The scenery changed from open plains right at sea level to tight turns a few hundred feet above the water in and out of trees, then put us out right above the water on cliffside sections of some amazing 2Lane riding! We had postponed this trip for a little while as there was a section that had caved in and taken some time to rebuild, but the end result was pretty awesome! They had fixed the road and put in a beautiful tunnel with open spaces to catch the view!

We kept the throttle going, had some great conversations along the way, and made our way up to Big Sur, where we would stop for lunch at Cafe Kevah, which overlooks the ocean and had some great food as well! 

One of the historic landmarks we were looking forward to seeing the most was the famous Bixby Bridge, and that was our next stop! On the way there, the road took us through some awesome tree sections slightly more inland than the previous stretch of road. The sun was peeking through the tree line, and as we gained some altitude, the fog began to resurface. After coming out of the trees, we were able to see the water again, and soon could see the bridge off in the distance. We pulled over the check things out, and the shear size of it was amazing! Built in 1932, it was part of one of the first sections of the Pacific Coast Highway, which began construction in the 1930s. 

Aside from a few quick stops along the way, our next destination was the town of Carmel, where we would be spending a couple days. We pulled into the Comfort Inn in Carmel, unpacked the bikes, and figured the best place to go grab some dinner was the famous Hog's Breath Inn, formerly owned by the one and only Clint Eastwood! We got some tasty steaks and fish, enjoyed some drinks, then headed over to the patio bar after dinner to check out some of the historic pictures and memorabilia all over the walls. It was a great way to end the day, and we were excited to be spending some time in town over the next two days. 

What a jam-packed day of riding! This stretch of Highway 1 holds some of the most iconic and historic views the California Coast has to offer, and we were glad to be able to experience it on two wheels!

Remember to ride safe and stay prepared for changing road conditions!

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