The most feared climb on the Pacific Coast Bicycle Route is between Westport, CA and Leggett, CA. Going North, you have to first warm up with a 650 ft plus ascent before cruising all the way back down and then climbing almost 1900 ft. It's the kind of thing you don't take lightly, and you're … Continue reading Road Closures: The Good, The Bad, and The Are You Serious?!
Month: April 2017
Lagunitas to Fort Bragg and the Great Mole Incident
Day 38 - Thursday April 6, 2017 Miles - 33 End - Valley Ford Hotel, Valley Ford, CA We were gunning to make it to Bodega Bay this night, but it the weather forecast was dangerously windy. We had a hard time cycling. We were getting blown this way and that. There were branches and … Continue reading Lagunitas to Fort Bragg and the Great Mole Incident
Hanging in the Bay Area
Day 33 - Saturday April 1, 2017 Miles - 32 End - Adriana’s House, Tiburon, CA It was a beautiful ride into the city and we took a somewhat leisurely pace. We had lunch in Golden Gate Park. There was bit of weekend vehicle and bicycle traffic through the park. We were passing a line … Continue reading Hanging in the Bay Area
From Santa Cruz to the Bay Area
Day 28 - Monday March 27, 2017 Miles - 14 End - New Brighton State Beach, Capitola, CA Day 29 - Tuesday March 28, 2017 Miles - 10 End - Eric & Trisha’s House, Santa Cruz, CA We had planned on staying at a campground north of Santa Cruz, but luckily just before we … Continue reading From Santa Cruz to the Bay Area
Three Nights in Monterey
Day 25 - Friday March 24, 2017 Miles - 6 (unloaded) End - Veteran's Memorial Park, Monterey, CA Day 26 - Saturday March 25, 2017 Miles - 0 End - Veteran's Memorial Park, Monterey, CA Day 27 - Sunday March 26, 2017 Miles - 39 End - Sunset State Beach, Watsonville, CA Veteran's Memorial Park … Continue reading Three Nights in Monterey
The Detour
The Detour Through the Central Valley Day 18 - Friday March 17, 2017 Miles - 42 End - Motel 6, Paso Robles, CA Day 19 - Saturday March 18, 2017 Miles - 19 End - Lake Nacimiento Resort Day 20 - Sunday March 19, 2017 Miles - 0 End - Lake Nacimiento Resort Day … Continue reading The Detour