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July 16, 2014 · 9:17 pm

Journeys Through Space: An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure! Day 23!

An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure! Day 23!

We avoid the Interstate Highway in the morning and in the afternoon on our trip from Healdsburg CA to Carson City NV.

We avoid the Interstate Highway in the morning and in the afternoon on our trip from Healdsburg CA to Carson City NV.

We avoid the Interstate Highway with a nice slow ride through wine country on Route 128
US Route 50 from Sacramento to Carson City… a GREAT FREAKIN’ MOTORCYCLE ROAD!!!

Summary:
Date: July 15, 2014
Departure Location: 198 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg CA
Arrival Location: 900 S Carson St, Carson City NV
Total Miles: 250
Total travel time: 9:25 hours
Total miles/total travel time: 26 mph
Number of States: 2 (California, Nevada)
Number of Watersheds: 4 (Russian River, Sacramento River, Lake Tahoe Basin, Carson River Sink)
Stops: 2 (Winters CA (breakfast), Silver Fork CA (gas))
Weather: Sunny , Mild AM, Sunny Hot PM
Temperature: 7:00 AM (Healdsburg) 73 ͦ F, 12:00 Noon (Winters) 88 ͦ F, 7:00 PM (Carson City NV) 100 ͦ F
Lodging: Wyndham Garden Station Casino, Carson City NV
Restaurants: Kountry Kitchen, Winters CA; Red’s Route 395 Grill, Carson City NV

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July 16, 2014 · 8:50 pm

Journeys in Space: An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure! Day 22!

An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure! Day 22!

Inverness CA to Healdsburg in Sonoma County... up the coast ti the Russian River, through the redwoods and then onto a super secret country road.

Inverness CA to Healdsburg CA in Sonoma County… up the coast to the Russian River, through the redwoods and then onto a super secret country road.

An easy day today, up the coast and then a super secret back road into wine country
We introduce Barney to the concept of IHLCs …
Can a man a drink pink cocktail?

Summary:
Date: July 14, 2014
Departure Location: 30 Calendar Way, Inverness, CA
Arrival Location: 198 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg CA
Total Miles: 77
Total travel time: 2:48 hours
Total miles/total travel time: 27 mph
Number of States: 1 (California)
Number of Watersheds: ? (I have some hydrology to do to work this out)
Stops: 2 (Bodega Bay (gas), Healdsburg CA (lunch))
Weather: Sunny , Mild AM, Sunny Hot PM
Temperature: 7:00 AM (Inverness) 73 ͦ F, 12:00 Noon (Healdsburg) 93 ͦ F, 7:00 PM (Healdsburg) 86 ͦ F
Lodging: Best Western Plus Dry Creek Inn Tuscan Villa, Healdsburg CA
Restaurants: Manka’s Iverness Lodge, Inverness CA;  Pizzando, Healdsburg CA; Willi’s Seafood and Raw Bar, Healdsburg CA

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July 16, 2014 · 8:27 pm

Journeys Through Space: An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure! Day 21!

A beautiful ride int eh morning, Santa Cruz to the Golden Gate... then another beautiful day in the afternoon, the Golden Gate to Inverness CA through the Muir Woods.

A beautiful ride int eh morning, Santa Cruz to the Golden Gate… then another beautiful day in the afternoon, the Golden Gate to Inverness CA through the Muir Woods.

An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure! Day 21!

Santa Cruz to Golden Gate… amazing ride…
Golden Gate through the Muir Woods to Inverness…
Barney scores the lodging of the trip: Manka’s Inverness Lodge!

Summary:
Date: July 13, 2014
Departure Location: 525 2nd St, Santa Cruz, CA
Arrival Location: 30 Calendar Way, Inverness, CA
Total Miles: 123
Total travel time: 6:10 hours
Total miles/total travel time: 20 mph
Number of States: 1 (California)
Number of Watersheds: ? (I have some hydrology to do to work this out)
Stops: 3 (Bean Hollow State Beach (very fragrant porta potty), Golden Gate Vista Point (sightsee), Point Reyes (lunch))
Weather: Sunny , Hot AM, Sunny Hot PM
Temperature: 8:00 AM (Santa Cruz) 76 ͦ F, 12:00 Noon (San Francisco) 78 ͦ F, 7:00 PM (Inverness) 73 ͦ F
Lodging: Manka’s Inverness Lodge
Restaurants: Farm House Restaurant, Point Reyes CA; Perry’s Deli, Inverness Park CA

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July 16, 2014 · 9:49 am

Journeys Through Space: An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure! Day 20!

An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure! Day 20!

Pismo Beach to Santa Cruz... including elephant seals and Big Sur in all its glory.

Pismo Beach to Santa Cruz… including elephant seals and Big Sur in all its glory.

 

Elephant Seals
Big Sur in all its glory…
The Edgewater Inn… you just can’t make this stuff up…

Summary:
Date: July 12, 2014
Departure Location: 2757 Shell Beach Rd, Pismo Beach CA
Arrival Location: 525 2nd St, Santa Cruz, CA
Total Miles: 198
Total travel time: 7:45 hours
Total miles/total travel time: 26 mph
Number of States: 1 (California)
Number of Watersheds: ? (I have some hydrology to do to work this out)
Stops: 4 (Cayucos State Beach (leg stretch), Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery (sightsee), Big Sur (lunch), Moss Landing (cold drink, leg stretch))
Weather: Sunny , Hot AM, Sunny Hot PM
Temperature: 8:00 AM (Pismo Beach) 72 ͦ F, 12:00 Noon (BIg Sur CA) 78 ͦ F, 7:00 PM (Santa Cruz CA) 78 ͦ F
Lodging: Edgewater Inn, Santa Cruz CA
Restaurants: Nepenthe, Big Sur CA; Las Olitas Catnina & Grill, Santa Cruz CA

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July 14, 2014 · 7:55 pm

An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure! Day 19 – We resume our Journey Through Space…

An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure! Day 19 – We resume our Journey Through Space…

Venice Beach to Los Olivos and then on to Pismo Beach

Venice Beach to Los Olivos and then on to Pismo Beach

Back on the road… this time with friends…
Mulholland Drive…
Neptune’s Net…
Los Olivos and Route 154… on to Pismo Beach

Summary:
Date: July 11, 2014
Departure Location: 1697 Pacific Avenue, Venice Beach CA
Arrival Location: 2757 Shell Beach Rd, Pismo Beach CA
Total Miles: 193
Total travel time: 7:33 hours
Total miles/total travel time: 26 mph
Number of States: 1 (California)
Number of Watersheds: ? ( I have some hydrology to do to work this out)
Stops: 2 (Venice (gas, pick up friends) Los Olivos (cold drink, leg stretch))
Weather: Sunny , Hot AM, Sunny Hot PM
Temperature: 8:00 AM (Venice) 82 ͦ F, 12:00 Noon (Malibu CA) 78 ͦ F, 7:00 PM (Pismo Beach CA) 73 ͦ F
Lodging: Cliff’s Resort, Pismo Beach CA
Restaurants: Coffee Corner, Los Olivos CA; Marisola, Pismo Beach CA

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July 11, 2014 · 10:28 am

Journeys in Space: An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure! Days 15, 16, 17, 18 – Intermission

An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure!  Day 15, 16, 17, 18 – Intermission…

Henderson NV to Venice Beach CA. A HOT ride through the Mojave desert.

Henderson NV to Venice Beach CA. A HOT ride through the Mojave desert.

We did a quick hop over the Mojave Desert on Monday July 7th, continuing our Excellent Motorcycle Adventure Intermission in Venice Beach CA.

We are visiting friends and attending a conference/trade show.

I’ll be updating the blog over the next few days… filling in the details of our journey through space…

We’ll be resuming our Excellent Motorcycle Adventure on Friday July 11th, riding with some friends up the California Coast.

We have reached Venice Beach CA! Ocean to Ocean! A most excellent motorcycle adventure!

We have reached Venice Beach CA! Ocean to Ocean! A most excellent motorcycle adventure!

More to Come!

Summary:
Date:  July 7, 8, 9, 10 2014
Departure Location:  461 Viale Machiavelli Lane, Henderson UT
Arrival Location:  1697 Pacific Avenue, Venice Beach CA
Total Miles:  303
Total travel time: 6:06 hours
Total miles/total travel time: 50 mph
Number of States:  2 (Nevada, California)
Number of Watersheds:  8 (Colorado River, Mojave Desert Watershed, Salton Sea Watershed, Santa Ana River, San Gabriel River, Los Angeles River, Ballona Creek, Ballona Lagoons)
Stops:  1 (Barstow (gas, Coffee)
Weather:  7/7: Sunny, Hot AM, Sunny Hot PM
Temperature:  8:00 AM (Henderson NV) 84 ͦ F, 12:00 Noon (Barstow CA) 92 ͦ F, 7:00 PM (Venice Beach CA) 82 ͦ  F
Lodging:  Hotel Erwin, Venice Beach CA
Restaurants:  Tasting Kitchen, Venice Beach CA;  Casa Del Mar, Santa Monica CA;  Piccolo, Venice Beach CA

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