The weather was cloudy with temperatures in the mid-60’s. It was misty at time. Day’s distance: 0 miles Total trip distance: 2,012 miles I hung out with my hosts today. We had a Vietnamese lunch at Dat Thanh in Westminster (recommended), some wonderful English cheeses along with a Sones Cellars wine for an afternoon snack, and finally a visit to the pool and hot tub. … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 13

The day was cloudy with light winds. Temperatures ranged from the mid 50’s to mid 70’s. Day’s distance: 144 miles Total trip distance: 2012 miles I traveled along the base of the San Bernardino Mountains and through Oak Glen. Oak Glen Road was called out as twisty and exciting on the Butler Map and that was my first destination. Again, I ran into fog and … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 12

The day started out partly sunny. Later, I encountered wind, then rain, hail, and fog. Temperatures started in the mid 50’s and ended in the high 60’s, but was as low as 36 in the mountains. Day’s distance: 149 miles Total trip distance: 1,868 miles Today’s route took me up into the San Gabriel and San Bernardino Mountains. I learned from traveling over the Los … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 11

The day was cloudy to mostly sunny with temperatures in the mid 60’s to low 70’s. The clouds the past few days have made me think I’m riding into some rain but it never materializes. The winds picked up in the afternoon. Day’s distance: 113 miles Total trip distance: 1,719 miles The motorcycle was in the shop for a scheduled service, specifically the 24,000 mile … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 10

The coast was overcast this morning. The temperature started in the low 60’s but it felt cold. I guess I’m already getting used to the warmer weather. Traveling east on Hwy 58, the temperature increased and in Taft, I recall seeing temperatures in the low 80’s. The clouds returned as I climbed into the Los Padres National Forest and the temperature dropped below 50, briefly, … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 9

The coastal pattern of overcast skies in the morning continued today. The clouds didn’t break until I was south of Big Sur. Temperatures along my route ranged from the mid-50’s to the mid-60’s. Day’s distance: 173 miles Total trip distance: 1382 miles I left the house about 9am this morning. I rode down Hwy 1 through Watsonville, Monterey, and was well into Big Sur before … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 8

This morning was overcast and chilly, with temperatures in the mid 50’s. The overcast burned off eventually and the temperatures rose to the mid 60’s. The wind picked up in the afternoon, making it chilly to be sitting outside. I mostly rested today. I did make it to Tacos Moreno for lunch. This was one of my regularly visited taquerias when I lived in Santa … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 7