South Main Divide

Great local ride on paved (broken) mountain roads for great views and to hone your low-speed speed bike handling skills. Small water crossings if there was a recent rain. Start the day off with breakfast at Hell’s Kitchen Motorsports Bar and Grill and then head down South Main Divide Road, which is a fire escape route for the residents near the Cleveland National Forest areas. Enjoy the narrow roads though the small towns of De Luz, Bonsall, and Fallbrook before heading for home. Numerous dirt road options exist in these areas.

Route Stats

Length (miles)	165
Duration (hours)	5.0
Technical Difficulty / Terrain (1-10)	6 – Paved
Elevation Change (feet)	10,900
Scenic / Historic (1-10)	6
Two-Up Friendly	Yes

Important Note About The Routes:

We have made our best efforts to supply informative routes. PLEASE USE YOUR DISCRETION and JUDGEMENT. Conditions change rapidly and can vary significantly for each ride due to weather, fire, daylight/time of year, road construction, and many other variables. There is no substitute for your personal judgement. Only you know your capabilities, physical condition on the day of the ride, and the preparation, condition, and capability of your motorcycle.

For these reasons, BMW MoR always “pre-rides” a given route for our shop rides even if we have done that ride many times before. The very definition of Adventure riding involves managing your body (physical and emotional) and your motorcycles mechanical condition while enjoying the adventure. Be prepared and make good decisions on whether to turn around or skip sections of rides as conditions warrant.

Use these tracks and routes as a planning tool to add or subtract or modify to your suit your time, abilities, and environmental conditions.