Route advice for my ride in August

[paddy.shadow]

I lived on the central coast of CA for quite a while and the PCH speaks for it self, however when you get to southern end at Morro Bay, take a minute to sight see and get something to eat, lot's of great little mom and pop sea food shanties with fresh catch of the day! Spending the night in San Luis Obispo? San Luis is a college town and on Higuera street there are a great deal of places to eat and drink that were affordable, check out bubble gum alley while there, it connects Higuera streets north and south as they are split, simply ask for Bubble gum alley and you will find it! Oh yeah and the Madonna Inn, has themed rooms and very interesting mens room in the restaurant.
Just south of there is Pismo Beach, you can see it from the freeway 101, but If you get off on Grand Ave. and ride through Grover Beach, you can still ride right out on the sand!

 

[Ansimp]

Thanks guys, exactly what I am looking for. The Best Laid Plans!

 

[wilcoy02]

Where are you starting and ending your trip?

Since it will be so hot look to invest in a wet vest.The following is by techniche international
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You soak them in a wash basin in the restroom and it keeps cool for 2-3 hours.
I used one when I went to sturgis in 100 F temps. I wore it under my jacket like you said you were going to wear.
Just a thought.

 

[Ansimp]

Wilcoy02 Thanks for the cooling vest advice, I am leaning more towards some Hydra Packs. It may seem crazy but I ride in the heat in full leather jacket( with armour), gloves,boots and Kevlar jeans and flip up full face helmet. The only time I feel the heat is stuck in traffic and so do my bikes. Moral of the story "keep moving" :Egyptian:

 

[wilcoy02]

I wore mine underneath my jacket also. It really felt like an air conditioner

 

[OldWrench]

I also wear a cooling vest on very hot day (95 +) and wear an armored jacket over it, and a modular helmet. I find it keeps me comfortable enough. Only wish there was a way to cool my feet. The head off the cylinder heads gets pretty darn warm in the summer but is great in the winter.
As we all know keeping bodies hydrated is very important. I drink and 8oz bottle of water about a half hour before leaving work on really hot days.
What a wonderful trip you have planned, I’m jealous.

 

[wilcoy02]

So where are you starting and ending your trip?

 

[Ansimp]

LA

 

[Placerville]

While riding down the coast highway in No. Cal., I highly recommend that you pause and stay overnight at the Ragged Point Inn and, the next day, take tour #1 of Hurst Castle. It's a 'not to be missed' piece of California history. While at the Ragged Point, take the (very steep) walk down the hillside to the beach below.

 

[Ansimp]

Thanks for more great advice. Ragged Point Inn might be a place that I can stay with my wife and daughter as they want to drive to San Francisco , San Diego and we have family to visit in Las Vegas after my ride with Dad and Kim.

 

[dan filipi]

Ah, going to Vegas this weekend for our 21st anniversary.
I'll let them know your coming.

 

[Ansimp]

They probably remember the last time :crying:
Have a great Anniversary time in Lost Wages :salute: