Ben Lomond to Alice's

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Sport

I agree with the first post that this is a great route for twisties, switchbacks, etc. I live in SF so I took 280S to 92W. (Heavy traffic on 92W most weekends when the weather is nice) But after turning on 35 (Skyline Rd) you soon forget about the short trip on 92. I took 35 to 84S (LaHonda Rd), past Alice's, and it was just as thrilling as 35. Good pavement, twisties, beautiful scenery, light traffic, great place to hone your cornering skills. From 84, I took Hwy 1 (Cabrillo Hwy) to Pacifica then 280N back to SF. This loop is approximately 80 miles.

16 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Sport

I hate to rain on everyone's parade but I rode this route and I found it less than thrilling. As a sport rider skyline hwy was more of a commute than a travel, which is to say that I didn't enjoy the ride as much as I just wanted to get to Alice's. From there I went 84 to the coast, that was pretty lack luster in my opinion. You are going through towns, you can't really open the bike up. The road had a few curves but I kept getting stuck behind cars, as its a single lane in each direction. I went midweek and still was stuck behind people most of the way. I definitely wont go back. Not unless Im with a group of people. Then at least Ill have the camaraderie of others to suffer through this route.

8 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

Rode up Hwy 9 from Santa Cruz through Ben Lomond and Boulder Creek to Skyline Blvd; a beautiful route through redwoods with lots of twisty turns. After lunch at Alice's, continued on Hwy 84 to Pescadero Rd back to the coast Hwy finishing the loop back in Santa Cruz. One of my favorite rides!