Finally, some decent weather! The thermometer hit 20 for the first time this week yesterday, and I'm told it's only supposed to get hotter. That and a beauty of a tailwind make for some excellent riding. Spent last night at Bodega Dunes State Park, a nice little strip of sand about 100 miles north of San Fran. I hiked out from camp towards the beach, but gave up on my quest for the ocean after about 2 miles of rolling dunes. Maybe it's a bit more than a little strip of sand. The highway here (the California 1 for those of you following along at home) is windy, narrow, and very steep. Traffic moves slower than I can bike on the downhills, which makes for some exhilirating descents. Yesterday I made my way down 600ft of shoulderless switchbacks with a cliff face on my left and a sheer drop to the ocean on my right. Needless to say, an experience well worth the ascent that preceded. Tomorrow I'll ride into San Fran, can't wait to lock the bike up and go exploring!
- Nick
arggghh, do we really need to hear about the steep cliffs at high speeds??? Glad to hear sun is out.
ReplyDeleteNick, you have painted such a vivid picture of the lay of the land here...incredible, as are all of your entries! We're having so much fun following your journey. Shauna & Will Wawrychuk
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