Solvang and Santa Barbara, CA September 13, 2018 Distance: 23.4 miles Elevation: 715 feet Moving Time: 3 hours 6 minutes Conditions: Start — Sunny, 65 degrees F. End — Sunny and 75 degrees Today's Takeaway: We became tourists today. I re-introduced myself to my wife, Diane, today. I've been so consumed planning my ride down the central … Continue reading Pacific Coast Bike Tour — Day 6 — Solvang and Santa Barbara, California
Avila Beach to Lompoc, CA September 12, 2018 Distance: 44 miles Elevation: 2,219 feet Moving Time: 4 hours 7 minutes Conditions: Start — Foggy, 61 degrees F. End — Sunny and a cool 71 degrees Today's Takeaway: There are those who have wealth and those who work hard to feed those with wealth. Maybe it was the … Continue reading Pacific Coast Bike Tour — Day 5 — Avila Beach to Lompoc, California
San Simeon to Morro Bay, CA September 11, 2018 Distance: 30.5 miles Elevation: 952 feet Moving Time: 2 hours 49 minutes Conditions: Start — Sunny, 64 degrees F. End — Not a cloud in the sky, 71 degrees Today's Takeaway: Time slowed down on this outstanding Tuesday. Today's ride brought me back to the California of my past … Continue reading Pacific Coast Bike Tour — Day 4 — San Simeon to Morro Bay, California
Big Sur to San Simeon, CA September 10, 2018 Distance: 60.9 miles Elevation: 5807 feet Moving Time: 6 hours 36 minutes Conditions: Start — Sunny, 71 degrees F. End — sunny, 74 degrees Today's Takeaway: Hills are the bane of my existence. Two years ago, my sister-in-law, Stephanie and I were biking a mile-long hill near our Arizona … Continue reading Pacific Coast Bike Tour — Day 3 — Big Sur to San Simeon, California
Monterey to Big Sur, CA September 9, 2018 Distance: 23.5 miles Elevation: 1,780 feet Moving Time: 2 hours 25 minutes Conditions: Start — Foggy, 57 degrees (F). End — sunny, 74 degrees Today’s Takeaway: It was a day of beauty and nice people. Today’s ride is complete, and I meet my wife at the River Inn, a […]
Monterey, CA — Transition Day September 8, 2018 Distance: 20.1 miles Elevation: 677 Moving Time: 2 hours 13 minutes Conditions: Start — partly cloudy, 62 degrees (F). End — sunny, 69 degrees Today's Takeaway: First days are the most difficult (even in paradise). My wife and I are finally ready to enjoy today's relaxing ride around the … Continue reading Pacific Coast Bike Tour — Day 1 —Monterey, California
Here is my schedule for what I can only refer to as an exceedingly planned — I'm a bit obsessive about details — bike ride down California's Pacific Coast Highway, followed by a completely different type of ride in Flagstaff, Arizona where I'll explore the beauty of the mountain region of the state. Day One — September … Continue reading Upcoming Tour Details — Pacific Coast Highway
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