Out to Cali

[Trip]

Originally Posted by tommymac

guess NY is a bit out of the way

Most likely going to be in NYC thanksgiving. No plans made yet, but I think we will be up there with my parents.

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by Trip

Most likely going to be in NYC thanksgiving. No plans made yet, but I think we will be up there with my parents.

maybe we can catch up then depending on scheduling.

[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.

[Trip]

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.

[Homeslice]

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.

[derf]

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.

[G-Rex]

Originally Posted by Trip

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.

You've got some good stops on there. The Ozarks in Arkansas make for some amazing riding. I'll be out there this weekend. I highly recommend Colorado. Absolutely beautiful. The Grand Canyon is amazing and should be seen by motorcycle at least once! I love Yosemite. If you go in July, forget Death Valley. I had it on my itinerary in 2005 and bypassed it due to 130 degree temps during the day.

Oregon, Idaho..definitely. Yellowstone, few places like it on earth. Mt. Rushmore, Black Hills, and the Badlands are very cool too.

Sounds to me like you'll have a great trip! I've been to all the areas you mentioned by motorcycle, and you'll enjoy it!

The route from Yosemite over to San Fran is kinda boring as Homeslice mentioned. Lots of cherry farms. Smells good anyway. LOL If you can swing it, I'd highly recommend Lake Tahoe! Amazing area!

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

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.

unfortunately it's the quickest way to the coast, and I really want to go from san fran to redwoods by the coast. I am going to have to hit some boring areas to make the trip possible in the time period.

[dReWpY]

im just stuck with the consiquences from my dumb damn ideas

and damn i want to make it to the west coast this year

[Dnyce]

maybe ill catch up with ya at some point, keep me posted