Day 1 – Thousand Oaks to Petaluma (429 miles)

Nothing fancy here, just a little ride up the 101. There was a lot of traffic leaving town and again in the San Fransisco area but since we didn’t bring the trailer we were able to maneuver our way through the congestion with ease.  There is one thing I love about California that no other state offers – the ability to legally cut traffic on a motorcycle.  Put the rain gear on – too late for the first batch of rain, took it off to eat breakfast and never put it back on; should have put it back on, but we didn’t. We were dried out by the end of the day though, so it’s all good.  Lagunitas Brewery for dinner and an adult beverage or three and Motel 6 within walking distance to lay our heads and prepare for tomorrows trip up to Roseburg, Oregon.

Now that's a mustache in need of some attention.....

Now that’s a mustache in need of some attention…..