Motorcycle Roads in California
"California (CA) offers an incredible diversity of motorcycle road scenery. The state is blessed with over 1,100 miles of Pacific Coast shoreline, countless miles of arid canyon and twisted mountain road riding, vast stretches of alpine mountain roads, and some of the most appealing cities in the world. And, as one of the most popular tourist states in America, the Golden State is sure to offer motorcyclists looking for things to do off the bike an amazing menu of choices.
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What to do when one finds a gem. That is exactly what this 'Rider's Road' is all about. This is riding a gem in the most northern part of California without hardly any tourists crowding anything. It'…
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The route starts out in suburbia and leads off into the mountains. The upland valleys get very pretty. There's a chance at a lakeside detour. The route ends in a tree-lined scrub valley that opens up…
4.4 out of 5
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The views along the roads are unique and the roads themselves are two-lane, weaving stretches of gently twisting pavement. It has wild landscape with bizarre trees and outrageous rock formations. It…
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You will pass through Ponderosa pines, into wide open plateaus with snow capped mountains all around.
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This starts on the Pacific Coast Hwy and goes over the Coastal Range for about 40 miles. It's gorgeous hilly country with curvy roads - actually more fun than CA 36 ("Twisty Roads 140 miles" - Red…
4 out of 5
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Great rolling hills and scenic vista's of multiple reservoirs lying just northeast of the Berkley area. You'll see both the San Pablo and Briones reservoirs. This diverse area includes shady canyons…
3.8 out of 5
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I guess there's scenery around this spectacular road, but who's paying attention? As you ascend up the hill, the scenery changes from rolling grass hills to pine trees and forest.
4.75 out of 5
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Not a really long ride, but a nice loop in the San Diego area. The Sunrise Highway Loop sees over 5,000 feet in elevation changes as it takes the rider from I-8 through the Cleveland National Forest…
4.75 out of 5
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This road takes you through wooded canyons of the Vaca Range and along the southern edge of Lake Berryessa. At the western end you will also follow along the quaint Capell Creek. At the eastern end…
4.5 out of 5
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Exceptional scenery. Large trees and many distance views along the way from high altitudes. The terrain is mountainous with extreme drop offs on the edges of the road. Guardrails are few.
4.5 out of 5
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You will be cruising through the mountains. At the top of bear creek you can sneak a peek of the valleys below. This route passes directly through or right next to about 5 parks so you know the…
3.6 out of 5
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The road goes over a ridge of California coastal hills. There are (dirt!) turnouts for stopping to enjoy long views to the east and south.
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It's California, so don't expect a lot of green. But, you do get some good twisties, and some good views of hills (they call them mountains here, but not like CO). Then on the other side you drop…
4.25 out of 5
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The route starts you out in Las Vegas, the beautiful deserts surrounding Lake Mead as well as takes you through the cooled down CA desert with beautiful cactus and Joshua trees.
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Maybe even a 5. This route takes you out of the hot city traffic into the beautiful forested hills and up the base of the sierras through West Point, over two bridges over sometimes calm and other…
5 out of 5
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Tree lined road, ride by a river, thru the mountains then out to a beautiful valley. Views of Lake Casitas on the way!
3.75 out of 5
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Travel up the Feather River Canyon through what has to be some of the most beautiful scenery in California. You will follow the Feather River all the way up the Canyon to Quincy, one minute your…
3.75 out of 5
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Since you leave Red Bluff, on Route 36, the view is just some special, to start there is a section of the road that goes straight for about 8 miles, but don't worry, that is just to give you the…
5 out of 5
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Wonderful scenery. Pine forest on the Hemet side transitioning to desert on the Indian Wells side.
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Incredible mountain vistas visible from this road literally on the "rim" of the mountain. Many pull over areas with visibility upwards of 20-30 miles and great stop for lunch at Lake Arrowhead…
4.67 out of 5
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