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5/7/2015 3:50pm
5/7/2015 3:50pm
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I'm planning a trip to California this year, around August
I'm going with my girlfriend so it will be my company for every plan
Plan is to go from LA (direct flight from Arg), rent a car/van/motorhome and then drive to San Francisco, trying to visit typical towns of Cali, sleeping in motels and hostels, visiting typical beaches, etc, but most important is to catch the MX culture: TLD headquarters, Chaparral, race shops where I can buy parts for my CRF, practice tracks where i can see pro's riding and official teams (I know official teams will be travelling for the outdoors, but maybe some testing).
I need to hear suggestions of where to rent a bike (it will be PERFECT to rent a RACE bike, I want to experience riding a bike here we can't afford in a real mx track), where to ride, on what days, who to contact, etc
Any experiences and suggestion are welcome.
Thanks in advance!
I'm going with my girlfriend so it will be my company for every plan
Plan is to go from LA (direct flight from Arg), rent a car/van/motorhome and then drive to San Francisco, trying to visit typical towns of Cali, sleeping in motels and hostels, visiting typical beaches, etc, but most important is to catch the MX culture: TLD headquarters, Chaparral, race shops where I can buy parts for my CRF, practice tracks where i can see pro's riding and official teams (I know official teams will be travelling for the outdoors, but maybe some testing).
I need to hear suggestions of where to rent a bike (it will be PERFECT to rent a RACE bike, I want to experience riding a bike here we can't afford in a real mx track), where to ride, on what days, who to contact, etc
Any experiences and suggestion are welcome.
Thanks in advance!
I suggest going in January - March.
My first idea was to rent a van, then rent a race bike, and head to different tracks. Would like to ride Pala, Glen Helen and some other more (Zaca Station but I don't know where is it).
Any ideas of where to rent a race bike?
The Shop
Zaca is somewhat in between Socal and Norcal on the coast.
Not sure how long your staying but im pretty sure there is a mxgp round in September at Glen Helen.
http://racesocal.com/
Also just for the heck of it see how much cheaper it is to fly in and out of Las Vegas as those flights are usually MUCH cheaper than LA or San Fran.
Chaparral rents bikes too.
edit how much time do you have this trip? If you flew to Vegas Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon and the Grand Canyon could easily be added depending if you have the time.
It would be great to be there in September, but work needs me between September and March...
Rock, there are direct flights to San Fran, so it's the same going first there. Fly in and out from the same city is cheaper, but I want to do Highway 1 as you suggested me, unless I want to do it two times, I have to arrive to LA and come back from San Fran or vice versa.
I plan to be there around 20 days.
Thanks again guys! Really appreciate your suggestions
I did PCH1 last year between Glen Helen and Hangtown and that drive is a must do imo
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