Has anyone travelled the entirety of Highway 395 (situated in California)?
02-08-21, 10:46 AM
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I congratulate you for such a thorough response. I currently live in Las Vegas, NV ( I've lived here for approximately 1.5 years) and I'm pretty acclimated to the desert climate and environment. I personally enjoy a balance between the desolate but serene desert, something about it cleanses the soul, that in contrast with the wonderful sights of the forestry present in higher elevations.
I survived there about 4 years.
Terrible cycling town - Las Vegas.
YMMV
edit: Hwy 395 extends to the Canadian border - I have ridden parts of it both north and south of Spokane, WA. It would not be my preference for a local ride, but if high speed traffic isn't a problem - the sections I have ridden in WA include a shoulder right of the white line.
Have also ridden many short sections around Reno, Carson City and the Mammoth Mt/June Lk region, but it was so long ago that I decline to comment now. Back then I had to pick my days× to feel safe Gentle grades for miles at a good altitude should be included in your gearing choices.
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02-08-21, 07:02 PM
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I lived in Susanville most of my life which is just off the 36/395 junction. That stretch of road from Susanville to Alturas is about 90 miles of very barren terrain. There is a small town named Likely located about 15 miles south of Alturas where you can at least get some water and food at the local store.
Other than that, there are ZERO services on that section of 395. It should also be noted that there are sections where you don’t have a lot of shoulder and drivers tend to travel fast as it’s a long stretch between towns.
There is a LBS in Susanville that deals mostly in MTB’s as that’s what riders predominantly do up there. I can’t speak to their experience with other bikes but would have to believe they could help you if you had a break down.
Other than that, there are ZERO services on that section of 395. It should also be noted that there are sections where you don’t have a lot of shoulder and drivers tend to travel fast as it’s a long stretch between towns.
There is a LBS in Susanville that deals mostly in MTB’s as that’s what riders predominantly do up there. I can’t speak to their experience with other bikes but would have to believe they could help you if you had a break down.
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02-09-21, 07:54 AM
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I lived in Susanville most of my life which is just off the 36/395 junction. That stretch of road from Susanville to Alturas is about 90 miles of very barren terrain. There is a small town named Likely located about 15 miles south of Alturas where you can at least get some water and food at the local store.
Other than that, there are ZERO services on that section of 395. It should also be noted that there are sections where you don’t have a lot of shoulder and drivers tend to travel fast as it’s a long stretch between towns.
Other than that, there are ZERO services on that section of 395. It should also be noted that there are sections where you don’t have a lot of shoulder and drivers tend to travel fast as it’s a long stretch between towns.
02-09-21, 09:29 AM
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There is a relatively-new rail-trail in that area too, Madeline-Likely-Sage Hen etc. Maybe all the way down to Wendel too. It intrigues me because the last time I was out that way, it was still an active rail line! I've checked out some Google street views of it and it looks a little more rugged than the typical FA-6 screenings we get on the rail-trails in Illinois. 25c tires probably not recommended! But you're right, that is one VERY lonely section of road and I can only imagine the trail to be even more so.
There are many more beautiful areas to gravel bike in Lassen County than that area you speak of and that trail sees little use and...... little maintenance. It does indeed go through Wendel but that town basically dried up and blew away 30 years ago, what’s left more looks like something from “ The Hills Have Eyes” than any town you’d enjoy cycling through.
02-09-21, 05:41 PM
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