Lyons Valley Trading Post

We love riding the motorcycle out here, buying snacks and beverages and just hanging out for a spell. Jack Black (the jackass that lives across the street) is a kind soul who loves the celery and attention we bring him. The late-​great, yet ornery Blackjack (another ass) met an untimely demise because people fed him sugary foods and liquor… so for Jack Black, celery is about the only thing folks can feed him without causing harm. The Trading Post provides a nice oak-​shaded area, picnic table and horseshoe pit adjacent to the store. Expect neighborhood dogs, turkeys, motorcycle or car groups and colorful locals to pass by.
There are a few setbacks however: (1) Bob the owner has his kid (s) working the cash register. They can be very impersonal and snobby. (2) The denizens of the area can be hit or miss… The misfits seem to reside on the south side of Lyons Valley Rd. and range from drunkards to tweakers to everything in between. (3) The restroom (kindly provided) seems to have issues with the County… In that they harass the owner about leach lines, providing a public restroom, etc. This is B.S. and the County should stay out of his business. (4) Recently we were charged a .50 service fee for using a debit card. This is illegal and the merchant knows it. We handed the clerk a sheet of paper that outlines California Civil Code Section 1748.1, (be aware, many unscrupulous businesses illegally add fees to credit card and debit card purchases) but he said that he’d read it later. Bob, if you’re reading this… stop the illegal fees you know you are profiting from, and mark the price on your beverages so customers don’t just get charged at the whim of the cash register.
Setbacks aside… this store, the valley and the fun roads getting here are worthy of 4 stars.

I used to stop here all the time on my «94» rides! Great pit stop and place to relax and have a gatorade or something! If your heading to the tight side of Lyons valley rd… watch the first hidden right… it’s a doozy! Also… the guys on the quads are faster than you. Don’t even try