I am planning a ride from Monterrey to LA starting on May 23 (Monday). I did this ride last year in mid-April. Last year, Highway 1 was essentially empty and the virtually car-less ride was grand.
I was wondering what kind of traffic to expect on Hwy 1 (between Carmel and San Simeon) in late May.
Do anyone have any experience with this route at this time of the year?
I am planning a ride from Monterrey to LA starting on May 23 (Monday).
You'll be a couple days south of me - we're starting from Daly City on the 23rd and riding down to Cambria and then Paso Robles for the Great Western Rally.
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I did this ride last year in mid-April. Last year, Highway 1 was essentially empty and the virtually car-less ride was grand.
I was wondering what kind of traffic to expect on Hwy 1 (between Carmel and San Simeon) in late May.
Certainly not 'virtually car-less' but I don't remember a whole lot of traffic south of Carmel. The traffic there was tended to come in bunches as everyone gets in a line behind the slowest driver. Traffic picks up much more after Memorial Day.