Central Coast Pashnit Tour

Interactive map: http://www.mitza.net/centralcoast2012

Sopiago Springs and Ebbetts Pass Motorcycle Daytrip

We went to see Tim's resort at Sopiago Springs, but unfortunately he was in Stockton. So we continued on 88, then returned on 4 Ebbetts Pass. We caughts some rain on the far East side of the Sierras, then went back into the oven towards the Central Valley. A great day trip all in all, although it took about 12 hours in the saddle.

Distance: 430 miles / 700 km
Duration: 10h
Difficulty: Intermediate
Interactive map: http://www.mitza.net/sopiagoebbetts2012



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East Bay Motorcycle Route

This is a 1 day ride around the San Francisco East Bay hills.

Distance: 150 miles / 240 km
Duration: 5 hours
Difficulty: medium


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Death Valley Tour - Day 3

The long way home. This was a hard day with 450 miles (over 700 km) and we caught rain, snow, hail, wind, below freezing temperatures, and all over again.

GPS route: kml / gpx
Interactive map: http://www.mitza.net/deathvalley2012


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Death Valley Tour - Day 2

Day 2 of the Pashnit Death Valley Tour takes us into a big loop around Death Valley, starting with Scotty's Castle, to Shoshone for lunch, then back on Hwy 178 Badwater Rd.

We got rained on on the first half. Freezing cold on Dante's View Rd. Then amazing riding in the afternoon on Badwater Rd high speed sweepers.

Distance: 280 miles / 450 km
Duration: 1 day
Difficulty: medium
GPS route: kml / gpx
Interactive map: http://www.mitza.net/deathvalley2012


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Death Valley Tour - Day 1

First Pashnit tour of the year. Over 1300 miles (2000 km) in 3.5 days.

Day 1 - Tulare to Stovepipe Wells.

Distance: 250 miles / 400 km
Duration: 1 day
Difficulty: mix of easy straights with difficult mountain passes
GPS route: kml / gpx
Interactive map: http://www.mitza.net/deathvalley2012

Roads:

• 99 South to Earlimart
• East to Ducor
• South on Old Stage Rd / Mt Rd 109
• White River Rd into Glenville
• 155 East over the pass into Lake Isabella
• 178 East to Ridgecrest
• Lunch
• Continue 178 East to Trona
• Trona Wildrose Rd
• Panamint Valley Rd
• 190 East into Stovepipe Wells

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Napa Valley Motocycle Day Trip

This little tour takes you from San Francisco South Bay, where I happen to live, to the famous California Napa Valley and back, through roads such as Suisun Valley Rd, Wooden Valley Rd, Sage Canyon Rd, Chiles Pope Valley Rd, Butts Canyon Rd, Trinity Rd.

All in all is about 300 miles (480km) and I did it in about 8 hours at relative good pace with many stops. Most of the road is through the mountains (except highway bits) and includes large sweepers, so difficulty is intermediate. The last part on Trinity Rd is pretty goaty and it gives you a workout both physically and mentally, so difficulty is advanced.

Interactive map: http://www.mitza.net/napa2011


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Santa Cruz Mountains Motorcycle Day Trip

This is a short and sweet motorcycle mini-tour around California Santa Cruz Mountains. It's less than 4 hours (Google Maps estimate), but in fact in can be done in about 3 hours. The roads are hand-picked for their turns and twisties, so difficulty is intermediate-hard. Length: about 120 miles (200km).


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• Bear Creek Rd
• Jamison Creek Rd
• Smith Grade Rd
• Bonny Doon Rd
• Swanton Rd
• Cloverdale Rd
• Pescadero Creek Rd
• Alpine Rd
• Page Mill Rd
• Moody Rd

Southern California 2 Day Mini-Tour

Day 1: Santa Clara - Pismo Beach (~450 miles / 11 hours)


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Day 2: Pismo Beach - Santa Clara (~260 miles / 8 hours)

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Places to see. Roads to ride.

1. Rocky Mountain National Park.
2. Devil's Tower National Park.
3. Sturgis.

Picking up Hans and Albert from San Francisco

Going to SF to pick up Hans and Albert from Eagle Rider. Then we did a small motorcycle loop around the Peninsula, visiting Alice's Restaurant for lunch.

Distance: ~150 miles / 240 km
GPS route: kml / gpx


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Pashnit NorCal BackROADS Tour - Day 3

Last day of the North California Backroads Tour.


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Pashnit NorCal BackROADS Tour - Day 2

Day 2 of the North California Backroads Tour. Horrible weather all along this day too... But we pushed through none the less.


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Pashnit NorCal BackROADS Tour - Day 1

Super rainy day... unfortunately. But this didn't stop anybody :)
More bad weather to come in the next day.

That's us here (Pashnit forum link)



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Pashnit NorCal Motorcycle Paradise - Day 3

Day 3 of the Pashnit NorCal Motorcycle Paradise taken from pashnittours.com.


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Pashnit NorCal Motorcycle Paradise - Day 2

Day 2 of the Pashnit NorCal Motorcycle Paradise taken from pashnittours.com.


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Pashnit NorCal Motorcycle Paradise - Day 1

Day 1 of the Pashnit NorCal Motorcycle Paradise taken from pashnittours.com.


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Motorcycle Trip 19

Taken from Pashnit website (Touring the High Sierras)

A 3 day tour.
Night 1 sleep at Tioga Lodge.
Night 2 sleep at West Walker Motel.


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2-Up to Boulder Creek

Last week I bought a passenger backrest (also flavourdly called 'sissy-bar') for my wife. So today we tried it out.

We went 2up from Saratoga, Hwy 9, Boulder Creek (breakfast at Old Mountain Inn), then back on Bear Creek Rd, Hwy 17, home.

I loved it. She said it was 'Ooookkkkaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy (grin) (grin)' :)

Duration: 2h30m (including breakfast)
Difficulty: Medium, plenty of twisties


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Motorcycle Trip 18

I found this ride on www.southbayriders.com.

Route:
Santa Teresa Blvd - 6.1 mi.
Right on Bailey Ave - 2.3 mi.
Left on McKean Rd - 2.4 mi.
McKean becomes Uvas Rd - 7.4 mi.
Stop at Uvas Reservoir
Continue Uvas - 2.3 mi.
Right on Watsonville Rd - 3.6 mi.
Right on (152) Hecker Pass Rd - 5.2 mi.
Stop at Mt Madonna
Continue Hecker Pass Rd - 4.5 mi.
Hecker Pass Rd becomes East Lake Ave - 1.7 mi.
Right on Holohan Rd - 1.5 mi.
Holohan Rd becomes Airport Blvd - .6 mi.
Right on Freedom Blvd - 4.9 mi.
Right on Day Valley Rd - 2 mi.
Valencia Rd - 2.6 mi.
Trout Gulch Rd - .5 mi.
Right on Soquel Dr - 3.6 mi.
Right on Porter becomes Soquel/San Jose Rd - 11 mi.
Left on Summit Rd - .2 mi.
Stop at the store on right - .2 mi.
Continue on Summit - 2.5 mi.
Right on Old Santa Cruz Road - 5 mi.
Stop at the Fire Station on the right
This is the end of the ride.

Length: 170km / 106mi
Duration: 3h7m


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