I can't recall how many times I've ridden hiway 1 in each direction but it always satisfies. Straights and corners, elevation changes, ups and downs, hard corners and nice sweepers. It has it all plus, the Pacific is right there to your left (heading north). Lots of pullout spots and great views up and down the coast. After Monterey (time trials at Laguna for Sunday's AMA final) left little traffic to deal with. Took 152 east through Watsonville and over Hecker pass and Mt Madonna (the C2C riders will recall) and then the back way (tree lined 2 lanes) to civilization.
Sunday morning my daughter arrived for her second parking lot ride on her new SV. She only had a few hours and next time we'll head out onto public roads for her first real ride as the pilot of her own motorcycle. She's getting better and sits a good horse if you know what I mean. Later in the afternoon I retired to my livingroom chair for the GP and the AMAs. Was saddened to see Mladin lose to young Ben but their race was a good one, as was Rossi's win in GP. You know, I don't know what I'd give to be able to ride like they do but it would be something I really enjoy!!! Maybe in another life, if I come back at 5'3" and weigh only 120.
Anyone else get out? Winter's coming you know!
I'll need to catch up on them on line.
All scenes are within an hour or two from my home. Just click on a pic to enlarge.