2024 Pashnit Touring on a Hayabusa

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Woot! We can see the ocean

 

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But that new pavement doesn't last. We're back to the goat as we continue the descent to the ocean.

Giant Redwoods

 

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But there's a redwood grove we have to check out. A chance to get off the bikes during our all-day ride, stretch the legs, and do a bit of tree hugging.

Very cool foot bridge over the road to the redwood grove

View from the bridge

 

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So green!

The redwoods are so big, they defy the senses.

 

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Peter is here from Houston, Texas and his first time seeing Redwoods

 

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These burls on the redwoods & sequoias can be so big, they can be 6 feet across.

 

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After a day on the bikes...

Doing my part to evangelize the universe

One might think this is a dumb idea, but I had a new rider sign up for a Pashnit Tour. When I asked him why he was here, said somebody had left a Pashnit sticker on his bike & he googled it.

 

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The highlight these NorCal rides is we always go to the same place in Fortuna, the Eel River Brewing Co.

I don't drink, but my riders do, so taking them directly to the brewery where they actually make the beer a few feet away from where you're consuming it is always a highlight for our riders.

I'm just here for the pie.

 

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Your mission if you choose to accept it:
Take the fast direct way, 300 miles and home. Boring.
or..
Ride 10 hours & nearly 500 miles across the state on your Hayabusa through the mountains to home base.

10 hour/ 500-mile day sounded way more fun.
Start in the Redwood Forest along the Pacific Coast on Highway 36

Highway 36 flows along the contours of the Van Duzen River

 

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Highway 36 through the redwood forest.

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Ride the Pacific Coastline to the NorCal Wonderland with Pashnit Motorcycle Tour

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Might be my new cover shot. So dark in here, the light meter goes way down.

 

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Zipping along Highway 36 and a sign flashes by. Gotta check this out. Not a soul around. I have the forest all to myself.

Crazy part is these trees can be 300 feet high. First branch can be 100 feet off the ground.

 

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So green! They filmed the forest scenes for Star Wars locally. Yep, right here. (you can google the shooting locations).

 

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Highway 36 - famous for 1800 curves in 140 miles of non-stop curves

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Best Northern California Motorcycle Rides - Ride Highway 36

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Yes please

 

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Wait, is that snow?