California Coast & Napa Valley | Motorcycle Tour and Camping

I am spending some time in Santa Rosa and love riding all these nice roads. Great job filming it! Only suggestion would be to show a map of your route or some of it. You would have really enjoyed if you turned inland at Stewarts Point and did Skaggs Springs road.

Imagine being a photographer back in the late 70's and early 80's doing that ride. Stop, spool in another roll. Sometimes not even a mile down the coast. Hundreds or more sea lions at the mouth of the Russian River. Whales blowing off the coast. Those old houses and shacks, well they looked pretty new then. Quite a sight for an ole boy from east Kentucky. In later years I had the opportunity to work the coast up and down the PCH. It's a wonderful experience. Much like going back in time with the older style stores, the lack of modern big box merchants. Children schooled by radio and maybe internet. I recommend it to all. Good video Sterling. Some spectacular views.

We ride this area all the time. There’s a lot of neat roads connecting 101 and 1 if you’re interested in exploring the mountain range in this area. One of the best is Skaggs Road that drops in right where you ate in Stewarts Point. Thanks for the well produced footage.

mate as an aussie thats the most disgusting thing ive ever seen anyone prepare or eat ever in 64 years of my life lol ewww

Some very nice cinematography, another poetic piece!

Would be great if you could share a map or GPX file of this entire tour, once it's done.

damn Sterling you were in my backyard. Don't know when you were there but looks like you camped at Lake Berryessa. You should have contacted me there is several good free camping in the area. Yeah Stewart Point store is really cool and the people are super nice. I often (like almost once a week ride out there just for a cup. If you looked across the street from the store there is a little road, Skaggs Springs Rd. That road is epic and leads you to Lake Sonoma (great camping) and into the small town of Healdsburg, almost reminds me of Bisbee. Looks like you have a great experience down the coast. Next time let me know your coming and we will at least get a cup of coffee or glass of wine. thanks for sharing, like always I enjoyed it.

Thanks for sharing and bring back memories Sterling. I have fond memories of that ride with my dad on the way to Laguna Seca numerous times. Glad to see the Stewarts Point Store is open. Be sure to ride Stewarts Pass/Skaggs Spirngs Rd East to Geyserville/Napa Valley. Riders nicknamed a portion of the road on top as the Race Track:) The Dry Creek Deli is a must stop at the bottom.

“Vickie‘s” real name is actually Karen…

I do agree with you about the points . Thanks for taking us on this beautiful journey can't wait for more !!

I know your more of a professional, but do you edit then post videos while on a trip or do you wait till after the trip? Ive only edited a few videos and because I dont know what Im doing each video takes HOURS to complete. I just cant imagine doing it while on a trip.

Curious if he rides in dynamic pro on the road and enduro pro in the sticks?

I live within 45 minutes of that Lake, and have rode the same highways you did. Even camped in Fort Bragg and stayed in Ocean Cove LOL! It’s really awesome to see your perspective on the places I’ve traveled. Keep the videos coming! Love your work.

Great video! I rode that route north from the Bay Area up to Arcata. I can agree that it’s hard to not stop at every bend for photos and to just take it all in. I love looking forward to your videos because it inspires my next journeys. I also take inspiration from the care you take to set up your compositions. I’ve really learned a lot from your cinematic perspective and appreciate how you take the time to talk about your processes and techniques. Watching how your travel gear has evolved over time has been helpful too. I have a very similar setup so when I found your channel i really got excited. Thanks again for working so hard to make it look so easy.

Fantastic to see your work getting better and better!

Hi Sterling. What a magic ride and camp. Loved it sick. Cheers from John from far away Gold Coast Australia

These videos are an ongoing reminder that there is so much beauty to see that there is no excuse for not going out and experiencing it. A friend and I drove up Highway 1 in the 80's and we had to make a strict rule. The driver is not allowed to sight see. The beautiful scenery was too distracting. It wasn't safe to gawk and drive.

Great route, beautiful area, easy dinner with a view. Solid day of riding, for sure. Cheers!

What a fantastic road😃

About your camp site reviews, I don't recall any mention of washrooms at the campsites you stay at.

As always Top Notch!

⭕️jus a suggestion to help... take a regular water bottle with you, the reason is they're useful in more ways than you think... durable enough to squeeze and roll up and reuse... Cary an extra lid, take the tip of your knife and put a tiny hole in it (no bigger than a finishing nail or smaller) jus offset so as to get every drop. instant squirtgun ... water pressure to use for dishes and toothbrush and conserves a ton of water... a 20 Oz bottle can clean all the dishes and then your toothbrush a few times... i use this technique and have been for years as an OTR driver. and if need be ... in the desert... it's a bath ...

Shhh. The NorCal coast is a hidden gem. You've only scratched the surface of the most excellent, mostly paved backroads of Mendocino and Sonoma counties. Thanks for featuring the Stewart's Point store. It closed for a few years but was recently purchased and re-opened. Much like small towns along BDR's, these little outposts rely on visitors for their livelihood. There are plenty more along Hwy 1: Jenner-by-Sea, Bodega Bay (crab sandwiches), Valley Ford, Dillion Beach, Tomales, etc. Ride on.

Just delightful 🙏😀🏍️💨

Home sweet home! Lovely video as always.

LOVE your stuff brother, we should collaborate. Fellow filmmaker and bike rider.

Flying drones is illegal??

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Beautiful scenery, really inspiring

I really enjoy your videos! Thank you for sharing. I have been on many of your roads.

Riding elevated along an ocean is amazing. Pity that in Europe those roads are far away. The easiest views are the alpine lakes in Northern Italy like Lake Garda or Lake Iseo. But then California is quite some way from your native Arizona. Thanks for taking us along and telling your stories, Günter/Nürnberg

Nice.

Love the video. I live in Portland, OR and have done the pch ride down to San Francisco 3 times. Twice with a different passenger. Once in the spring, once in the summer and once in the fall. The warmest time was in the fall. But I enjoyed all 3 of my adventures. I also have rented a convertible car in San Francisco and drove down highway 1 to Los Angeles. All of highway 1 are Amazing views and exciting road to ride and drive on. Can't wait to do it again next year God willing.

Thank you for inspiring us sterling ..

Good stuff! I'm a NorCal local, and you were riding some of my favorites. Next time, when you pass through Point Arena, be sure to stop at Zen House, a remarkable motorcycle shop. Also, on weekends when traffic can get heavy on 1, be aware that there are many roads just inland from the coast that are very entertaining, and which will get you out of traffic. For instance, the tourist traffic in Bodega Bay can be annoying, but can be circumvented on a couple of different roads.

Hiway 1 twisties can be a little scary in our 27-foot motorhome but should be great in good weather via motorcycle. Great scenery, small beach towns with good eats. I would prefer sharing this with a good friend rather than alone. Beware some unsavory characters stealing your stuff.

Good halett starling

are yo doing voiceovers on the riding clips? I don't hear any wind noise or similar coming in to the helmet

I've been blessed to be able to ride these roads for the last 20 years. Thank you for narrating ne of my favorite Sunday rides

I remember camping on the beaches for free and lake Berryessa for $5.00 a night

I’m going to hit the 1 headed north from San Louis Obispo soon. Never ridden on the 1, only driven. It is a beautiful area. I’ll try to avoid any $48 camp grinds though lol.

Lovely video, beautiful cinematography, I just mute it and put music on. Keep it up!

Sonoma County is the famous wine making area! ....Napa is near there.

Point Uh-reeena😊

This is a bucket list item for me. Great scenes and great video, thanks for posting.

Great video! I've ridden Hwy 1 from SF to Mendocino and back many times. It's SUCH a GREAT road! It's 5 hours of twisties with one of the most beautiful views in the world. It's my favorite ride in California, hands down. Your video just reminded me of those trips. I shared it to all my buddies that I've ridden Hwy 1 with :-)

A dream! 😍👌
Thank's for taking us with you!
Ride safe! 🍀🙏🍀
Carsten 🇩🇪

I've done this trip a couple times on my 2015 F800GSA, and the scenery is just amazing. You were fortunate, my last trip I experienced much more fog than you did!
Stewart Point store was a highlight, great snacks. Excellent video, thanks for the post, brought back so many great memories!

Nice video of riding and camping i give it a 10 on a 1 to 10 scale lol