In addition to a week of great motorcycling, wonderful camaraderie, a lot
of nice people having a good time, lots of good food, lots of beautiful
scenery, you can most likely expect the following during the ride:
Weather:
The weather will be cooler than the southern route. We may run into rain,
possibly heavy at times. You must be prepared to dress for wet weather
and for cool temperatures. The temperature range varied from about
90 degrees F inland to as low as 45-50 degrees F along the coast.
A layered approach for clothing is strongly suggested.
Traffic:
The traffic on the northern route is somewhat heavier than on the southern route. It should be lighter than during the summer because it is after Labor day.
Road Conditions:
There was little construction encountered on the 2004 ride.
The Lost Coast section of the road between Eureka and Fort Bragg is a little rough and has some spots of packed gravel (the longest was not more than a few hundred feet).
The roads are very twisty and winding (yesssssss!!! - great for motorcycles!!)
as far as Eureka. You need to bring your cornering skills with you
and to take it easy if you think the road is getting to be too much for
you. There is plenty of time to make our destinations at even a relatively
slow pace. Don't hurry! Take your time and enjoy! Above
all, RIDE YOUR OWN RIDE AT YOUR OWN PACE. I can't emphasize this
strongly enough!
After Eureka, the road straightens considerably.
Motorcycle Dealers along the way:
Ft. Bragg:
Nearest Honda dealers: Ukiah
and Lakeport (both are a considerable distance away)
Motorsports of Ukiah, 724 S.
State. St., Ukiah, 707 462-8653
Hillside Honda, 460 S. Main
St., Lakeport, 707 263-9000
North Bay Honda, 28975 Santa
Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, 707 542-5355
Eureka:
Richard Miller Motorcycles,
1725 Tomlinson, Eureka, 707 443-8031; 1 block south of Bayshore Mall
Redding:
Lee's Honda, 2230 Larkspur Lane,
Redding, 530 221-6788
Coos Bay:
Honda World, 1350 Ocean Way, Coos
Bay, Oregon, 541 888-5588
The Sportsman, 249 N Coast Hwy, Florence,
Oregon, 541 997-3336
Honda of Tillamook, 1000 N Main, #13,
Tillamook, Oregon, 503 842-5593
Seaside:
Forks:
Olympia:
Port Angeles Power Equipment, 2624
E Hwy 101, Port Angeles, Washington, 360 452-4652
South Sound Honda, 2115 Carriage Dr
SW, Olympia, Wash, 360 357-9633
Questions:
If the preceding raises any questions, or if you have questions on anything
else, please email me: Leland Sheppard.