August 12- 14, 2011 - Touch the Sky ride.

Friday Rally Point: Starbucks – Martell, Ca. 0900 TFBECO: 0930

EXR returns to the Sierra Sky Lodge in Cromberg, Ca up in Plumas County of the Northern Sierras. Peruse their website for a description of their facility but the property is a 50’s era motor lodge nestled in the pines off Hwy 89/70 between Quincy and Graeagle. The current owners, Wendy and Wayne and their four kids, have put a great deal of sweat equity into modernizing and upgrading their lodge. The venue has eight(8) cabin rooms in various configurations.

They have agreed to hold the facility reserved exclusively for EXR until March 1^st at which point they will return the leftover rooms back to the public.  Wendy prepares an excellent homemade breakfast each morning and has also agreed to put on a reception/BBQ event for us Friday night at the pool and fire ring at a nominal charge per person.  Saturday night we’ll return to the Italian place within walking distance for another unique dining experience.

The surrounding area is chock full of excellent riding roads throughout Plumas County.  Last year we just scratched the surface of all the great roads leading to creeks, lakes, and surprise connections between towns.  The communities of Graeagle and Portola are nearby for fuel, lunch, and shopping.

As you might suspect, eight rooms isn’t all that many and it will be first come, first serve.

There will be a day ride up to the lodge on Friday otherwise we’ll meet you there Friday evening!  The lodge can be accessed directly via I80 and Hwy 89 north from Truckee.