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What to ask a repair shop in Moreno Valley, CA

• Do you work on my make and year? A shop that mostly sees late-model Japanese bikes may not want a 1978 twin, and it is better to hear that on the phone than at the counter.
• Will you mount tires I bring in, and what does that cost? Many shops will, some will not, and the ones that do usually charge more per tire than for rubber they sold you.
• What is the diagnostic fee, and does it come off the repair if I go ahead? Ask before the bike is on the lift.
• Appointment or walk-in, and what is the turnaround right now? In season a good shop can be two or three weeks out.
• Can you collect a bike that will not run, or do I need to arrange a tow? Some service shops have a trailer; most do not.

Heat is the maintenance story here. Check tire pressure cold before every ride (hot pavement adds a lot), watch coolant and oil levels through summer, and expect rubber to age faster than the tread wears. Early starts beat the afternoon on the bike and at the shop.

Worth the ride from Moreno Valley, CA

• Lumber Mill Bar and Grill

  Food

  Pull in after topping out on 243; the patio takes a group of bikes.

• Mountain Center Cafe and Grill

  Food

  Sits where Highway 243 meets Highway 74, the hinge of the Idyllwild loop, so it works whichever direction you run the mountain.

• The Lookout Roadhouse

  Breakfast

  Aim the Ortega Highway run at a weekend or Monday, as it is shut Tuesday to Thursday, and eat above the lake.

All 11 places worth the ride near Moreno Valley, CA →

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