Category Archives: Biking

Bike training and recreation

Day 14: San Francisco Rest Day

Today’s Highlights: This morning Chris and I met with Carl who rode cross country with me in 2002, and we caught up on each others biking adventures.  Later in the morning my sister and brother, June and Richard, arrived and … Continue reading

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Day 13: Petaluma to San Francisco

Today’s Highlights: Every day of this adventure we have experienced new sites, and today we transported ourselves into an entirely different world.  After spending twelve days along nearly uninhabited beaches, silent mystical forest, farms that stretch to the horizon, and … Continue reading

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Day 12: Cloverdale to Petaluma

Today’s Highlights: We had spectacular weather today – sunny blue skies with wispy clouds, comfortable morning temperatures and a warm finish in the afternoon.  Our route took us through wine country for about 30 miles, passing one vineyard after another.  … Continue reading

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Day 11: Ft Bragg to Cloverdale

Today’s Highlights: Today’s ride had a lot of variety.  We started along the coast for 19 miles, through the towns of Ft Bragg, Mendocino, Little River and Albion.  It was foggy, but we had occasional views of the ocean or … Continue reading

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Day 10: Garberville to Ft. Bragg

Today’s Highlights: We rode 69 miles today and climbed 5240 feet, our hilliest ride so far, rising as high as 1900 feet above sea level.  I don’t remember any flat sections, except for the last few miles into Ft Bragg … Continue reading

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Day 9: Eureka to Garberville

Today’s Highlights: Our day started under overcast skies and more comfortable low 50’s temperatures.  We wandered through the streets of Eureka for a few miles, then played on the interstate for another five miles.  So, the main objective for the … Continue reading

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Day 8: Crescent City to Eureka

Today’s Highlights: Our ride today was totally awesome!  The day started with the sun shining on our smiling faces.  In the first mile we cycled on a flat easy stretch with a view of beautiful Crescent Beach with a calm … Continue reading

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Day 7: Crescent City CA

Today’s Highlights: We had our first rest day with no riding.  It was time for chores – laundry and bike maintenance.  We took a walk to the Battery Point Lighthouse, visited one art gallery in town and spend an hour … Continue reading

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Day 6: Gold Beach Oregon to Crescent City CA

Today’s Highlights: We have now successfully cycled the entire Oregon coast!  We covered 400 miles in six days, and although we started and ended at sea level, we climbed almost 20,000 feet along the way.  Today started immediately with a … Continue reading

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Day 5: Bandon to Gold Beach

Today’s Highlights: We started our day with breakfast at the Minute Cafe in Bandon.  Our ride start time was a half hour later because of the shorter distance today and because it would be a little less foggy.  The fog … Continue reading

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