This morning we woke up in the fog and mist and coasted downhill from our campground. We then all took a wrong turn and ventured up a mountain. Several half hours later, reunited, we made our way to a Starbucks in Carmel, CA where we recharged our technology and ourselves. We played cards and everyone […]
Today we woke up to the chirping of birds and promptly had breakfast as the morning fog cleared. After a quick stop at a grocery store, we were on our way to Monterey! We passed through the rolling hills of California’s strawberry fields where the air smelled sweet with fresh strawberries (sadly, they were commercial […]
Today, we woke up after our first night of camping and ate some hearty oatmeal. We packed up and prepared for a long day of riding. We stopped by a nearby Safeway for lunch, and also paid a visit to a bike shop. After learning how to (truly) tru a bike wheel, we realized today […]
We woke up and went down from our lighthouse hostel to the explore the ocean tide pools. Colin and Ian climbed on the rocks while Silas kept a close eye on them and searched for crabs. Ian then fell in waist deep into the water while Shelter laughed (Ian is totally okay). We biked on […]
After a restful night with the sound of ocean waves crashing outside our window (which was better than any sound machine), the group was ready to dip their feet in the Pacific Ocean for the first time. After a chocolate chip pancake breakfast, we formed a brief search party for a rogue helmet, and then […]
Today we set out from Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco and headed South, beginning our journey to LA! We biked up some of those legendary San Francisco hills in the (also legendary) San Francisco fog. We crossed through Golden Gate Park and ate Chinese food (Silas ate veggies!) before making our way to a popular […]
Yesterday we walked around Fisherman’s Wharf and built our bikes. We had a delicious dinner of Boudin Bakery, a famous San Francisco bakery. Today, we woke up and we went down to the kitchen where they had yogurt and granola with some choices of some nice fruit.
Welcome to San Francisco! This morning was the beginning of the California Coast Trek. A 525+ mile ride along one of the most beautiful roads in the USA – Route 1. For the next 17 days the Pacific Ocean will be on our right offering scenes of expansive beaches, spectacular cliffs and canyons, as well […]
After our first night sleeping in tents, we were up and ready to go earlier than usual. Our first stop was a bike shop in Monterey, which was on the way, thankfully. The steep hills made it necessary for us to have an early lunch. Realizing the closest grocery store was 27 miles away from […]
We woke early for our big day…50 miles! After a hearty breakfast of oatmeal and bagels, we took off. The first leg of our trip went well, though there were many more stoplights than we preferred. We bought lunch at “Grocery Outlet,” a store that excited everyone with its unbelievably low prices. PB&Js were consumed […]