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Helpful documents for single and group riding

‘The Pace’ and ‘Pace Yourself‘ by Nick Ienatsch are both good reads on riding techniques for single and group riding.
QUICK TIPS: MSF’s Guide to Group Riding
8 Rules for Group Motorcycle Riding by esurance
CRASH How to Prepare Yourself for the Worst
Motorcyclist ‘Just Go Ride!‘

Downloads

For Garmin City Navigator NT 2027.2 maps ver 0.9 (Garmin GDB and GPX)

The following routes were created using the ‘Motorcycling’ Activity Profile in Garmin Basecamp. When importing or recalculating these routes choose the route download above that matches the map version loaded on your computer and GPS. Set your ‘Motorcycling’ Activity Profile to the settings below. This should insure the route follows the intended roads. Verify the routes in your GPS match the maps below before using them!

The WeSTOC 31 Rides

1. Tom’s Farms, Mathews Dam
46 miles

Founded in 1971, Tom’s Farms started with a 3,500 sq. foot produce stand selling fresh fruits & vegetables. In 1974 Tom added Tom’s Old Fashion Hamburger stand on the property. Eventually, in 1995 open the 50,000 sq. ft. furniture store. Today, the property has grown to include a variety of shops, restaurants, and attractions for family entertainment.

Staying true to Tom’s original core values, the produce is still fresh, the people are still genuine, and visitors are always welcome. Tom wouldn’t like it any other way.

2. Temecula Valley Museum, Thornton Winery, Wild West Social
72 miles

3. Western Science Center, Cupcakes, Southern California Railway Museum, Apple Rocks
75 miles

If you love cupcakes and local points of interest, this is a nice little jaunt around the area.

4. Oak Glen
98 miles

Guests at Apple Annie’s praise this restaurant’s delicious apple pies, particularly the apple cobbler, alongside hearty breakfast options featuring crispy potatoes and chicken pot pie. The friendly staff, beautiful outdoor seating with good views, and family-friendly atmosphere are also frequently praised.

Enoch Parrish opened the first apple orchard in 1876, followed by the Wilshire family. The Rivers brothers and their families came to Oak Glen in 1906. Their orchard, Los Rios Rancho (Spanish for “The Rivers Ranch”), is still in operation, as are many of the other original orchards and ranches in the area. The Law family came into the area with its own apple orchard in the early 1930s and built the first roadside packinghouse, first restaurant and gift shop soon after.

In 1996, The Wildlands Conservancy acquired Los Rios Rancho to ensure that the rural feel was retained. The orchard is leased for apple growing. The conservancy opened Oak Glen Preserve to the public providing hiking trails and picnic areas. They acquired additional land in the area particularly peaks to ensure the scenic backdrop persists. A large number of families visit Oak Glen for festivities and events offered by Los Rios Rancho and The Wildlands Conservancy.

Los Rios Rancho a 103-year-old apple ranch draws more than 300,000 visitors yearly. Joseph E. Wilshire, who helped make the Oak Glen area famous for apple growing in the early 1900s had realized early on the suitability of The Glen for growing apples and began buying land where with his brothers.

The original settlers to Oak Glen were the Cahuilla and the Serrano. They harvested acorns for survival in Oak Glen. The unique climate and elevation was perfect for growing large black acorns, a favorite among the locals. The evidence can still be found along the streambeds where the acorns were leached over 100 years ago. Although the main crop of Oak Glen was apples since the 1940s, it hasn’t always been Oak Glen’s only crop. The potato along with many other crops, were grown in Oak Glen since the 1890s. After several farms began to sell apples individually to visitors, along with homemade apple pies, fresh apple cider and delicious apple butter from roadside stands Oak Glen became an apple boom town overnight. The export trade has since virtually disappeared, and growers now earn much of their revenue from visitors who are allowed to pick the apples directly from the trees to insure freshness and the best quality. Today many of the heirloom varieties still exist today even though many of them have been since lost in time. Such varieties, which are grown only in Oak Glen, as well as many heirloom varieties no longer commercially available or are hard to find, such as the Arkansas Black and the Glen Seedling favorites among many. According to the Los Angeles Times, the town in Tamara Thorne‘s horror novel Moonfall is based on Oak Glen.

5. Indian Vista Scenic Overlook, Mountain Center Cafe and Grill
115 miles

6. Oceanside
118 miles

Lake Elsinore Overlook

Oceanside Harbor Village is the local gem of North County, San Diego. The Village is a community of businesses located within Oceanside Harbor, offering visitors one-of-a-kind experiences, from waterfront dining, sport fishing and stand-up paddle boarding to unique local gifts and apparel. The soul and character of Oceanside Harbor Village are reflected in the shops and businesses, many of which have have been around since the beginning of the Harbor’s rich history. Whether you are stopping by for a family-friendly bite-to-eat, seal-watching, camping, or staying in one of the nearby hotels, you’ll find everything you need to enjoy your time here.

From casual, family-friendly grub to more upscale fare, The Harbor Village offers visitors a wide array of dining options featuring fresh, local seafood in a picture-perfect waterfront setting. Our spectacular harbor sunsets are included with your meal at no extra charge!

Harbor Fish and Chips
Harbor Fish and Chips has been a mainstay in Oceanside Harbor Village for over 40 years. We are a family owned and operated business and have been serving the Oceanside community since 1969. Our authentic fish and chips and other seafood entrees have made us well known, but our menu also includes burger and chicken selections. We have lots of side orders to choose from including our fresh made coleslaw using the same recipe we have used since the beginning. Our casual family friendly dining makes this a great place to bring the kids. Our walls are lined with models of fish of all kinds and memorabilia from fishing days gone by. Come on down, and whether you sit inside or outside, we always say, “No Shirt, No Shoes, No Problem”

7a. Mt Baldy, Camp Williams Cafe
149 miles

Formerly Camp Baynham and Camp Baldy, is an unincorporated community in the San Gabriel Mountains located in San Bernardino County and Los Angeles County in Southern California, with the county line running through the community. It is located below Mount San Antonio, commonly known as “Mount Baldy”, hence its name

mtbaldyresort.com

7b. Highway version of this route

8. Crestline, Big Bear Lake
183 miles

Crestline and Big Bear lakes are beautiful and in the middle of some of the best mountain riding. There can be some traffic as you start up the mountain and in the bigger communities. But still we’ll worth the ride for the mountain vistas.

St Nicks has the best burgers on the mountain and SKYPARK has zip lines rail rides. There is an entry fee for the park, but St Nick’s is outside of it.

9. Mountain Center Cafe, Mom’s Pie House, Julian, Palomar Observatory
208 miles

10. Palm Desert, Borrego Springs, Julian
265 miles

11. San Clemente, Potrero, MT Laguna
272 miles

The long loop over Ortega, down the coast, through San Diego and down by the Mexican border. There’s Tecate Mexico for the brave adventurers but not part of the actual route. There are 2 food stop choices. The Campo Cafe and the Pine House Cafe and Tavern, BUT the Pine House is only going to be open on Thursday this also includes Julian and Mom’s Pies. Mount Palomar is on this route to for those that want to take all that in on one ride. Staying on 79 to Warner springs is an optional route if you want to skip Mt Palomar.

12. Palm Desert, Borrego Springs, Julian, Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
301 miles

13. Joshua Tree & Salton Sea
333 miles

Dinosaurs, is a roadside attraction in Cabazon, California, featuring two enormous, steel-and-concrete dinosaurs named Dinny the Dinosaur and Mr. Rex. Located just west of Palm Springs, California, the 150-foot-long (46 m) Brontosaurus and the 65-foot-tall (20 m) Tyrannosaurus rex are visible from the freeway to travelers passing by on Southern California’s Interstate 10. The roadside dinosaurs are best known for their appearance in the film Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985).^[3]

Much more than a roadside favorite, it’s part of a living legacy rooted in the heritage of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, whose ancestral lands span the San Gorgonio Pass of Southern California. Established in the 1860s, the Morongo Reservation is home to one of the most successful and sovereign Native American governments in the U.S., committed to economic development, cultural preservation, and environmental stewardship.

In 1999, the Morongo Band acquired Hadley Fruit Orchards, deepening a relationship that began decades earlier when founder Paul Hadley shared his harvests with the local tribal community. That early spirit of generosity continues today under tribal ownership, with the Morongo people proudly operating Hadley’s as a place of hospitality, tradition, and high-quality local goods.

Founded in 1931 by Paul and Peggy Hadley, the orchard began as a small fruit stand and has grown into a beloved destination for travelers along Interstate 10. Located in Cabazon, it offers a wide selection of dates, nuts, dried fruits, and specialty foods, many of which are sourced from California’s fertile growing regions.

Visitors are drawn not only to the shop’s array of local products but also to its on-site café, famous for its handcrafted date shakes, paninis and trail mixes. Whether you’re grabbing a snack or browsing for gifts, Hadley’s delivers a taste of California’s agricultural bounty in a welcoming, culturally rich setting.

For generations, Hadley Fruit Orchards has been a must-stop destination and under Morongo stewardship, it continues to honor its past while thriving in the present.

Rugged mountains, gold mining ruins, desert plains dotted with oddball trees—Joshua Tree National Park is a unique and wonderful place. The park lies at an ecological crossroads, where the high Mojave Desert meets the low Colorado Desert. That marriage results in amazing desert flora, including those distinctive namesake trees (actually a type of yucca). The beauty here shines around the clock, with vibrant sunsets melting into nights filled with uncountable stars perfect for stargazing.

https://www.nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/things2do.htm

Adventure Ride – Tenaja Falls
50 miles