My NorCal mini-tour - BARF

Nelson · 06-22-2003, 11:09 PM

Here some pics of my bike/camping trip. I covered 1200 miles in 4 1/2 days around northern california. My goals were to do 36, 299 and visit the lost coast and by doing so cover all the good roads within my reach onpashnit and Madmaps .

Day 1. I left on a Sunday around 7pm. Just slabbed it to Cloverdale from Mountain View. Note to self : Never ever camp again at KOA...it's too damm expensive!!

Here's a shot before leaving.

Nelson · 06-22-2003, 11:11 PM

Day 2. I met some guys heading the same way and headed on 128 towards the coast. Unfortunately one of the guys highsided and took another rider with him after our lunch in Fort Bragg and cut their trip short. Luckily I was so stuffed after lunch that I stayed back. After a few ours of waiting for ambulances and tow trucks I headed up north by myself as planned.

This shot is somewhere off Hwy 128.

Nelson · 06-22-2003, 11:12 PM

Here's a shot in Leggitt at the Drive thru tree.

Nelson · 06-22-2003, 11:14 PM

After Leggitt headed up north on 101 and hit the

URL=http://www.pashnit.com/roads/cal/Redwoods.htm]Avenue of the Giants[/URL]
http://www.pashnit.com/roads/cal/Redwoods.htm

Nelson · 06-22-2003, 11:15 PM

I camped in Eureka that night and prepared to hit 299 in the morning.

Nelson · 06-22-2003, 11:19 PM

The Avenue of the Giants shot I skipped before...

Nelson · 06-22-2003, 11:21 PM

Day 3. I hit 299 in the morning. Save the logging trucks all the way to Redding it was an awesome ride.

Nelson · 06-22-2003, 11:27 PM

From Redding slabbed on 5 to Red Bluff and hit 36 .
For those who still don't know this is definately one of the best motorcycle roads in the country and I HAVE ridden Deals Gap and the Cherouhala Skyway back east. I'ts over 100 miles long and it changes several times from nice hills to wide roads to sweepers. EVERYTHING on one road. I camped for FREE somewhere in the Shasta Trinity National Forest ina lonely campground right out of the Blair Witch project and completed 36 on Day 4.

Nelson · 06-22-2003, 11:33 PM

Day 4. Well this day I finished 36. Thought about going to Oregon on 96 but I had to get home. i'll save it for another trip. From there I headed to the Lost Coast which was slightly dissapointing as far as the road goes. A mere 135 mile loop on Madmaps wil take you forever since the road is a "goat trail" with bumpy tight corners, gravel and poor asphalt. I made it out of there before dark and headed down on 101 to Benbow where I camped at a State Park where I could grill without a burn permit, finally!!!! So you know 101 is actually a pretty fun highway north of Leggit.

Here's shot in the lost coast.

Nelson · 06-22-2003, 11:34 PM

Another shot near the Avenue of Giants after the Lost Coast before hitting 101.

Nelson · 06-22-2003, 11:35 PM

Some bridge somewhere in the lost coast in the middle of nowhere.

Nelson · 06-22-2003, 11:39 PM

Day 5. Headed on 101 South......thought about hitting 253 or 128 again but took Skaggs Spring Road to Stewarts Point. Probably the smoothest twistiest road I've ever seen. Unfortunately with a 30 mph speed limit. The weirdest thing, the first half is like a racetrack and has a 30 mph speed limit. Second one is a narrow, tight bumpy road that has only one lane at some points and has a 40-45 mph speed limit. Go figure.
Before that a picture at Lake Sonoma right before the start of Skaggs Springs road.

Nelson · 06-22-2003, 11:40 PM

then hit Stewarts Point....notice the police car in the background. I assumed he was the only cop around so I procceded to "get aroud quickly" on hwy 1. But believe me the views are so amazing (better than Big Sur for those who have been on Hwy 1 south of the Bay Area) and the cliffs are so scary that it is hard to keep your eyes on the road enough to go fast.

blaze · 06-22-2003, 11:40 PM

just awesome...

Nelson · 06-22-2003, 11:42 PM

...and hit hwy 1 south, with most beatiful views and awesome roads.

06-22-2003, 11:09 PM	#1
Nelson Veteran Founding Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Belmont Motorcycles: CBR600 F4 Name:	My NorCal mini-tour Here some pics of my bike/camping trip. I covered 1200 miles in 4 1/2 days around northern california. My goals were to do 36, 299 and visit the lost coast and by doing so cover all the good roads within my reach onpashnit and Madmaps . Day 1. I left on a Sunday around 7pm. Just slabbed it to Cloverdale from Mountain View. Note to self : Never ever camp again at KOA...it's too damm expensive!! Here's a shot before leaving. Last edited by Nelson; 06-23-2003 at 12:04 AM..

06-22-2003, 11:11 PM	#2
Nelson Veteran Founding Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Belmont Motorcycles: CBR600 F4 Name:	Day 2. I met some guys heading the same way and headed on 128 towards the coast. Unfortunately one of the guys highsided and took another rider with him after our lunch in Fort Bragg and cut their trip short. Luckily I was so stuffed after lunch that I stayed back. After a few ours of waiting for ambulances and tow trucks I headed up north by myself as planned. This shot is somewhere off Hwy 128. Last edited by Nelson; 06-23-2003 at 08:07 AM..

06-22-2003, 11:14 PM	#4
Nelson Veteran Founding Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Belmont Motorcycles: CBR600 F4 Name:	After Leggitt headed up north on 101 and hit the URL=http://www.pashnit.com/roads/cal/Redwoods.htm]Avenue of the Giants[/URL] http://www.pashnit.com/roads/cal/Redwoods.htm Last edited by Nelson; 06-22-2003 at 11:16 PM..

06-22-2003, 11:39 PM	#12
Nelson Veteran Founding Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Belmont Motorcycles: CBR600 F4 Name:	Day 5. Headed on 101 South......thought about hitting 253 or 128 again but took Skaggs Spring Road to Stewarts Point. Probably the smoothest twistiest road I've ever seen. Unfortunately with a 30 mph speed limit. The weirdest thing, the first half is like a racetrack and has a 30 mph speed limit. Second one is a narrow, tight bumpy road that has only one lane at some points and has a 40-45 mph speed limit. Go figure. Before that a picture at Lake Sonoma right before the start of Skaggs Springs road. Last edited by Nelson; 06-23-2003 at 12:02 AM..

06-22-2003, 11:40 PM	#13
Nelson Veteran Founding Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Belmont Motorcycles: CBR600 F4 Name:	then hit Stewarts Point....notice the police car in the background. I assumed he was the only cop around so I procceded to "get aroud quickly" on hwy 1. But believe me the views are so amazing (better than Big Sur for those who have been on Hwy 1 south of the Bay Area) and the cliffs are so scary that it is hard to keep your eyes on the road enough to go fast. Last edited by Nelson; 06-23-2003 at 12:10 AM..

06-22-2003, 11:12 PM	#3
Nelson Veteran Founding Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Belmont Motorcycles: CBR600 F4 Name:	Here's a shot in Leggitt at the Drive thru tree.

06-22-2003, 11:15 PM	#5
Nelson Veteran Founding Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Belmont Motorcycles: CBR600 F4 Name:	I camped in Eureka that night and prepared to hit 299 in the morning.

06-22-2003, 11:19 PM	#6
Nelson Veteran Founding Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Belmont Motorcycles: CBR600 F4 Name:	The Avenue of the Giants shot I skipped before...

06-22-2003, 11:21 PM	#7
Nelson Veteran Founding Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Belmont Motorcycles: CBR600 F4 Name:	Day 3. I hit 299 in the morning. Save the logging trucks all the way to Redding it was an awesome ride.

06-22-2003, 11:27 PM	#8
Nelson Veteran Founding Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Belmont Motorcycles: CBR600 F4 Name:	From Redding slabbed on 5 to Red Bluff and hit 36 . For those who still don't know this is definately one of the best motorcycle roads in the country and I HAVE ridden Deals Gap and the Cherouhala Skyway back east. I'ts over 100 miles long and it changes several times from nice hills to wide roads to sweepers. EVERYTHING on one road. I camped for FREE somewhere in the Shasta Trinity National Forest ina lonely campground right out of the Blair Witch project and completed 36 on Day 4.

06-22-2003, 11:33 PM	#9
Nelson Veteran Founding Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Belmont Motorcycles: CBR600 F4 Name:	Day 4. Well this day I finished 36. Thought about going to Oregon on 96 but I had to get home. i'll save it for another trip. From there I headed to the Lost Coast which was slightly dissapointing as far as the road goes. A mere 135 mile loop on Madmaps wil take you forever since the road is a "goat trail" with bumpy tight corners, gravel and poor asphalt. I made it out of there before dark and headed down on 101 to Benbow where I camped at a State Park where I could grill without a burn permit, finally!!!! So you know 101 is actually a pretty fun highway north of Leggit. Here's shot in the lost coast.

06-22-2003, 11:34 PM	#10
Nelson Veteran Founding Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Belmont Motorcycles: CBR600 F4 Name:	Another shot near the Avenue of Giants after the Lost Coast before hitting 101.

06-22-2003, 11:35 PM	#11
Nelson Veteran Founding Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Belmont Motorcycles: CBR600 F4 Name:	Some bridge somewhere in the lost coast in the middle of nowhere.

06-22-2003, 11:40 PM	#14
blaze toe dragger Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: e.s.san jose Motorcycles: twins Name: cv	just awesome... __________________ let's roll 2008 Ducati 1098S 2020 HD Street Glide Special 2014 HD Street Glide Special - sold 2001 Ducati Monster 900 - sold 2007 GSX-R750 - sold 2002 GSX-R600 - sold 1st moto - 2001 GSX-R600 - lost by bein' a squid

06-22-2003, 11:42 PM	#15
Nelson Veteran Founding Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Belmont Motorcycles: CBR600 F4 Name:	...and hit hwy 1 south, with most beatiful views and awesome roads.

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