Loop Hwy 36 return Hwy 299
Hwy 36/299 Loop
4 & 5 Nov 2006, Bret & I ventured on another fall motorcycle cruise! This late in the season, the roads get wet and the weather is a little unpredictable. We traveled 547 miles stopping overnight in Arcata Ca, at the Motel 8. We left Sutter at 10:30 Sat AM and reached the motel at 5:30 PM. Hwy 36 from Red Bluff to Hwy 101, (Fortuna CA), is a “Biker’s road” w/ roller coaster ups & downs and plenty of twists & turns! The most scenic part of the trip was Grizzly’s Creek Camp Ground, located under the giant Red Woods. Motel 8 was $50 and well worth my half of $25 for a hot shower and a half-way rest stop on our journey. The Chinese buffet for $10 each and the continental breakfast at the Motel fueled us until we reached Redding Ca for a late Mexican lunch around 3PM. We left the hotel around 11 AM and traveled 2 hours in light rain! This was my first experience in traveling in rain and I started to feel a little more comfortable after about an hour of riding. We were prepared w/ rain gear and plenty of warm clothing, plus I have new tires, so eventually I started to relax and enjoy the scenery. The fall colors are terrific and Hwy 299 is my favorite road for gentle 45 mile an hour sweeping, banked, turns! Traveling south down Hwy I-5, the sunset was magnificent shooting sun rays from the West up over the coastal mountain range to a ceiling of wind swept clouds. We arrived home at 6:30 PM logging another (2 day), great - great ride! See Maps of our bike route, first half, Hwy 36: http://mapshare.delorme.com/Consumer/V.aspx?p=xg71ydll
second half, return Hwy 299: http://mapshare.delorme.com/Consumer/V.aspx?p=sqg3bmrz
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