ALMS plans
I'm going to the American Le Mans Series race at Laguna Seca this weekend, with my brother-in-law Cary, his brother Chad, my nephew John, and a friend of Chad's. The plan is to leave first thing Friday morning and take the long way up to the Motel 6 in Salinas — Cerro Noroeste, SR-58 from the 33 to SR-229, then up into Paso Robles.
From there, county G-14 to Lockwood-Jolon Road, which goes over the coast range to SR-1 just north of Gorda. A quick stop for coffee in Carmel, then maybe up to Seaside to pick up the race tickets at will-call (if they'll let me — Cary paid for them, and they may require him [and his photo id] to pick them up). I spend the night alone in Salinas.
The race starts late on Saturday, so if I'm feeling it I plan to go up to Hollister (maybe even the outlet mall in Gilroy for new socks!) then down SR-25 — one of my all-time favorite roads. From King City, I'll take Carmel Valley Road (G-16) (another big favorite), G-20, and SR-68 back to Salinas.
The plan for Sunday is to catch the rest of the race program, then do the quick 101-46-5 ride home. If I'm really feeling it, I have the option to stay on the 101 and do some rides in Santa Barbara county.