CA299, US101, PCH1

I made it across CA-299 just as the sun was coming up and before a lot of the construction turned it into a one-lane road. It was nice and dry, so I had a chance to push the bike a little bit in the turns. I am not comfortable at all. On my other bikes I'm 15 to 20 mph over the yellow recommended speed unless it's 25 or below. On this bike 10 max. Oh well, it is what it is.

After I hit Eureka took a short break by the lighthouse and the Lost Mariner Memorial, I pretty much hugged Highway 101 all the way down to San Fran, just diving in towards the coast to grab a pic.

Going through the Redwoods is always a joy. Please make sure you take the time to park the bike, get off, and walk around to see the magnificence of these trees. A lot of it is just a tourist trap, but pulling into the free gravel parking lot of the Founders Grove Nature Loop Trail and taking a short stroll is a unique experience made up of awe, respect, and quiet that I've never felt anywhere else. I hope you discover that too.

Riding across the Golden Gate Bridge isn't too shabby either 🤣. I gave Lombard Street a pass this time through San Fran because I didn't want to tip over going down 🤣.

I made it all the way down the Pacific Coast Highway 1 from the Bridge to Santa Cruz, then turned back North to San Jose, where I thought I would be sleeping at the dealership. Negative. I forgot that one was in a very busy area, including having a food truck in the parking lot that was packed. So I kept going to Morgan Hill, where I found the dealership had moved half a mile down the road and was now behind locked gates. So I stayed at the old dealership 💪🤣.

Quite the scenic day.

Hope to see you on the road! Remember, NO WHINING! ✌️

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2026 starting odometer: 46667
Starting odometer: 65193
Ending odometer: 65864
Daily mileage: 671
2026 miles total: 19197Read more