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North Coast
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Route
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From
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To
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Miles
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Comments
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Resource
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SR 12
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Santa Rosa
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Napa
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33
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“…runs past ranches…vineyards, and undulating hills…”
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SR 36
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Fortuna
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Red Bluff
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138
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“…an average of about 50 turns per mile…”
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NASBRR
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SR 96
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Hornbrook
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Willow Creek
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146
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“THE sport riding road of all time in my opinion.”
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SR 116
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Jenner
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Sebastopol
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26
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“…redwood forests…form a canopy over the highway.”
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National Scenic Byways
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SR 128
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Albion
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Cloverdale
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57
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“…nonstop curves, outstanding pavement…”
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CA Motorcycle Roads
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SR 175
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Hopland
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Lakeport
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17
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“…corkscrews up precipitous slopes and deep canyons…”
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SR 299
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Arcata
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Redding
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140
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“Highway 299 gives you a dose of motorcycling at its best.”
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CA Motorcycle Roads
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“There are nice views, but you have to keep an eye open for them…”
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US 101
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Harbor, OR
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Leggett
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200
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Known as the Redwood Highway.
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Rand McNally Road Atlas
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US 199
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Grants Pass, OR
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Cresent City
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77
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Known as the Redwoods Highway.
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Gold Wing World
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Stewarts Point
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Geyserville
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41
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Skagg Springs Road. “Will leave you speechless.”
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Best Roads in the World
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Shasta Cascade
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Route
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From
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To
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Miles
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Comments
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Resource
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SR 3
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Yreka
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Peanut
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145
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Through Trinity and Shata National Forests.
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Rand McNally Road Atlas
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SR 36
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Chester
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Susanville
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38
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Through Lassen National Forest.”
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National Scenic Byways
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SR 37
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Novato
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Vallejo
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21
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Along the north shore of San Pablo Bay.
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Rand McNally Road Atlas
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SR 44
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Redding
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Susanville
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106
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Through Lassen National Forest.
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Rand McNally Road Atlas
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SR 70
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Oroville
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Jct. US 395
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133
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“Crosses the Sierra through the Feather River Canyon.”
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NASBRR
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SR 81
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Cedarville
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Wadsworth, NV
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159
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SR 447 in Nevada. “…this one shouldn’t be missed.”
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CA Motorcycle Roads
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SR 96
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Hornbrook
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Willow Creek
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146
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“THE sport riding road of all time in my opinion.”
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SR 139
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Tulelake
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Canby
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55
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Through Modoc National Forest.
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Rand McNally Road Atlas
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SR 147
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Westwood
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Canyondam
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12
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“…alongside the eastern shore of Lake Almanor.”
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Scenic Roads
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SR 151
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Shasta Lake
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Shasta Dam
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7
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“…curves along the slope of a ridge…”
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National Scenic Byways
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SR 161
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Dorris
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Tulelake
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19
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Through Lower Klamuth National Wildlife Refugee.
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National Scenic Byways
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SR 162
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Quincy
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Oroville
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65
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Quincy-Oroville Road. “…twisties that are unparalled!”
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NASBRR
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SR 299
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Arcata
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Redding
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140
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“Highway 299 gives you a dose of motorcycling at its best.”
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CA Motorcycle Roads
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“There are nice views, but you have to keep an eye open for them…”
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US 97
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Dorris
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Weed
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54
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Part of the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway.
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National Scenic Byways
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US 395
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Burns, OR
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Susanville
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293
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“Beautiful scenic desert road.”
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Sacramento Valley
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Route
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From
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To
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Miles
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Comments
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Resource
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SR 4
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Markleeville
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Angels Camp
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76
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Through Stanislaus National Forest.
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Rand McNally Road Atlas
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SR 16
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Wilbur Springs
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Madison
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39
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Rand McNally Road Atlas
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SR 20
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Fort Bragg
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Wilbur Springs
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109
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Past Clear Lake.
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Rand McNally Road Atlas
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Redwood Valley
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Williams
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79
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“…through the mountains and…farming country…”
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Scenic Roads
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SR 29
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Lakeport
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Napa
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80
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“Weekends…are hectic with bumper to bumper traffic.”
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SR 37
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Novato
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Vallejo
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21
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Along the north shore of San Pablo Bay.
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Rand McNally Road Atlas
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SR 49
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Sattley
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Grass Valley
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77
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“Widely varied road from tight sections…to medium sweepers.”
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Best Roads in the World
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SR 88
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Minden, NV
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Jackson
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90
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“This is an awesome ride with a six-thousand foot elevation change!”
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Gold Wing World
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SR 89
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South Lake Tahoe
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Topaz
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51
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Through Monitor Pass, elev. 8314 ft.
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Gold Wing World
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SR 121
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Lake Berryessa
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Napa
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17
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Known as Monticello Road.
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Gold Wing World
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SR 128
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Rutherford
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Winters
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39
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“Excellent surface, be careful around coast of Lake Berryessa.”
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NASBRR
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SR 160
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Sacramento
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Oakley
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48
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“…offers a unique rural escape from the big cities that surround it.”
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National Scenic Byways
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SR 175
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Hopland
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Lakeport
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17
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“…corkscrews up precipitous slopes and deep canyons…”
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SR 193
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Georgetown
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Placerville
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14
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Georgetown Road.
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NASBRR
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US 50
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Placerville
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Glenbrook, NV
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75
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Through Eldorado National Forest.
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Rand McNally Road Atlas
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FR 96
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Forest Hill
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French Meadows
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44
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Mosquito Ridge Road. “600 Curves in 35 miles”
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CA Motorcycle Roads
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Bay Area
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Route
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From
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To
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Miles
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Comments
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Resource
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SR 9
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Saratoga
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Santa Cruz
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38
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“The road has great curves!”
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Best Roads in the World
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“…beautifully paved and full of nice turns.”
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TriumphNet
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SR 35
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Half Moon Bay
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Los Gatos
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40
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Skyline Boulevard.
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NASBRR
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SR 84
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Redwood City
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San Gregorio
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25
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“…some of the best motorcycling anywhere!”
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Good Motorcycle Roads
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SR 130
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San Jose
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Patterson
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69
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“…VERY twisty and tight…”
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NASBRR
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SR 152
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Gilroy
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I-5, X403
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41
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“…past the San Luis Reservoir…”
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National Scenic Byways
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CR G8
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San Jose
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Gilroy
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20
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“beautiful road through the Santa Cruz Mountains.”
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Sunol
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Milipitas
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18
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Calaveras Road. “…has 90-180 degree bends every 50-100 yards.”
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TriumphNet
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Fairfax
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Bolinas
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15
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Fairfax-Bolinas Road. “…throws several switchbacks…at you.”
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CA Motorcycle Roads
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Livermore
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Jct. SR 130
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28
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Mines Road. “…up Mt. Hamilton.”
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Gold Wing World
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Clayton
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Livermore
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15
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Morgan Territory Road.
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Best Roads in the World
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Central Coast
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Route
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From
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To
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Miles
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Comments
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Resource
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SR 1
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Leggett
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San Juan Capistrano
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740
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Pacific Coast Highway. “It offers challenging switchbacks, and hills.”
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BamaRider
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Santa Cruz
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Half Moon Bay
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51
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“Gorgeous ride along the coast.”
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SR 23
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Filmore
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Jct. SR 1
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35
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“A good road that would be even better if there was less traffic.”
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Good Motorcycle Roads
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SR 25
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Gilroy
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Jct. SR 198
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75
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“Lots of fast sweepers…occasional straights…tight curves.”
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Best Roads in the World
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SR 33
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Cuyama
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Ventura
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71
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“Especially twisty after Ojai.”
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Motorcycle Rides
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SR 58
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Santa Margarita
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McKittrick
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72
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“This highway has a good mix of riding.”
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“First 20 mi out of McKittrick are insanely twisty…”
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SR 150
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Capenteria
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Santa Paula
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37
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“Lots of twisties, some wide open straights, wide sweeping corners…”
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Rides of Santa Barbara
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SR 154
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Los Olivos
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Santa Barbara
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32
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“…a very nice ride…through some great…scenery.”
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Rides of Santa Barbara
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SR 192
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Goleta
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Capenteria
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30
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“…offers a wide selection of Santa Barbara scenery…”
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Rides of Santa Barbara
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SR 198
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San Lucas
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I-5, X334
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62
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“Light traffic, great road conditions…almost non-stop curves…”
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Best Roads in the World
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SR 246
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Surf
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Santa Ynez
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35
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“…a nice, comfortable 35 mile ride.”
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Rides of Santa Barbara
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Frazier Park
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Jct. SR 33
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27
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Lockwood Valley Road.
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Good Motorcycle Roads
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Jct. Sr 198
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San Miguel
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39
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Peach Tree and Indian Valley Roads. “…great scenery…”
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Best Roads in the World
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Cambria
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Cayucos
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25
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Santa Rosa Creek and Old Creek Roads.
|
Best Roads in the World
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Jct. SR 166
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Sisquoc
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16
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Tepusquet Road. “…16 miles of twisty bliss…”
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Rides of Santa Barbara
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Central California
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Route
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From
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To
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Miles
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Comments
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Resource
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SR 108
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Jct. US 395
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Sonora
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80
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“Lots and lots of good curves.”
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“Corners not marked, and it follows natural contours.”
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Good Motorcycle Roads
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SR 120
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Moccasin
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Lee Vining
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96
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Through Yosemite National Park and Tioga Pass, elev. 9945 ft.
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Gold Wing World
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Lee Vining
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Benton
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50
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“Quick little twisties through the woods, deep dips, fun road.”
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SR 130
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San Jose
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Patterson
|
69
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“…VERY twisty and tight…”
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NASBRR
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SR 140
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Mariposa
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Yosemite Village
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45
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Ends in Yosemite National Park.
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Gold Wing World
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SR 152
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Gilroy
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I-5, X403
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41
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“…past the San Luis Reservoir…”
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National Scenic Byways
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SR 155
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Delano
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Lake Isabella
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69
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“…a first-class motorcycle route”
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CA Motorcycle Roads
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SR 168
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Oasis
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Bishop
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52
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“You must bring all your skills to the ballpark when you take on 168.”
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Clovis
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Lakeshore
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64
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Through the Sierra National Forest.
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Gold Wing World
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SR 190
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Olancha
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Death Valley
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131
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Through Death Valley National Park.
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Gold Wing World
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SR 198
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Pinehurst
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Exeter
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73
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“…tight curves and tight switchbacks with plenty of elevation changes.”
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MotorcycleRoads.com
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SR 245
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Grant’s Grove
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Visalia
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41
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“An intense, scenic, twisty road with rare traffic…”
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CR 483
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Lake Isabella
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Caliente
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38
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Caliente-Bodfish Road.
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Good Motorcycle Roads
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South Coast
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Route
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From
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To
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Miles
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Comments
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Resource
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SR 2
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Pasadena
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Wrightwood
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65
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“Traffic may be a little heavy at times during the weekend…”
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Motorcycle Rides
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SR 27
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Woodland Hills
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Topanga Beach
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12
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Topanga Canyon Boulevard.
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Gold Wing World
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SR 39
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Azusa
|
San Gabriel Resv.
|
12
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“During the week it is desolate.”
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Good Motorcycle Roads
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SR 67
|
Ramona
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El Cajon
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24
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“At El Cajon catch I-8 to San Diego.”
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NASBRR
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SR 74
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San Juan Capistrano
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Lake Elsinore
|
33
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“Great mix of tight twisties and great scenery.”
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TriumphNet
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SR 75
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San Diego
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Imperial Beach
|
13
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San Diego-Coronado Bridge and Silver Strand Highway.
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National Scenic Byways
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SR 76
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Oceanside
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San Ysabel
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52
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“…this is one of the best routes I have taken in my whole life.”
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Motorcycle Rides
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SR 78
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Julian
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Jct. SR 86
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50
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Very twisty in Julian area, then straightens out.
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Gold Wing World
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SR 79
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Temecula
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Descanso
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82
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“High desert and chaparral, runs through some nice country.”
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NASBRR
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CR S2
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Warner Springs
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Ocotillo
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65
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“Nice 2-lane road between mountains and high desert.”
|
NASBRR
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FR 7N09
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Lake Hughes
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Castaic
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24
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Lake Hughes Rd. “…fast sweepers & gets progressively tighter…”
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NASBRR
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Vincent
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Jct. SR 2
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24
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Angeles Forest Highway. “It has everything…”
|
Good Motorcycle Roads
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Palmdale
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Santa Clarita
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24
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Bouquest Canyon Road.
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Good Motorcycle Roads
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Jct. SR 39
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Glendora
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20
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Glendora Mountain Road. “Very, very twisty.”
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Good Motorcycle Roads
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Jct. N9
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Malibu
|
10
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Latigo Canyon Road. “…DANGEROUSLY twisty…”
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Good Motorcycle Roads
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Morettis Jct.
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Santa Ysabel
|
12
|
Mesa Grande Road. “Many blind turns. Many tight hairpins.”
|
TriumphNet
|
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“Road condition is pretty awesome, very smooth and grippy asphalt…”
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NASBRR
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La Jolla Amago
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Morettis Jct.
|
18
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Polamar Mountain Road. “…many 180+ degree hairpins…”
|
TriumphNet
|
|
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Santa Clarita
|
San Fernando
|
18
|
Sand Canyon and Little Tujunga Canyon Roads.
|
Good Motorcycle Roads
|
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Lake Hughes
|
Santa Clarita
|
19
|
San Francisquito Canyon Road.
|
Good Motorcycle Roads
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Jct. Mulholland Hwy.
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Las Flores
|
10
|
Stunt / Las Flores Canyon Road. “…a blast to ride.”
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Desert Southeast
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Route
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From
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To
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Miles
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Comments
|
Resource
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SR 18
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Lucerne Valley
|
San Bernadino
|
68
|
“The views…are generally reported as being excellent.”
|
Scenic Roads
|
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SR 38
|
Big Bear City
|
San Bernadino
|
61
|
“…miles of winding roads with great views…”
|
Motorcycle Rides
|
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SR 62
|
White Water
|
Parker, AZ
|
152
|
“Mile after mile of emptiness. A good ride just to think.”
|
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SR 74
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San Juan Capistrano
|
Lake Elsinore
|
33
|
“Great mix of tight twisties and great scenery.”
|
TriumphNet
|
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SR 111
|
White Water
|
Brawley
|
112
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Along the Salton Sea, 235 ft. below sea level.
|
Rand McNally Road Atlas
|
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SR 138
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Cajon Junction
|
Crestline
|
21
|
“…very twisty, with some very slow corners.”
|
Good Motorcycle Roads
|
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SR 177
|
Jct. SR 62
|
Desert Center
|
27
|
|
Rand McNally Road Atlas
|
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SR 243
|
Banning
|
Mountain Center
|
29
|
“Lots of clean, clear…banked switchbacks.”
|
NASBRR
|
|
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Mecca
|
Jct. I-10
|
20
|
Box Canyon Road. “Amazing desert canyon scenery…”
|
|
|
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White Water
|
Indio
|
35
|
Dillon Road. “…two lane road with plenty of whoop-de-doos…”
|
|
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Perris
|
Valle Vista
|
24
|
Ramona Expressway.
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National Scenic Byways
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