Our RideFree experience was an adventure of epic proportions. With the guidance of Wil and strategic planning, we managed to do a self-guided tour from LA to Yosemite National park,... read more through San Francisco and back down to LA in 5 days. It was a trip of a lifetime and I can't wait to hit the road again soon."
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Nick S 4/24/2020
Nathan Peach ( Overseal, Derbyshire, United Kingdom ) Just recently completed a Ride Free organised tour of Northern California, me and my buddy hatched an idea to go... read more and have an adventure in America whilst still fit and able enough to not be plagued with...More
nathanp265 11/11/2019
Wil and Erin at Ride Free organised our whole trip along route 66 then the coast road to San Francisco. A self guided driving tour we did with our friends.... read more And taking in some of the natural wonders as well like the Grand Canyon &...More
Hello Wil and Erin. Just a short note to thank you for the ‘BEST VACATION EVER’. Both Brian and Andy were exceptionally professional and it is fair to say that that trip would not have been as good without the professional and friendly banter between the group and the guides. They were well able to cater for the differences in the group and this aided the holiday. The locations, lodgings and roads traveled matched and, sometimes, exceeded our expectations. On at least two occasions the accommodations were part of our dreams. ( Log cabin on a lake ) Read More
Join Ride Free California Self Drive Car tours as you drive California for a week through some of the most famed roads in California and the Western United States as we travel the historic PCH / California Pacific Coast Highway and the 101 on our way to visit the California Coast, Yosemite National Park, San Francisco, Monterey, Cambria, Ventura, and Los Angeles.
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On the 10 and 11 Day Options we spend more time in the Sierra Nevada Mountains or California Coast – Highly Suggest
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Route 66 Self Drive Car Tour. Drive Historic Route 66 from Chicago to LA down the Mother Road of America. Explore old Rt 66, The Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, and more with the Oldest Motorcycle Tour Company in the USA. Fully Insured.
See the Route 66 Self Drive Motorcycle Tour from Chicago to Los Angeles with Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon. Or for a shorter Route 66 trip, you can join on a motorcycle the portion from Albuquerque to LA on Route 66. This is a 10 Day Tour.
Pre Rt 66 Trip to Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee – or – Milwaukee Start Option – add to any tours
This extra day pre trip is available as an option on all our Route 66 tours. Adds 1 or 2 days to trip.
Or Start the tour in Milwaukee, visit the Harley Museum, pick up the bikes, ride with the group to Chicago.
Harley-Davidson 115th Anniversary Celebration Museum Rally Route 66 Motorcycle Tour from Milwaukee
Part 1: We meet up for a few days of celebration at the Harley Museum in Milwaukee. Then we get our bikes and ride to Chicago.
Part 2: From Chicago we do the Route 66 Chicago to Los Angeles Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Tour
Option 1 – 15 Day 14 Night – Traditional Classic Route 66 Motorcycle Tour
– can add Milwaukee Harley Museum Option
This is the Traditional Route 66 Chicago to LA Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Tour. Ride Free includes almost a full day at The Grand Canyon on this motorbike trip across America, or explore the area on your bike that day. And, we arrive early to Las Vegas so you have a full afternoon and night in Las Vegas, or we can ride the Red Rock Canyon by Vegas or The Valley of fire. Optional helicopter ride at Grand Canyon. This is what most motorcycle tour companies run, but we highly suggest the 16 day or 17 day tour. They turn the trip from a mission feel where you just don’t have the time you wish you had every day, into the motorcycle tour experience you were hoping for. It is not that our 16 day Rt 66 route is longer in mileage, we just give you more time to see the things you came to see, and not be exhausted like the other tours we see on the road.
Option 2 – 16 Day 15 Night – Ultra Route 66 Motorcycle Tour – or 17 day Ultimate Explorer
– can add Milwaukee Harley Museum Option
This is the traditional Route 66 Chicago to Los Angeles Motorcycle Tour, BUT with a couple of extras.
We explore Rt 66 where most tours ride right by, and we add days so we have time to explore more without days being too long on our motorcycles. # Wil highly recommends this over any 15 day Rt 66 Route.
We add a day in the middle of the trip = shortens the riding days. Our 15 day is the industry standard, but there are some very long riding day, if you add a riding, it will make the 3 long days into 4 nice days. Well worth it. Or add 2 extra riding days for a 17 day Route 66 Motorcycle Tour, and is even more relaxing. This is how Wil would choose to do it every time. You are only doing this once, believe me now or later…
## Note: don’t let the mileage fool you, much of our trip exploring is slow moving and takes a long time. And, you don’t want to miss all the history and attractions.
Option 3 – 13 Day 12 Night – Chicago to Las Vegas Rt 66 Motorcycle Tour
– can add Milwaukee Harley Museum Option
This motorcycle trip across America is the same as the Traditional Chicago to LA Route 66 Harley-Davidson
motorcycle tour, but we ride our motorbikes Chicago to Las Vegas on Route 66.
Option 4 – 10 Day 9 Night – Chicago to Albuquerque Rt 66 Motorcycle Tour
– can add Milwaukee Harley Museum Option
This motorcycle trip across America is the same as the Ultra Chicago to LA Route 66 Harley-Davidson
motorcycle tour, but we ride our motorbikes Chicago to Santa Fe / Albuquerque on Route 66.
Option 5 – 9 Day 8 Night – Albuquerque to Los Angeles Rt 66 Motorcycle Tour
This motorcycle trip across America is the same as the Ultra Chicago to LA Route 66 Harley-Davidson
motorcycle tour, but we ride our motorbikes Albuquerque / Santa Fe to Los Angeles on Route 66.
Option 5B – 10 day 9 Night – We go to Santa Fe also on this trip.
Option 6 – 19 Day 18 Night – Chicago to Los Angeles Ultimate Rt 66 Motorcycle Tour
Add Harley Museum and Las Vegas Layover – starts in Chicago or Milwaukee start option
This Rt 66 motorcycle trip across America is the same as the relaxed 17 day Ultimate Chicago to LA Route 66 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Tour, except we add in a stop at the Harley Davidson Museum in Milwaukee and a layover day in Las Vegas.
If you want to go no holds barred on your motorbike experience of a lifetime, this is the trip for you. It still also has the layover day in Santa Fe. You will have time to see so much on your trip, and with the layover days, you will be much less fatigued and tired than the 15 day trip.
Day 1 – Los Angeles, California or Las Vegas Start Option
Meet your fellow riders from around the globe and the Ride Free Motorcycle Tour Team early in the afternoon in the California hotel lobby for introductions and briefing. The Ride Free Tour Team will pick you up at the hotel and head right down the road to pick up your bike at the rental shop. We will then have a shake down cruise to our first group dinner at our favorite local spot at the beach or The Strip in Vegas. After dinner, the Ride Free Tour Team will give a brief orientation and answer any questions about the exciting California PCH Motorcycle ride to come. Get a good night’s sleep, as we have a big week ahead.
Day 2 – Los Angeles or Las Vegas / Death Valley to Lone Pine, California
We have our bikes broken in from yesterday’s ride, and we are ready to go. After a full safety briefing, the group will saddle up and rumble through the streets of Los Angeles as we stretch towards the warm California desert. This great city will quickly fade from our side mirrors as we motor past the throngs of drivers stuck within the confines of their cars and SUV’s. They all wish they were one of us as they wonder to themselves where we are headed on our journey. One thing is for certain, they have no idea of the satisfaction you feel as the sun rises higher into the sky and a life changing adventure calls you from the distance. This is the day you have been waiting for. Smile and let it all soak in. On the Vegas Start: We pick up the motorcycles early and climb the mountains behind Las Vegas, leaving the still sleeping Vegas Strip behind. Get up and shake off the glitter of Las Vegas because we are about to take a journey to one of the most unforgiving and magnificent places on the planet, Death Valley. It is going to be hot, ( depending on the time of the year ) but it will also be amazing as we enter the confines of Death Valley, one of the few habitable places on Earth that actually drops below sea level. Your Ride Free Motorcycle Tour Team will make plenty of stops to re hydrate and soak in the unbelievable sights. Our final destination today is Lone Pine, California; a tiny town nestled into the base of Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the state of California. Los Angeles is a memory as you take in the perfect night air of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range and the warm welcome of this unique town.
Day 3 – Lone Pine, California to Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is, without a doubt, one of the most visually stunning natural wonders in North America. We will enter the California Park from the west entrance on our Harley Davidson motorcycles and cross Tioga Pass at an elevation of almost 9,000 feet as we cruise along crystal clear mountain lakes and peaks that are hanging on to their last remnants of snow. The sun is warm and the air is fresh as Yosemite Valley and El Capitan still lie ahead. The sun climbs into the sky as we open to the endless green meadows of the valley floor. Lunch today is on a picnic bench under the shade of a giant Redwood. No cell phones, no rush hour, no worries. Today is about you and about this place.
Day 4 – Yosemite to San Francisco, California
Today will take and your motorcycle on tour from the serenity of Yosemite to the cool and vibrant streets of San Francisco, California. We’ll ride or motorcycles through the Northern California countryside for a nice stretch before we drop down towards Sausalito on the Pacific Coast Highway along the California coast. Soon we’ll be perched on a high peak to gaze over The Golden Gate Bridge before riding your Harley Davidson across and into the heart of the San Francisco Bay and Ghirardelli Square. From here everything that San Francisco and the surrounding area have to offer is at your fingertips. The Ride Free Tour Team has a few favorite spots we like to hit for dinner and some great blues and jazz music. We can’t wait to share this exciting city with you. We take a ride on the cable car, and do some exploration of Fisherman’s Wharf where we stay for the night.
Day 5 – San Francisco to Monterey, California
We start the day off lazy with some coffee and some more time walking around San Francisco. This is a relaxed morning. A nice walk over to the famous cable car, and we hop on for an incredible ride downtown where we do some exploring and shopping. Then we regroup and ride the cable car one more time back to Fishermans Wharf. Late in the morning we turn our journey south and start the first of four days of riding our motorcycles on California’s Pacific Coast Highway 1, a long stretch of winding ocean side highway. PCH 1 is a motorcycle rider’s dream; pure and simple.
Day 6 – Monterey to Cambria, California per PCH Highway – BIG SUR !
The Ride Free Guided Tour Team gets to sleep a little late this morning as we do not leave Monterey until 12:00pm. This gives you plenty of time to enjoy Cannery Row for some great food or tour the famous Monterey Aquarium. There is actually plenty of time for both if you like. Now, get ready for an amazing day on this PCH motorcycle tour. Within the first few miles we will hug hair pin corners as we cruise the sea side cliffs that open to the Pacific Ocean. We will stop often to take in the scenery and many opportunities for breathtaking photos and video. Riding the Big Sur California Coast is something that has to be experienced to fully appreciate the views. Today is not a view here and a view there. Today’s ride is a visual sensation from start to finish. Cruise right on the coast. Sometimes so close to the ocean spray might hit us, then we are high on cliffs! Lots of marine life to see. The motorbike group will make one last stop before settling in for the night in the small sea side town of Cambria. We’ll have the rare opportunity to get up close and personal with giant Elephant Seals in their natural habitat. The term “couch potato” takes on a whole new meaning when you see thirty of these giants lounging poolside on the beach. You’ll have to see it to believe it.
Day 7 – Cambria to Santa Barbara, California
We will get an early start this morning because we start the day walking down to the beach to take in the sites. After a ride along the California coast we will turn inland for a stunning ride through the foothills of Santa Barbara before dropping back down and into one of the most beautiful cities in Southern California. But first lunch today at one of our hidden away spots. Then we head to the famous Santa Barbara Pier! Heads will turn as the Ride Free group rumbles down the wooded planks of the pier to park our bikes 1/8 mile over the Pacific Ocean. We will be sure to leave plenty of time for souvenir shopping after our walking around the pier. Most of the group usually leaves Santa Barbara Pier with a couple of bags of fresh hand pulled taffy and t-shirts for their kids and family back home. Tonight we have fun and relax in Santa Barbara.
DAY 8 – Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
We still have a full day ahead of us. We spend the day hanging out at the famous local surfing spots on the PCH highway and 2 of the most visited bike hangouts. Keep an eye out for Jay Leno. Live as a local today. We’ll get an early jump on the day and continue our motorcycle journey along the Pacific Ocean on the 101 and Pacific Coast Highway as we point our bikes south towards Malibu Beach as we rumble past the long row of celebrity homes that line this world famous stretch of sand. We pass the Santa Monica Pier, and cruise along the coast right past Venice Beach. A late Lunch today is at the Ride Free Tour Team’s favorite L.A. eatery. We will have plenty of time to reflect on the experience we shared together and, most likely, will start planting the seeds for our next adventure together. After a late lunch we head back along the beach for one last walk in the sand and a little more exploring. Then at the end of the day we turn in our bikes and party tonight as talk about all our great adventures we had. You came into this trip as one of a group of riders from all over the world. You are leaving today as part of a family, the Ride Free family.
Day 9 – Departure Day
Head to the Airport today, or let us know if you need any extra nights.
Day 1 – Los Angeles, California or Las Vegas Start Option
Meet your fellow drivers from around the globe and the Ride Free Car Tour Team early in the afternoon in the California hotel lobby for introductions and briefing. The Ride Free Tour Team will pick you up at the hotel and head right down the road to pick up your car at the rental shop. We will then have a shake down cruise to our first group dinner at our favorite local spot at the beach. After dinner, the Ride Free Car Tour Team will give a brief orientation and answer any questions about the exciting California Car ride to come. Get a good night’s sleep, as we have a big adventure ahead
Day 2 – Los Angeles or Las Vegas / Death Valley to Lone Pine, California
(in late Fall -Spring this route varies depending on snow conditions on the passes )
We have our cars broken in from yesterday’s drive, and we are ready to go. After warming up our engines, the group will saddle up and rumble through the streets of Los Angeles as we cruise towards the warm California desert. Los Angeles will quickly fade from our vintage car side mirrors as we drive past the everyone else going to work. They all wish they were one of us as they wonder to themselves where we are headed on our journey. One thing is for certain, they have no idea of the satisfaction you feel as the sun rises higher into the sky and a life changing adventure calls you from the distance. This is the day you have been waiting for. Push the pedal down and here a Mustang engine roar.
Our final destination today is Lone Pine, California; a tiny town nestled into the base of Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the state of California. Los Angeles is a memory as you take in the perfect night air of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range and the warm welcome of this unique town. We drive around and explore the Alabama Hills where many old western movies were filmed like Gunsmoke, The Lone Ranger, and part of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. Even John Wayne shot many movies here.
Day 3 – Lone Pine, California to Yosemite National Park
( this route varies depending on snow conditions on the passes )
Yosemite National Park is, without a doubt, one of the most visually stunning natural wonders in North America. We will enter the California Park from the west entrance on our Mustangs and other car rentals and cross Tioga Pass at an elevation of almost 9,000 feet as we cruise along crystal clear mountain lakes and peaks that are hanging on to their last remnants of snow. The sun is warm and the air is fresh as Yosemite Valley and El Capitan still lie ahead. The sun climbs into the sky as we open to the endless green meadows of the valley floor. Lunch today could be on a picnic bench under the shade of a giant Redwood. Today is about you and about this place.
Day 4 – Yosemite to San Francisco, California
The beautiful Sierra Nevada's and Yosemite are left behind as we wind down the mountain roads in our cars heading for San Francisco, CA. We see some amazing countryside before working our way towards San Francisco, California.
Then we drop down towards Sausalito on the Pacific Coast Highway along the California coast. Soon we’ll be perched on a high peak to gaze over The Golden Gate Bridge before driving your 66 Mustang convertible across and into the heart of the San Francisco Bay and Ghirardelli Square. From here everything that San Francisco and the surrounding area have to offer is at your fingertips. The Ride Free Tour Team has a few favorite spots we like to hit for dinner and some great blues and jazz music. We can’t wait to share this exciting city with you. We take a ride on the cable car, and do some exploration of Fisherman’s Wharf where we stay for the night.
Day 5 – San Francisco to Monterey, California
We turn our journey south on California’s Pacific Coast Highway 1, a long stretch of winding ocean side highway. Living the dream. Driving a car from San Francisco to LA on the California Pacific Coast Highway with the top down!
We follow the coastline and small beach towns down the coast in our vintage muscle cars. We stop at Half Moon Bay for a nice walk out to the point Mavericks, famous California and world surfing spot that can have 50 foot waves. We will also stop in Santa Cruz for a walk on the boardwalk.
Then we drive our car rentals down the California coast the PCH to Monterey Bay. Monterey’s Cannery Row and world famous aquarium have been favorite spots of the Ride Free family for years. You will love this quintessential California coastal town. We will arrive early enough to explore the Monterey shopping or walk to the local pub in the old town downtown.
Day 6 – Monterey to Cambria, California per PCH Highway – BIG SUR!
First we drive down the famous 17 mile drive as we wind through Pebble Beach and by the renowned gold course and also home of the Concours d’Elegance car show once a year.
Now, get ready for an amazing day on this PCH car tour and rental. Within the first few miles we will hug hair pin corners as we cruise the sea side cliffs that open to the Pacific Ocean. We will stop often to take in the scenery and many opportunities for breathtaking photos and video. Riding the Big Sur California Coast is something that has to be experienced to fully appreciate the views. Today is not a view here and a view there. Today’s ride is a visual sensation from start to finish.
Cruise right on the coast. Sometimes so close to the ocean spray might hit us, then we are high on cliffs! Lots of marine life to see. Other times we are so high it is scary to look down. The group will make one last stop for the day with an optional trip to the Hearst Castle. We’ll have the rare opportunity to get up close and personal with giant Elephant Seals in their natural habitat. The term “couch potato” takes on a whole new meaning when you see thirty of these giants lounging poolside on the beach. You’ll have to see it to believe it. The the optional Hearst Castle Tour before a short ride to out destination for the evening, Cambria.
Day 7 – Cambria to Santa Barbara, California
We will get an early start this morning because we have a special treat planned for lunch today. But first lets drive our cars to the beach to watch the surfers as we sip out coffee and comb the beach for moonstones and other colorful rocks to bring home as a memory. After a short ride along the California coast we will turn inland for a stunning ride through the foothills of Santa Barbara before dropping back down and into one of the most beautiful cities in Southern California.
We actually get to drive on the famous Santa Barbara Pier! Heads will turn as the group rumbles down the wooded planks of the pier to park our convertible Mustangs or Exotic cars 1/8 mile over the Pacific Ocean. We will be sure to leave plenty of time for souvenir shopping after our group lunch on a waterfront terrace. Most of the group usually leaves Santa Barbara Pier with a couple of bags of fresh hand pulled taffy and t-shirts for their kids and family back home. We have plenty of time to relax, shop, or hang out on the beach for a sunset before a fun night out.
DAY 8 – Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
We still have a full day ahead of us. We spend the day hanging out at the famous local surfing spots on the PCH highway and other beautiful spots overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Keep an eye out for Jay Leno when we are hanging out in Malibu.
Live as a local today.
Our cars drive along the Pacific Ocean on the 101 and Pacific Coast Highway as we point our cars south towards Malibu Beach as we rumble past the long row of celebrity homes that line this world famous stretch of sand. We stop at the Santa Monica Pier which is the end of Route 66, and cruise along the coast right past Venice Beach. We will have plenty of time to reflect on the experience we shared together and, most likely, will start planting the seeds for our next adventure together. We turn our car rentals in this afternoon.
Day 9 – Departure Day
Head to the Airport today, or let us know if you need any extra nights. Or how about take on of our Car Day Tour, or 2 Day Tour with a night driving a car under the Hollywood lights and Sunset Strip!
Day 1 – Los Angeles, California or Las Vegas Start Option
Meet your fellow drivers from around the globe and the Ride Free Car Tour Team early in the afternoon in the California hotel lobby for introductions and briefing. The Ride Free Tour Team will pick you up at the hotel and head right down the road to pick up your car at the rental shop. We will then have a shake down cruise to our first group dinner at our favorite local spot at the beach. After dinner, the Ride Free Car Tour Team will give a brief orientation and answer any questions about the exciting California Car ride to come. Get a good night’s sleep, as we have a big adventure ahead
Day 2 – Los Angeles or Las Vegas / Death Valley to Lone Pine, California
(in late Fall -Spring this route varies depending on snow conditions on the passes )
We have our cars broken in from yesterday’s drive, and we are ready to go. After warming up our engines, the group will saddle up and rumble through the streets of Los Angeles as we cruise towards the warm California desert. Los Angeles will quickly fade from our vintage car side mirrors as we drive past the everyone else going to work. They all wish they were one of us as they wonder to themselves where we are headed on our journey. One thing is for certain, they have no idea of the satisfaction you feel as the sun rises higher into the sky and a life changing adventure calls you from the distance. This is the day you have been waiting for. Push the pedal down and here a Mustang engine roar.
Our final destination today is Lone Pine, California; a tiny town nestled into the base of Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the state of California. Los Angeles is a memory as you take in the perfect night air of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range and the warm welcome of this unique town. We drive around and explore the Alabama Hills where many old western movies were filmed like Gunsmoke, The Lone Ranger, and part of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. Even John Wayne shot many movies here.
Day 3 – Lone Pine, California to Mammoth Lakes
Day 4 – Mammoth Lakes to Yosemite National Park
( this route varies depending on snow conditions on the passes )
Yosemite National Park is, without a doubt, one of the most visually stunning natural wonders in North America. We will enter the California Park from the west entrance on our Mustangs and other car rentals and cross Tioga Pass at an elevation of almost 9,000 feet as we cruise along crystal clear mountain lakes and peaks that are hanging on to their last remnants of snow. The sun is warm and the air is fresh as Yosemite Valley and El Capitan still lie ahead. The sun climbs into the sky as we open to the endless green meadows of the valley floor. Lunch today could be on a picnic bench under the shade of a giant Redwood. Today is about you and about this place.
Day 5 – Yosemite to San Francisco, California
Today will take your car on tour from the serenity of Yosemite to the cool and vibrant streets of San Francisco, California. We’ll ride or cars through the Northern California countryside for a nice stretch before we drop down towards Sausalito on the Pacific Coast Highway along the California coast. Soon we’ll be perched on a high peak to gaze over The Golden Gate Bridge before riding your car across and into the heart of the San Francisco Bay and Ghirardelli Square. From here everything that San Francisco and the surrounding area have to offer is at your fingertips. The Ride Free Tour Team has a few favorite spots we like to hit for dinner and some great blues and jazz music. We can’t wait to share this exciting city with you. We take a ride on the cable car, and do some exploration of Fisherman’s Wharf where we stay for the night.
Day 6 – San Francisco to Monterey, California
We turn our journey south on California’s Pacific Coast Highway 1, a long stretch of winding ocean side highway. Living the dream. Driving a car from San Francisco to LA on the California Pacific Coast Highway with the top down!
We follow the coastline and small beach towns down the coast in our vintage muscle cars. We stop at Half Moon Bay for a nice walk out to the point Mavericks, famous California and world surfing spot that can have 50 foot waves. We will also stop in Santa Cruz for a walk on the boardwalk.
Then we drive our car rentals down the California coast the PCH to Monterey Bay. Monterey’s Cannery Row and world famous aquarium have been favorite spots of the Ride Free family for years. You will love this quintessential California coastal town. We will arrive early enough to explore the Monterey shopping or walk to the local pub in the old town downtown.
Day 7 – Monterey to Cambria, California per PCH Highway – BIG SUR!
First we drive down the famous 17 mile drive as we wind through Pebble Beach and by the renowned gold course and also home of the Concours d’Elegance car show once a year.
Now, get ready for an amazing day on this PCH car tour and rental. Within the first few miles we will hug hair pin corners as we cruise the sea side cliffs that open to the Pacific Ocean. We will stop often to take in the scenery and many opportunities for breathtaking photos and video. Riding the Big Sur California Coast is something that has to be experienced to fully appreciate the views. Today is not a view here and a view there. Today’s ride is a visual sensation from start to finish.
Cruise right on the coast. Sometimes so close to the ocean spray might hit us, then we are high on cliffs! Lots of marine life to see. Other times we are so high it is scary to look down. The group will make one last stop for the day with an optional trip to the Hearst Castle. We’ll have the rare opportunity to get up close and personal with giant Elephant Seals in their natural habitat. The term “couch potato” takes on a whole new meaning when you see thirty of these giants lounging poolside on the beach. You’ll have to see it to believe it. The the optional Hearst Castle Tour before a short ride to out destination for the evening, Cambria.
Day 8 – Cambria to Santa Barbara, California
We will get an early start this morning because we have a special treat planned for lunch today. But first lets drive our cars to the beach to watch the surfers as we sip out coffee and comb the beach for moonstones and other colorful rocks to bring home as a memory. After a short ride along the California coast we will turn inland for a stunning ride through the foothills of Santa Barbara before dropping back down and into one of the most beautiful cities in Southern California.
We actually get to drive on the famous Santa Barbara Pier! Heads will turn as the group rumbles down the wooded planks of the pier to park our convertible Mustangs or Exotic cars 1/8 mile over the Pacific Ocean. We will be sure to leave plenty of time for souvenir shopping after our group lunch on a waterfront terrace. Most of the group usually leaves Santa Barbara Pier with a couple of bags of fresh hand pulled taffy and t-shirts for their kids and family back home. We have plenty of time to relax, shop, or hang out on the beach for a sunset before a fun night out.
DAY 9 – Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
We still have a full day ahead of us. We spend the day hanging out at the famous local surfing spots on the PCH highway and other beautiful spots overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Keep an eye out for Jay Leno when we are hanging out in Malibu.
Live as a local today.
Our cars drive along the Pacific Ocean on the 101 and Pacific Coast Highway as we point our cars south towards Malibu Beach as we rumble past the long row of celebrity homes that line this world famous stretch of sand. We stop at the Santa Monica Pier which is the end of Route 66, and cruise along the coast right past Venice Beach. We will have plenty of time to reflect on the experience we shared together and, most likely, will start planting the seeds for our next adventure together. We turn our car rentals in this afternoon.
Day 10 – Departure Day
Head to the Airport today, or let us know if you need any extra nights. Or how about take on of our Car Day Tour, or 2 Day Tour with a night driving a car under the Hollywood lights and Sunset Strip!
Day 1 – Los Angeles, California or Las Vegas Start Option
Meet your fellow riders from around the globe and the Ride Free Motorcycle Tour Team early in the afternoon in the California hotel lobby for introductions and briefing. The Ride Free Tour Team will pick you up at the hotel and head right down the road to pick up your bike at the rental shop. We will then have a shake down cruise to our first group dinner at our favorite local spot at the beach or The Strip in Vegas. After dinner, the Ride Free Tour Team will give a brief orientation and answer any questions about the exciting California PCH Motorcycle ride to come. Get a good night’s sleep, as we have a big week ahead.
Day 2 – Los Angeles or Las Vegas / Death Valley to Lone Pine, California
Meet your fellow riders from around the globe and the Ride Free Motorcycle Tour Team early in the afternoon in the California hotel lobby for introductions and briefing. The Ride Free Tour Team will pick you up at the hotel and head right down the road to pick up your bike at the rental shop. We will then have a shake down cruise to our first group dinner at our favorite local spot at the beach or The Strip in Vegas. After dinner, the Ride Free Tour Team will give a brief orientation and answer any questions about the exciting California PCH Motorcycle ride to come. Get a good night’s sleep, as we have a big week ahead.
Day 3 – Lone Pine, California to Mammoth Lakes
Day 4 – Mammoth Lakes to Yosemite National Park
( this route varies depending on snow conditions on the passes )
Yosemite National Park is, without a doubt, one of the most visually stunning natural wonders in North America. We will enter the California Park from the west entrance on our Mustangs and other car rentals and cross Tioga Pass at an elevation of almost 9,000 feet as we cruise along crystal clear mountain lakes and peaks that are hanging on to their last remnants of snow. The sun is warm and the air is fresh as Yosemite Valley and El Capitan still lie ahead. The sun climbs into the sky as we open to the endless green meadows of the valley floor. Lunch today could be on a picnic bench under the shade of a giant Redwood. Today is about you and about this place.
Day 5 – Yosemite National Park Layover
Day 6 – Yosemite to San Francisco, California
Today will take your car on tour from the serenity of Yosemite to the cool and vibrant streets of San Francisco, California. We’ll ride or cars through the Northern California countryside for a nice stretch before we drop down towards Sausalito on the Pacific Coast Highway along the California coast. Soon we’ll be perched on a high peak to gaze over The Golden Gate Bridge before riding your car across and into the heart of the San Francisco Bay and Ghirardelli Square. From here everything that San Francisco and the surrounding area have to offer is at your fingertips. The Ride Free Tour Team has a few favorite spots we like to hit for dinner and some great blues and jazz music. We can’t wait to share this exciting city with you. We take a ride on the cable car, and do some exploration of Fisherman’s Wharf where we stay for the night.
Day 7 – San Francisco to Monterey, California
We turn our journey south on California’s Pacific Coast Highway 1, a long stretch of winding ocean side highway. Living the dream. Driving a car from San Francisco to LA on the California Pacific Coast Highway with the top down!
We follow the coastline and small beach towns down the coast in our vintage muscle cars. We stop at Half Moon Bay for a nice walk out to the point Mavericks, famous California and world surfing spot that can have 50 foot waves. We will also stop in Santa Cruz for a walk on the boardwalk.
Then we drive our car rentals down the California coast the PCH to Monterey Bay. Monterey’s Cannery Row and world famous aquarium have been favorite spots of the Ride Free family for years. You will love this quintessential California coastal town. We will arrive early enough to explore the Monterey shopping or walk to the local pub in the old town downtown.
Day 8 – Monterey to Cambria, California per PCH Highway – BIG SUR!
First we drive down the famous 17 mile drive as we wind through Pebble Beach and by the renowned gold course and also home of the Concours d’Elegance car show once a year.
Now, get ready for an amazing day on this PCH car tour and rental. Within the first few miles we will hug hair pin corners as we cruise the sea side cliffs that open to the Pacific Ocean. We will stop often to take in the scenery and many opportunities for breathtaking photos and video. Riding the Big Sur California Coast is something that has to be experienced to fully appreciate the views. Today is not a view here and a view there. Today’s ride is a visual sensation from start to finish.
Cruise right on the coast. Sometimes so close to the ocean spray might hit us, then we are high on cliffs! Lots of marine life to see. Other times we are so high it is scary to look down. The group will make one last stop for the day with an optional trip to the Hearst Castle. We’ll have the rare opportunity to get up close and personal with giant Elephant Seals in their natural habitat. The term “couch potato” takes on a whole new meaning when you see thirty of these giants lounging poolside on the beach. You’ll have to see it to believe it. The the optional Hearst Castle Tour before a short ride to out destination for the evening, Cambria.
Day 9 – Cambria to Santa Barbara, California
We will get an early start this morning because we have a special treat planned for lunch today. But first lets drive our cars to the beach to watch the surfers as we sip out coffee and comb the beach for moonstones and other colorful rocks to bring home as a memory. After a short ride along the California coast we will turn inland for a stunning ride through the foothills of Santa Barbara before dropping back down and into one of the most beautiful cities in Southern California.
We actually get to drive on the famous Santa Barbara Pier! Heads will turn as the group rumbles down the wooded planks of the pier to park our convertible Mustangs or Exotic cars 1/8 mile over the Pacific Ocean. We will be sure to leave plenty of time for souvenir shopping after our group lunch on a waterfront terrace. Most of the group usually leaves Santa Barbara Pier with a couple of bags of fresh hand pulled taffy and t-shirts for their kids and family back home. We have plenty of time to relax, shop, or hang out on the beach for a sunset before a fun night out.
DAY 10 – Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
We still have a full day ahead of us. We spend the day hanging out at the famous local surfing spots on the PCH highway and other beautiful spots overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Keep an eye out for Jay Leno when we are hanging out in Malibu.
Live as a local today.
Our cars drive along the Pacific Ocean on the 101 and Pacific Coast Highway as we point our cars south towards Malibu Beach as we rumble past the long row of celebrity homes that line this world famous stretch of sand. We stop at the Santa Monica Pier which is the end of Route 66, and cruise along the coast right past Venice Beach. We will have plenty of time to reflect on the experience we shared together and, most likely, will start planting the seeds for our next adventure together. We turn our car rentals in this afternoon.
Day 11 – Departure Day
Head to the Airport today, or let us know if you need any extra nights. Or how about take on of our Car Day Tour, or 2 Day Tour with a night driving a car under the Hollywood lights and Sunset Strip!
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While the 9 day tour is sufficient in time, we suggest slowing down more than other companies, and adding a day or two option.
May 4-12, 2021 – California Dreaming Coast with Yosemite Car Tour – 9 Day (11 day option available )
July 13-21, 2021 – California Dreaming Coast Tour with Yosemite Car Tour – 9 Day ( 11 day option available )
Sept 1-9, 2021 – California Dreaming Coast Motorcycle Tour and Car – 9 Day ( 11 day option available )
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