June 19, 2012
305 miles
We set out for Fortuna at 10:30am, after a night of packing and routine maintenance. Mom is not an early riser.
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| Getting gas in Vallejo |
It was a routine trip up 1 in good weather. Weekday traffic was light. There's not much point to weekend rides on 1 anymore, it's way too crowded with RVs.
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| Highway 1 Scenic Overlook |
I noticed quite a few touring cyclists loaded with front and rear luggage, powering up steep hills. I couldn't help feeling a little like I was cheating by having a gas-powered motor, and started thinking I should do the trip on a bicycle. It would be more virtuous and better exercise.
Other than that, The One has Been Done. It's a great road and we're spoiled out here on the west coast, and for that reason most any Bay Area resident who owns a running motorcycle has logged thousands of miles going back and forth on Highway 1.
The Eel River Brewery is walking distance from the hotels in Fortuna so it is a mandatory last stop.
Gas stops/mileage:
- Gualala - 127
- Garberville - 127
- Fortuna - 50 (no gas stop)
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