All posts by Michael F Ballard

Michael F Ballard is the author and administrator of the Southern California Regional Rocks and Roads website, https://socalregion.com, since 1995. I have been studying the geology and highway history throughout southern California for most of my life. I am also the President of the Ridge Route Preservation Organization. Founder of the Historic Highway 99 Association of California, https://historic99.org .

Image of the Week – 12/27/2016

Amusing sign placement alongside southbound State 99 at the north end of Delano, CA. Sign was replaced after 99 was widened to six lanes in 2000. Photo taken in February 1998,

Image of the Week – 12/4/2016

Different levels of erosion in Golden Canyon in Death Valley, CA. These changes in level most likely are resultant from earthquakes and uplift of the mountain block.
Different levels of erosion in Golden Canyon in Death Valley, CA. These changes in level most likely are resultant from earthquakes and uplift of the mountain block.

Ridge Route Online Petition

Tumble Inn arch on the Ridge Route
Tumble Inn arch on the Ridge Route

Hello all,

The Ridge Route in Southern California needs your help. The Ridge Route Preservation Organization has put together an online petition to help get the roadway back open and in working order. It has not been fully open to traffic since 2005 and is in need of your support. Please sign this petition to get the legislators and the Angeles National Forest to fix what they did wrong. More details are on the site for the petition.

Thank you for your time and efforts!

https://www.change.org/p/help-save-the-old-ridge-route-road?recruiter=558871232

New Motorcycling Pages

My Southern California Motorcycling pages are finally under construction. The first one, on Riverside County is already up, with more coming in the next few weeks (or so is the plan). Come check them out. We want your opinion and comments!

Image of the Week – 11/16/2016

Old Highway 94 - Barrett Smith Road - near Dulzura, CA
Old Highway 94 – Barrett Smith Road – near Dulzura, CA