Day’s distance – 299 miles

Total trip distance so far – 1,544 miles

Riding north from Fort Bragg, I initially cover the same ground as my trip down. The very north of Hwy 1 really is my favorite part. This was the last coastal photo while on Hwy 1 for this trip.

No morning ride is truly excellent without some curves. This sign brought a smile to my face. I think this is my favorite photo of the trip LOL It really captures what makes travel by motorcycle so much fun for me.

And just a week after passing through this intersection going south, I am here again at the top of Hwy 1.

Travelling north on Hwy 101 was interrupted by many contruction delays. The photo below captures the first one I came across on Hwy 199. I took the opportunity to grab this photo. It reminded me of the truism, the best motorcycle roads seem to follow rivers. In this case, Hwy 199 follows alongside the Smith River.

This was my first time on Hwy 199. It has some good spots, and is generally gentler and less technical than the top of Hwy 1. I was in the middle of this pack of traffic so after we passed the construction, I pulled off and let everyone go by. The road surface was generally excellent and today it was mostly dry. There are points where the highway opens up to two lanes in each direction, and there is some congestion, especially around the Cave Junction. I’d say ride it if convenient but don’t travel far just to ride it.

I crossed back into Oregon around 4pm and rolled into Grants Pass about an hour later. The bike gets a special parking spot tonight 🙂

A few days back, I planned to take I-5 back home from Grants Pass as it was going to be raining in Seattle on Saturday. While the threat of rain is now on Sunday, I’ve decided to just head home. Once it was in my head that I’d be sleeping in my own bed on Friday, I couldn’t get motivated about changing my route. Until then, there is a pool and jacuzzi at the hotel 🙂