From San Jose to LA

[yugi]

I'm thinking about going to LA on a Christmas weekend.
What do you think about that route? Any comments or suggestions?
from:37.378888,-121.920776 to:Airline Hwy/CA-25 E to:CA-198 E to:Cholame Rd to:Bitterwater Rd to:Blue Star Memorial Hwy/CA-58 E/Santa Maria Valley Hwy to:Cerro Noroeste Rd to:Glendale - Google Maps

[shreddr]

looks like an awesome ride yugi, which one of those bikes are you gonna do it on?

[signit98]

from:US-101 S to:Airline Hwy/CA-25 E to:CA-198 E to:Cholame Rd to:CA-41 S/CA-46 W to:CA-41 S to:La Panza Rd to:CA-166 E to:34.950116,-119.437866 to:Cerro Noroeste Rd to:CA-33 S/Maricopa Hwy to:Glendale - Google Maps

[yugi]

Originally Posted by signit98

from:US-101 S to:Airline Hwy/CA-25 E to:CA-198 E to:Cholame Rd to:CA-41 S/CA-46 W to:CA-41 S to:La Panza Rd to:CA-166 E to:34.950116,-119.437866 to:Cerro Noroeste Rd to:CA-33 S/Maricopa Hwy to:Glendale - Google Maps

I see, signit. But that's way too long. Don't have so much time. Let's make it this way: I need different routes (roundtrip).

[yugi]

Originally Posted by shreddr

looks like an awesome ride yugi, which one of those bikes are you gonna do it on?

I'm thinking about taking it on 1125CR. Haven't done any long trips on it yet. Only 1000 miles on odometer.

[mfrane]

Yugi, you have a great ride planned, however there is a modification I would suggest that will get you off the I-5 Slab and really enhance your ride with some outstanding roads. When you come down Cuddy Valley Road towards I-5 turn right on to Lockwood Valley Rd. at the Lake of the Woods intersection. Make sure you have a full tank of gas at this point. You may have to continue a few miles toward I-5 to Frazier Park to get gas and return to Lockwood Valley Road. Continue on Lockwood Valley Rd. for about 25 miles where it intersects Hy33. Beware of possible water crossings at a couple low spots on Lockwood Valley Rd. It IS a great ride. At Hy33 turn left and enjoy one of the best roads in the Region as you ride into Ojai where you will turn left onto Hy 150 East and to Hy 126 East and Hy23 South to Hy101 East to Hy 134 to Glendale.

[macfly]

Your route is great, done all those roads multiple times, 58 remains one of my all time favorites, and 33 is really lovely too. Have fun and be safe!

[SergioK]

Also, I've had the pleasant experience of riding on some black ice at the summit of hwy 33. Doable at about 5mph.

[BumbleBeemer36]

also, i've had the pleasant experience of riding on some black ice at the summit of hwy 33. Doable at about 5mph.

+ 1

[weld86]

Not sure how to post the link to google maps. But if you want to not stay on I-5. Look at the map and check out this. Off I-5 at Gormon, Gormon post rd to 138 to N2 to Lake hughes rd bask to I-5