From Lucia, the the coastal road highway one drops to sea level, and then ascends 1000 feet, dropping again, and then returning to 1000 feet before a long descent to sea level. After that, it becomes rolling farmland again. The contrast is unreal and the wheeling I’ve partaken in today is some of the best I’ve ever had.
Breakfast in Big Sur was a potato fritada with Coffee and a protein bar. Lunch in Raggad Point: milk shake and french fries. That powered me until dinner of barbecued oysters, salad, atlantic salmon, mashed potatos, and creme brule.
It’s also starting to look less like northern california. I saw my first “W’04″ sticker since providence meaning that figuratively, “We’re not in Kansas anymore” or literally, “We are in Kansas.” Yuppies with USC license plate frames and surfers begin to saturate the coast at these warm latitudes.
Coming over a bridge in the morning.
More beautiful sea coves.
To give you an idea of the biking terrain.
More terrain.
A great ascent.
Elephant seals chilling.
Evolution.
Today’s Map (Total of ~53 Miles):
Tomorrow is hopefully Cambria to Lompoc, which is 87 miles. If not, then to Guadalupe which is about 20 less. The road is much flatter now so I think it’s feasible. Then the final stretch to Isla Vista.
Scott, these pictures are ridiculous. I had no idea you were undertaking such an adventure! It looks like you had a great time. California is so beautiful!!