2021 Pashnit Touring on a Hayabusa
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Nice shots Tim. I haven’t been over those roads since I moved four years ago. Did you stop in at Alice’s? I need to take a ride up hiway 1 too.
The Plan is to loop around through Half Moon Bay, so we can go uphill on the tight twisty stuff (more fun) and the downhills are the main roads where it's fast curves.
Looping though Half Moon Bay also took us down into the coastal fog. It's so wet, it's like riding in rain, but it's not raining, there's just so much moisture in the air.
Looping around counter-clockwise gets us to Tunitas Creek Rd, a single lane paved road that runs 10 miles up a narrow canyon. There's so much canopy in here above, it can get dark in the middle of the day through the redwood forest.
You would think the Hayabusa would prefer the fast swoopy roads, but it loves the tight stuff too!
Looping though Half Moon Bay also took us down into the coastal fog. It's so wet, it's like riding in rain, but it's not raining, there's just so much moisture in the air.
Looping around counter-clockwise gets us to Tunitas Creek Rd, a single lane paved road that runs 10 miles up a narrow canyon. There's so much canopy in here above, it can get dark in the middle of the day through the redwood forest.
You would think the Hayabusa would prefer the fast swoopy roads, but it loves the tight stuff too!
Tunitas Creek is super fun ride and runs through multiple tight switchbacks
All the guys have Clearwater Lights, and they are super bright in my mirrors, all I see are lights following me. Pavement was quite good - I haven't ridden this road in 20 years.
All the guys have Clearwater Lights, and they are super bright in my mirrors, all I see are lights following me. Pavement was quite good - I haven't ridden this road in 20 years.
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Tunitas Creek Rd, looking uphill. All that zigzagging on this 3-D image means a lot of tight switchbacks on up the hill. We hit zero cars on the way up and had the entire road to ourselves, which is impressive for the Bay Area. San Francisco is only a couple miles away from here.
No so detailed map, but if you're familiar with the Bay Area peninsula, you'll recognize where we are.
No so detailed map, but if you're familiar with the Bay Area peninsula, you'll recognize where we are.
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Before the Hayabusa ever existed, the big boy on the block was the ZX-11D. I rode that bike everywhere and put 30,000 on it in a year.
Original ad for my ZX-11D in Cycle Trader!
In the late 1990s, I worked for a company that sent me all over the state as a trainer. Within a few months, I had ridden the ZX-11D to all four corners of the state, from the Mexican border to the Oregon border. I could fly, drive, or ride. I took the bike. And my goal was taking the curviest path from A to B. And always on the motorcycle. My wandering travels became the foundation for a website about riding awesome motorcycle roads in California.
Shots of Tunitas Creek Rd I took 20 years ago with the ZX-11D.
I wanted to stop in this section to kick tires with the guys, take more pics, and enjoy the forest, but finding a place to park 14 bikes and a Porsche proved impossible.
Wet and damp is the norm around here.
Original ad for my ZX-11D in Cycle Trader!
In the late 1990s, I worked for a company that sent me all over the state as a trainer. Within a few months, I had ridden the ZX-11D to all four corners of the state, from the Mexican border to the Oregon border. I could fly, drive, or ride. I took the bike. And my goal was taking the curviest path from A to B. And always on the motorcycle. My wandering travels became the foundation for a website about riding awesome motorcycle roads in California.
Shots of Tunitas Creek Rd I took 20 years ago with the ZX-11D.
I wanted to stop in this section to kick tires with the guys, take more pics, and enjoy the forest, but finding a place to park 14 bikes and a Porsche proved impossible.
Wet and damp is the norm around here.
We did get a chance to ride Skyline to Alices's, a famous biker hangout, it's less dramatic than the brochure I think but akin to The Rock Store in SoCal, there's still a ton of bikes here at this four-way intersection.
Alice's Restaurant
After re-grouping at Four-Corners (Alices), we get to drop off the mountain and back into the coastal fog.
Highway 84 is fast, wide, curvy and great pavement all the way down the hill to the ocean.
But I love getting off the main highway and riding the backroads
Closer we get to the ocean
Highway 84 is fast, wide, curvy and great pavement all the way down the hill to the ocean.
But I love getting off the main highway and riding the backroads
Closer we get to the ocean
Often single lane and under the shadow of massive Eucalyptus trees which smell great!
However, across the coast, the aromatic trees can be found lining roads, neighborhoods and densely populated in forests. They were introduced to the area from Australia in the mid-1800s and were planted vigorously in the 1900s to serve as windbreaks and to populate the area with trees in anticipation of a projected lumber shortage. But as it turns out, eucalyptus trees are no good as lumber. They also shed branches and bark constantly, contribute to soil erosion and — due to toxic oils — can stop other species from growing. Finally, and this is why Coastsiders are abuzz today, they are serious fire hazards.
However, across the coast, the aromatic trees can be found lining roads, neighborhoods and densely populated in forests. They were introduced to the area from Australia in the mid-1800s and were planted vigorously in the 1900s to serve as windbreaks and to populate the area with trees in anticipation of a projected lumber shortage. But as it turns out, eucalyptus trees are no good as lumber. They also shed branches and bark constantly, contribute to soil erosion and — due to toxic oils — can stop other species from growing. Finally, and this is why Coastsiders are abuzz today, they are serious fire hazards.
Stage Rd to Bean Hollow Rd
Bean Hollow Rd
Finally, reaching Pigeon Point Lighthouse. Mark & Carrie added some special adornment to their Porsche Cayman for us while she was sweeping the group. If you read the 2020 Pashnit Tours thread on this site, Carrie also came with us on the Coast Range ride and we had the rare treat of a chase vehicle.
Bean Hollow Rd
Finally, reaching Pigeon Point Lighthouse. Mark & Carrie added some special adornment to their Porsche Cayman for us while she was sweeping the group. If you read the 2020 Pashnit Tours thread on this site, Carrie also came with us on the Coast Range ride and we had the rare treat of a chase vehicle.
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