To avoid the burden and cost of staying in Los Angeles I spent my last west-bound night in Victorville, a city on the north side of town beyond the San Bernardino mountains. It’s another world up there but it’s a town I know rather well from having visited it many times. It lies on Route 66 which is one of my favorite road trips so I’ve been there several times.
My primary goal was simply to not miss my 2:00 ferry. On the way I planned on visiting my uncle’s cabin in Big Bear Lake and take in a scenic drive or two if time allowed. Wow! Was I pleasantly surprised! The Happy Trails Hwy leading to Big Bear Lake was a zigzagy stretch of road which climbed up the back side of the San Bernardino Mountains. The Rim of the World Highway was a long, meandering road down the front side into the basin which provided stunning views down into Los Angeles. Click here for a video of the descent and keep your eyes on the left of the screen for a taste of the view.
Once on the floor of the LA basin it was just me, traffic and a goal to not be late to my ride. By 3:30 I was looking at the scene below and by 4:00 I was settling in to my hotel room. The next few days are going to be great!
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