Riding on your tour was a

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- Julie Tran, Los Angeles, USA

Riding on your tour was a

SENSATIONAL EXPERIENCE.

- Julie Tran, Los Angeles, USA

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The tour I did with Ride Free was one of the

BEST MOMENTS OF MY LIFE.

- Fabien ”Speedo” Graille, France

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Thank you for

THE BEST VACATION EVER.

– Bill and Judy Gore, Australia

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Riding with Ride Free brought back all kinds of memories.

I LOVED THE TOUR.

- Elmer ”Ironman”, Alaska, USA

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The Ride Free Tour was the

BEST TRIP OF MY LIFE.

- Eric “Champion du monde”

Thefaine, France

Route 66

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Northern California Guided Motorcycle Tour

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Real American Experience

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Foreigners can't give the same
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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

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4/24/2020

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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

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10/26/2019

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Sturgis Tour

"The Greatest Trip of my life!"

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

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TOUR INFORMATION

Northern California Guided Motorcycle Tour Information

San Francisco California Sierra Nevada Mountains Yosemite National Park Lake Tahoe Northern California Mountains Northern California Coast Giant Redwood Trees San Francisco

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Ride a Harley or other Motorcycle on the ultimate Northern California Coast and Mountain Motorcycle Tour through Northern California. We start in San Francisco then ride our motorcycles along the Sierra Nevada Mountains to Yosemite National Park, Lake Tahoe, Northern California Mountains, Northern California Coast, Giant Redwood Trees, then to San Francisco, California

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What really makes a Ride Free Adventure is The Team, check out our crew. Our love for being on the road on a motorcycle adventure with great people from around the world, is what it is all about for us.

9, 10, 11, 14 Day Options:
On the 11 – 14 Day Options we spend more time in the mountains or California Coast

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AMERICAN HISTORY TOUR INFORMATION

American History Washington DC Battlefields Guided Motorcycle Tour

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Runs: April – May – June – July – Aug – Sept – Oct – November

I do a number of different versions of this tour.

Starts in WASHINGTON, DC

The American History Tour > can tour the coastline of North Carolina, the outer banks with it’s ferries and light houses, Virginia Beach, the Eastern Shore like Onancock, Williamsburg, wild horses at Chincoteague Island, Jamestown, Revolutionary and Civil War battlefields, Washington D.C., and then back down the Blue Ridge Parkway on the Blue Ridge Mountains.

On some tours we can ride the world famous Tail of the Dragon in North Carolina in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

The Route depends on what the particular group decides they like most after talking to all participants.

# We can modify the route where we start in DC if you want extra DC days, then depending on the length of the tour we drop down South to Richmond and loop around, or head down the Blue Ridge Mountain Parkway on our way to explore Civil War and Revolutionary War Battlefields, history, and mountains. Ending up with Deal’s Gap / Tail of the Dragon, then end in Atlanta with the huge airport.

I have an unlimited amount of options on this tour. There is so much history in Virginia and North Carolina. It would take us 2 months to run past a decent amount of it. I am from these areas, so I can modify each tour depending on what that group that is coming wants to do, and their interests

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16 day 15 Night 14 riding days – HISTORY TOUR
Day 1- Arrive Washington, DC
Day 2- Washington to Gettysburg to Antietam to Harper’s Ferry – 1hr 31 fast route + 1hr + 25 mins
Day 3- the above day two split in half because of all the battlefields to see
Day 4 – Harper’s Ferry to Shenandoah, Front Royal, to Charlottesville – 1hr 12 + 3hr 28
Option Day Add – add day here in mountains above to slow the trip down
Day 5- – Charlottesville to Appomattox – time in Charlottesville and Appomattox – 1hr 23 mins –
Day 6 – Appomattox to Lexington – gives time around Lexington – 1hr 23 –
Day 7 – Lexington to The Homestead, Hot Springs, VA – lots to see and enjoy this special place – 1hr 12
Day 8 – Hot Springs to Blue Ridge Parkway Stop – about 4hr
Day 9 – Blue Ridge Parkway Stop to Asheville, NC – The Biltmore – about 4hr
Day 10 – add day in here to have time at Biltmore and shorter day to Wilmington, more time there, will shorten to Wilmington Day.
Day 11 – Asheville to Wilmington, NC – 5hr 28 mins fast route
Day 12 – Wilmington to Ocracoke – 6hr 2 minutes with 2hr 47min ferry ride = about 3.5hrs of riding
Day 13 – Ocracoke to Williamsburg – 5hr 58min
Day 14 -Williamsburg to Richmond, VA – time at Williamsburg and Richmond – 1hr 17 mins
Day 15 – Richmond to Washington, DC – 2hr 58 mins
Day 16 – Washington, DC Departure

9 Day 8 Night – can be extended to have more time to really see the sites and history – BLUE RIDGE TOUR
Day 1 – Arrive to Washington, DC
Day 2 – Washington to Winchester
Day 3 – Winchester to Lexington
Day 4 – Lexington to Galax
Day 5 – Galax to Asheville, NC
Day 6 – Asheville to Deals Gap
Day 7 – Deal Gap / Tail of The Dragon Layover – fun riding day
Day 8 – Deals Gap to Atlanta ( or to Nashville and end in Nashville, or add another day to the Jack Daniels Distillery or / and more )
Day 9 – Atlanta Departure Day

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Day 1 – Arrive in San Francisco, California

We meet everyone and the team and go over our upcoming adventure. Then we head out to dinner for our first night together.

Day 2 – San Francisco, California to Yosemite National Park

We pick up our Harley-Davidson Motorcycles then head for Yosemite National Park. It 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 where we visit Yosemite Valley then we check out El Capitan. Next we 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.

Day 3 – Yosemite, California to Lake Tahoe

We leave on our California Harley Davidson Motorcycle tour from Yosemite and ride amazing mountain roads on the way to Tahoe. The Monitor pass is 8,314 ft (2,534 m) tall and a breath holding ride along it’s cliffs and shear drop offs.

Day 4 – Lake Tahoe to Chester, California

Once again this California motorcycle tour through the California Mountains is amazing. We wind though small mountain roads very far away from civilization in a little town on a mountain lake.

Day 5 – Chester to Weaverville, California via Mount Shasta

We do another unbelievable day of California mountain motorcycle riding. You are wondering if the graceful mountain curves will ever end. We explore smaller mountain roads on the way to and from the 14,180 foot Mount Shasta, an old volcano. By the end of the day, you will have had your years fill the past couple days of perfect mountain motorcycle riding. We arrive at the giant redwood trees and coast for the evening.

Day 6 – Weaverville to Eureka, California via Redwood National Park

Today we turn our motorcycles towards the coast and giant redwoods. We explore the Giant Redwoods Park and then a short ride down the coast to our seaport destination.

Day 7 – Eureka to Fort Bragg, California

Today in a Northern California Pacific Coast Highway motorcycle tour ride day. Breathtaking views and rides. But before some great coast riding, we get to see some more giant redwoods and ride through Avenue of the Giants and actually ride through the “Drive Thru Tree” in Leggett, Ca. Our California motorcycle tour actually rides through an opening at the bottom of a giant redwood tree!

DAY 8 – Fort Bragg to Napa, California

Wine tasting tonight after a motorcycle ride down the California coast. More unbelievable pictures and views. We stop at the Point Arena Lighthouse and Museum among other great stops on the coast before heading inland to Napa Valley, CA. California’s famous wine region. Let’s try some wine tonight as we talk around town.

Day 9 – Napa to San Francisco, California

We start slow from our night out in Napa and enjoy Napa in the morning. Then we leave the quaint countryside winery area for the big city San Francisco, California. Firing up our bikes we will head towards the coast and some more redwoods. Then we’ll ride our 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 have our last night together. 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 10 – Departure Day

Head to the Airport today, or let us know if you need any extra nights. Or if heading to Los Angeles next, you can rent one of our classic cars for the trip down the coast, or sign up for a guided classic car tour from San Francisco to LA.

Guided Tour – Per Person - TAX INCLUDED	9 Day 8 Night	10 Day 9 Night	11 Day 10 Night	12 Day 11 Night
2 People – 1 Bike – 1 Room	$2929	$3332	$3736	$4140
2 People – 2 Bikes – 1 Room	$3740	$4260	$4780	$5300
1 Person – 1 Bike – 1 Room	$4561	$5184	$5807	$6430

Self Drive Tour - Per Person / Each - TAX INCLUDED	9 Day 8 Night	10 Day 9 Night	11 Day 10 Night	12 Day 11 Night
Self Drive 2 People 1 Bike 1 Room	$1577	$1788	$1999	$2210
Self Drive 2 Drivers 2 Bikes 1 Room	$2438	$2772	$2900	$3440
Self Drive 1 Driver 1 Bike 1 Room	$3154	$3576	$3765	$4420