One of my most favorite is from the top of Sierra Rd down Felter/Calaveras - one of my least favorite is from the top of Sierra Rd down Sierra Rd.
Other favorites -
Final descent of Mines Rd down to Livermore
Diablo - either side with a slight preference to Northgate
North Side of Palomares Rd
South side of Morgan Territory Rd
Patterson Pass heading east
Corral Hollow heading east
Vasco Rd into Brentwood
Page Mill
Hwy 9
Felton Empire Rd
(Eastern Sierra Nevada)
Horseshoe Meadows Rd
Onion Valley Rd
Lee Vining Scenic Byway (120 from Tioga Pass to Mono Lake)
Monitor Pass - both sides
Carson Pass to Woodfords (personal top speed)
BTW, it's not in Nor Cal, but if you ever get the chance to climb and descend Mt Lemmon in Tucson Az, don't pass it up. The main climb is 24 miles with moderate grades. That means 24 mile of "no brakes" descent on the way back down.
Last edited by gw_12; 05-11-09 at 05:03 PM.