Any fun dirt rides from Seattle to San Fransisco?

rickypanecatyl · 11-06-2012, 02:08 AM

Hey guys quick question for you locals - I'm coming from Malaysia to Seattle next week where I've got a KTM 690 enduro. I need to take it down to the bay area and have a week and a half to do it - like many here my riding preferances go from: (least favorite to favorite)

- Freeway
- Country roads
- Dirt fire type roads
- singletrack

Any ideas on routes for me? Thanks!

boney · 11-06-2012, 02:00 PM

I can't help you with Washington.

Route 3 of the Oregon Backroads Discovery Trail runs from just north-east of Bend all the way to Cali. Then you could cut over in the Trinity and Mendocino National Forests and get pretty close to SF.

You'll have to watch the local weather though. There's a few days in the next 10 with some decent chances of rain (could be snow higher up- obviously.)

jarthur · 11-06-2012, 09:41 PM

If you are using a GPS, I can e-mail a few tracks starting near south central Oregon. Send me an e-mail or PM with an e-mail address.

The weather this time of year is unpredicable, especially in the mountains. I agree with the post to check the weather often and carefully. Plan to have warm riding clothes. Temperature in the 40's or 50's F is not uncommon at night and early morning.

ramjet · 11-06-2012, 09:53 PM

Hey Ricky, Scuderia in San Francisco is having their open house on Saturday Nov10. Hope you can make it down then. Would like to meet you. Keep us posted on your progress.

rickypanecatyl · 11-07-2012, 01:27 AM

Thanks so much for the info guys! Sending you a PM JARTHUR.

I don't think I've felt anything below 75 degrees for the past 2 years... probably have to get some warmer gear!

11-06-2012, 02:08 AM	#1
rickypanecatyl ^OP SE Asia adventure tours Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Oddometer: 598	Any fun dirt rides from Seattle to San Fransisco? Hey guys quick question for you locals - I'm coming from Malaysia to Seattle next week where I've got a KTM 690 enduro. I need to take it down to the bay area and have a week and a half to do it - like many here my riding preferances go from: (least favorite to favorite) - Freeway - Country roads - Dirt fire type roads - singletrack Any ideas on routes for me? Thanks!

11-06-2012, 02:00 PM	#2
boney Ride > Post Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Sonoma CA Oddometer: 1,376	I can't help you with Washington. Route 3 of the Oregon Backroads Discovery Trail runs from just north-east of Bend all the way to Cali. Then you could cut over in the Trinity and Mendocino National Forests and get pretty close to SF. You'll have to watch the local weather though. There's a few days in the next 10 with some decent chances of rain (could be snow higher up- obviously.) __________________ The Beach Bus Esoteric, at best.

11-06-2012, 09:41 PM	#3
jarthur Old Desert Rat Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Sacamento, Ca. Foothills Oddometer: 215	Ride Routes If you are using a GPS, I can e-mail a few tracks starting near south central Oregon. Send me an e-mail or PM with an e-mail address. The weather this time of year is unpredicable, especially in the mountains. I agree with the post to check the weather often and carefully. Plan to have warm riding clothes. Temperature in the 40's or 50's F is not uncommon at night and early morning. __________________ Jack _____________________ My favorite ride is the one I'm about to start! Husky TE 610 Triumph Tiger 1050 '89 K100RS

11-06-2012, 09:53 PM	#4
ramjet Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2004 Location: 2096 Oddometer: 1,672	Hey Ricky, Scuderia in San Francisco is having their open house on Saturday Nov10. Hope you can make it down then. Would like to meet you. Keep us posted on your progress. __________________ Qui Desiderant Pacem Preparate Bellum

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11-07-2012, 01:27 AM	#5
rickypanecatyl ^OP SE Asia adventure tours Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Oddometer: 598	Thanks so much for the info guys! Sending you a PM JARTHUR. I don't think I've felt anything below 75 degrees for the past 2 years... probably have to get some warmer gear!