Reuthers
Pony Express / USA
Self Drive Motorcycle Tour

Welcome to Los Angeles.

After collecting your motorcycle 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 you stop at Devil's Half Acre and visit the famous Fort Casper.

Today you learn more about Scotts Bluff, the Chimney Rock National Park and an Original Pony Express Station in Gothenburg.

Your ride leads to Fort Kearney before arriving in Des Moines, your overnight stay for the night.

On your last day "on the road" you are riding straight to Chicago and return your motorcycle to the rental office.