I have to say, commuting the mother lode is way different then any route I’ve ever taken. I ride over a single lane dam bridge both way each day. This dam is used to control the water from Lake Pardee all the way down to the East Bay.

There are parts of the ride that has hair pin turns, meaning you’ll make a turn and end going the opposite direction. One note on caution, there are a ton of wild life crossing and flying over the roads. The biggest thread are deers jumping the road fence lines. I’ve seen them jump over fences up and down the Lake Pardee Recreation Park grounds. Just need to be aware at all times.