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San Francisco, CA to Vancouver, BC in late June
Hey, everyone.

I'll be riding from San Francisco, CA to Vancouver, BC in late June and was wondering if anyone along that stretch:

1) has any advice as to things I shouldn't miss along the route. I don't know much about the Pac coast beyond Humboldt, CA.

2) has any advice as to what kind of weather I should expect along the route. I just assumed that I would stay along the coast where possible but I'll also come in-land when there is something to see and/or if the weather along the coast gets crappy.

3) wants to tag along for part or all of the ride. I'll be camping / roughing it along the way trying to save money.

FWIW, I'm a relatively new rider (< 1 year) but I'm safe and I've been doing lots of riding clinics to get as much skill as fast as possible. I'm heading to Vancouver because I'm shipping myself and the steed to Europe for a long Summer/Fall of touring Europe and Asia.

Appreciate any advice! Thx!
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Well there are hundreds of neat places to ride along the way. Don't rule out the dry side of the Cascades. The weather normally is good in June, this is not a normal year, been wet so far. When you get to Washington stop in at the shop (farm/contracting) where we always have a place to camp and I can give you some routes from here north. Address 349 SR 508, Chehalis WA.
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Oragon coast hwy . The Museum of Flight 9404 East Marginal Way South, Tukwila, WA 98108, United States Snohomish County News | Paul Allen's airplane collection lands at Paine Field | Seattle Times Newspaper
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Thanks for the heads up on the planes. I would love to see an P51 in good condition. Might head up there.
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OP, you don't say what sort of riding you favor or what sort of sights you're interested in. That leaves a lot to the imagination. For example, paved or dirt; dual sport or street bike; city stuff (e.g., Museum of Flight) or the natural world; mountains or oceans; sedentary or active; etc. etc. etc. You also don't say anything about how long you've got: some make the trip in a few days; others take a month. That'll have some bearing on what you "shouldn't miss."

I've never, ever suggested that anyone head for Tukwila (unless at gunpoint or well-paid). The fact that going there sounds like a good idea to you and to #3 proves my point: give more information about yourself if you want useful advice or ideas.

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Mark,

Ha ha. Thanks for the advice. I just finalized dates yesterday. I'll be leaving SF on the 22nd or 23rd of June. I have to be in Vancouver by the 26th to drop the bike for shipping on the 27th. So not too much time to dick around unfortunately.

I'm riding a V-Strom but I need to make this a relatively easy trip on the steed as it's going to need to last me for 6 months or more in Europe/Asia. So not much off-pavement / opportunity to break anything.

I guess the route will have to be focused on:

1) Nice riding scenery.
2) Relatively quick/direct route.
3) Campsites along the way.

Thx for any advice you can offer! I'll be mapping the route out today while I'm having some service done on the rear shock.
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