Very ambitious - I like it.

I’ve run RT-66 a few times, including a 2-week end-to-end ride. It’s a great experience.

Assuming you’re retired (or have massive reserves of PTO available). How long are you planning for the trip? I would pay special attention to the time of year across your route.

 

I haven't completely mapped it out yet, but a back-of-the-envelope SWAG is about 5100 miles or so.

 

Absolutely retired. Planning for the weather is the hard part. I hope to leave at the end of May or so.

 

Keep us informed, I retire in 1 1/2 years, starting my RT 66 retiring gift to me. Riding a different route back is interesting ( Lincoln HWY )

 

It will be well over that but sounds like fun. Last time I did a solo epic ride was in 2012. I rode from Va to Colorado to Wyoming to Montana to BC and made my way back via Chicago to the east coast. That was less ambitious than your jaunt and it was 6400 miles over 2 weeks.

 

@480 miles Pacific Coast Highway 101&1 Santa Monica to San Francisco

https://www.authentikusa.com/us-en/b...e%202%20cities.

 

Will do! Sweet way to celebrate your retirement!

 

Pacific Coast Hwy Santa Monica to San Francisco
https://www.authentikusa.com/us-en/b...%202%20cities.

San Francisco to Reno
San Francisco / Hwy 101 Golden Gate Bridge / Hwy 12 Sonoma / Napa /
Silverado Wine Trail (Napa, Calistoga, St Helena Hwy, Rutherford, Yountville, Napa ) /
Hwy 12 Stockton / Hwy 4 / Groveland

Then either:
Yosemite Valley Tioga Pass to South Lake Tahoe & Reno
Hwy 120 YosemiteValley & Tioga Pass / Lee Vining. (Closed winter to June)
Hwy 395 North Bridgeport / Walker / Topaz.
Hwy 89 Markleeville. Hwy 50 South Lake Tahoe./ Reno NV

Or
California Gold Discovery Hwy & Carson Pass to South Lake Tahoe & Reno
open year round
https://www.historichwy49.com/mainmap.html
Groveland / Hwy 49 north Jamestown / Angels Camp / San Sndreas / Jackson /
Hwy 88 Carson Pass / Hwy 89 to South Lake State Line. /
Hwy 580 Reno NV.