Dwight,
Not kidding. I love the central valley, but the foothills on either side are much better riding roads, especially between Coalinga and the coast. The first time I saw Yosemite was from the Search & Rescue helicopter that I spent many hours in. The place is breathtaking. My wife and I got married in the chapel there about 104 years ago.
I too, had an experience on 99 in a car - to make a long story short, I won't tell it.
Ride Safe,
Dennis
