You have to ride in California to get this...

[Gone in 60]

I've referenced http://www.blipshift.com when they have a cool motorcycle-related t-shirt.

Today's design is perfect for anyone who has ridden the more interesting roads in California.

[the Ferret]

I don't see Rt 58 on there from Bakersfield to San Luis Obispo

[Gone in 60]

They'd have to write smaller to fit everything cool...

[Charlie Bravo_imp]

I've referenced http://www.blipshift.com when they have a cool motorcycle-related t-shirt.

Today's design is perfect for anyone who has ridden the more interesting roads in California.

Sweet! I've ridden most of those roads, and all of the SoCal ones, for sure. Next month I will have lived in TX for a year, and my riding has fallen off considerably. Having a house with time-suck problems doesn't help, then it got too hot to ride didn't help at all. Look on the bright side, things could be worse, I guess.

[Gone in 60]

Yeah, I took a mental highlighter and figured out most of the roads I've been on. Most of them, up in Malibu, are an annual pilgrimage from where I am in OC.
I can imagine the heat would not be fun. At least you still can ride, and still have a CB!

[pdedse]

Well this map is timely as I have just that--some time over the next 10 days--to explore areas east of San Diego. I see hiway 79 and the Palomar route. Others I shouldn't miss? What's Wildcat Canyon Rd like? Any thoiughts as to which way to begin / end would be good to know. Also, I love to combine a hike with a an outing. Any suggestions there? I have my camping gear with me, so it could be an overnight trip, too.

[Gone in 60]

A lot of the inland areas are going to be pretty hot right now, but 79 and routes that branch off of it are lots of fun. The town of Julian is a popular destination for riders, as it going up Palomar Mountain. There's an observatory up top, not sure if it's still open to visitors (haven't been there since the Pandeezy)

It would be way too hot this time of year, but one of my favorites is 79, getting over to 74, which becomes "Pines to Palms", a really cool switchback into Palm Desert. If you've seen "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World", that's the twisty road at the beginning of the chase, after Smiler Grogan jumps his Fairlane off the cliff.

This time of year in the heat, most riders like to just tool up the coast. From where you are, Torrey Pines is to your north, and you can cruise all the way up to Oceanside before you'd have to get back on the 5 or head back down the coast. In Oceanside, you can check out the Top Gun house we were talking about

Jump on the 5 and head south, take the Coronado Bridge, and tool around Coronado. Go to Balboa Park and check out the museuems. Ride up to the Point Loma Lighthouse and check out the view.

As far as camping, anything fun is inland, and will be hot. For hiking, same thing, but you can walk the beach from Torrey Pines for miles to the north.

[Charlie Bravo_imp]

Gone in 60 knows his stuff for sure. One note, if you go to the Palomar Observatory, and if you are an omnivore, bring your own lunch. The only eatery up there is strictly vegan. I schkoffed an egg sandwich twice up there to get some protein, but the ride is great.

[GoldOxide_imp]

A ride up Mt. Palomar would be an historic experience, eh?

[pdedse]

Gone in 60 knows his stuff for sure. One note, if you go to the Palomar Observatory, and if you are an omnivore, bring your own lunch. The only eatery up there is strictly vegan. I schkoffed an egg sandwich twice up there to get some protein, but the ride is great.

Good info, Gone and that's funny Charlie Bravo about "pack your protein" idea for the Observatory. Turns out, I'm mostly a veggie, but never vegan. Cheeeeese, Grommit! Worked too closely with meat processng plants back in the day--it doesn't bother me one iota that others like meat, but some aromas have a powerful effect on me. Covid messed with my taste buds and had to give up eggs and chicken, but starting with that again after a year and half of nada.

I've been getting my daughter's car in order, hikes down to the beach, lots and resting up, but now I'm ready to get out there again.