Відео

BEFORE the 1915 ridge route road, the only way into the central valley from the south one had to transverse a couple of dozen rough canyon trails until you made your way out of grapevine canyon and into the valley. From here it was 110 miles from to the Kern river. There was a ranch on the banks of the river and the rancher would come out and invite people to stop across the road from his ranch house and make camp in his pasture. Graze their horses make repairs rest up bath in the river before continuing on. Word spread far and wide about this mans hospitality and the place became a regular stop for all. The mans name was Mr Baker and all were welcome to stop off at Mr Bakers Field. !

Truckin the Ridge Route-1965 ua-cam.com/video/h-IBaFlY7OQ/v-deo.html

Omg… my eyes are literally watery! 🥹 rip auntie Earline. I love you!!! ❤️

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I saw you open a gate -- does one need a key or a permit? Can I just come down from Sacramento and get on this wonderful historic road? What do I shoot for -- Lebec?

I remember as a kid they were talking about eliminating the last of those middle lanes called “suicide lanes” down on 101 .

Today people have no idea what they have now in historical areas If it doesn’t suit thier ideas get rid of it.

I had a friend whose father drove the old ridge route back when trucks were chain drive. He said it was scary at times. He used to have some pictures of it and his truck.

I live on the Ridge Route Rd 1.5 miles below Templin Highway. Nice and quiet up here. The road was recently repaved just after the Route fire🔥

I see you had to unlock a gate. The road is closed somewhere along?

My step Grandfather drove truck for his friend Sam Perricone (of Perricone juices). He said it would take 8 hrs to haul citrus to Bakersfield from Los Angeles back in the 30s.

Our preformence will Be 100x better this year I bet you

Nice video

It is best that these videos be made now while as much of the road as possible is still there and there are people still alive who can describe it in it's original form.

I drove on old hwy99 through there several times in the early '70's. Could see I-5 being built and I couldn't wait! 99 was 4 lanes, but like he says, if I got behind a slow climbing truck with an underpowered car like my '63 Plymouth I couldn't get around due to the fast cars in the fast lane! One of my great grandfathers had a trucking business in the '20's and '30's and drove from Bakersfield to L.A. and back several times a week.

My grandfather used to drive the Ridge Route from L.A. selling his burlwood tables in the western and southwestern u.s. He had an old yellow chevy with a camper shell, and a placard on back with Wiley Coyote that said "Ridge Runner". I heard so many stories about the Ridge Route

It makes me very sad to see the Old Ridge Route in this condition. I lived on Bald Mountain up to age 13 and have very fond memories. We moved away in 1977 and only visited once in 2007. They need to get interns from universities to help spread awareness through social media

The road is now closed down and has been for years. i have drove it over 200 times deer and quail hunting with my son and grandson. i wish the state would fix it so

Wish I could meet this man. I've been studying the old 99 since I was a kid

There is an episode with Huell Howser that I'm trying to find where he rides with an antique car club on the old ridge route that was made before they closed it off to the public. In it there is an old man with them who delivered newspapers in the early mornings from L.A. to Bakersfield in the 1920's or 30's and knew exactly how long it took. Of course, he was speeding all the way!

Doesn’t seem like my question but I don’t lose anything. How long did it take to go from14/5 intersection to the bottom of the grapevine, north side when the 1915 road was opened? Thanks

What a shame the road is falling apart and the people who could have the most impact don't seem to care. It would be awesome as a National Scenic Byway.

Love this stuff, thanks guys

Nice presentation thank you Do you know of any movies that were filmed on the 1933 to1951 alignment of US Highway 99 ?

nice sharing friend

Parts of the old Ridge Route can still be found in front of El Tejon School near Fort Tejon. The original concrete road serves as a frontage road for school's parking lot. Additionally just south of the school, the old concrete road deviates from Lebec Road, crosses a little creek and ends at northbound I-5.

I saw a clue on Jeopardy asking about this and wanted to learn more! Thanks for the video and further explanation! 😃

I like that drum cadence it’s sounds cool but don’t know what it’s called.

the camera person needs to show what the man is pointing out...not keep the camera on him as he talks

Camera guy sucks

Thank you!

Maybe if Mario didn't beat his kids, his eldest daughter wouldn't have turned into a pill addict. Must have been tough one to have her OD on her little brothers 21st. But that happens when you raise shitty kids.

Hello 6 grade in 2020

Bahahha stiern is so much better

My school stiern is so much better

That would've been me!!!

Look at that fat bitch ms puffs

I wish that gate was open, I’d love to pass through there. I take the grapevine every day, twice a day (I’m a truck driver) and old roads fascinate me. We REALLY have it easy nowadays. I’m part of this ‘younger generation’ that this man mentions and I fully appreciate history like this. I would like to explore the old Cajon Pass wagon route as well.

On the curbs you can see wear marks caused by the solid rubber tires of trucks, using the curbs to slow down.

Nice fine

I live on the Ridge Route Rd and thank you for this Video. I also have your book that you signed 👍🏻🤠👍🏻

wow , a ' sidewalk" highway" .

Thank you for this video, it helped me with information.

Look at that girl dancing ..............me

AYE THATS MY SCHOOL IM IN RIGHT NOW❤️🤩

Aye I go there

So did he donate this map

Nice

Did he donate this poster to the museum if so I would like to come see

Just came back from riding a scooter on it. What a beautiful and an amazing piece of history. Thanks Mr. Scott for preserving it.