Ride Type: 
Distance/Length: 
300 mi.
Highway: 
Highway 49

Ride your motorcycle in the footsteps of the gold miners in Northern California.

"It's 50 miles north from Nevada City to Downieville. Highway 49 is a famous riding destination and it winds through countless historical sites during its 298-mile duration. Most of the southern portion of the road, however, is so tightly twisted and overly trafficked you can't enjoy the ambience."

From the October 2001 issue of Motorcycle Cruiser.

Contact: 
Jamie Elvidge

 

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