Monterey to santa barbara guided multiday overview monterey to santa barbara via big sur guided bike tour. Biking tours usa selfguided bike tours usa macs adventure. Local cycling clubs are also good sources for touring and recreational routes. Check your bicycle at the station at least an hour before departure. Fully supported bicycle adventure crossing the entire united states. This inspiring story traces the second leg of his travelsthe length of south and north america, the breadth of asia and back across europe, crossing the mountains and saltflats of south america, canoeing the fivefinger rapids of the yukon river, and braving a siberian winter with only the flimsiest tent. Bicycling the pacific coast was first published in 1998, and has been updated for the most recent edition. Jan 28, 2005 click here to download the 42 mile ride near anacortes and the 48 mile ride along the oregon coast from bicycling the pacific coast bicycle touring the pacific coast is outlined in one trip or four separate adventures road directions, points of interest, and available restrooms and provisions all built into daily mileage logs elevation profiles and table of essentials overview for each day. So if youre looking for some motivation to push you into a cycling trip on your own, with friends or with your partner, i recommend you to read a couple of these fantastic books. Tom kirkendall and vicky spring guide you turn by turn along the length of pacific coast bicycle route all 1816.
A guide to bicycle touring california backroads on a budget. Santa barbara and ventura counties enjoy great cycling along the coast the grand loop our signature route goleta gravel loop butterfly beach santa ynez valley painted. And if this isnt enough, the book is chockfull of information for anyone who wants to take a long bicycle trip. Pacific coast bike tour pedalshift tour journals vol. Bike the best of the united states on a selfguided tour with macs adventure. The us pacific coast is one of the most popular tours in the world.
How a spa visit feels after a glorious bike ride along rolling hills to the boutique wineries of the santa ynez valley. With diverse landscapes ranging from sandy beaches of the pacific coast highway to the rolling vine covered hillsides of wine country, californias central coast is home to some of the premier cycling terrain in the world. This book is in its fourth edition, and should not have so many errors in it, still. May 27, 2016 for many years, cyclists rode us route 101 north of ventura, but this 3. With diverse landscapes ranging from sandy beaches of the pacific coast highway to the rolling vine covered hillsides of wine country, californias central coast is home to some of. It is an aggressive and very challenging fullysupported 27day coasttocoast bicycle tour that travels from costa mesa, california to savannah, georgia. Unsupported bicycle tour from brookings, oregon, through california down the pacific coast highway to the mexican border. Jun 29, 2019 resources for cycling the pacific coast highway. May 10, 2020 what better way is there to get an introduction to california than by bike. Alastair humphreys cycled around the worlda journey of 46,000 miles. Escape the concrete jungle with a 6day tour of californias central coast. Whether it be 2600 miles on highways from coast to coast or 200 miles on a bike and pedestrian rails to trails project, bicycle touring can be enjoyed by nearly anyone. When i began this site more than a decade ago, i was thinking about coast to coast rides. Cycling the pacific coast and millions of other books are available for.
Published january 28th 2005 by mountaineers books first published may 1984. Bicycle touring baja california guide brians routes. The trip took place from august 4 through october 11, 20. The us pacific coast bike tour is one of the premiere extended bike tours in the world. Buy the book online via amazon, indiebound or thorness website at. A biking tour in the united states is an escape for the mind and body, and a wonderful introduction to some absolutely gorgeous areas. Santa barbara bike tours santa barbara to ojai bike tour. These fortytwo suggested daily itineraries averaging 53 miles each begin and.
Some sections in the southern part of the route are rolling to flat, especially along the various cities bike paths along the beaches. These areas have some of the best cycling in the world. It has nice mileage logs,suggestions of places to stay and suggested bike touring daily itineraries. Despite our plans, we ended up doing the whole thing just under 2000 miles, and i wanted to write a few notes about this incredibly beautiful trip and the wonderful resources that are provided for touring cyclists. If you know of a book about bicycle touring or bicycle travel that should be added to this list, please leave a comment below with the name of the book, the author, and a link to a website where the book can be purchased. If a bicycle tour of the pacific coast is in your sights, you should consider. Across state bicycle rides california 2020 across state bicycle rides. Experience this otherworldly southern california bike tour recognized by conde nast travelers list of 8 bike tours around the world that are anything but boring. Our most popular california bike tours take you through the napa valley, into sonoma county, and down the coast. This is a treasure of a book, no matter whether youve ever been on a bike or are a seasoned cyclist. Krebs cycle products bicycle touring and mountain biking maps. Bike touring baja california was one of the highlights of our entire journey from san diego to panama.
The pacific coast bike route is a popular route for touring cyclists. This inspirational coasttocoast odyssey is a truly satisfying ride, not only for. In 2012 i gave a speech at my local toastmasters club about my plan for a ride from the pacific ocean to the atlantic ocean. A complete route guide canada to mexico by tom kirkendall and vicky spring. Choose flat rides with wine tasting or head to the hills for challenging climbs and great views. Oregon, and northern, central, and southern california, this guide will help you. The best kind of road trip features great scenery, and the road trip from san francisco. The best backroad bike rides of the california north coast. In 2014 i rode from canada to mexico along the pacific coast. Books about bicycle touring a reading list bicycle touring pro. It is an aggressive and very challenging fullysupported 27day coast to coast bicycle tour that travels from costa mesa, california to savannah, georgia. The complete guide from canada to mexico is published by mountaineers books. This event starts at the blue waters of the pacific ocean in san diego, california and 52 days later ends on the white sand beach of st. Sep 07, 2016 some of my general tips for bicycle touring the california coast.
Clearly, we think very highly of baja for bicycle touring. The very best bicycling guide to the northern california coast. Davids pacific coast bicycle tour faq helder land words. Cycling the pacific coast is definitive guidebook for west coast. He also researched alternate routes and side trips that could add up to a.
From canada to the mexican border, bicycling the pacific coast is the most popular guidebook to bicycle touring this gorgeous edge of the u. For more specific route suggestions in your area, contact your local bike advocacy organization. Beginning in santa monica, the route uses some beautiful bike paths that go right through the middle of the sandy beaches, and then youll ride through residential and industrial areas before rejoining the pacific coast highway south of the city. Shows quiet back roads that arent included in other coastal bike guides. How exquisite our evening meal tastes after cycling down the coast to the heart of ojai valley. Its a comprehensive and fullyindexed 272page book that covers every mile of the 1987. Bicycles must be partially disassembled in order to fit in an amtrak bicycle box. The only train that will take you to the bay area directly is the onceperday coast starlight from union station, and this doesnt allow you to take your bicycle on board. Tom kirkendall and vicky spring guide you turn by turn along the length of pacific coast bicycle. Cycling the pacific coast highway cycling the pacific coast highway is one of the most amazing cycling experiences in the world. I am a big fan of reading other peoples adventures. If you are planning on biking the pacific coast highway, you might find the following resources useful via amazon.
While we havent done the route yet ourselves, we have met quite a few folks who have and have recently learned that the california state park system has set up a network of campsites especially for cyclists. Bill thorness is scheduled to speak about his book at books, inc. Family bike touring along the california coast streetsblog. It is still very good for people planning a more barebones trip hiker biker camps with showers. One of the first areas we cycled through when we started our bicycle tour around the world was the baja california peninsula. As many have mentioned, the book is getting pretty long in the tooth. These are books that have been written by people who went on a bike tour, returned. Lightweight bicycle touring cross country bike riding how. The 10 best california bike tours with photos tripadvisor. Below are links to free maps of bicycle routes on local and regional roadways and state highways, as well as some dedicated bike paths, throughout california. We can plan short self guided bike trips to focus on a certain section of the california coast or wine country areas close to our location i.
Some of my general tips for bicycle touring the california coast. Duration how long it takes it can take anywhere between 2. Biking the pacific coast highway travel tips from cycling. Bicycling the pacific coast is a 1984 bicycle touring guide by vicky spring and tom kirkendall, published by the mountaineers books.
The best backroad bike rides of the california north coast cycling the west coast is easy, whether youre riding from canada to mexico or portland to san francisco. Gps information for bicycle routes north to south tours aross the usa. One of the best things of traveling on a bicycle is that i have tons of time, which i can put into the things i like the most. The book covers a nearly 2,000mile 3,200 km route from vancouver, british columbia to tijuana, mexico, following mostly united states highway 101 and california state route 1. The goal of the venture was to see places in a softer light, talk to strangers, smell the flowers, taste the fruit and wine along the way life in the slower lane.
Hike and bike through a region that showcases towering mountain ranges and unusual desert landscapes on this southern california bicycle tour. This tour is often already fully booked in november. Pacific coast service waypoints 1197 minimum elevation. The sonoma coast california, especially the narrow and winding part between. Sep 04, 2012 the best backroad bike rides of the california north coast cycling the west coast is easy, whether youre riding from canada to mexico or portland to san francisco.
In fact, it is one of the highlights of 2014, which also included a circumnavigation of europe. It is an amazing way to explore a new place, the routes take to you to best spots, on the best roads, the guides are always there to make sure you are doing ok. The bikes geometry is great and its the only bike thats available with 26. There is a large climbdescent between leggett and the coastal highway on section 3. This inspiring story traces the second leg of his travelsthe length of south and north america, the breadth of asia and back across europe, crossing the mountains and saltflats of south america, canoeing the fivefinger rapids of the yukon river, and braving a siberian winter with only the flimsiest tent to protect him.
Being a popular route among the bicycle touring community we decided to create this guide to help you make the most of your adventure to this fascinating part of mexico. For anyone considering touring the pacific coast, i recommend the book bicycling the pacific coast. The first thing to consider when deciding to start bike touring is what type you want to take. All the kids made friends and loved being together. Bicycle touring the pacific coast is outlined in one trip or four separate adventures. Rather than write yet another bike touring travelogue there are already many good. Lets enjoy the best of biking with the best of everything. Discover historic towns, beautiful coastlines and stunning landscapes while biking along country roads from inn to inn. Fast america south is the southern version of our fast cross country tours. The bike comes with ample brazeons for water and gear, an ultrawide gear range 20119. Pacific coast adventure cycling route network adventure. For me, the best thing when i finished the book, i felt like id taken the trip with them, except that my legs werent one bit tired. The border2border challenge is a bike touring journey on the west coast of the usa from the canadian border white rock to the mexican border tijuana. Click here to download the 42 mile ride near anacortes and the 48 mile ride along the oregon coast from bicycling the pacific coast bicycle touring the pacific coast is outlined in one trip or four separate adventures road directions, points of interest, and available restrooms and provisions all built into daily mileage logs elevation profiles and table of.
Its not humbolt county, ca, but humboldt county, ca. From the canadian border to the border with mexico, the routes take you on the highways and the byways through over. Oct 21, 2012 unsupported bicycle tour from brookings, oregon, through california down the pacific coast highway to the mexican border. Remember, these are not howto bicycle touring books, but books written by individuals who have traveled with their bikes. California napa sonoma cycling tours custom bike vacations. Advice on cycling the pacific coast highway, with information on routes, books, and accommodation options through washington, oregon and california.
Cycling down the california coast from monterey to santa barbara via big sur on a bike tour avoids much of the urban biking and the less scenic agricultural areas of longer bike tours down the california coast. Covers from the oregon border to san francisco in excellent detail. Adams california coastline bicycle tour my first long bike. California bike tours adventure tours california backroads. More than 75 treks for mountain bicyclists and road riders are detailed in the oregon south coast bike ride guide, a 2012 guidebook by coos bay outdoor writer tom baake. Bicycle routes across the usa and bicycle maps across america. This books is a fairly complete guide to bicycling the pacific coast. The book covers the south coast from north of florence to south of brookings, with intown rides and more ambitious treks to inland destinations and the coast range.
How to bike the pacific coast from canada to mexico. The book published by mountaineers books is nothing less than the definitive. Californias network of campsites for touring cyclists. Apr 19, 2018 bill thorness is scheduled to speak about his book at books, inc. Youll be amazed by how much territory you can cover on these bike tours of california.
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