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[05yellowse]

Myself and three others are leaving SW Va. this Sunday for a trip across the US. We are going via I40 and wish to get up to Durango,Co. then back down thru the painted desert,Grand Canyon,Las Vegas and staying a day or two in San Fran before going up the coast ultimately ending up at Fort Lewis Wash. Does anyone have any ideas as to something you have to see or recommendations as to road alternatives such as how much of the Old Rt 66 we could ride. We would also like to stay off the freeways getting to San Fran,such as riding in the valleys and then cutting across to San Fran. Any help is appreciated. I know you all that live and ride out west have got to have some good suggestions. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[spydglide]

05Yellowdeuce, sounds like a great ride.  You're going to be a bit south of Hwy. 50 going across Colorado on to Calif., but if for some reason you end up close to Ely, Nevada and need a place to spend the night, there's a old historic hotel right on the main street in the old part of town (on Hwy. 50)....they're biker friendly, have a security guard that'll watch your scooters all night, let you park 'em right in the front door and even had a ole knucklehead restored in the down-stairs blackjack casino.  Got a great steak in the rest. and the rates are reasonable.  I'd go out of my way to stay there again.  Hwy 50 across Utah and Nevada is breathtaking.....no traffic and vistas like us easterners have never seen.  It's like you've gone back in time to cross it on a harley......goes right by the ole wallowed-out 'pony-express' trail....still there.  The Grand Tetons just out of 'jellystone' are a blast to cross on a scooter too, if you get up to Idaho, Wyoming and Montana.  Dang, makes me wanna ride back out that way......enjoy the ride.    [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]    spyder

[ak]

Myself and three others are leaving SW Va. this Sunday for a trip across the US. We are going via I40 and wish to get up to Durango,Co. then back down thru the painted desert,Grand Canyon,Las Vegas and staying a day or two in San Fran before going up the coast ultimately ending up at Fort Lewis Wash. Does anyone have any ideas as to something you have to see or recommendations as to road alternatives such as how much of the Old Rt 66 we could ride. We would also like to stay off the freeways getting to San Fran,such as riding in the valleys and then cutting across to San Fran. Any help is appreciated. I know you all that live and ride out west have got to have some good suggestions. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Give me a heads up when you plan to be in or near san francisco, or bay area  with  some notice i,ll blast the city with ya-AK

[JCZ]

Hwy. 50 advertised as "the Lonielest Road in America".  I drove it for the first time, from Calif. to Colorado, about six months ago.  Would do it again in a hertbeat.

From L.A. to S.F. you have to take Hwy. 1 up the coast, all the way.

[Twolanerider]

Hwy. 50 advertised as "the Lonielest Road in America".  I drove it for the first time, from Calif. to Colorado, about six months ago.  Would do it again in a hertbeat.

From L.A. to S.F. you have to take Hwy. 1 up the coast, all the way.

Have done the US 50 trip coast to coast.  It's interesting (at times) east of the Great Plains.  It's wonderful from there west.  You'll enjoy as much of it as you choose to travel.  Entirely different "feel" for a trip than old 66.  As much as you can cover of old 66 without more effort than it's really worth anymore is often on road beds shared with newer roads.  When it isn't it's a fun and interesting trip and some of the towns you see are wonderful.  But US 50 can be a trip where you really feel like your traveling by yourself, for yourself and in years gone by.  66 has interesting and fun commercialization mixed across it.  50 just has road and great vista and interesting places.

[spydglide]

Oh, the name of the neat ole hotel in Ely, Nevada was Historic Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall.   Wasn't there a Eagle's song titled something like that?  Har!   [smiley=beatnik.gif]   spyder

[HRFH]

05yellowse, as with AK, give me a holler when your in the bay area and I'll be more than happy to blast around with you. HRFH

[geezerglide]

Guys,

Have done Highway 50 (Loneliest Highway) a few times.

A great overnight spot is Eureka, west of Ely, you have to go to the Keyhole Bar and enjoy the nightlife, be prepared to stay till closing time. You will have great time meeting and partying with the Red T Shirted Clampers, "E Clampus Vitus".

If your close to Elko their is a great restaurant/bar close (around the corner from the Caino/Hotel). Forgot the name, it is owned by a family of ex Basque Shepherds who settled to mine in Elko just after WWII and now the sons run the restaurant.

geezerglide

[HUBBARD]

Myself and three others are leaving SW Va. this Sunday for a trip across the US. We are going via I40 and wish to get up to Durango,Co. then back down thru the painted desert,Grand Canyon,Las Vegas and staying a day or two in San Fran before going up the coast ultimately ending up at Fort Lewis Wash. Does anyone have any ideas as to something you have to see or recommendations as to road alternatives such as how much of the Old Rt 66 we could ride. We would also like to stay off the freeways getting to San Fran,such as riding in the valleys and then cutting across to San Fran. Any help is appreciated. I know you all that live and ride out west have got to have some good suggestions. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Yeah, 'er 'uh, 05yellowse,
 The only recommendation I can offer is, Fly low, but be careful!  You lucky Dog!  [smiley=thumbsup.gif] Anyway, I couldn't help but notice your location.  Is that the same NRV, as the NRV Speedway? [smiley=nixweiss.gif]  If it is, I live only 45 minutes from there, via the Wilderness Road.  Have a Blast, and when you return, maybe we can meet up! [smiley=bigok.gif]  Later--HUBBARD  

[thatrhinoguy]

I've wanted to do Rt 50 coast to coast as long as I can remember,  .... maybe some day......


         trg

   Ocean City, MD end, looking west.............

[VANAMAL]

dont miss yosemite or hwy #1 between montery and san simeon. go to www.pashnit.com for all the best mc roads in the state its a great site

[shovelhead71]

go out of Colorado Springs and go out the west side of WOLF CREEK PASS - make sure you have EFI system or ya die on the top of the great divide - get to see pikes's peak - another one is Mt. Evans - now there is a ride - Colorado Springs see Garden of the God's - catch the 4 corners -

[JCZ]

I've wanted to do Rt 50 coast to coast as long as I can remember,  .... maybe some day......


          trg

    Ocean City, MD end, looking west.............

We have one here in Sacramento that matches it.  It says "Ocean City, MD  3073  Miles".  I never even heard of Ocean City and I always wondered about that sign.  Ours is on the side of the road, like a regualr mileage sign, but it's by itself.

[WFP]

We have one here in Sacramento that matches it.  It says "Ocean City, MD  3073  Miles".  I never even heard of Ocean City and I always wondered about that sign.  Ours is on the side of the road, like a regualr mileage sign, but it's by itself.

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[spydglide]

Ocean City, MD....is a great place to visit........noted for it's great seafood...ie:  Blue Crab dishes!   MMMMMMMMM, good!   Might have to take a little ride after thinking about that.......Har!   [smiley=beerchug.gif]    spyder