Coast to Coast & Biketoberfest

After arriving at the Los Angeles airport and picking up your luggage (Baggage claim), please exit the arrival hall to the traffic island (outside) with the “red” sign with the writing “Hotel and Courtesy Shuttle”. Look for mini-bus with the sign with your Los Angeles hotel. The hotel offers a free shuttle bus service every 30 minutes. For the hotel’s address, see above. At the hotel reception, you will be met by one of our friendly tour guides.  NB: Please note that the hotel does not allow check-in until 3 PM (15:00).

When all tour participants have arrived, we meet for a welcome greeting. The evening’s program is getting to know each other, and we eat dinner together in true American style. Those who are not tired after the long journey may go to a local bar nearby.

(Driving day 1: 212 km/132 miles)

We start the day with an information meeting, where we cover information about your tour on the Easy Rider Coast to Coast Tour. We also cover practical information & preparations regarding mc and car rental checkout. Afterward, we begin our Coast to Coast Cross Continent tour!

When everyone is ready on the bikes we embark on our 6.400 km long journey. LA disappears behind us as we head south for a unique adventure full of history, excitement, and fun! This first driving day will bring some city, some highway and a wonderful drive along the legendary Pacific Coast Highway 1 towards fun San Diego. We start slowly to tune everyone into California’s driving conditions and temperatures. In approx. 30 min our first stop is Long Beach, where we make an extra security check of the bikes, equipment, and drivers before our tour begins for real.

Get ready for a tasty lunch at Ruby’s Diner in Laguna Beach. Milkshakes the old-fashioned way = highly recommended! Thereafter, we head straight to San Diego, where we drive to Historic Old Town, check in to the hotel, and we spend the rest of the day on everything this fun city has to offer: the USS Midway, Maritime Museum, Little Italy, Old Town.

(Driving day 2: 362 km/225  miles)

Get ready for a spectacular riding day!  We start the day off with a spectacular ride on the famous Old Hwy 80 and Historic Hwy 94. Look out for curvy roads & great scenery! We continue by riding very close along the Mexican border, and see how much resources the US use to protect their border. We will even ride through a checkpoint. Then, we ride to the Desert View Tower which has an amazing view over the valley. We will eat our lunch in Calexico, close to the Mexican border.

The second half of this day is nothing less than spectacular. We ride through the Imperial Sand Dunes, where you will experience how it is to drive in a real sand desert. It is a rarely unique experience. Thereafter, we head to Yuma, where we will spend the evening in the cozy historic district.

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(Driving day 3: 489 km/304  miles)

We head for Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and eat lunch nearby the Space Age lodge in Gila Bend. After arriving downtown Tucson for some cowboy shopping at Boot Barn.

(Driving day 4: 270  km/170 miles)

Welcome to another day of riding breathtaking mc roads. We start the day by riding to the top of Mt. Lemmon at 2.792m. It’s a wonderful ride, we guarantee you will be smiling all the way to the top of the mountain. We take a drink & enjoy the view before we head through Coronado National Forest and into the old wild west & the famous old western city Tombstone, where we will visit O.K. Corral (the sight of the gunfight between the Earp brothers & the Clanton’s), Boot Hill and the famous Big Nose Saloon.

(Driving day 5: 460 km/290 miles)

We continue our ride in the old wild west and visit the famous old western city, Bisbee. Thereafter, we drive to the Geronimo surrender monument, located close where Geronimo surrendered, which also marked the end of Indian warfare in the US. Afterward, we head to Columbus, the historical site of the Pancho Villa raid & his death mask. We ride along the Mexican Border to El Paso, where we will ride the breathtaking Scenic Drive, and stop at the mountain viewpoint, where you are able to see two states (Texas & Mexico). We will also visit Barnett’s Harley Davidson, which has the world’s largest selection of Harley Davidson motorcycles.

(Driving day 6: 470 km/294 miles)

We start by driving to Salt Flats, where we also will visit the Salt Flat Café. We continue through Davis Mountains State Park, before we have a spectacular ride by Mt Livermore to Fort Davis, on way to Alpine.

(Driving day 7: 442 km/277 miles)

This day is dedicated to exploring & enjoying the beautiful Big Bend National Park. We will ride through the whole park and visit several viewpoints, so hold your cameras ready!  It will also be a very hot day, so please dress accordingly.

(Driving day 8: 334 km/208 miles)

It will be another riding day in the wild west, as we head across Texas. We start by exploring the saloon of the legendary Judge Roy Bean, also known as “the law west of Pecos”. We continue to the beautiful Seminole Canyon, known for its many archeological artifacts. Then, we head straight to Del Rio, where we will taste wine at the local Val Verde Winery.

(Driving day 9: 321 km/200 miles)

We drive out of Del Rio and start climbing the Texas mountains. We make a pit-stop in Camp Wood before we ride one of the famous Three Sisters and make several stops. NB: be aware of other bikers who also have made the trip to ride these fantastic US mc roads. When we have absorbed the Three Sisters, bought our patch & t-shirt, we head for Leakey, where we eat lunch at a popular biker bar.  After lunch, we drive to San Antonio to enjoy the evening on the fascinating & cozy River Walk.

(Driving day 10: 436 km/271 miles)

Today we leave the inland and head for the beautiful US coastal shores. We reach Surfside Beach, and ride along the coastal beaches, before arriving at the lively coastal & vacation city; Galveston.

(Driving day 11: 390 km/243 miles)

We continue our drive along the beautiful coast & shores. We embark on a local ferry before we ride through spectacular Gilchrist and Pecan Island. Thereafter, we head inland again towards New Iberia.

(Driving day 12: 192 km/120 miles)

Today is Swamp day & experiencing alligators up-close. We head south for the Louisiana swamps for a boat tour with the Cajun man, which will feed wild free alligators right in front of you. Be ready for an exciting lifetime experience!  After we have chilled our nerves we continue our beautiful coast ride to the mythical New Orleans and check-in at our hotel in the French Quarter. When everyone is settled in their rooms, we meet for a dinner on the famous Bourbon Street, where we will spend the rest of the evening in true New Orleans style. You are in one of the most exciting and fun cities in the US. Enjoy!

(Fun and Explorer day)

This day we will explore New Orleans, which is one of the world’s most fascinating cities. It has a unique blend of history & influences from Europe, the Caribbean, Africa, as well as other continents. It’s a brilliant mosaic of culture, food & music. Here you will find full plates of “gumbo”, long nights in jazz- & blues clubs, historical suburbs, and consuming festivals year long.

We start the day with a guided bus tour (optional) around most of the city’s popular attractions, where we get an instant introduction to the city’s rich history. Thereafter, we embark on a spectacular cruise on the Mississippi River on the old steamer boat Natchez (also where we eat lunch).

In the evening we will continue enjoying Bourbon Street and its’ numerous blues & jazz clubs. There is a unique & rich atmosphere. A visit to ”The House of The Rising Sun” is highly recommended.

(Driving day 13: 433 km/343 miles)

We continue our ride along the beautiful Gulf shores and the Mexican Gulf, through the US states; Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida. We drive through harbors, bridges, and sumps (Moss Point, Biloxi, Gulfport, Bay St. Louis). We make an interesting stop at the battleship USS Alabama. Thereafter, we head for Destin, where we will enjoy a nice evening on the wharf.

(Driving day 14: 550 km/343 miles)

Today will be another spectacular ride along the Florida coast & beaches. We start by driving along the Mexico & Panama City beaches. Thereafter, we ride through Apalachicola National Forest, to our end destination; Homosassa, where we will spend a joyful evening at the local bar.

(Driving day 15: 203 km/126 miles)

We start our exciting journey across Florida, the Sunshine State. We say goodbye to Homosassa, set course east, and drive to the world-famous Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing, where you will get an up-close view of the fascinating beginning and evolution of the Drag Racing sport. Afterward, we head straight to Daytona Beach & Biketoberfest to cruise down the legendary Main Street and take our picture below the famous Daytona “Biker” Beach sign.

(Driving day 16: 199 km/125 miles)

We embark on the famous “Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail”, a 50 km double loop of road that crosses some of the most beautiful & diverse scenery in Northeast Florida. “The Loop” is not like other rides; enjoy the freedom, sunshine, open road and graceful curves, it is a dream for all motorcycle enthusiasts everywhere. The comfortable ride is a must for those who like an open highway and Florida’s natural beauty. We end our beautiful ride by visiting Destination Daytona (by the world’s largest Harley Davidson dealer, Bruce Ross Meyer, with a showroom of 109,000 sq. ft.). Here we eat our lunch and enjoy the great atmosphere. Thereafter, we start our final leg to return our bikes/cars and celebrate everyone made it home safe after a fun & eventful tour together.

We say goodbye to America’s Coast to Coast Adventure tour, Orlando, and return home. Group travel by shuttle to the airport. Thanks for a great ride, good times, and sincerely thank you for choosing to tour with Explorify. We wish you a safe trip home and hope to see you again on one of our other tours in the US, South America, Asia, Oceania or Europe.

Note: Because of the time difference travelers from Europe will arrive home the date/day after departing the US.

Also: This program is a guideline for activities and experiences on the tour. Deviations may occur, but we guarantee that our positive tour leaders will do their utmost to execute the program as described – as far as it is feasible and circumstances allow. We are continually working to improve the program, thus you may experience positive surprises.