Teen Treks

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 learned the game President. After a quick stop at a Safeway (which we love so much, we got a Safeway card membership), we biked the most incredible route to Big Sur. We biked along the coast, up mountains and through meadows, with the wind pushing us forward. We eventually arrived at the Big Sur camp ground. With the great California Red Woods towering overhead, we ate dinner and went to bed. Excited to conquore new heights tomorrow

Learn more about the Teen Treks California Coast Trek.

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 farms and there weren’t any stands to buy them), and we continued on towards town. We had lunch in Castroville, also known as the Artichoke Center of the World! We stopped at a bike shop (shout out to Rooster Wheels, who stayed open an hour after closing  to help us!), ate a hearty dinner of Mexican food, and then continued to our campsite on a hill that overlooks Monterey. We enjoyed Cookie Butter (our newest, but definitely not only, condiment) before going to bed. On to Big Sur tomorrow!

Learn more about the Teen Treks California Coast Trek.

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 would be a great day for a beach day. To the beach! Everyone had an awesome time by the ocean- swimming, watching sharks and seals, exploring a nearby pier, and hanging out in the sand. Later, we gathered around a roaring fire for S’mores. We’re excited to continue the adventure tomorrow!

Learn more about the Teen Treks California Coast Trek.

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 to Santa Cruz where we did laundry. During laundry we dropped by a pizza place for a delicious lunch. Then we stopped in a bike shop, and did some shopping to prepare for our first night of camping. We continued biking in the beautiful California weather (not a cloud in the sky!), with cliffs to one side and the expanse of ocean to the other. We snacked on fresh local apricots, the first time eating apricots for most of the group! We got to our campsite which is near the ocean, and made some dysfunctional, but edible, hotdogs and other delicacies. We’re excited to continue the adventure tomorrow!

Learn more about the Teen Treks California Coast Trek.