Touring - cali tour with no end in mind any ideas?

The way I see it the direction that my wheel is pointed is exactly where i should be headed. you cant get lost if you dont have any place to be! so that being said where should i go?? north to south... south to north? into canada or into mexico? also any good camp spots along the way gurilla or otherwise. thank in advnce for the top notch advice ;)

Make sure you hit the Eureka/Arcata area. Arcata is a real hippy/arts community. You could probably find free place to crash, shower and grub. Besides the Redwood National Forest is right there.

Make sure you hit the Eureka/Arcata area. Arcata is a real hippy/arts community. You could probably find free place to crash, shower and grub. Besides the Redwood National Forest is right there.
hey how did you know i was a hippie! whats funny is that is where my mom&dad met so even back then it was full of hippie types...

If your new i'd do the coastal route Canada to Mexico, if you just want Cali and you are a bit more adventurous, try riding the easter border of the sierras from the Oregon Border to Ridgecrest, then turn west , cut through the central valley and to the coast south of Monterey.

hey how did you know i was a hippie! whats funny is that is where my mom&dad met so even back then it was full of hippie types...

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I lived there for a short while as well. That's awesome that your folks met there.

My funniest memory of that place is that everyone that I told that I had moved there from Kentucky started salivating and talking about how great the weed was from KY.

really kentucky? whodathunkit? im in NYC so i hope cali can live up to its name!

The way I see it the direction that my wheel is pointed is exactly where i should be headed. you cant get lost if you dont have any place to be! so that being said where should i go?? north to south... south to north? into canada or into mexico? also any good camp spots along the way gurilla or otherwise. thank in advnce for the top notch advice ;)

Good philosophy...all it takes is time (the difficult one), determination, some planning...and a little money.

Check out this website. You could string together different routes to suite your fancy:

http://www.adventurevelo.com/one.html

I won't mention the Pacific Coast--much has been written about this already.

Like biodiesel mentioned, the eastern Sierras is a great untapped area for touring. Do a National Parks tour like I did!

From the Central Valley (NOT a recommended place to go riding, only to pass through), ride through Yosemite, continue northeast over the 10,000 foot Tioga Pass, ride north on 395 past Mono Lake to Lake Tahoe, north to Lassen Volcanic National Park, then to Lava Beds National Monument. If you want more adventure, cross the border to reach Crater Lake and beyond.

wow rnagaoka what a sweet tour that must have been!! tanks fo de tip.
what type of camping did you do in the N.P did you have to pay... ;)

wow rnagaoka what a sweet tour that must have been!! tanks fo de tip.
what type of camping did you do in the N.P did you have to pay... ;)

I stayed at public campgrounds most of the way. Never had a problem finding an open site--the rangers or camp host usually take pity on you if you're on a bike, even if the campground is full.

Camp fees in California have really shot up recently...thanks, Arnold! I did the trip when it was still reasonable. Now, it could be anywhere from around $10 to $20+, even higher in the NPs. Of course, the no shower/outhouse campsites will be cheaper. Unfortunately, the Eastern Sierras don't have hiker/biker designated areas, unlike the GREAT $1-$5 Oregon/Cal coastal campsites. I would think about doing the coast route just for that reason.

Never stealth camped, but picked up some good hints here and might try it in the future.

Just a head's up...the larger NP campgrounds (esp. Yosemite) in high season are usually noisy and full of college age kids out to have a good time--not that that's a bad thing. ;)