Day 1, Sunday. San Diego to Big Bear (150 miles)
We start our adventure by exploring some of the San Diego County back-roads as we ride through Hemet, San Jacinto, and Yacaipa before climbing more than 8000 feet [2400 meters] into the San Bernardino Mountains to the mountain resort of Big Bear.

Day 2, Monday. Big Bear to Venice Beach (160 miles)
We ride past Lake Gregory and Silverwood Lake before crossing the Cajon Junction on our way through the San Gabriel Mountains. From the town of Wrightwood, we follow the beautiful Angeles Crest Highway to Tujunga Canyon. From here, we drop into the San Fernando Valley before riding famous Topanga Canyon to the Pacific Ocean near Santa Monica. Venice Beach is just a short cruise south.

Day 3, Tuesday. Venice Beach to Santa Barbara (111 miles)
We follow the Pacific Coast Highway north through Malibu and Point Mugu on our way to Santa Barbara. This is a great day to cruise the beaches, or for those who want more "twisties", we can ride Mulholland Highway in the nearby coastal foothills.

Day 4, Wednesday. Santa Barbara to Cambria (145 miles)
We ride through the Los Padres National Forest in the coastal mountains before returning to the coast at Pismo Beach. We continue north to San Luis Obispo and the small town of Cambria on Highway 1.

Day 5, Thursday. Layover day in Cambria
Time to explore the beautiful inland valleys, go wine tasting in nearby Paso Robles or take a tour of the fabulous Hearst Castle.

Day 6, Friday. Cambria to Monterey (135 miles)
Ride the most famous part of Highway 1 through Big Sur, Carmel and the beautiful 17-mile drive through Pebble Beach. From here, it's only a short ride to Monterey.

Day 7, Saturday. Monterey to San Francisco (125 miles)
We'll follow Highway 1 around Monterey Bay to Santa Cruz, then continue along the coast to the city on the bay, San Francisco. We'll cross the Golden Gate Bridge for a scenic view of the City before riding the final leg to our hotel in the famous Fisherman's Wharf area. For those riders doing the 7-day tour, this is the end of the line. You can head for home, stay in San Francisco or continue your journey on your own - you decide.

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