Modesto to Ukiah

[jomamma1]

Wife and I are thinking of riding to Ukiah Easter weekend. Anyone have any suggestions for interesting routes or sights on the way. When we take the cage we normally just take 5 to Williams and then cut accross on 20 to Clear Lake then on to Ukiah. We don't really care much for 16 (Cash Creek). Any ideas would be appreciated. We'll be taking my wifes Syder RT and my Goldwing.

Joe in Modesto

[SpyderGirl]

Wife and I are thinking of riding to Ukiah Easter weekend. Anyone have any suggestions for interesting routes or sights on the way. When we take the cage we normally just take 5 to Williams and then cut accross on 20 to Clear Lake then on to Ukiah. We don't really care much for 16 (Cash Creek). Any ideas would be appreciated. We'll be taking my wifes Syder RT and my Goldwing.

Joe in Modesto

Joe,

I just took a ride up to Eureka about a week ago. I loved the ride through the Cache Creek area on Highway 16, absolutely beautiful. Sorry, I can't recommend a better route because I really enjoyed Highways 16 and 20 past Clearlake. You could also take Hopyard Grade (CA-175) from the west side of Clearlake and cut over to 101 that way.

This is my suggested route:

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[redlightron]

Sure, here's the route. Take 5 to Hwy 12 West thru Rio Vista to Hwy 80 and go north to Hwy 505 to Winters and than take Hwy 128 West to Calistoga (eat at Buster's BBQ across the street from the Union Station) and up to Geyserville at which point it meets Hwy 101 and than go north to Ukiah. You will enjoy the ride.

[SpyderGirl]

Sure, here's the route. Take 5 to Hwy 12 West thru Rio Vista to Hwy 80 and go north to Hwy 505 to Winters and than take Hwy 128 West to Calistoga (eat at Buster's BBQ across the street from the Union Station) and up to Geyserville at which point it meets Hwy 101 and than go north to Ukiah. You will enjoy the ride.

Also a good one. :2thumbs:

[jomamma1]

Hey redlightron,
Your route is one I have never been on before. I'll have to try that one. Cashe Creek (16) is pretty part of the year. I have been that route so many times that is now kind of boring.

Joe in Modesto

[redlightron]

Joe, make sure you stop at Busters in Calistoga for lunch - biker hangout and very good. And most of all enjoy the ride.:ohyea: