Sierra Sidewinder [CA]

The Sierra Sidewinder is going back to the Eastern Sierra in 2025 for a weekend of riding some of the Sierra's most beautiful roads and passes, including Sonora, Ebbitts, Kit Carson, maybe even Tioga.

We've booked the entire Andruss Motel for our group. See additional details below under Lodging.

Pre-event West Sierra NIght: Any riders coming up from LA area or Central Coast may also want to join us for a Thursday-night stop in Kingsburg, Calif. (obviously this is open to ANYONE). Feel free to book online for Thursday, Aug. 14 at Fairfield Inn & Suites in Kingsburg. This is on Hwy 99 just south of Fresno and will give us a great start on Friday’s ride through Yosemite and TIoga Pass. No motel arrangements made by COG, but I’m seeing nightly rates of $110 plus tax.

FRIDAY RIDE OPTION:
Friday’s ride from Kingsburg: We will be KSU at 8:30 a.m. (fed and fueled) from Kady’s Kitchen at 1701 Simpson St. in Kingsburg (restaurant opens at 5:30 a.m., so plenty of time to eat). From here, those that wish to will be riding north to transit Yosemite National Park via Hwy 120 through Tioga Pass. There is currently a reservation system with reservations REQUIRED to pass through Yosemite. The cost of a reservation is $2 and can be made online at Recreation.gov - go to Yosemite National Park Ticketing Entry and choose 8-15-2025, 6 am - 2 pm. Note that there is ALSO a cost to enter the national park, but there may be some cost sharing as anyone with an annual or senior pass I believe is able to admit 2 motorcycles — but still, please be prepared to pay or divert north and follow other route options.

Either way, those who choose to can join us in Bishop for Friday lunch (noonish) at Taqueria Las Palmas on E. Line St., just off 395. And of course we will be having dinner in Walker.

Lodging

Event Headquarters are at the Andruss Motel in Walker, Calif. — on the east side of the Sierra. The motel is holding all rooms for COG for the nights of Aug. 15 (Friday) and Aug. 16 (Saturday). They are giving us a nightly rate of $120 if paid in cash. There are a variety of different size room and all are the same cost (if paid in cash). Call them directly to book and tell them your are with COG — 530-495-2216

Registration & Fees 

There is no registration fee, but we're asking everyone to register online so we have an idea of how many people are coming.  

Questions & Additional Information

Please check the COG Forums for additional announcements and conversations. 

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