Pretty impressive local for a bike ride. The road except for a few spackled places is in very good shape, no potholes. Saw maybe a dozen cars during today's (2/8) 4hr trek, many of those due to parents picking up their kids at a tiny 3-4 room school house. A few spots tucked in close to the small mountains were wet but the dry Thurs and Friday should clear that up. Not wide enough to ride to right of white line and out of traffic, but I don't think there will be any 2 way travel. Most inclines are moderate, I could sustain a lo-gear pedal. The few really steep sections are generally 100 yards or so.
Now for the views and wildlife. I've done a lot of backpacking and this road scores a top ten. Meadow larks, top feathered quail, and a fresh batch of baby ground squirrel not much bigger than chippys abound. Just before the school house a herd of 10 deer stared from 100' off the roadway. Next I came across some MagPies scavenging a road kill. When they flew up to the fence, not only were they a striking black/white, but also a brillant blue patch under their wings, they were BlueJay/MagPie crosses, those frisky fellas
Higher up I startled the biggest BobCat ever. That dusty boy must've been 4X's the size of my Ragdoll kitty, and he's not small.
The Enduro road traverses the fringe of several zones. Lower elevation is grass, cedar, and shrub oak. Higher up the lacey Jefferson Pine kicks in. Noticed only 1 for sale sign on the southern half of the route. Where I parked at the Hi-way25 and Hi-way198 conjunction, a sign warned, '51 miles to the next service.'
I'll have to check out my Watt useage/mileage tomorrow, the CA seems to offer some contridictary data. Used 32Ahr over 68mi, pretty close to 2/3rds the route and averaged 16.5mph and 19W/hr; Perfect
If you don't make it this Sat 2/11, you will miss out on the tri-colored Jays and a rather neat bike event.