North America – California Gonzalas A short day ride south of the bay to see what is in the area of Gonzolas (KLR 650) Carrizo Plains Riding to Carrizo Plains to see the spring bloom in the desert (BMW 1150GS) Calistoga Getting a new seat on the BMW! Dan and I stopped in Calistoga on our way home (BMW 1150GS) Angels Camp Escaping the heat of the south bay by heading into Angels Camp in the Sierra Nevadas (BMW 1150GS) San Simeon Flying to San Francisco to join friends for a ride down the coast to the famous Hurst Castle (KLR 650 – borrowed) Pescadaro A visiting friend and I go for a ride (KLR 650) Mt Hamilton Riding up to see the Lick Observatory on Mt Hamilton (KLR 650) Death Valley A weekend ride to explore more of Death Valley (BMW 1150GS) Eureka A weekend ride north to visit friends in the town of Eureka. Plenty of forest fire evidence on the way home! (KLR 650) Clearlake A friend and I take a weekend ride north to find the dirt roads in Napa Valley and the Clearlake area (KLR 650)