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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 10:39 PM
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Highway 36 between Red Bluff and Fortuna CA is considered the best motorcycle road in the State, if not the country or even (gasp) world.

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So you need to go a little farther south than Redding. Although 299W isn't bad at all.
 

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I can't go up and down the coast without stopping at http://www.treesofmystery.net/ and http://www.sealioncaves.com/
 
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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 12:03 AM
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I agree with those who suggested taking I-5 to Redding. It will save you time. Then cut to the coast on 299. If you google best motorcycle road trips in CA, 299 is close to the top. About 120 mile ride to the coast. But the ride south from there on Hwy1 is unbelieveable. Couple of cool towns & motels, Crescent City, the Crescent Beach Motel. Kinda old but right on the beach. Gualala is also I great little town to stay if you go that far south.
I travel that entire area for my job. If you have any questions shoot me a PM. I'll be glad to help with any advice.
 
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If you really want to get the full CALI. 1 ride,go further south. Monterey ,Carmel & Big Sur. Then flip a bitch and head home.............
 
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