Another day off the bike in Huntington Beach. My host has yet to not  fill the day with activities. Daydream Surf Shop was our first stop of the day. Good coffee and breads. Craft Ramen Hiro Nori for lunch. Barley Forge Brewing Company for some samples beers on our way back to the house. Huntington Beach Sunset tonight. David made pulled pork sliders for dinner. … Continue reading Day 14 – 2018 Western States Tour

Day’s distance: 0 miles Total trip distance: 2,003 miles Today, Cinco de Mayo, was a day off the bike, hanging out in Huntington Beach with David. We started the day with a long walk, starting near the mouth of the Santa Anna River and turning around at the Newport Beach Pier. The skies were clear and the temperature was in the 70s. For lunch, we … Continue reading Day 13 – 2018 Western States Tour

  Days distance: 398 miles Total trip distance: 1,723 miles The weather varied throughout the day. Temperatures started in the 50s, getting up to 79 in Death Valley when the sun broke through the clouds, and then as low as 41 briefly at the pass at Mountain Springs, just outside of Las Vegas before rising up again to the 50s. It also rained off and … Continue reading Day 9 – 2018 Western States Tour

Day’s distance: 260 miles Total trip distance: 1,325 miles Temperatures varied up and down throughout the day, ranging from the upper 50s to mid 70s. Winds also varied from light to moderate. Highway 1 remains blocked at Big Sur due to the very large Mud Creek landslide. As an aside, Caltrans is estimating a September reopening. Click here for an interesting video of the progress. … Continue reading Day 8 – 2018 Western States Tour

Day’s distance: 80 miles (odometer) Total trip distance: 1,065 miles Today was a short ride to the coastal town of Santa Cruz where I lived off and on for a total of about six years before moving to Seattle for more fulfilling work opportunities. It was cool, in the 50s and cloudy through my ride but cleared up as I reached town. West Cliff Drive, … Continue reading Day 7 – 2018 Western States Tour

Today was a day off the bike. After a leisurely breakfast, Craig and I drove to the nearby Anthony Chabot Regional Park, located in the foothills east of Oakland. We hiked for about two hours. It was reasonably warm but overcast. After the hike, we spent some time hanging out and hot tubbing at Craig’s place before ordering a pizza and watching a movie. Tomorrow … Continue reading Day 6 – 2018 Western States Tour