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What I Did While I Was Stranded Without Cell Service

Posted on February 1, 2024 by MotoCynic

TLDR: Mostly this will be about the day I was left stranded by my Ducati, but the real lesson is never ride without a satellite emergency phone thing. My best story from the last few years is one of things … Continue reading →

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I’m Sick of Planning

Posted on March 31, 2016 by MotoCynic

I’m beginning to remember why I go on trips solo. There is no one else to worry about and any last minute problems are my own. Planning a trip for 5 people is much harder especially when their professional lives … Continue reading →

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Plan B: The Whole Thing

Posted on April 17, 2015 by MotoCynic

It had been a long time.. Nearly Five Years. I’ve ridden 40,000 miles since, and in all those miles I haven’t been south of King City on a motorcycle since September 30th, 2010. I haven’t been south of Laguna Seca … Continue reading →

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A Year Ago Today: Almost Home

Posted on April 14, 2015 by MotoCynic

I had a good spring time ride a few weeks ago, but last years was hard to beat. Hopefully I’ll get to do something like this again soon. I took this great shot just a few miles away from home. … Continue reading →

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Plan B: Highway 198 to Coalinga to Heaven and Hell

Posted on April 13, 2015 by MotoCynic

I decided to stick with my plan and head East on 198. I do not regret this decision at all despite the anxiety I had later because of it. The last time I road Highway 198 was in 2007 I … Continue reading →

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Plan B: Indian Valley Road to Peach Tree Road

Posted on April 10, 2015 by MotoCynic

When I was done with Hwy 58 I stopped to have breakfast, then after a short run up Highway 101, I refueled in San Miguel then headed to Indian Valley Road. Very similar to Santa Rosa Rd. in that it … Continue reading →

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Plan B: Highway 58

Posted on April 8, 2015 by MotoCynic

Highway 58 What to say about this road. I had such high hopes for it since my awesome mechanic friend recommended it, and because of that I only gave it a cursory look on the map. Because of this I … Continue reading →

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Plan B: Santa Rosa Road to Highway 46

Posted on April 4, 2015 by MotoCynic

It’s hard for a road to compete with Highway One through Big Sur and down the Coast. Santa Rosa does it by being completely different. It’s a one lane road, that doesn’t encourage fast riding, it encourages taking your time … Continue reading →

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Plan B: Riding Down the Coast on Hwy One

Posted on March 30, 2015 by MotoCynic

Highway One from south of Carmel, through Big Sur down to just past Hearst Castle is one of the loveliest roads I’ve ever ridden. There are so many beautiful sights that often you get stuck behind some pretty slow drivers … Continue reading →

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Plan B: Writing About the Trip

Posted on March 24, 2015 by MotoCynic

I’m not sure how I should go about writing about the trip. Plan B was a great trip and I rode a lot of great roads. Early morning starts in the bitter cold of morning wind chill, amazing afternoons in the … Continue reading →

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