A variation near this that has much less traffic but more hills is to head out to the Lost Coast from Ferndale. Roll over to Shelter Cove Hwy from Honeydew and then take Usal Rd (25 miles of rutted clay road) to Hwy1. This puts you 30 miles from Ft. Bragg. Camping at A.W.Way (Humbolt County Park 8 miles west of Honeydew), Shelter Cove and Usal (5 miles from Hwy1). There aren't really any services along this stretch (a bar in Petrolia and a small store in Honeydew), but it has always been one of my favorite rides. I don't think there is any water at Usal, so bring a filter.