Join us on a Motorycylce Ride thru Northern California

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Three day Two Night Motorcycle Ride thru Northern California, August 14 and 15, 2009.

Day One:

Out of Sacramento, the ride will head toward SR 16 through Cache Creek Canyon on to Clear Lake and Upper Lakes. We will cut over to Fort Bragg for a ride up the coast, ultimately winding up at the Avenue of the Giants where a journey through these giant redwood trees is best done on a motorcycle. No other venue of transportation can allow for your unobstructed 360 degree view of the awe inspiring world around you.




The first day ride will cover approx 327 miles at about 7 to 8 hours, including lunch and gas stops and picture moments. First night destination will be the Best Western in Eureka. Relax your weary bones in the indoor/outdoor heated pool and spa. There is a Maria Calendars on property if you are still hungry or just want a wonderful piece of pie. Rooms are being held under "Priebes Ride". Call and put your room on hold now. To reserve a room, call 707-268-8005.



Day Two:


Get your morning fill with a full breakfast included with your room. Fueled up and ready to go, we'll head to Highway 299 which gives you a dose of motorcycling at its best. And it does so with a gamete of variety. Much of the ride runs right through the middle of Six Rivers, Trinity, and Shasta National Forests. Experience the Trinity Rivers Canyon.....if you like Feather River Canyon, you will love this. From there we take a romp by the river on Hwy 96, a road that parallels the Trinity River as it flows north towards the Klamath National Forest. A few miles of curves through the trees, and you're thinking- this is pretty nice. It is, and it's only the beginning.










Experience the Hoopa Indian Reservation, and when Hoopa disappears in your mirrors, the road gets better. It now runs along the right bank of the Trinity River. Shade and sun alternate, while the hill on your right is sometimes gentle, it's more often rocky and steep, with a similar steep drop-off to your left. The pavement is first-rate: repaved recently so the road surface is in excellent condition. 2nd gear corners, up to 3rd on the short straights. Just the way it's supposed to be. After ten miles of bliss, you're thinking- yep,this is pretty nice. It is, but again: there's more to come. You have to ride it to experience it.







We will be running into Oregon in a circular route towards Crescent City from US 199 where you pretty much parallel the Smith River on one side or the other. We will also experience the redwoods in all their splendor on Newbury Drury Road where we will ride through the prarie land where the wild elk graze. A gorgeous run through the thick of the big trees. Its KODAK time!! We then return to Eureka for another night of rest and relaxation.




Day Three:






After a good breakfast, we'll be on our way again taking Hwy 299 deeper into the bowels and finally going south on a short 35 mile connector (hwy 3) between Hwys 299 and 36 that is quite a ride. The small town of Hayfork sits in the middle of this ride- and what a ride it is! This will most likely be a link in your trip route as this twisty section of road is sort of out there. No major population centers to speak of except Hayfork. Hayfork is the crest of Hayfork Summit, elevation 3,654 ft. If the horizon is clear- you can see all the way to Mt Shasta from Hayfork Summit. Gorgeous. Smooth, tight twisties, not for the faint of heart.







Finally we reach Hwy 36, a motorcyclist dream road. Experience or riding the bowels of a canyon in snaking, sweeping, twisting roads in addition to riding a roller coaster of a ride (no other way to describe it) on very nice roads that rise and fall, twist and sweep, up and down, around and around.....and you fight the urge to twist the throttle faster and faster to experience this roller coaster. You have to experience it to understand. I had a grin factor of 20 on a scale of 10......just ask Dee.


Lodging has been arranged so be sure to secured your room no later than July 31. To reserve a room, call 707-268-8005. Tell them you are a part of "Priebes Ride" for the group rate.



We look forward to riding with you all! Mike and Dee