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After some final maintenance and repairs, I got my R75/5 out on the road and on a 200 mile trip yesterday! I have been the proud owner for a month now and am excited to go on these excursions for years to come.
I started out in Los Gatos up HWY9 to Santa Cruz. Then headed north on HWY 1 to Half Moon Bay. Then backtracked a bit and up a little known road to Skyline. Skyline took me back to HWY 9 and home.
I took plenty of pictures, I am posting my personal favorites from the trip. Enjoy!:
Santa Cruz Wharf with the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in the background. It was a perfect day!
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One of the many beaches that lines HWY 1. Kite surfing is very popular here!
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Pigeon Point Lighthouse, one of the most beautiful lighthouses I have seen. I have been inside and seen it operating when I was in a 5th grade field trip. =)
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Another perspective from the side. Below on the right are some really amazing tide pools. I went and checked out the starfish.
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One more perspective. =D
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Half Moon Bay, CA
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Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Patch. This is the patch of choice each and every year.
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Verde Rd to Cutoff up to Skyline. This road was a blast to ride on, no traffic and you can really feel the torque going up the hill. 2nd gear anyone?
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And of course Alice's restaurant. I think every bike deserves a picture in front of this notorious motorcycle hang out!
<img src="http://www.tkdan.com/tmp/trip001/1024_auto_level_IMG_2195.jpg" />
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Hope you enjoyed the pictures!
I started out in Los Gatos up HWY9 to Santa Cruz. Then headed north on HWY 1 to Half Moon Bay. Then backtracked a bit and up a little known road to Skyline. Skyline took me back to HWY 9 and home.
I took plenty of pictures, I am posting my personal favorites from the trip. Enjoy!:
Santa Cruz Wharf with the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in the background. It was a perfect day!
<img src="http://www.tkdan.com/tmp/trip001/1024_auto_level_IMG_2139.jpg" />
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One of the many beaches that lines HWY 1. Kite surfing is very popular here!
<img src="http://www.tkdan.com/tmp/trip001/1024_auto_level_IMG_2150.jpg" />
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Pigeon Point Lighthouse, one of the most beautiful lighthouses I have seen. I have been inside and seen it operating when I was in a 5th grade field trip. =)
<img src="http://www.tkdan.com/tmp/trip001/1024_auto_level_IMG_2160.jpg" />
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Another perspective from the side. Below on the right are some really amazing tide pools. I went and checked out the starfish.
<img src="http://www.tkdan.com/tmp/trip001/1024_auto_level_IMG_2168.jpg" />
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One more perspective. =D
<img src="http://www.tkdan.com/tmp/trip001/1024_auto_level_IMG_2174.jpg" />
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Half Moon Bay, CA
<img src="http://www.tkdan.com/tmp/trip001/1024_auto_level_IMG_2175.jpg" />
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Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Patch. This is the patch of choice each and every year.
<img src="http://www.tkdan.com/tmp/trip001/1024_auto_level_IMG_2182.jpg" />
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Verde Rd to Cutoff up to Skyline. This road was a blast to ride on, no traffic and you can really feel the torque going up the hill. 2nd gear anyone?
<img src="http://www.tkdan.com/tmp/trip001/1024_auto_level_IMG_2184.jpg" />
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And of course Alice's restaurant. I think every bike deserves a picture in front of this notorious motorcycle hang out!
<img src="http://www.tkdan.com/tmp/trip001/1024_auto_level_IMG_2195.jpg" />
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Hope you enjoyed the pictures!