Throttle Therapy. Group Tour Planning Guide. Throttle: A device controlling the flow of fuel or power to an engine. Therapy: Healing power or quality.

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1 Group Tour Planning Guide Throttle Therapy Throttle: A device controlling the flow of fuel or power to an engine. Therapy: Healing power or quality. Throttle Therapy : The healing quality of controlling the flow of power to an engine.

2 Planning Guide Overview n Who s Coming Tip: Create a group so anytime you have an update, it is easy to let everyone know. You can also add us. We will be happy to answer any questions from your group. ken@exploresierra.com. n How to Get Here Tip: Although most come by personal vehicle, it is extra fun to rent a van or bus. Share the excitement of anticipation on the way here and the funny stories on the way home. n What to Bring Tip: You will get dirty on an ATV tour. You will get wet on a Snowmobile tour. Dress in layers and bring a change of clothes. Shoes too! n Where to Stay Tip: No matter where you are traveling from, once you get here you are probably going to want to stay. Make reservations early. See our list of favorite places to stay in the area below. n Other Things to Do in The Area Tip: With more than 100 lakes and over 1,000 miles of rivers and streams, Plumas County is a recreational paradise. We also have many civilized activities. See our list on page 8 n Questions Call: (800) or go to exploresierra.com

3 Who s Coming It is important to let us know in advance how many you are planning to bring on your tour. We want to be prepared so each person is comfortable and can benefit from the fun surprises we have in store for your group. Use the space below to keep track of your group if needed. If you bring this list along with you, it will save you time in filling out our contact forms. Name (Rider or Passenger) Contact Information

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5 How To Get Here Explore! Sierra Touring Company 2634 County Road A23 P.O. Box 1947 Portola, CA Call Us: (800) Check out our website: exploresierra.com Most come by personal vehicle. Some come by company van. It is also fun to charter a bus and bring the whole group together. Here are two services that our customers frequently use. Amador Stage Lines Bus Services amadorstagelines.com Sacramento: , Reno: Top Notch Limousine and Executive Services Inc. info@topnotchexecutive.com Sacramento: Directions to the Explore! Sierra Touring Company: n From Reno: Take highway 395 north to Hallelujah Junction. Take Highway 70 west to Beckwourth, California. Go 1/8 mile past Beckwourth on Hwy 70 and turn South (left turn) on County Road A-23 (Calpine 13). Continue 2.3 miles on A-23, and you will see an ATV high in the air on your right. That s us! Total driving time about 45 minutes. n From Truckee: From Truckee or I-80, take Hwy 89 north to Sierraville, California. At the T in Sierraville, turn left on Hwy 89 (yes, it s still the same road!) to Sattley. At Sattley, turn right on West Side Road. From there, go 13 miles. You will see an ATV high in the air on your left. You re here. Total driving time about 45 minutes. n From Graeagle: Take Hwy 89 north to Hwy 70 east and head toward Portola. About five miles after you go through Portola, take County Road A-23. You will see an ATV high in the air on your right. You ve arrived. Total driving time about 20 minutes.

6 What To Bring n Layers of Clothing Layers of clothing are always a good idea no matter what the season. The temperature can change from hour to hour and from lower elevations to higher. When the sun goes behind a cloud, you get cold. When it comes back out again, you get hot. n Long Pants Long pants and sturdy shoes are helpful on our ATV tours. Snow pants, and jacket, snow boots, gloves and hat for snowmobiling - yes, just like you dress to go skiing. n Change of Clothes If you are planning an ATV Tour, you will get dirty. You might want to bring something clean to change into. If you are planning a Snowmobile Tour, you will get wet. You might want to bring somthing dry to change into including shoes. n Supplies We provide water and a snack while on ATV tours and water on snowmobile tours. If you have specific dietary needs, make sure to plan for those. If you have chosen to partake in our BBQ Meal, check the menu to make sure you won t have to supplement for your special requirements. The town of Portola, California is 6 miles away and offers a health food store, grocery store, hardware store and convenience stores. Also, a hospital.

7 Where to Stay n In The Area Chalet View Lodge or Gray Eagle Lodge or Nakoma Golf Resort or River Pines Resort n In Reno Atlantis Casino Resort Spa atlantisresortreno.com Peppermill Hotel and Casino peppermillreno.com Grand Sierra Resort grandsierraresort.com n In Truckee Best Western Plus Truckee Tahoe Hotel book.bestwestern.com Truckee Donner Lodge truckeedonnerlodge.com

8 What Else To Do While You Are Here n Camping/RV Clio s Rivers Edge RV, Clio/Graeagle, CA J & J s Grizzly Store and Camping Resort, Portola/Lake Davis n Places to Eat Coyote Bar & Grill, Graeagle, CA Firewoods at Gray Eagle Lodge, Gold Lake Hwy Grizzly Grill, Blairsden, CA Rico s Mexican Food, Portola, CA Longboards Bar & Grill, Graeagle, CA Los Dos Hermanos, Sierraville, CA n Places to Play Nakoma Golf Resort, Plumas Pines Golf, White Hawk Ranch Golf Club, Grizzly Ranch Golf Resort, Feather River Inn, 9 Hole Golf Course, n Places to Shop Graeagle, California graeaglemerchants.com n Area Resource Links easternplumaschamber.com graeagle.com graeagleplumas.com countyofplumas.com plumasnews.com Rotary Club of Portola - portal.clubrunner.ca/8453

9 Think Outside the Cubicle Don t underestimate the power of a little Throttle Therapy to stimilute ideas, shift perspectives, build loyalty and cement bonds. Give us a call (soon because we book up fast!) to discuss how we can customize an experience specifically built to suit the needs of your group. Proprietors: Ken and Kathy Smith (800) exploresierra.com