Category Archives: Biking

Bike training and recreation

Day 20: Santa Maria to Solvang

Today’s Highlights: We had our shortest ride of the trip today – only 41 miles.  It almost felt like an actual vacation day!  We started thirty minutes later than usual, at 8:30 am, and arrived at our destination town of … Continue reading

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Day 19: Paso Robles to Santa Maria

Today’s Highlights: The conversation around the breakfast table this morning was how this ride is much more difficult than riding cross country.  Many of the cyclist on this ride have ridden cross country previously, and although the west-to-east coast rides … Continue reading

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Day 18: King City to Paso Robles

Today’s Highlights: The ride from King City to Paso Robles showed me a view of California that I did not expect.  It seemed very remote, almost like eastern Wyoming except it had trees.  In the sixty two miles we traveled … Continue reading

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Day 17: Carmel Valley to King City

Today’s Highlights: We had a FANTASTIC ride today!  Breakfast at the Los Laureles Lodge was very nice, especially the selection of fresh fruit.  We were on our bikes at 8:00 in the crisp 48 degree morning air.  I dressed lightly … Continue reading

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