin and then back uphill? It has been years since i have taken 223 on a motorcycle eastbound, headed to Eufalla, Oklahoma. Also enjoyed it in my old Z3, especiall eastbound. Nice country, Tehatchapi. Hwy 58 not bad compared to Bay Rea freeways. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partypat Posted March 20, 2018 Author Share Posted March 20, 2018 My goal is to stay off freeways as much as possible. I've ridden rural roads all the way to San Luis Obispo and up the cost a bit and back from time to time. I need to get over towards Ojai and enjoy the windy roads down to Malibu. I haven't done that yet. I'm lucky and spoiled that I have the Lions Trail North of me, plus heading South all of the Angeles Crest roads to ride when the weather is nice. In California that is most of the time. Cheers, Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 That area is paradise, that's for sure! '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsp Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 In early May, we will be passing through there on the way north to the Calistoga 1/2 Mile. Always fun, sometimes we even see a train go through the Tehachapi Loop. Kern River Brewing Co. is a great place for lunch. john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popcorn Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Thank for posting the photo Pat, it was a great ride and equally good company. We'll do it again soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
com3 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I was up there a couple days ago. great ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfjniner Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Something like this? Ken, Candy Ass L.D.R. Sleeps 8 hours (2)2005 FJR1300abs: 230,000 m 2015 FJ-09: 114,000 m (Replaced engine at 106K) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfjniner Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 After leaving Marina, World Superbike Races, I will head South and then turn north on 223. I was planning on doing the "Lions Trail", didn't know it had a name, only that it was a windy road on the maps. Will spend the night in Paradise Cover (Lodge) after riding around Lake Isabella. So thanks for the thumbs up on the Caliente - Bodfish Rd. as I was looking forward to it. Looking for conformation on the 178 and 155 loop ride I have planned for the following morning. Are these roads worth the ride? On the map, they look like they may be interesting and therefore fun. Ken, Candy Ass L.D.R. Sleeps 8 hours (2)2005 FJR1300abs: 230,000 m 2015 FJ-09: 114,000 m (Replaced engine at 106K) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partypat Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 After leaving Marina, World Superbike Races, I will head South and then turn north on 223. I was planning on doing the "Lions Trail", didn't know it had a name, only that it was a windy road on the maps. Will spend the night in Paradise Cover (Lodge) after riding around Lake Isabella. So thanks for the thumbs up on the Caliente - Bodfish Rd. as I was looking forward to it. Looking for conformation on the 178 and 155 loop ride I have planned for the following morning. Are these roads worth the ride? On the map, they look like they may be interesting and therefore fun. Paradise Cove is a great place to stay but not fancy. Get the Prime Rib if you can.... Excellent little Restaurant. The Road circling Lake Isabella is fun but nothing like the Lions Trail. More sweeping turns and CHP on the prowl. The road through Woody, Glenville, over Alta Sierra, and Wofford Heights is great when the weather is warmer. Expect snow and cinder on the road this time of year in the mountains. It's 7000ft at the top. If you can find "Round Mountain Road" between Bakersfield and Granite Road you will have some fun as well. Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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