Cycling the West Coast: Sitting Out the Morning Rain! [Day 26] Day 26 This morning was mostly spent sitting in my tent, waiting for the rain to pass. Only 41 miles separated us and our campsite at Salt Point State Park, so we weren’t in much of a hurry. Late morning, the rain began to clear, so we set off toward Point Arena. Related: Cycling the West Coast: Happy Naps and […] Biking Luke Guilford | June 12, 2023 0 Comments
Cycling the West Coast: Last Day on Highway 101! [Day 23] Day 23 We started the morning with a nice 12 miles through the last stretch of the Avenue of the Giants. I enjoyed the shade before the afternoon sun unleashed its wrath while climbing Highway 101. The first town we arrived in was Garberville, where we decided to stop for breakfast. Related: Cycling the West Coast: Avenue of the Giants! […] Biking Luke Guilford | June 1, 2023 0 Comments
Cycling the West Coast: Fish Tacos and Scenic Drives! [Day 20] Day 20 I woke up feeling very refreshed, it’s the best I have felt in the last few days. After a breakfast of fruit and granola, we stopped by the elk to see them once more before we left. I sure love the calm, dark mornings in the redwoods, I’m not sure why, but it’s just easy on my soul. Related: […] Biking Luke Guilford | May 25, 2023 0 Comments
Cycling the West Coast: California! [Day 17] Day 17 I woke up feeling not much better than the day before, but I had just under 30 miles to get into town to meet my father. Luckily, the road was very flat, and I could cruise into California. The weather called for non-stop rain, which, honestly, I enjoyed. At this point, I have been on the road long […] Biking Luke Guilford | May 23, 2023 1 Comment
Cycling the West Coast: Roadside Service! [Day 16] Day 16 Today was brutal: I progressively got more ill throughout the day. My body felt drained, and I had a gnarly headache, but I had to keep moving today since I am supposed to meet my father in Crescent City, CA, tomorrow. Related: Cycling The West Coast: Backroads and Burritos [Day 15] The day started out really gloomy, the temperature […] Biking Luke Guilford | May 22, 2023 0 Comments
Cycling the West Coast: Backroads and Burritos! [Day 15] Day 15 Camping with Flurin means starting the day jamming out to “On The Road Again” by Willie Nelson. I stayed around to check out the tide pools in the morning, and so did a school field trip. It was a nice reminder that I’m glad I’m not teaching kids or trying to herd them around. Related: Cycling the West Coast: […] Biking Luke Guilford | May 18, 2023 1 Comment
Cycling the West Coast: The Little Big Sur! [Day 11-13] Day 11 & 12 The Memorial Day weekend was well spent with family. Despite the rain dumping buckets the entire weekend, we were able to hit the beach, fly kites, explore tide pools, and check out some sea lions. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t itching to get back on the road. I feel like, I’ve had my fair […] Biking Luke Guilford | May 12, 2023 1 Comment
Cycling the West Coast: The Wet Coast Strikes Back! [Day 10] Day 10 I have been fairly good at timing the weather so far, but this storm was impossible to avoid… well kinda. I turned down my friend’s offer to give me a ride to Newport, OR and I paid for it. It was a downpour as soon as I left Lincoln City, with only a couple of short breaks of dry […] Biking Luke Guilford | May 10, 2023 0 Comments
Cycling the West Coast: On the Road Again! [Day 9] Day 9 I left Cape Lookout State Park early this morning to try and beat the rain that was supposed to hit in the afternoon. My day started with a gnarly climb that went up roughly 850+ feet, and it seemed to be my steepest climb of the trip so far. Related: Cycling the West Coast: Tillamooook! [Day 7 And […] Biking Luke Guilford | May 9, 2023 0 Comments
Cycling the West Coast: Pasta, Wine, a Big Rock! [Day 6] Day 6 Today was my first true day biking along the coast. The north coastline of Oregon is a great vibe. Before reaching Seaside, I scooped a scone and strolled along a beach at Sunset State Park. I opted to bike through the neighborhoods parallel to hwy 101 since it was a little too busy for my liking. Related: Cycling […] Biking Luke Guilford | May 2, 2023 0 Comments
Cycling the West Coast: Missing Bolts [Day 3] Day 3 I left Shelton ready to hit the road for another big day! My route today took me down the backroads of rural Washington. This was a nice change of pace from yesterday, I hardly saw any cars and I sure didn’t miss the huge logging trucks zipping right by me. The terrain was mostly gentle, rolling hills in […] Biking Luke Guilford | April 27, 2023 0 Comments
Cycling the West Coast: Beautiful Gardens and Sloppy Grilled Cheese [Day 2] Day 2 I left my host’s place in Port Ludlow around 8:30 am, but not before having a delicious breakfast and some last-minute route planning. We debated two routes; one route taking me down the west coast of the Hood Canal and the other route sending me east of the hood canal. My hosts provided me with some insight into […] Biking Luke Guilford | April 26, 2023 0 Comments
California’s First Official Cycling Route Will Start in South Lake Tahoe Just this week, the Adventure Cycling Association (ACA) announced the addition of a new cycling route in California. While this will be the first official route to traverse the width of California, the Adventure Cycling Association has already constructed bike routes in 29 other states across the U.S. Related: The American Perimeter Trail- 12,000 Miles of What Could Be The […] Biking Spencer Cox | September 5, 2020 0 Comments
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