2000bluebird

so myself and a buddy are doing the following loop from July 4th to 18th.
Calgary --> las vegas - 3 day ride
Las vegas --> san fransisco - 1.5 day ride
San fran --> seattle - 2.5 day ride
seattle back to summerland, BC and than calgary again. - 2 day ride.

we've got a few things planned already, but could use some input on the following.

the stretch from San Fransisco, what is the nicest ride? (coast or inland)

anyone else done a similar trip and have suggestions what to watch for?

also, seems that super 8 is cheapest to stay at so we'll probably be aiming for those the entire trip.

site seeing ideas are welcome, cost savings and possibly where to and where not too get gas. (we're from canada, so not familiar with some of the yankee ways)

Regards,

Peter

shewie

How did you finnagle more time off for Lois? I thought he blew the wad on his month in AZ...?

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CanadianBird

I suggest you join www.pashnit.com for a ton of info on California. I "might buy www.destinationhighways.com Cali and Wash State. Perhaps a little out of your way. I've ridden the N Sieras and highly recommend it. Therefor go to #1 and #101. Crossing from 101 to the I.5 will put you on fantastic roads. I would go east on the return and pick up #97 all the way to #2 or #20 then cross into Canada and go home on #3 through Crow's Nest pass. These are just suggestions there on many a vairied route to get to where you're going and home again. Good Luck. There are many affordable motels in the States and gas and food is cheaper.

X1rider

on what Canadian Bird says, Pasnit has everything you need to know.

2000bluebird

for as far as i know lois isn't coming, my buddy rides a CBR 900. but anyone is welcome.

ImNoSaint

See my posts below on Cornering Consciousness for info on the PCH along California's coast.

Also, if you head through St. George, Utah on I-15 to Vegas, give us a shout and we'll fill you in on local rides, maybe even give you a place to crash.

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valleyrider

If you're coming down to san fran you may as well come a bit farther down and go through yosemite. There are tons of great roads here and some absolutely amazing scenery

SilverRocket

I've ridden San Fran to Portland many times. The coast (Cal Route 1 and US 101) is really beautiful, but on much of it you'll hit lots of small towns and likely get stuck following motorhomes and other slower traffic. Mornings and evenings will be quite cool with fog, so bring warm riding gear. I'll look over my maps and make some recommendations for inland route alternatives... less traffic, faster roads, and still lots of good scenery.

CanadianBird

In California, the roads that connect I 5 to 101 are excellent and the connecting roads from 101 to #1 are also interesting. imo

2000bluebird

Thanks for the input so far to all of you, im counting down the days to get it started.

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97Bird

You have to do highway 36 in N. Ca, I will be on it myself again next week

from:Beegum Rd/CA-36 W to:CA-36/Cold Creek Rd to:40.576413,-124.161987 - Google Maps

Pic from last fall's ride on 36

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