Californian road trip

PammyJane · 12-03-2008, 05:21 AM

hi all! I'm new to this site - recommended to me by an old school friend who recently took a trip to california with some buddies.
my fiance and I are hoping to take a trip to California in August for 3 weeks.. to hire a bike (for 2) and then maybe a car for the second half of the trip. We'd love to visit San Fran down the coast to LA but also try to see Yosemite, Grand Canyon and Death valley if we can.. does anyone have suggestions for roads, bike hire etc.. any info you could give wouldbe very helpful thanks

Sbyllek · 12-03-2008, 10:29 AM

Death Valley will be very hot in August...do that by car...

FUN2SUM · 12-03-2008, 02:57 PM

Hi PJ- Not knowing your budget, here is the first suggestion. Fly to Las Vegas, and enjoy that experience. Rent a car and see the grand canyon from there. Heading back to Los Angeles you will pass through Death Valley. From Los Angeles head north to San francisco and see the sights. Saving the best for last, you will see Yosemite and a whole lot more on Pashnits Grand Tour at the end of August http://www.pashnittours.com/tour_4.html

Edcka29 · 12-03-2008, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by FUN2SUM

Hi PJ- Not knowing your budget, here is the first suggestion. Fly to Las Vegas, and enjoy that experience. Rent a car and see the grand canyon from there. Heading back to Los Angeles you will pass through Death Valley. From Los Angeles head north to San francisco and see the sights. Saving the best for last, you will see Yosemite and a whole lot more on Pashnits Grand Tour at the end of August http://www.pashnittours.com/tour_4.html

I agree about Los Vegas and renting a car to visit Death Valley. You can get bikes in LA and ride on Hwy 1 North. In Monteray head East to Yosemite. Take 120 over the Sierras and visit Bodie Goast town, then head Noarth to lake Tahoe. After kicking back at the lake you may head back West over Sierras on Hwy 4 and from there reach San Francisco....

Give me a call when you in the area I'll come ride with you...and show you arround...

Check out my site for many rides in the Sierras and my visit to lake Tahoe:

http://www.theironwolf.net/Adventure...LakeTahoe.html

12-03-2008, 05:21 AM	#1
PammyJane Kinda new round here Name: Pamela Location: n. ireland Motorcycle: honda deauville Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1	Californian road trip hi all! I'm new to this site - recommended to me by an old school friend who recently took a trip to california with some buddies. my fiance and I are hoping to take a trip to California in August for 3 weeks.. to hire a bike (for 2) and then maybe a car for the second half of the trip. We'd love to visit San Fran down the coast to LA but also try to see Yosemite, Grand Canyon and Death valley if we can.. does anyone have suggestions for roads, bike hire etc.. any info you could give wouldbe very helpful thanks

12-03-2008, 10:29 AM	#2
Sbyllek I Miss my Bonneville... Name: Kelly Location: Chico CA Motorcycle: Hubby's bike Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,578	Re: Californian road trip Death Valley will be very hot in August...do that by car... __________________ Language is the apparel in which our thoughts parade before the public. Never clothe them in vulgar or shoddy attire.

12-03-2008, 02:57 PM	#3
FUN2SUM Junior Member Name: don Location: Orange County, CAlif. Motorcycle: 05 goldwing Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 52	Re: Californian road trip Hi PJ- Not knowing your budget, here is the first suggestion. Fly to Las Vegas, and enjoy that experience. Rent a car and see the grand canyon from there. Heading back to Los Angeles you will pass through Death Valley. From Los Angeles head north to San francisco and see the sights. Saving the best for last, you will see Yosemite and a whole lot more on Pashnits Grand Tour at the end of August http://www.pashnittours.com/tour_4.html

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