Dok
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Hey all, been a while since I've been on the Wire! I'm taking a trip to San Diego next month and am renting a Harley to cruise around while my GF is in a training class. I'd like to see some mountains as well as the coast and here's what I've come up with so far:
Full details here
Mainly wondering if any of the areas I might be going through wouldn't be a good idea (crime, traffic etc.), but any suggestions on cool places to check out would also be greatly appreciated!!
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KF6ZPL
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Welcome to San Diego. It does offer a variety of opportunities.
In general, the route would be a good bike ride.
A couple of points....
Stay off of Highway 78 west (and east) between Escondido and Carlsbad during morning and afternoon commute. Typically 3-6 pm and 7-9 am.
Your route from Carlsbad to Del Mar has a lot of stop lights.
I-5 south is heavy traffic in morning (7-9).
I-5 north is heavy traffic in afternoon (3-6).
I-15 north and south are about like I-5.
If you want a good bike ride, from Ramona take the 78 to Julian. At Julian, pickup the 76 and head south to Lake Cuyamaca and I-8.
That will give you a look at mountains and a couple of desert overlooks.
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Grasscat
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Sorry Josh I can't help you with your trip route. I don't recognize any of those places. Must be Southern California, better know as the bad lands by us good folks from the Northern part. 
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Dok
Body Damage is Cool
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Thanks for the reply, definitely don't want to be sitting in traffic and/or at stoplights. I'll be riding on Sunday so that should help some, revised my route for more mountain/desert viewing :)
Full map here
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'87 4-Runner--DD/wheeler, 4.3 swap coming soon
'89 Supra--E85 powered 2jz NA-T Swap, 533rwhp 497ft-lbs
'89 Festiva, turboed BP swap powered by megasquirt
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LRJ4x4
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Stop at the Palomar Observator !
http://www.astro.caltech.edu/palomar/
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Dok
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Will do!
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'87 4-Runner--DD/wheeler, 4.3 swap coming soon
'89 Supra--E85 powered 2jz NA-T Swap, 533rwhp 497ft-lbs
'89 Festiva, turboed BP swap powered by megasquirt
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KF6ZPL
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That route will give you a good Sunday ride...
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Dok
Body Damage is Cool
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Loc: Austin, TX
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Quote:
That route will give you a good Sunday ride...
Great, thanks for the input!
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'87 4-Runner--DD/wheeler, 4.3 swap coming soon
'89 Supra--E85 powered 2jz NA-T Swap, 533rwhp 497ft-lbs
'89 Festiva, turboed BP swap powered by megasquirt
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Oyaji_Jon
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I agree on your revised route! As a guy that commuted on a bike for 2 years while stationed there, I agree wholeheartedly with John's advice. More than missing stoplights, I'd hate to see you get schwacked by the cagers as they dot the weave at 80 mph... ENJOY!
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-Jon
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