Long Beach to Portland

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While I was on a business trip last week, I snagged a MotoQuest "Transport Special" deal to take a bike from their Long Beach CA to Portland locations.

I've blocked out next Monday-Friday for the ride, and have a flight home Friday night. I've never been much further north along the coast than about Mendocino, so I'm excited.

As far as budgeting ride time, I'm putting the longest leg in front, which gets me as far north as possible covering ground I'm familiar with, and I'll split up the time for the next four days to Portland. I'm also budgeting my stops for places where I can get cheap lodging, rather than staying in tourist towns as much as possible.

Planning is the interesting part, but the ride should be a lot of fun. The weather looks great for the week.

Sounds fun! Normally, I'd committ easy enough to offer a night or a two in Gresham, just east of Portland if that works. But just now, started a trip trying to ride my KLR650 to Canada w/ a friend. Made it 30 miles down the road and the KLR started lurching / surging...I suspect main jet of carb. Had to backtrack home while my friend awaits me in mid-Washington. I'll catch up with him, but have to switch out bikes and will do the trip on the CB1100. I could/should/may be back bike Tuesday/Wed of next week. If you need a place to stay possibly Wed and / or Thursday, let me know. I'm about 30 min from the airport, would be happy to give you a lift if needed. I'll like spend the night at home tonight and leave wee hours of tomorrow morn, and then my access will be sporadic over next few days.