I've kind of settled into a routine for MotoAmerica at Laguna every year, and honestly it's become as much about the ride as it is the racing.We leave the North Bay on Friday morning and stop at Alice's for breakfast.
From there we head south, and this year we took Airline Highway down to Paso Robles and spent Friday night there.
It's a great ride and a nice way to stretch the weekend out.
On Saturday we work our way back up the coast to Monterey.
We stay at a hotel on Munras Avenue across from the shopping center.
Nothing fancy, but it's clean, affordable, and it's worked out great for us over the years.
Saturday night we leave the bikes parked at the hotel and Uber downtown for Bike Night.
That way we can walk around, check out the bikes, grab some good food, have a few drinks, and not worry about riding afterward.
Sunday is race day.
After the races we head back to the hotel, walk across the street to the shopping center, and have dinner at one of the restaurants there.
It's a nice way to unwind after a full day at the track.
Then Monday morning we take our time heading home.
Usually up through Santa Cruz and along Highway 1, with another stop at Alice's before making the final push back to the North Bay.
It's a pretty mellow way to do Laguna Seca. Good roads, great racing, good food, and no rushing around.
We've been doing it this way for years and always have a great time.
For us, the ride is just as much a part of the weekend as MotoAmerica itself.If you're thinking about making the trip,
I'd highly recommend turning it into a long weekend instead of trying to cram everything into a single day.
The racing is fantastic, but the ride to and from Monterey is what really makes the whole experience memorable.
PaulR
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