Riding up north in december?

Hello,
was wondering if riding up to Eureka in december on US-1 is insane?
How is the weather there at that time? Snow?

I am planing a ride for december, but can't decide if I should go north or
south.
Never rode or been to northern California.

 

Snow? I can't remember the last time it snowed at sea level, it's been
years. It is bloody cold though.

 

If you stay on the coast snow is unlikely, you WILL get rained on
though. If you go into the mountains there WILL be snow. Dress warmly
regardless.
Have fun!

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PC Paul
89 PC800
77 R100RS

Trip pics at: http://photos.yahoo.com/paul1cart

"To educate a man in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to
society" - Theodore Roosevelt

 

Accuweather's 15-day forcast for Eureka indicates that high temps will
be in the 50's and low temps in the mid to high 30's with three days
of rain, four cloudy days, and the rest either partly cloudy or clear.
This is probably nicer than average for that area.

 

I have been through Garberville in three feet of snow. It was 20 years ago,
but it does snow up there.
where are you riding from? I would not hesitate if the weather holds as it
has. Cold in the redwoods. Bring electric gear!

MendoDave

 

Well I'm in SF, this summer I actually went riding up north and made it
to Skaggs Springs Rd, but then my brand new bike's electrical
system decided to go belly up and I had to tow it back. I never went
back since. I did want to check out the Humboldt forrest, but don't
want to buy electric gear for the trip. I am under the impression that it
gets damn cold up there and with rain, I might opt to go south.
Really, I just want to go on a week long trip somewhere, preferably
someplace with gorgeous nature. It seems my choices will be pretty
limited in december.

 

Yeah, that website inspired me to go north, but I might reconsider since
it seems be cold and rainy in december. Probably extremely cold
if I go inland to Humboldt forrest for example...

 

Try the central coast, Monterey to Santa Barbara and inland, lots of
great roads and much warmer.

--
PC Paul
89 PC800
77 R100RS

Trip pics at: http://photos.yahoo.com/paul1cart

"To educate a man in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to
society" - Theodore Roosevelt

 

Stay close to the ocean and under 3000 ft. elevation. Watch out for
black ice that may have formed overnight and not yet thawed in
shady spots.

The toughest thing to keep warm is probably your hands.
Kimpex in-bar hand warmers run about $30 or so. For really, really
cold days, maybe split finger mittens. Every other part can
be kept warm with enough layers of clothing.

If you start hearing about a major storm rolling in and/or flash flood
warnings, take them seriously. December should be a lot drier
than Febuary or March, but probably colder.

 

We seem to be having a dry month at the south end of the state. It's a
bit on the cool side for this weather wimp, but if you're used to San
Fran in December you'd probably like it just fine down here. Best
weather appears to be in the desert (Palm Springs and environs).

As for scenery and nature, there's still a bit left here.
Topographically, the southern part of the state is far more mountainous
than the Bay Area. Pashnit has recommended roads all over California,
and a week is enough time for a trip of that length.

Rich, Urban Biker