Ok, this doesn’t have much to do with representing accident victims, but I can’t help myself. I want to pass on information about some of our great California roads.

Everybody has their favorite road trip. Some love the big open highways, others the quiet, twisting backroads. But whatever, you’re preference, there’s bound to be something you’ll enjoy from this selection of favorite NorCal rides.

• Highway 35 (also called Skyline Blvd) – San Mateo County
  This is a beautiful stretch of road between Hwy 92 and Hwy 84, just east of Woodside on the Peninsula. You can start the ride on either end of Hwy 35 where it intersects 92 or 84. If you can, stop for lunch at Alice's Restaurant in Sky Londa (at the intersection of 35 and 84) which is one of the best motorcyclist hangouts in this area. If you want to extend your ride further, continue south from Sky Londa on either Hwy 84 (which will eventually take you out to the coast, and Hwy 1, near San Gregorio) or – for an extended jaunt – continue down Hwy 35 (Skyline) which winds through the Santa Cruz Mountains and ultimately connects with Hwy 17 just above Santa Cruz.
  
  

• Stinson Beach Loop from San Francisco
  This is a favorite of many who want to go for a ride through the redwoods and along the coastline. Take Hwy 101 north from San Francisco into Marin County. Take the Sir Francis Drake/San Anselmo exit, and proceed west on Sir Francis Drake Blvd. When you reach downtown San Anselmo, turn left onto Center Blvd (towards Fairfax). Stay on this road: Center turns briefly into Pacheco and then back into Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Follow Sir Francis Drake all the out to the coast through the beautiful redwoods in Samuel P. Taylor Park and rolling green hills of West Marin. You eventually come out at Olema, which is at the junction of Sir Francis Drake and Hwy 1. This is a great little town to stop and grab a bite or a cup of coffee. From Olema, head south on Hwy 1. This will take you through parts of the Pt. Reyes National Seashore and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, then past the beachside towns of Bolinas and Stinson Beach. Continue on Hwy 1, which will take you up and over the southernmost end of Mt. Tamalpias and back to Hwy 101. The roads are OK -- a little heavily traveled during weekends -- but a great ride early in the morning.
  

• Skaggs Springs Road Run – Geyserville
  According to many, this is one of the best rides in the state. The run from Geyserville to the coast is about 40 miles, past Lake Sonoma, through beautiful open farm country and scenic rolling hills. The route has lots of twisties of varying degree, with fast sweepers and virtually no traffic. The general consensus seems to be is whoever built this road had to have been a motorcycle rider!! To get there, take Hwy 101 north past Santa Rosa and Healdsburg to Geyserville. Take the Canyon Road Exit and turn left onto Hwy 128/Canyon Road. Follow this road about 2 miles to Dry Creek Road and turn right onto Dry Creek. After about 4 miles, Dry Creek Road turns into Stewarts Point/Skaggs Spring Road. Follow this road all the way out to Hwy 1 and the coast. To return home, travel down Hwy 1 south. There are a number of well-marked small country road connections that will return you to Hwy 101 and San Francisco, but if you just feel like cruisin’, follow Hwy 1 all the way down the coast until it reconnects with 101 at Mill Valley.
  

• The Big Sur Run
  This is one of the most beautiful rides you will ever take. Definitely a lot of twists and turns and it’ll take you the better part of a day… but well worth it. Take Hwy 1 south from Carmel (on the Monterey Peninsula) and wind your way down the coast through some of the most beautiful coastal scenery you will ever see. Renowned landscape painter Francis McCormas once christened Big Sur, “the greatest meeting of land and water in the world.” The 90+ mile ride down Hwy 1 will take you through the Los Padres National Forest past Big Sur, Lucia, Gorda, San Simeon & Hearst Castle and finally Cambria. About 5 miles south of Cambria, connect with Hwy 46, which will take to east to Hwy 101 and your ride back home again.
  

• Highway 25 – I5 Loop, from Hollister
  This trip involves several scenic two lane country roads and about a 40 mile stretch of Hwy 5. This ride has some great sites, all through the San Benito Valley. Start the ride south on Hwy 25 from Hollister (which is just east of Watsonville off Hwy 101). Travel approximately 60 miles till you reach the intersection with Hwy 198. Travel east on Hwy 198 (the road quality here is excellent) until it connects with Hwy 5. Then take Hwy 5 north (about 40 miles) to Hwy J1, and follow J1 back west to reconnect with Hwy 25 just south of Hollister.