Originally Posted by
raybo
As mentioned above, Hwy 1 will have a narrow, if any, shoulder. You MUST ride with a mirror and be prepared to pull over when traffic dictates. If you don't normally ride with a mirror (why?), then you will be a fool not to get one for this ride.
I did this trip so long ago I dont recall if I had a mirror at this point or not, but just to reiterate this very useful suggestion, my old memories also include sections where one had to be really on the ball and no screwing around with waverying, dilly dallying, being a sloppy rider or generally clueless--- due to some narrow twisty sections and traffic.
I of course do not remember the "wheres" of these memories, but I certainly recall telling people afterwards of how the trip was challenging up and down wise, and sometimes traffic wise, specifically logging truck and tourist folks in rented RVs, not fully aware of their vehicles width and turn in around corners.....