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California Loop 2018 – Day 10 (Final Day)

Posted on October 19, 2025 by Matthew

Day 10, the last day, of my California Loop 2018 Motorcycle Trip. In this video, I ride from Crystal Lake Camp Grounds southbound on San Gabriel Canyon Road (California Highway 39) to Azusa, CA. From Azusa, I jump onto Interstate 210 East. Not shown in the video, I rode I-210 E to CA-57 South to CA-71 South to I-15 South to Lake Elsinore, CA.

The video resumes in Lake Elsinore, CA on Central Ave (CA-74) where I ride home to my apartment complex. Sidenote, my family and I moved from Lake Elsinore, CA to Ramona, CA in October 2019 preparing for our move to Georgia in 2020 (where we still live today in 2025).

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California Loop 2018 Day 9

Posted on October 19, 2025 by Matthew

On this day, I departed Rancheria Campground on Huntington Lake, California and rode the very scenic Huntington Lake Road which had some terrific mountain views and somewhat sketchy road in some spots. Then I headed towards Fresno, CA on California Highway 168.

This is where this video ends as the remainder of the day was mostly freeway and interstates all the way to Azusa, CA where I camped at the Crystal Lake Camp Grounds.

California Loop 2018 Day 8 Part 2

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Matthew

Ride from Stockton California to Huntington Lake California where I camped for the night. Much of the days ride was on CA Highway 99 which leaves much to be desired scenery wise. However, the ride back into the mountains was had some nice scenery and enjoyable riding.

California Loop 2018 Day 8 – Part 1

Posted on October 10, 2023 by Matthew

On Day 8 – Part One, I travelled from Cottonwood Creek Campground, along the east side of Lake Tahoe, over Carson Pass, to Stockton, CA. The video picks up the trip in Lake Tahoe and ends in Clements, CA.

California Loop 2018 Day 8 – Carson Pass

Posted on October 8, 2023 by Matthew

Ride over Carson Pass, California on Carson Pass Highway (CA-88).

California Loop 2018 Day 7 Part 5 – Lake Tahoe & Truckee

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Matthew

In this video I ride the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe and head back into California, and ride through Historic Downtown Truckee, California. I wrap up the video riding back to camp at Cottonwood Creek Campground.

This video also wraps up Day 7, seemed like a week worth’s of video LOL.

Lake Tahoe area is truly spectacular and worth a visit. I hope to return some day and maybe chill more near the lake (probably won’t be a motorcycle trip next time).

California Loop 2018 Day 7 Part 4 Carson City & Reno

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Matthew

I roll through Carson City and Reno, Nevada because, well I had never been to either city and why not LOL, it’s what I do 🙂

I was surprised just how small of town Carson City was. Downtown Reno was done up very nice and it was very clean (downtown anyways).

California Loop 2018 Day 7 Part 3 – Lake Tahoe – South End

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Matthew

I continue my scenic ride of Lake Tahoe in this video rolling down to the south end of the lake going though South Lake Tahoe, CA and into Nevada.

Some truly epic views of the lake and surrounding scenery from California Highway 89.

California Loop 2018 Day 7 Part 2 – Lake Tahoe

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Matthew

In this video, I take a scenic ride around a portion of Lake Tahoe from Kings Beach, CA to Emerald Bay State Park Lookout on the western side of the lake.

Lake Tahoe is such beautiful lake with crystal clear water. While the video and pictures are very nice, it still does not compare to how it looks in person.

California Loop 2018 Day 7 Part 1 Tahoe National Forest

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Matthew

In this video I go on a scenic ride within the Tahoe National Forest on California Highway 89 from Cottonwood Creek Campground to Truckee, California.