Mexican Border Flag
I am thanking the Lord for an amazing and safe trip touring by bicycle the last 38 days.
Shular Scudamore at the Mexican border
Month: October 2014 Page 1 of 3
Morning sky Malibu
This was a long day, starting as day light began to appear, ending about 75 miles later. The beaches along this stretch seem endless. I was glad I was not riding the paths along the beaches on a weekend.
I saw an interesting flower at Will Rogers State Beach.
Flower
I met Dave on the right and his friend from the Netherlands about lunch time near Lax, but on the beach path.
Dave and friend
View from my tent
This is the view from my tent this morning at Plaskett Creek Campground, looking out at the Pacific. I needed to take the tent down to finish packing, so there is less light than later in the morning. The day started with a climb, a descent with switchbacks and curves then a steep climb. After 15 miles the serious climbing was finished. I rode a little over 60 miles today. Another sunshiny day.
Elephant seals
I stopped a few times to watch elephant seals today. These are large, but not as large as the full grown males.
Near Hearst Castle
I rode past the Hearst Castle this morning, stopping at the Hearst Beach for lunch. The views along the coast were great.
Old Ford
This beautiful old Ford was one of the cars I saw at lunch time. a car club had stopped for lunch creating an impromptu car show.
Mark
At Cayucos, a stopped to check my book for the route into Morro Bay. Mark pulled up on. Carbon fiber road bike, asking if I needed directions. I followed him in to Morrow Bay along some scenic and some nice residential areas. it kept me off of a busy section of Highway 1. He was near the end of a hundred mile ride for the day. Thanks Mark.
Sunset Plaskett Creek
Right after sunset, the sky became much more brilliant. It has been great to see the sun setting over the Pacific Ocean. While there was a lot of climbing in the days cycling, it was another beautifully sunny day along the coast.
Shular and Ken
I met Ken Bettencourt at Bodaga Dunes last week. We have camped in the same campground many times in the last week. He is an experienced bicycle tourist eventually headed to Costa Rica. We had many chances to exchange stories of our bicycle travels. he has been out seven months one.
Replacing rear spoke
Day 30 was a rest day at Big Sur, Pfeiffer State Park. I went to the library, did laundry, cleaned the drive train and discovered a broken spoke. I carry spares. So the wheel is ready to roll.
Another sunshiny day in Northern California bicycle touring.
Sunset Half Moon Bay Francis Beach
A beautiful sunset tonight.
Shular Scudamore at Golden Gate Bridge
We had sunshine approaching the Golden Gate Bridge, then fog on the bridge.
Scott and Shular
Don Koski
It is not every day that you meet one of the pioneers of mountain biking. Don Koski’s old business card says he had the world’s first mountain bike shop in 1970!
Kyle
We saw the Biketober Fest during set up as we rode California Highway one to San Francisco. It was a fun interlude. We met Kyle with Cliff Bar’s. He was touring in Oregon at the time the big storm hit. I love that mojo dark chocolate, almond with sea salt.
Older bikes
Rowan and Laurel
I first met Rowan and Laurel the morning after I rode in to the Nehalem Bay State Park on a dark and stormy night. Rowan grinds coffee every morning. I next saw them at Cape Lookout near Tillamook and then many times after that up to yesterday at Bodega Dunes. I enjoyed camping and and visiting with them over that time.