The Palms to Pines Tour

2 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

Twists then a 60-80 mph for 6 miles across the top of a mountain range. eat at the Timber mill restaurant in Idyllwild Great food .

154 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

We did a variation of this route riding CA-74 up to Mountain Center and then taking 243 to Banning. Incredibly beautiful area, especially at elevation. And the ride up 74 leaving Indio was well-beyond AWESOME. I have a pic but it's too large to upload. We were stopped at the first vista point above the desert floor. You can see most of the twisties going down the mountain...Oh man it was fun! Got on it early enough to avoid traffic. I could ride this 10-mile section all day...with a grin on my face.

154 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Rode this a few weeks ago after Joshua Tree. What a gas! The first leg up the switch-backs was so cool. Great road surface. And without too much traffic, one can twist the throttle enough to get the big smiles. Finally up into the higher elevation and going through the Thomas Valley, the scenery changed to small Family Ranches. There were some scenery vista points where one could lookout to the Salton Sea on one side and Lake Hemet on the other. We chose to continue the ride through Idylwild and down to Banning before heading back up I-15 towards Wrightwood and ACH. The roads were pretty standard two lanes in good condition. The wind was another story. There were some cheek puckering moments...js

85 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Sport

Great ride!