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At a Glance
During his brief tenure as governor, Gray
Davis took on the maxburning confederacy and proclaimed the
abolition of gravel on Wentworth Springs Rd. Thanks to
California’s modern-day Abraham Lincoln, this mountain pass
would no longer be the sole domain of the dual sport elite. The
entirety of this route to motorcycling freedom astride the
Desolation Wilderness is now beautifully paved for all to enjoy,
regardless of tread, clearance or displacement. Predictably,
carpetbaggers were quick to move in and shackle the
inconsistently curved western end of this DH with side roads and
driveways. But east of the historic outpost of Uncle Tom’s
Cabin, you’re free at last. Development is officially abrogated
where beautiful black asphalt esses along a perfectly sightlined
ridge. And though the dream of equal Pavement the rest of the
way is compromised once you turn south on Ice House Rd, at least
the Remoteness keeps you out from under the lash of the speed
tax collectors. This twisting exodus through quiet woods ends
with a tight, steep descent down to the South Fork of the
American River. Of course, some rebel maxburners will remain
unreconstructed, but, in time, most will come to accept the
notion of liberty for all. And Davis will live on in
motorcycling history not as a silent, gray fellow shot down in
the prime of his political life, but as The Great Emancipator.
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