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• Sonora Pass (CA-108): The Sierra's Steepest Paved Crossing

  A deep-dive guide to riding CA-108 over Sonora Pass — 9,624-ft summit, 26% grades, switchbacks, light traffic, and a short summer window.

• Angeles Crest Highway (CA-2): A Rider's Guide to LA's Mountain Road

  66 miles through the San Gabriel Mountains, from La Cañada Flintridge to Wrightwood. What to know before you ride CA-2.

• Pacific Coast Highway (Big Sur): Riding California's Highway 1 Carmel to San Simeon

  A rider's guide to Big Sur's 71-mile stretch of Highway 1 — Bixby Bridge, McWay Falls, fog tactics, fuel stops, and what to know in 2026.

• Riding California: Five Roads, Two Coasts, and One State That Earns the Mileage

  From Big Sur's ocean cliffs to the Sierra's switchbacks and NorCal's 140 miles of curves, California rewards riders who plan carefully.