Ride Till I Can't: Northern California BDR Section 6/7

Bring your A-game leaving Graeagle, as this section includes rocky and faint two-track and steep climbs through burned out forest. Use extra care reading the primitive grass-covered roads and watch for fallen trees and hanging branches. Relax with a quick spin up to Argentine Rock Lookout (7,209’) with views of Sierra Buttes, Lassen Peak and the town of Quincy. Another short trek leads to Mt. Hough Lookout (7,232’), followed by a winding descent to the hamlet of Taylorsville, which lacks fuel but features a wonderful general store with great burgers, shakes, sundries, and espresso, and has been serving the community for over 100 years. After passing Round Valley Reservoir, the landscape turns ominous and enters the aftermath of the 2021 Dixie Fire that consumed almost one million acres of Northern California forests. Dirt roads through a deep canyon take you past the ghost town of Seneca, site of one of the largest gold nuggets found in California. Fun flowing two-track roads through burned forests (be mindful of tree branches sticking out on the trail!), bring a smooth finish to the town of Chester on the banks of Lake Almanor. Hello! I'm Brady, AKA Mountainman, I've been a soldier, ski bum, police officer, government worker, photographer, and all around nomad. Now I travel on my motorcycle, make videos, and share them with the world. Along the way I do dumb stuff off road, camp, fly drones, take pictures, learn about culture and history and do my best to take you with me. In early 2022 I set off on my motorcycle Yennefer (2021 Tenere 700) for an adventure with no set destination or timeline. Come along with me and let’s see what will happen as I try to ride until I can't. Bike: Yamaha Tenere 700 Luggage: Mosko Moto Scout Panniers, Scout Duffle, and Hood tankbag, Kriega OS-12 engine bar bags. Navigation: Carpe Iter Tablet and Drive Mode Dashboard 2 Cameras: GoPro Hero 11, Insta 360 X4, DJI Pocket 2, DJI Mavic Mini 4 Pro Gear: Adventure Spec Jacket/Gloves/Pants/Base Layers, Alpinestars Toucan boots, Alpinestars Tech-Air Offroad, Arai XD4. My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/meerkatadv Support me on Patreon:   / meerkatadv   Check out Adventure Spec at: https://www.adventurespec.com/ Check out the BDR’s at: https://ridebdr.com/ Find my camping gear at Motocampnerd: https://motocampnerd.com/?ref=K2qPOPK... My navigation system: https://www.drivemodedashboard.com/ Purchase the gear I use at Revzilla: https://imp.i104546.net/kj2rMx Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound