Wednesday’s ride began where Tuesday’s ended, on Hwy #1, just south of Plantation, CA. On the bike by about 9am, I was again treated to a day of sunshine, light winds and very little traffic. The increasingly frequent vehicles with …
Monday–day two riding south on Hwy 1–I rode perpetual climbs and descents. No big climbs, nor any major downhills. Just up and down, up and down, up and down all day long. Eventually I found a spot just off the …
Sunday’s forecast called for sun in the morning, rain in the afternoon. With my rain-gear at the ready, I made my way down route #101 for the last time. Making the right onto famed California State Highway #1, I pulled …
On Friday night, with college basketball not holding my attention in the slightest, an old friend and I chatted online. We spoke about my touring and the rejuvenating effects of BMX freestyle. A lifetime ago, he’d float, spin, hop and …
Having spent two night at Jed Smith–what the locals call Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park–I was ready to get back on the road and continue south. Fortunately, the Redwoods Sate and Federal Parks would continue to be my riding partner …