Went on a ride through lands southeast of Hollister, CA. I call that area the sun-kissed land, view the ride report and see why.

http://www.pashnit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12210

Here's two of the best pictures.

New Idria road
470

Little Panoche road
471

The link has full-sized pictures. Enjoy, and see you on the road.

Great photos!!! And poetically described.

... I take to the open road,
Healthy, free, the world before me...
(Walt Whitman, Song of the Open Road)

Looks like some nice riding!!