Reuthers
Best Of West / USA
Self Drive Motorcycle Tour

Welcome to Los Angeles.

After collecting your Harley-Davidson motorycle from the rental office you start your trip north along Highway 1 and eventually reach Malibu. You then head into central valley farmlands of California and the coastal hills of the Los Padres National Forest. Travelling through beautiful countryside, you stop at Santa Barbara's Stearns Wharf for lunch before visiting Solvang, the Danish capital of America. Here you will see windmills, horse drawn carriages, horse ranches, and wineries. You continue north through lush green hills, farmland, and cattle ranches before reaching Morro Bay.

In the morning you continue your ride with the Pacific Ocean on the left and the majestic Santa Lucia mountains on the right. This is the Big Sur, or El Sur Grande, a wonderfully scenic region that we cover during today's ride. Stop at Point Pinos Lighthouse, the entrance to Monterey Bay. Your journey continues through Castroville, where Norma Jean (Marilyn Monroe) was once crowned Artichoke Queen. Finally you reach Half Moon Bay and Pacifica, where you head north toward San Francisco and our hotel.

You start the day by riding over the Golden Gate Bridge and a photo stop. Passing Sacramento you travel to Placerville, a gold rush town, and then on to Camino in the heart of the El Dorado Wine Country. Your route now takes you through the Eldorado National Forest and into South Lake Tahoe and Stateline, where the California - Nevada State Line can be found. If you feel like trying your luck, Stateline has many world-class casinos.

Your day begins with a journey through the Toiyabe National Forest toward Genoa, the oldest permanent settlement in Nevada and one of the most attractive villages in the American West. From Genoa, you continue north to Carson City. Your destination for the night is Ely, on Highway 50, the loneliest road in the USA...

Today you are riding through the Salt Lake Desert to the Mormon Capital, to Salt Lake City.

Next to our hotel in Idaho Falls you visit the famous water falls and relax for the next day.

Early in the morning you leave for the Yellow Stone National Park and spend the whole day in this area. Accommodation is in Cody - for a good reason.

Before leaving the western town Cody, you visit the Buffalo Bill Museum and learn more about the real Wild West of the USA. On your way south through Wyoming, you pass Thermopolis, Shoshoni and Riverton before arriving in Rock Springs.

You continue south and pass the Utah border via Dutch John with the Uinta Mountains on our right. You continue to Moab, where you have an overnight stay.

Another Big highlight on your Motorcycle Dream Tour: The Monument Valley, a truly unforgettable experience. You spend the night in the Navajo Reservation in Page, close to the border Arizona - Utah.

More sightseeings are awaiting you and so you leave early for a first photo stop at the Grand Canyon. The Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park round up the day before heading to Saint George.

From Saint George you move on to Las Vegas and Las Vegas Boulevard. You stay at the legendary hotel The Mirage - the ideal place for visiting shows, walking on the Strip, or visiting the Hard Rock Cafe.

Once again you ride down Las Vegas Boulevard before turning in the direction of Barstow. Just before Needles you pick up the legendary Route 66 and follow what is commonly considered the most beautiful section of the route. You stop at the Sahara Oasis for refreshments, and again in Amboy at Roy's Cafe. If there is enough time left, you turn off the highway shortly before Barstow and ride into the Mojave Desert for a few miles to see the ghost town of Calico and the old silver mine. Now populated again and lovingly restored, Calico once housed over one thousand miners and adventurers searching for their luck. This beautiful stretch of Route 66 ends in Barstow, named after the owner of the Santa Fe Railroad Company and mentioned in the classic song Get Your Kicks on Route 66.

On your last day "on the road" you continue on to Victorville, where you descend into the greater Los Angeles basin and return your Harley-Davidson motorcycle to the rental office.