Recommendation: 5/5
TV Tower Road is right off highway 101, just north of San Luis Obispo, and is a mountain top road that leads to two different TV and radio tower clusters. It is actually a really awesome ride, but the road is extremely choppy with massive pot holes and dips and you must pick your path along the road almost constantly. There is almost no opportunity to just cruise along and enjoy the sights, but thats why you stop... constantly.. the views are epic, and cover the entirely of San Luis Obispo, Los Osos, and Morro Bay to the west, and as far as you see into the valley to the East. I couldn't quite capture how awesome it was with my pictures (my camera is old), but its definitely amazing. Although, the air wasn't as crystal clear as I thought it would be. Make sure to bring some binoculars or something.
I was hoping the road would lead all the way through the mountains to Highway 41, so I could come back through Los Osos, but you run into a Road Closed sign. You will see on the map where the track ends. Riding back out the same way you came in was fun though, as by then you get used to the road, and you have already found some paths to take through the rough spots, and you can go a bit faster, since now you have enjoyed the sights and can focus on going fast and being dangerous.
I went on a Sunday so there was some foot traffic, some mountain bikes, a few cars, but no other Dual Sports.. I never see other dual sports. I guess everyone gets motorcycles for the dunes. Oh well.
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