Stage 5, Day 2

When it rains, it pours!!! Tuesday was a rough day... We left Modesto California and headed to Yosemite National Park. Ten minutes later Jorge's motorcycle chain came off the bike!!! (this is a very scary situation). Luckily, no one got hurt. So, we stopped on the side of the road and I put the chain back on the bike's sprockets. We headed back to Modesto and had a fresh new chain and sprocket installed on the bike. The dealership delivered the bike to us around 5pm, so we had lost most of the day by then. We headed towards Yosemite, again, and about an hour before getting there Jorge's bike gets a flat tire!!! I can't believe it! We had a tow truck take the bike to the nearest camping site (literaly 5 min away) where we stayed for the night. I attempted to fix the flat tire at the campsite, but came a bit short. So, on Wednesday I woke up early and took the tire to the nearest repair shop. They fixed it and we were back on the road again. ;)

Breakfast time !

Del Puerto Canyon Road

Cambiando la Ruta

Saludos 

Fernando Ariza 

Stage 5, Day 1-San Francisco to Modesto, CA.

Ok folks. So, we left San Francisco yesterday and headed towards Yosemite National Park. We didn't get to Yosemite, but we made it half way.

We rode on HWY 130 going east from San Jose, CA. 

What can I tell you? California is breathtaking ;) The Golden, rolling hills made for a spectacular ride.  The windy road, that snakes around the hills and valleys was incredible. A riders dream... I'll keep you all posted and I'll try to publish pictures every day. We're going to be riding for more than a week, so stay tuned ;)

Daniel Perez Liston, PhD

Preparando uniforme.

Butler Maps

Some times I get asked by friends and family how I plan these road trips. I use all types of sources, like Google Earth, Maps, scenic byway books, and more. But one of the most useful resources is Butler Maps! These maps are built specifically for motorcycle riders. The maps highlight the most impressive and scenic roads for bikers.
I've been using these for years and have not been let down once. I strongly recommend these. Unfortunately, they don't have them for every state, but they have a wide selection of them. Enjoy the ride ;)