Between Portage and Whittier

The trees around Portage were killed when the area flooded with salt water after the 1964 earthquake.

Riding through Cono.

Heading toward Whittier.

Heading into the first tunnel.

Crossing the Placer River as we exit the tunnel.

Heading back toward Portage, we approach the tunnel from the opposite direction.

Riding through and exiting the tunnel as we head toward Portage.

Riding through Bear Valley.

Approaching the tunnel that is shared with cars and trucks as we head east toward Whittier.

A few people waiting to enter the tunnel as we exit in Whittier, and the entrance to the tunnel heading west.

Inside the shared tunnel.

Exiting the tunnel heading west.

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