CC BIKER & MOTORSPORTS VOLUME 9 ISSUE 11
INFORMATION GUIDE FOR BIKER & MOTORSPORTS IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
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nirvana. Nary a car to be seen as we rode through the sage and brush landscape. Connected with G14, the Interlake Rd, to the Bee Rock Store. Almost there, a herd of elk were on the side of the road but paid us no never mind.
JANUARY 2025
44th Annual SLO County Toy Run
Nov 30 - Dec 1, 2024 — What a great ride! The six of us (me, LA, Sheri, Dana, Lulu and Nathan) were on our way to the SLO County Toy Run and decided to take the scenic route. We left Fresno about 10 am to let the Valley fog rise, which it did near Coalinga. At the gas stop, we shucked off the extra gear and prepared for a fun ride through the sweepers of the Diablo Hills. The road surface on 198 to Hwy 1 was smooth and we could take the turns at speed. Had lunch at the Wild Horse Cafe in King City; a biker-friendly Mom ‘n Pop place with great comfort food. A short ride south on the 101 and we got off on the twisty, one-lane back road to Lockwood which is a motorcycle riders
Upon arrival, we were immediately greeted by two charming hostesses who poured us some cold ones and enjoyed some real central coast hospitality. We headed south around Lake Nacimiento, crossed the dam and were treated to blazing Fall foliage on full display. Down Chimney Rock Rd, saw a few deer as we connected with Adelaida Rd. Watch that tight turn onto Vineyard Dr where some of the area’s magnificent “castles” reside (wineries). Only a handful of cars
were seen this entire route till we hit Hwy 46 to the coast. The sun was setting under a dark cloud cover and the winds whipped us on top of the big hill. A quick stop in Cayucus and we were back on Hwy 1 till Dana pulled us over to get the iconic shot at the Pismo Beach sign lit at night. We returned the next morning to get a shot we
could see. Checked in at our condo in Oceano, walked over to Old Juan’s for dinner with a side trip to the liquor store and called it a night. Sunday, we awoke to a warm, sunny day; perfect weather for the Toy Run. Keeping with the theme Toy Run Continued on page 7