What happens when the summer temperatures cool off and the kids are back in school? The motorcyclists come out and play! We like to take full advantage of the wide open roads and reasonable weather, so of course we’ve developed itineraries specifically for this time of year.
Check out what we have in store for you this fall:
Trail of Lewis and Clark Adventure
September 13 – 26, 2021
September 12 – 25, 2022
- Begins and ends in Portland, Oregon
- Paved itinerary with optional unpaved extra credit rides
- Great for riding with a passenger
US history buffs who crave curvy roads and the varying landscape of the Pacific Northwest rave about our Lewis and Clark adventure! This route was developed by our team which includes an anthropologist who studied the Corps of Discovery Expedition – and also happens to be a two-wheeled enthusiast. Enjoy scenic back roads winding their way over mountains, across golden high deserts, through lush forests, and out to the iconic Oregon coast.
Highlights include:
- Curving, scenic Oregon backroads
- Historically significant sites of the Lewis and Clark expedition, including Fort Clatsop
- 99 miles of curves through Lolo Pass in Idaho
- Columbia River Gorge
- Hells Canyon
- Mount Hood and the Cascade Range
Pacific Coast Highway Southbound Adventure
October 7 – 17, 2021
October 6 – 16, 2022
- Begins in Portland, Oregon
- Ends in Long Beach, California
- Paved itinerary
- Great for riding with a passenger
These one-way all-paved trips still run between our Portland, Oregon and Long Beach, California facilities, but now we’re riding at a more relaxed pace along the Pacific Coast Highway. This gives us time to enjoy more breathtaking viewpoints, visit landmarks, and stretch our legs when we arrive at each night’s destination.
Highlights include:
- Historic Astoria, Oregon
- Redwood National Park
- Avenue of the Giants
- Crossing the Golden Gate Bridge
- Free day in San Francisco
- Riding through Big Sur
- Morro Rock
Wonders of the West Adventure
October 16 – 23, 2021
October 15 – 22, 2022
Spring options:
March 27 – April 3, 2021
March 26 – April 2, 2022
- Begins and ends in Las Vegas, Nevada
- Paved itinerary
- Great for riding with a passenger
Experience our preferred paths (mostly two-laners and backroads) from Las Vegas, down to Lake Havasu, into Joshua Tree, through national forests, up to Kernville, and drop way down to the Badwater Basin before returning to Las Vegas. This adventure pairs well with our American Southwest Adventure which departs again after a couple of “rest days” in Las Vegas. Poolside or poker tables, how you rest is up to you.
Highlights include:
- Hoover Dam (and all the dam jokes you care to make)
- Route 66
- Joshua Tree National Park
- Twisty roads of San Bernardino and Angeles National Forests
- Death Valley National Park
- Ride below sea level
- Ubehebe Crater
- All-paved roads
American Southwest Adventure
October 24 – November 2, 2021
October 23 – November 1, 2022
Spring options:
April 4 – 13, 2021
April 3 – 12, 2022
- Begins and ends in Las Vegas, Nevada
- Paved itinerary with optional unpaved extra credit rides
- Great for riding with a passenger
Explore the very best of the American Southwest. This motorcycle tour begins and ends in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ride the canyons of Utah, Colorado, Arizona and Nevada. Visit Zion National Park, Bryce National Park, Arches National Park, Hovenweep National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park, Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, and Route 66. This is not only an extraordinary tour of natural history, but also a glimpse into the old and wild west, as well as Americana culture. We are sure you will agree that the riding through this part of the continental United States is world class.
Highlights include:
- Zion National Park
- Bryce National Park
- Arches National Park
- Hovenweep National Monument
- Mesa Verde National Park
- Grand Canyon
- Monument Valley
- Route 66
- Optional dirt and gravel riding (including Moki Dugway) most days
Prefer to ride without the group? Anyone who rents a motorcycle from MotoQuest is welcome to a complimentary route consultation. One of our professional motorcycle vacation addiction enablers can assist you with customizing your unique itinerary. Click the links below for information about each of our locations, motorcycles available, and rental pricing.
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