Quote Originally Posted by Jun aka Pekto View Post
You mean I-80 west headed to Auburn/Sacramento? I think I got stopped by the CHP a total of six times. I BSed my way out of 3 of them. Of the three tickets I received, I had to pay for two of them. One was a ticket for 75 mph even though the cop clocked me at 125 mph. The 3rd one would have landed me in jail (3 strikes you're out law). But, the cop had bigger fish to fry behind me. He decided to tear it up and let me go. After paying several hundred $$$ in fines, I finally slowed down.

But, yup. I loved that climb right after the Truckee checkpoint. Oh. I hope you carry chains with you. You never know when a freak storm will mess things up. if the roads get snowed in, the cops won't let you through without chains.
Yes, I80 but it is the opposite way going to Reno. I think that is the Sierra Nevada in the background capped in white. Nope, did not carry chains but there were enterprising groups at some stops that offer it for $30 with free installation. I was renting the 2016 Nissan Sentra and it gripped the powdery snow well. Of course I had to drive at a slower pace than most other cars. The curves and the slope plus the thought of encountering black ice made me think twice.