United StatesSanta Cruz36°58’27” N 122°1’30” W May 25 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
I rode from New Brighton State Beach into Santa Cruz. Hundreds of surfers were out waiting patiently for a wave and their turn. I had some lunch by the river and then went to the bus stop.
United StatesMonterey County36°18’23” N 121°54’2” W
United StatesMonterey36°36’38” N 121°53’48” W
May 20 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
United StatesDel Monte Forest36°34’37” N 121°58’29” W
May 19 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
I took my first day in two weeks not riding my bike at all, and Karen, Tom and myself went down to the beach at Pacific Grove for a picnic lunch. We stopped at a memorial to John Denver, who had diedRead more
United StatesEast Garrison36°39’19” N 121°44’37” W
May 17–20 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
I left the lighthouse about 10 am and stopped at the Pie Ranch for a strawberry strussel. I turned off highway 1 for an extra credit climb up Swanton Road, then continued on past Davenport to SantaRead more
United StatesSan Mateo County37°10’56” N 122°23’38” W
May 17–18 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
Originally I was going to ride to the hiker/biker site at Half Moon Bay, but I decided that by going further to Pigeon Point Lighthouse I could ride all the way to my sister Karen's house on Sunday ifRead more
United StatesOakland37°47’42” N 122°15’5” W
May 16–17 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
Most people left the H/B site pretty early, but not being in a hurry I chatted with a rider Philip fir a while and left camp about 10:30. I stopped for another coffee in Fairfax and then rode throughRead more
United StatesMarin County38°1’15” N 122°44’5” W
May 15–16 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
It was a nice ride west of Santa Rosa and south into Marin County. I mostly had a tailwind riding rolling hills to Tomales Bay, and then on to the hiker/biker site at Samuel Taylor. There were sixRead more
United StatesMonterey County36°17’12” N 121°50’45” W
May 14–16 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
After the lighthouse tour I had a fierce tailwind that propelled me to Andrew Molera State Beach in about 15 minutes. I paid my five bucks for a hiker/biker site and set up. This is a walkinRead more
United StatesLarkfield-Wikiup38°30’43” N 122°45’34” W
May 14–15 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 8 °C
I rode from away from Salt Point with the grinding noise in my rear wheel and wondered if I should head back into Santa Rosa to a bike shop. The ride is beautiful with lots of rolling climbs. IRead more
