I left Sparkplugs around 8:00 AM and headed for Crescent City, CA. Unlike the day before, the weather didn't cooperate today. Drizzly rain off and on from the start. I had breakfast in Crescent City and headed south. Except for the showers, this ride is what it's all about.
I've often said that riding a motorcycle is an assault on your senses. Today was really the definition of that. The scenery in this part of the state is really awe inspiring With the Pacific Ocean on one side and thick towering redwoods on the other. The scent of sea air mixed with the smell of redwoods and evergreen, tarnished occasionally by the odor of a dead skunk or an ill maintained diesel truck spewing partially burned fuel. All of this accompanied by the rhythmic rumble of a harley davidson motor tooling down the road. Yep, this is why I ride.
But, By the time I reached Leggit I had had enough of the rain. I get plenty of that at home and didn't need it this week so I took 101 and headed inland to warmer and sunnier weather. heading south from leggit still offers plenty of beautiful redwood groves before opening up to vineyards that start to dot the landscape as you approach marin county.
No comments:
Post a Comment