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[Ultrafun]

Ultrafun was asked by the wife to go from Virginia to Oregon (down the coast to San Fransico) to show her the West Coast Lighthouses and Ocean.  Only time available to get off work was end of Jul thru first week of Aug 2009.  Gotta due it, weather permitting, and I'm expecting to see a lot of traffic.  We will be heading south from Washington. My question is, what time of day is best to minimize the traffic impact, early morning or evening.  Driving at night is not a option on this leg of the trip.

Your help will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Ultrafun   

[sadunbar]

Ultra fun was asked by the wife to go from Virginia to Oregon (down the coast to San Fransico) to show her the West Coast Lighthouses and Ocean.  Only time available to get off work was end of Jul thru first week of Aug 2009.  Gotta due it, weather permitting, and I'm expecting to see a lot of traffic.  We will be heading south from Washington. My question is, what time of day is best to minimize the traffic impact, early morning or evening.  Driving at night is not a option on this leg of the trip.

Your help will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Ultrafun   

I can't answer your question, but I am very envious of your trip!   

[Ultrafun]

Sadunbar,

Once we get out near IL we'll be heading I-74W thru Peoria, IL and in Galesburg, IL we'll take Rt. 34W to Osceola, IA.

On the way back the plan is to Rt. 36 thru Decatur, IL. 

Come ride along!

Ultrafun

[sadunbar]

Sadunbar,

Once we get out near IL we'll be heading I-74W thru Peoria, IL and in Galesburg, IL we'll take Rt. 34W to Osceola, IA.

On the way back the plan is to Rt. 36 thru Decatur, IL. 

Come ride along!

Ultrafun

It's that trip down the coast I'd like to experience!  I've gone south from San Fran, but not north (at least not that far north!) 

[JCZ]

You're doing that at the right time of the year, that's for sure.

I'd suggest Hwy. 1 from Wash. all the way down to Calif.  Just a few miles south of Eureka, Ca. you may want to swing over (seven miles) to the town of Ferndale, Ca.  http://victorianferndale.org/chamber/   All the buildings in town are Victorian.

Once you're back on Hwy. 101 you'll want to take the first exit that says "Avenue of The Giants" and follow that road all the way to the other end (31 miles, but you'll want to stop a lot).....    http://avenueofthegiants.net/

Continue south on Hwy. 101 to Willits, Ca. then turn west on Hwy. 20 for one of the most incredable motorcycle roads in this country.......45 miles of twisties in a beautiful forest and incredable views all the way to the ocean and Ft. Bragg.

From there you'll head south on Hwy. 1 and some of the most incredable coast line from the Canadian boarder to the Mexican boarder.  You'll pass by Point Arena Lighthouse (a couple miles off the Hwy.) but it is open to the public and they even have lodging in the keepers old residence......   http://www.pointarenalighthouse.com/lodging.html  A few hours further south on Hwy. 1 you'll pass Point Reyes Lighthouse.

South of San Francisco on Hwy. 1 you'll travel some more great cliff hugging roads along the coast and will pass more light houses and more places you'll want to stop.

[VI48]

Hey Ultrafun
Keep in touch I would love to do the oregon coast this year and I know a few riders who plan on it.   No dates are set in stone but july is the month to do this. Kind of depends on work too. Astoria bridge is also suppused to be a must do.
Lance

[Trapperdog]

We just rode from San francisco Ca to Port Townsend Wa via Hwy 1 last Summer. (Hwy 1 and 101 interchange a lot) the towns are small.  It's a great ride with lots of fantastic scenery of the ocean and the forest. The temps did vary over 50 degrees within a 10 mile stretch at one point in Or. Might hit some fog though

[Trapperdog]

Don't forget to stop here to shoot a little "bull"

[Screamin]

Had the absolute joy of running the PCH along northern Ca. and Oregon last July. It's gonna knock you socks off. The fog was amazing, sometimes laying off shore and other times being totally surrounded by it. Pretty serious temperature changes between along the ocean to just a couple of miles inland.

A little taste.

[Screamin]

Another

[Ultrafun]

Thanks guys!

Keep the info coming and we'll be looking forward to seeing you on the road!

And the Bull is where?  On the east coast we'd say that was in Washington DC -ha

Ultrafun

[Screamin]

Last. I could go on all night. A great trip.

[Screamin]

Ah screw it. You're gonna see some really really big trees.

[SBB]

Great pictures Jim!

         

[Screamin]

It was my "trip of a lifetime". My two suggestions, listen to the Cali. boys, they know these roads and will freely share their tips, and give yourself a couple of extra days. There's so much to stop and check out. 'Tis a whole different world that's pretty damn neat.