Looking for suggestions. Leaving L.A. for 2-4 (maybe 5) days in early Aug.

[bruinFJRguy]

As an aside, having read some of the other threads started in this part of the forum, clearly my definition of a LD ride is different than the more seasoned riders here. Lol!

Ah, heck, it's a good one to start with.

 

[Bounce]

The easiest answer is to be sure to head west.

765, 766, and 76 in and around Tin Cup and Ohio City are fun.

 

[Spud]

DO watch your weather forecast. Snow can still happen this time of year at elevation -- we're supposed to get 2 days of it this week above 6,000 feet. Bryce Canyon for example is 8,000-9,000, and of course the passes in CO get way up there too.

 

[bruinFJRguy]

DO watch your weather forecast. Snow can still happen this time of year at elevation -- we're supposed to get 2 days of it this week above 6,000 feet. Bryce Canyon for example is 8,000-9,000, and of course the passes in CO get way up there too.

Oh boy! Thanks for the heads up! I'll be sure to bring appropriate gear!

 

[bruinFJRguy]

DO watch your weather forecast. Snow can still happen this time of year at elevation -- we're supposed to get 2 days of it this week above 6,000 feet. Bryce Canyon for example is 8,000-9,000, and of course the passes in CO get way up there too.

Ha! Thanks! I thought I had checked the appropriate forecasts. I had not! Looks like Bryce Canyon has temps expected between lows of 20s and highs of 40s, and wet!

Hmmmmm. I think I might fly to visit Dad and leave this most epic of rides for fairer weather....

 

[Bounce]

Snow can happen in the higher elevations any time of the year. We had to ride down from Pikes Peak while looking around the sides of our extra-tall windshields on our Wings because they packed with snow that started while we were in the Visitor's Center -- in August.

[That was also when only the bottom half of the road was paved so it was riding on snail snot around the guard-rail-less switch backs.]

So go with the idea of having a range of gear but also with a determination to keep informed about the weather ahead and a willingness to change up your plans on the fly.