I was thinking of i-5 to grant's pass and then 199 over to 101 and down that way. Have you run that way before?
199 is good once you get out of the city. You could head south at cave junction and go down to Happy Camp. From there to willow creek and then to Arcata. The lost coast is fun but rough and slow. Head for the coast at Legget and on to Fort Bragg. Or from Willow Creek take 299 to 36 and then to the coast at Fortuna. There are lots of choices in that part of the world. If you go to WFO you can ride what you don't get on this trip.
To bad Jack Flack. Longer rides are great on the FJR or any bike for that matter. My suggestion is to keep all of your motorcycle stuff in one area. Have several short and long distance destinations you would like to see in the back of your head. Don't look at a longer ride as a big deal. As long as your bike has had good maintenance and you are in good health its not a big deal. Some of my best rides have happened when I wake up early on a day off and decide I want to go an a two or three day ride. I throw my camping gear on the bike, look at my map (I like maps) and just ride. I let the road take me where it does and have a great time. I have found this often works best for me because it seems like if I try to plan a ride something always comes up and I don't go. ie: bad weather, family obligations, work, etc. Once you have gotten a few of these extemporaneous rides under your belt you will find an excuse to insert a motorcycle into many of your trips.
Too bad, but the same tips work for later, and you shouldn't need so much layering.
I'll just ask...I throw my camping gear on the bike, look at my map (I like maps) and just ride.
Just my 0.02 cents
I have some you can try out on a ride sometime.
You know, I often find people lost at work because they followed their GPS. One example is when they try to get over one of the passes that is closed for the winter. They can't believe that the GPS told them to take a road that is closed for the winter. When I tell them they have to go a different way they can't figure out what to do. If they had a map they could read that it says the road is closed for the winter. The worst groups are the ones with Mapquest or Google Map directions that don't pan out. They usually don't have a map or a GPS. They really lose it. Some of them will just pull over on the side of the road and try to dial 911 for help. When they realize the cell phone does not work in the mountains they are screwed.I'll just ask...I throw my camping gear on the bike, look at my map (I like maps) and just ride.
Just my 0.02 cents
... what's a map...?
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