Road Trip to Santa Barbara

[bnbmike]

Thinking of doing Highway 1 - 101 from Pacific City to Santa Barbara.  Leaving October 24th or 25th.  Meeting up in Monterey with these jokers  http://www.millemiglianorthamerica.com/

Then to SB for this show http://www.elegantcars.com/events/2011-santa-barbara-ca/

Stay in SB over the weekend, maybe Halloween.

Ride home via 101 or I-5 depending on who comes with.

I've had a crazy busy summer and need this.  My buy a Multi to get it done in comfort.

[scott_araujo]

I did San Diego to Portland on my '03 800 Monster when I bought it to bring it home.  It had the low seat on it at that time which sucked but if it had the standard seat that I put on later I would have had no problems at all.  There are sections that are slower through towns and that might put a little more weight on your wrists but it's not terrible.  Save your money and do it on the Monster, just get some good luggage and warm gear.

Oh, and when 101 meets 1 you'll see this sign:
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/SIcm2q9uYa0hCbWtXGIv2YFNjXgBSDodkDQNc5ej_UU?feat=directlink
Enjoy it!  It's a seriously nice section of road.

Scott

[ryandalling]

I would love to do something like this... just thinking about how well a 999 would treat me for that many miles... lol

[scott_araujo]

I went down to SF and back last summer.  I was hoping to do it again this year but finances and time did not allow   Maybe next year.  It works out well for everyone.  The wife and kid get to fly down and see her family.  I spend two days riding down, two days riding back, and less of my vacation time with the in-laws

Scott

[bnbmike]

Well, I did it.

Traded in my 2001 750 Dark.

Got a 2011 Multi Touring.

[scott_araujo]

Congrats!  Enjoy the ride down.

Scott

[ryandalling]

Well, I did it.

Traded in my 2001 750 Dark.

Got a 2011 Multi Touring.

Rock on!! Congrats!

[bnbmike]

Being of Monster mentality,
I de-stickered the Multi today. 

Keeping reflectors though,
as I plan on doing more touring
than hooliganism on this machine
even though it wheelies when passing cars
all by itself.

[krolik]

Being of Monster mentality,
I de-stickered the Multi today. 

Keeping reflectors though,
as I plan on doing more touring
than hooliganism on this machine
even though it wheelies when passing cars
all by itself.

You should put skull stickers on the reflectors.

[bnbmike]

Here are the stats for Pacific City to Santa Barbara Trip:
1097.8 miles on Most all of Highway 1 and 101.
24:24:50 Trip Time over 4 days
47 MPG average
2011 Ducati Multistrada 1200 ST

[bnbmike]

Here are the stats for Santa Barbara to Pacific City Trip:
1095.9 miles on Most all of Highway 101 and 1 I didn't get going South.
21:54:33 Trip Time over 5 days (lost one day due to losing key.
44 MPG average
53 MPH average
2011 Ducati Multistrada 1200 ST

[scott_araujo]

What were the temps like?  I went down as far as SF last year but that was in the summer.  Ain't 1/101 a grand road for a moto trip?

Scott

[bnbmike]

Weather was real good.  Chilly the day I left until Brookings.  Took out my liner in Santa Ynez, put it back in before heading north.  Mostly 60's on the coast, 70's inland.  My last 2 days were chilly.  Cresent City to Grants Pass, just because of elevation and Cottage Grove home because of rain/ overcast, 48 that day.

I'd do it again this time of year, but I got real lucky with less than 30 minutes of rain the whole trip.

Oh, and I have heated grips, very nice.