97xr400r 122 Posted May 5, 2014 My coworkers and I are heading out on friday morning for three days of "team building" socal street riding style. I've got our approximate route mapped out but I thought I'd ask the pros If we're missing anything good that can be incorporated into our 300 mile days. Any advice on the route, food stops, or hotels is welcome! What do you vets got, what are we missing besides dirt (dudes with nice street bikes don't like dirt)? about 300 mile 6 hour ride time a day day one (friday may 9th) - https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=San+Diego,+CA&daddr=34.2579776,-117.3042591+to:34.3761847,-117.5550547+to:34.3709574,-117.6669158+to:35.181833,-118.493013+to:35.3375991,-118.388948+to:Kernville,+CA&hl=en&ll=34.207259,-117.767944&spn=3.979148,7.13562&sll=34.247568,-117.351837&sspn=0.499479,0.891953&geocode=FUEy8wEdeVIE-SlLHpKtD1PZgDF53xX9_SE6DQ%3BFTm8CgIdPRQC-Smtg4_PnVDDgDFtzyz0lL_1Xg%3BFfiJDAIdkkD--CkFivdgTBXDgDHgSsxJCwn2Qw%3BFY11DAIdnYv8-CmTqnqmYBbDgDF1j_gAhVMnqQ%3BFQnVGAIdq_Dv-ClPPwavAvrBgDH9BJ78pWOrpg%3BFX81GwIdLIfx-CmJ2UFNKuzBgDGk3G193CkJMw%3BFbGSIQId7fjw-ClLpCDaFsbBgDEk4I5bEKA0zA&oq=kernvill&t=h&mra=dpe&mrsp=1&sz=11&via=1,2,3,4,5&z=8 Day two (saturday may 10th) - https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=San+Luis+Obispo,+CA&daddr=35.5785852,-121.0191893+to:35.5352062,-120.613633+to:36.2915632,-119.7774576+to:36.2723098,-118.932209+to:36.1123372,-118.5403496+to:kernvill&hl=en&ll=35.525521,-119.506531&spn=1.967038,3.56781&sll=35.548709,-120.605164&sspn=0.244697,0.445976&geocode=FUBfGgIdYOHO-Cknwmx7vubsgDFGD-_OwpACvA%3BFdniHgIdy2TJ-Cnzc9mcHC_tgDGbp4PjgrZGEQ%3BFWY5HgId_5TP-ClRRSD8g8HsgDFUwW9O_68hLw%3BFevDKQIdT1fc-CmnAthYrsCUgDGfn2xvu1OD_g%3BFbV4KQIdDz3p-Cl7idyvrkyVgDGT0mQjmkHrrQ%3BFdEHJwIdwzfv-CnjiorachnAgDGTXhxUxPY3sQ%3BFbGSIQId7fjw-ClLpCDaFsbBgDEk4I5bEKA0zA&t=h&mra=dpe&mrsp=2&sz=12&via=1,2,3,4,5&z=9 Day three (sunday 11th) - https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=San+Luis+Obispo,+CA&daddr=34.1090621,-118.9138611+to:34.100669,-118.844358+to:34.105193,-118.7268419+to:34.064415,-118.6408291+to:34.0314281,-118.5255608+to:San+Diego,+CA&hl=en&ll=34.202716,-117.817383&spn=3.979363,7.13562&sll=34.078683,-118.880482&sspn=0.124551,0.222988&geocode=FUBfGgIdYOHO-Cknwmx7vubsgDFGD-_OwpACvA%3BFYZ2CAIdu4Tp-Ck5G6I4hDvogDGijz2IBPXhFg%3BFb1VCAIdOpTq-ClHrT2yRyPogDE5DWsTY_aaXA%3BFWlnCAIdR1_s-CmHXdm0riHogDG9Q-ujsbSyrg%3BFR_IBwIdQ6_t-CmbKVUaRaDCgDEDZjqEHtSzbA%3BFURHBwIdiHHv-CmFTU_ggKTCgDF4BwjTVzaAcQ%3BFUEy8wEdeVIE-SlLHpKtD1PZgDF53xX9_SE6DQ&oq=san&t=h&mra=dpe&mrsp=1&sz=13&via=1,2,3,4,5&z=8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulmbowers 236 Posted May 5, 2014 Hmm. Day three. I love riding motorcycles, but would prefer to stick a hot needle in my eye than ride the 101. Especially when some of California's best riding is nearby. Hop back up 101 to the 58- go east then south to Cerro Noroeste. Yes, you'll have to go through Taft- the oily armpit of Southern California. But I'd ride up that far from HOME just to ride Cerro Noroeste. Cerro Noroeste Is the awesomest road perhaps in the universe. 58 does not suck for most of the way either.In fact, I'd ride back up all the way to Hollister to pick up Peach Tree Road to Indian Valley Road THEN south to get the 58 to Cerro Noroeste. It's that good. No kidding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrophyHunter 15 Posted May 5, 2014 Day 3. Right turn onto 101 toward Buelton to EB 246 to Solvang. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g33103-Solvang_California-Vacations.html Unique Danish town with great Aebleskiver (apple pastry) and Danish dishes. Continue EB 246 back to your planned route. Or just do an out & back on 246 from your main route. Edit: don't know if this works with PMB's rec. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikeslut 1 Posted May 5, 2014 Note to Trophy and Bowers...who wants to plan a smallish weekend ride up there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baldbeemer 0 Posted May 5, 2014 For Solvang our favorite place to stay is the Solvang Gardens inn. Been there four times and never disappointed. http://www.solvanggardens.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulmbowers 236 Posted May 5, 2014 You know it's all street, right? I mean, I'd dig it, ride up to about Salinas/Gilroy, then back. I'd put a set of street tires on for that! In the fall? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
97xr400r 122 Posted May 5, 2014 Thanks guys! hows this looking? I'll see if i can get the guys to go for a 430 mile day hahaha day2 end mod https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=San+Luis+Obispo,+CA&daddr=35.5785852,-121.0191893+to:36.0450995,-120.6660861+to:36.096715,-120.5263331+to:36.2915632,-119.7774576+to:36.2723098,-118.9322089+to:36.1123291,-118.54037+to:kernvill&hl=en&ll=35.391289,-120.882568&spn=1.963578,3.56781&sll=36.067417,-120.623016&sspn=0.486761,0.891953&geocode=FUBfGgIdYOHO-Cknwmx7vubsgDFGD-_OwpACvA%3BFdniHgIdy2TJ-Cnzc9mcHC_tgDGbp4PjgrZGEQ%3BFSsBJgIdGsjO-Cn5zJ6TfzyTgDFpxK_csRyTcQ%3BFcvKJgIdA-rQ-CnV8g2LYD-TgDHHhKC3su5gtQ%3BFevDKQIdT1fc-CmnAthYrsCUgDGfn2xvu1OD_g%3BFbV4KQIdED3p-Cl7idyvrkyVgDGT0mQjmkHrrQ%3BFckHJwIdrjfv-CnjiorachnAgDGTXhxUxPY3sQ%3BFbGSIQId7fjw-ClLpCDaFsbBgDEk4I5bEKA0zA&t=h&mra=dpe&mrsp=2&sz=11&via=1,2,3,4,5,6&z=9 day 3 mod https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=San+Luis+Obispo,+CA&daddr=35.351628,-120.0278238+to:34.8632897,-119.2292223+to:34.6986234,-119.3180925+to:34.1094441,-118.9141638+to:34.100669,-118.844358+to:34.1051926,-118.7268415+to:34.064415,-118.6408291+to:34.0314281,-118.5255608+to:San+Diego,+CA&hl=en&ll=34.881425,-119.451599&spn=1.975912,3.56781&sll=34.760794,-119.399414&sspn=0.98943,1.783905&geocode=FUBfGgIdYOHO-Cknwmx7vubsgDFGD-_OwpACvA%3BFUxsGwIdUYXY-CmrrVQBkHjrgDGLfJ68xiGIDQ%3BFbn4EwId2rTk-Cl3CHdEM4bpgDGe4CtKpiZiDw%3BFX91EQIdtFnj-CnTVTiCepvpgDHfvOfnIGD67A%3BFQR4CAIdjYPp-Ck5G6I4hDvogDGijz2IBPXhFg%3BFb1VCAIdOpTq-ClHrT2yRyPogDE5DWsTY_aaXA%3BFWhnCAIdR1_s-CmHXdm0riHogDG9Q-ujsbSyrg%3BFR_IBwIdQ6_t-CmbKVUaRaDCgDEDZjqEHtSzbA%3BFURHBwIdiHHv-CmFTU_ggKTCgDF4BwjTVzaAcQ%3BFdoz8wEdhEME-SlLHpKtD1PZgDF53xX9_SE6DQ&t=h&mra=dpe&mrsp=3&sz=10&via=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8&z=9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
isde97 29 Posted May 7, 2014 I would slightly amend day 3 as follows: Day 3 to malibu The Cerro Noreste-Lockwood Valley-33 segment is 80 miles of amazing road. 33 is fast, smooth, and pavement like a wood rasp. I would amend the day 2 end like this: Day 2 end 46 on the route you have gets a lot of traffic, and 1 right there isn't very interesting, and the coast will be freezing cold. Day 1 has a lot of freeway/straight line miles. I would do this: Day 1 If you haven't ridden Angeles Crest- it is amazing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulmbowers 236 Posted May 7, 2014 I would slightly amend day 3 as follows: Day 3 to malibu The Cerro Noreste-Lockwood Valley-33 segment is 80 miles of amazing road. 33 is fast, smooth, and pavement like a wood rasp. I would amend the day 2 end like this: Day 2 end 46 on the route you have gets a lot of traffic, and 1 right there isn't very interesting, and the coast will be freezing cold. Day 1 has a lot of freeway/straight line miles. I would do this: Day 1 If you haven't ridden Angeles Crest- it is amazing. Agree with all. + 9,127,867 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
