Out to Cali

Trip · 05-18-2010, 02:48 PM

So I am planning what looks to be a solo trip out to Cali and back next year. It's going to be a little over a two week trip out and back. Looking to hit as many national parks as possible. Probably going to go through arkansas hill country and blast through the plains as fast as possible and ride a little all over Colorado and then down to Vegas and the Grand Canyon, then through Death Valley/Yosemite and up to San Fran. From there I will go up the coast to the redwoods and make my way through oregan and idaho to yellowstone. I am unsure of the route I will take back from there, may head over to rushmore/black hills/badlands and back down.

If you are on the route, let me know if you want to meet up or ride for awhile.

marko138 · 05-18-2010, 03:08 PM

Thats intense.

OneSickPsycho · 05-18-2010, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

Thats intense.

Srsly... You'll probably spend more time wishing you made it to the next stop than enjoying your journey. I'd recommend a month if you could.

Trip · 05-18-2010, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Srsly... You'll probably spend more time wishing you made it to the next stop than enjoying your journey. I'd recommend a month if you could.

Can't get that much time off, it's the only way I can do it. I am sure it will be rushed, but until I retire, I won't be able to do a month.

shmike · 05-18-2010, 03:22 PM

Sounds like an awesome trip, Trip.

I did a mini version of the west coast part of it in 2007.

Flew into Vegas and rode through Death Valley, Kings Canyon, Sequoia and Yosemite National parks.

Then west to San Fran. Then to Monterey for the Laguna Seca GP race.

Rider · 05-18-2010, 03:43 PM

2 weeks might be a little tight but you can do it for sure. You just won't have a lot of (off the bike)sight seeing time.

Homeslice · 05-18-2010, 05:27 PM

I would recommend a different route. Vegas to Death Valley to San Diego is hot and boring, and so is San Diego to San Fran.

From Vegas I'd go north instead, up to Tahoe (and maybe Mammoth in between). And then go to San Fran from there.

Trip · 05-18-2010, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

I would recommend a different route. Vegas to Death Valley to San Diego is hot and boring, and so is San Diego to San Fran.

From Vegas I'd go north instead, up to Tahoe (and maybe Mammoth in between). And then go to San Fran from there.

I am not going to san diego. I am going Vegas to Death Valley (I am sure it is going to be hot, but I want to go here.) up to Yosemite, then across to San Fran.

derf · 05-18-2010, 05:48 PM

My buddy randy did a very similar trip last year, except he kept going north to alaska. Made it to the dalton and bent a rim, got towed to a small town and had a new wheel sent to him and bent it on the way back down.

Homeslice · 05-18-2010, 05:47 PM

OK well after Yosemite, I'd recommend hitting Mammoth, Mono Lake, and Tahoe. Trust me, going west from Yosemite to Modesto to San Fran is boring as shit. Nothing but meth labs.

05-18-2010, 02:48 PM	#1
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	Out to Cali So I am planning what looks to be a solo trip out to Cali and back next year. It's going to be a little over a two week trip out and back. Looking to hit as many national parks as possible. Probably going to go through arkansas hill country and blast through the plains as fast as possible and ride a little all over Colorado and then down to Vegas and the Grand Canyon, then through Death Valley/Yosemite and up to San Fran. From there I will go up the coast to the redwoods and make my way through oregan and idaho to yellowstone. I am unsure of the route I will take back from there, may head over to rushmore/black hills/badlands and back down. If you are on the route, let me know if you want to meet up or ride for awhile.

05-18-2010, 03:22 PM	#5
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	Sounds like an awesome trip, Trip. I did a mini version of the west coast part of it in 2007. Flew into Vegas and rode through Death Valley, Kings Canyon, Sequoia and Yosemite National parks. Then west to San Fran. Then to Monterey for the Laguna Seca GP race. __________________ Racing For Smiles

05-18-2010, 05:27 PM	#7
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	I would recommend a different route. Vegas to Death Valley to San Diego is hot and boring, and so is San Diego to San Fran. From Vegas I'd go north instead, up to Tahoe (and maybe Mammoth in between). And then go to San Fran from there. Last edited by Homeslice; 05-18-2010 at 05:29 PM..

05-18-2010, 05:48 PM	#9
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	My buddy randy did a very similar trip last year, except he kept going north to alaska. Made it to the dalton and bent a rim, got towed to a small town and had a new wheel sent to him and bent it on the way back down. __________________

05-18-2010, 05:47 PM	#10
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	OK well after Yosemite, I'd recommend hitting Mammoth, Mono Lake, and Tahoe. Trust me, going west from Yosemite to Modesto to San Fran is boring as shit. Nothing but meth labs. Last edited by Homeslice; 05-18-2010 at 05:50 PM..

05-18-2010, 03:43 PM	#6
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	2 weeks might be a little tight but you can do it for sure. You just won't have a lot of (off the bike)sight seeing time.