Monthly Archives: September 2010

Day 4 part 1 – Carmel to Sonora

Posted on September 29, 2010 by

Today was to take us to the Sierra Nevada Mountains, some of the best riding roads in the world. You could spend 6 months here and not get bored, but we had only a few days, so we had to … Continue reading →

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Day 3 part 2 – Overcoming a Technical Problem, and Carmel by Night

Posted on September 8, 2010 by

Here we are in Carmel by The Sea – Clint Eastwoods town. Four in the afternoon, and I was wondering about the bike options. I could head into San Francisco in the morning and find a Yamaha dealer and get … Continue reading →

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Day 3: Highway 1 – Santa Barbara to Carmel

Posted on September 6, 2010 by

Today we started our serious touring – heading for places like Death Valley, Sonora Pass, Tioga Pass, Million $ Highway; then add Yosemite, Zion National Park, Moab, Colorado Rockies, Bryce Canyon, and of course the Grand Canyon – this was enough to make any motor cyclist reach for your helmet and start flexing your right wrist. Continue reading →

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Day 2 – a Night in Santa Barbara

Posted on September 3, 2010 by

After the heat of Las Vegas, Santa Barbara was very pleasant.  We were expecting to meet Glenn and Tracey, and it was possible that they would have made it to the hotel before us, but due to some unforeseen delays they … Continue reading →

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Day 2: Las Vegas to Santa Barbara

Posted on September 1, 2010 by

Up early, and on the road.  The temp was 90F when we left Las Vegas, and it was only going to get hotter. Today was 360 miles to Santa Barbara, bypassing Los Angeles.  A quick ride down the Strip and … Continue reading →

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