Re: [RBW] Re: Riv-ish Ride Down the CA Coast

[Eric Norris]

For the return, I rented a minivan and drove back with the bike inside. Almost 
as hard as riding ;-)

--Eric Norris
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> On May 10, 2016, at 8:49 AM, RichS  wrote:
> 
> Eric, as an eastener I always enjoy seeing and hearing about rides along the 
> Pacific coast. Maybe some day it'll happen for me. Congrats on a safe and I'm 
> sure an enjoyable ride. How did you handle your return home?
> 
> Thanks very much,
> Richard
> 
> On Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 11:21:48 AM UTC-4, Eric Norris wrote:
> I finally pulled the trigger this past weekend and took off on a solo, 
> three-day ride down the California Coast, from Millbrae to Santa Barbara. 
> I’ve done this ride several times, but always with a support vehicle to keep 
> my bike light.
> 
> This time, I rode a Soma Saga that I bought recently from a fellow lister, 
> and carried everything with me. 
> 
> The weather cooperated … mostly. Temperatures were great, there was hardly a 
> cloud in the sky, but Day Two, the toughest portion of the ride (8,000 feet 
> of climbing) was plagued by day-long headwinds.
> 
> Photos prove it happened, and that the  conditions were excellent: 
> https://www.flickr.com/gp/campyonlyguy/57ttiv 
>  
> 
> --Eric N
> campyo...@me.com 
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> Campyonlyguy.blogspot.com 
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[RBW] Re: Riv-ish Ride Down the CA Coast

[RichS]

Eric, as an eastener I always enjoy seeing and hearing about rides along 
the Pacific coast. Maybe some day it'll happen for me. Congrats on a safe 
and I'm sure an enjoyable ride. How did you handle your return home?

Thanks very much,
Richard

On Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 11:21:48 AM UTC-4, Eric Norris wrote:
>
> I finally pulled the trigger this past weekend and took off on a solo, 
> three-day ride down the California Coast, from Millbrae to Santa Barbara. 
> I’ve done this ride several times, but always with a support vehicle to 
> keep my bike light.
>
> This time, I rode a Soma Saga that I bought recently from a fellow lister, 
> and carried everything with me. 
>
> The weather cooperated … mostly. Temperatures were great, there was hardly 
> a cloud in the sky, but Day Two, the toughest portion of the ride (8,000 
> feet of climbing) was plagued by day-long headwinds.
>
> Photos prove it happened, and that the  conditions were excellent: 
> https://www.flickr.com/gp/campyonlyguy/57ttiv 
>
> --Eric N
> campyo...@me.com 
> www.CampyOnly.com 
> Campyonlyguy.blogspot.com 
> @Campyonlyguy
>
>
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[RBW] Re: Riv-ish Ride Down the CA Coast

[Jon Dukeman in the foothills of Colorado]

Eric,
Thanks for sharing your story and photos!!!
Brings back many memories riding around Solvang, Santa Maria, Ventura.
Love the old missions in Santa Barbara.
Jon


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Re: [RBW] Re: Riv-ish Ride Down the CA Coast

[Patrick Moore]

I still think that the California coast has the most beautiful landscapes
of any place in the USA.

Thanks for the photos.


> On Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 8:21:48 AM UTC-7, Eric Norris wrote:
>>
>> I finally pulled the trigger this past weekend and took off on a solo,
>> three-day ride down the California Coast, from Millbrae to Santa Barbara.
>> I’ve done this ride several times, but always with a support vehicle to
>> keep my bike light.
>>
>> This time, I rode a Soma Saga that I bought recently from a fellow
>> lister, and carried everything with me.
>>
>> The weather cooperated … mostly. Temperatures were great, there was
>> hardly a cloud in the sky, but Day Two, the toughest portion of the ride
>> (8,000 feet of climbing) was plagued by day-long headwinds.
>>
>> Photos prove it happened, and that the  conditions were excellent:
>> https://www.flickr.com/gp/campyonlyguy/57ttiv
>>
>> --Eric N
>> campyo...@me.com
>> www.CampyOnly.com 
>> Campyonlyguy.blogspot.com 
>> @Campyonlyguy
>>
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[RBW] Re: Riv-ish Ride Down the CA Coast

[oldmangabe]

Hugh et al.,

There isn't a dirt route per se. Instead there are a number of cutoffs or 
side routes that are dirt roads. They are usually bunched together for 
short sections. Pacifica through HMB, then a bit north of Santa Cruz. There 
is Old Coast Rd at Bixby Bridge that ends just north of Big Sur town. After 
that you can go up the superb Nacimento Fergussen (paved just after Kirk 
Creek campground) and head south on the coast ridge road to Burros Rd which 
drops you back to Hwy 1 around Gorda. Once you leave Big Sur proper there 
are some more dirt roads inland to SLO, and then more connectors to Santa 
Barbara. All good diversions, but they almost all require you to climb back 
up to the coast range ridge tops.  

Gabe

On Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 11:34:52 PM UTC-7, Hugh Smitham wrote:
>
> Eric,
>
> Outstanding! I hear there is a dirt route down the coast, which I'd love 
> to find and ride. I love the route you took some of the best of California. 
> Thanks for the post.
>
> ~Hugh
>
> On Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 8:21:48 AM UTC-7, Eric Norris wrote:
>>
>> I finally pulled the trigger this past weekend and took off on a solo, 
>> three-day ride down the California Coast, from Millbrae to Santa Barbara. 
>> I’ve done this ride several times, but always with a support vehicle to 
>> keep my bike light.
>>
>> This time, I rode a Soma Saga that I bought recently from a fellow 
>> lister, and carried everything with me. 
>>
>> The weather cooperated … mostly. Temperatures were great, there was 
>> hardly a cloud in the sky, but Day Two, the toughest portion of the ride 
>> (8,000 feet of climbing) was plagued by day-long headwinds.
>>
>> Photos prove it happened, and that the  conditions were excellent: 
>> https://www.flickr.com/gp/campyonlyguy/57ttiv 
>>
>> --Eric N
>> campyo...@me.com
>> www.CampyOnly.com 
>> Campyonlyguy.blogspot.com 
>> @Campyonlyguy
>>
>>
>>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Riv-ish Ride Down the CA Coast

[Eric Norris]

Scott:

I’m blessed with an iron stomach, so I can eat pretty much whatever I want. I 
tend to go for calories that I can get down quickly and that come with some 
vitamins, minerals, and protein. For breakfast and at the end of the day, I go 
for more substantial fare.

--Eric N
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> On May 5, 2016, at 10:20 AM, Scott McLain  wrote:
> 
> Super Jealous!  I really want to do that ride some day!  I would guess that 
> the traffic would be a little hair raising?
> 
> I just started the Eat Bacon Don't Jog diet last week (and feel great), so I 
> have to comment on your food pic and say that is not very Riv like...;-), not 
> very Grant like at least.
> 
> I am planning 300 mile tour in a few weeks and am a little nervous about what 
> I am going to eat for fuel.  I am guessing I will have to increase my Carb 
> intake to sustain 60+ mile days.  I am riding from Provo to St. George Utah.
> 
> Scott
> 
> 
> On Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 9:21:48 AM UTC-6, Eric Norris wrote:
> I finally pulled the trigger this past weekend and took off on a solo, 
> three-day ride down the California Coast, from Millbrae to Santa Barbara. 
> I’ve done this ride several times, but always with a support vehicle to keep 
> my bike light.
> 
> This time, I rode a Soma Saga that I bought recently from a fellow lister, 
> and carried everything with me. 
> 
> The weather cooperated … mostly. Temperatures were great, there was hardly a 
> cloud in the sky, but Day Two, the toughest portion of the ride (8,000 feet 
> of climbing) was plagued by day-long headwinds.
> 
> Photos prove it happened, and that the  conditions were excellent: 
> https://www.flickr.com/gp/campyonlyguy/57ttiv 
>  
> 
> --Eric N
> campyo...@me.com 
> www.CampyOnly.com 
> Campyonlyguy.blogspot.com 
> @Campyonlyguy
> 
> 
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[RBW] Re: Riv-ish Ride Down the CA Coast

[Scott McLain]

Super Jealous!  I really want to do that ride some day!  I would guess that 
the traffic would be a little hair raising?

I just started the Eat Bacon Don't Jog diet last week (and feel great), so 
I have to comment on your food pic and say that is not very Riv like...;-), 
not very Grant like at least.

I am planning 300 mile tour in a few weeks and am a little nervous about 
what I am going to eat for fuel.  I am guessing I will have to increase my 
Carb intake to sustain 60+ mile days.  I am riding from Provo to St. George 
Utah.

Scott


On Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 9:21:48 AM UTC-6, Eric Norris wrote:
>
> I finally pulled the trigger this past weekend and took off on a solo, 
> three-day ride down the California Coast, from Millbrae to Santa Barbara. 
> I’ve done this ride several times, but always with a support vehicle to 
> keep my bike light.
>
> This time, I rode a Soma Saga that I bought recently from a fellow lister, 
> and carried everything with me. 
>
> The weather cooperated … mostly. Temperatures were great, there was hardly 
> a cloud in the sky, but Day Two, the toughest portion of the ride (8,000 
> feet of climbing) was plagued by day-long headwinds.
>
> Photos prove it happened, and that the  conditions were excellent: 
> https://www.flickr.com/gp/campyonlyguy/57ttiv 
>
> --Eric N
> campyo...@me.com 
> www.CampyOnly.com 
> Campyonlyguy.blogspot.com 
> @Campyonlyguy
>
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Riv-ish Ride Down the CA Coast

[Hugh Smitham]

Eric,

Outstanding! I hear there is a dirt route down the coast, which I'd love to 
find and ride. I love the route you took some of the best of California. 
Thanks for the post.

~Hugh

On Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 8:21:48 AM UTC-7, Eric Norris wrote:
>
> I finally pulled the trigger this past weekend and took off on a solo, 
> three-day ride down the California Coast, from Millbrae to Santa Barbara. 
> I’ve done this ride several times, but always with a support vehicle to 
> keep my bike light.
>
> This time, I rode a Soma Saga that I bought recently from a fellow lister, 
> and carried everything with me. 
>
> The weather cooperated … mostly. Temperatures were great, there was hardly 
> a cloud in the sky, but Day Two, the toughest portion of the ride (8,000 
> feet of climbing) was plagued by day-long headwinds.
>
> Photos prove it happened, and that the  conditions were excellent: 
> https://www.flickr.com/gp/campyonlyguy/57ttiv 
>
> --Eric N
> campyo...@me.com 
> www.CampyOnly.com 
> Campyonlyguy.blogspot.com 
> @Campyonlyguy
>
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Riv-ish Ride Down the CA Coast

[Kieran J]

So pretty! I remember driving and camping along that stretch of HWY 1 a few 
years back. Even though it was mid-summer, it was stunning, and cold as 
heck too!

I can't imagine riding it, that would be a blast.

KJ


On Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 11:21:48 AM UTC-4, Eric Norris wrote:
>
> I finally pulled the trigger this past weekend and took off on a solo, 
> three-day ride down the California Coast, from Millbrae to Santa Barbara. 
> I’ve done this ride several times, but always with a support vehicle to 
> keep my bike light.
>
> This time, I rode a Soma Saga that I bought recently from a fellow lister, 
> and carried everything with me. 
>
> The weather cooperated … mostly. Temperatures were great, there was hardly 
> a cloud in the sky, but Day Two, the toughest portion of the ride (8,000 
> feet of climbing) was plagued by day-long headwinds.
>
> Photos prove it happened, and that the  conditions were excellent: 
> https://www.flickr.com/gp/campyonlyguy/57ttiv 
>
> --Eric N
> campyo...@me.com 
> www.CampyOnly.com 
> Campyonlyguy.blogspot.com 
> @Campyonlyguy
>
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Riv-ish Ride Down the CA Coast

[drew]

3 days is crazy fast time. beautiful pics!

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[RBW] Re: Riv-ish Ride Down the CA Coast

[Deacon Patrick]

Beautiful!

With abandon,
Patrick

On Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 9:21:48 AM UTC-6, Eric Norris wrote:
>
> I finally pulled the trigger this past weekend and took off on a solo, 
> three-day ride down the California Coast, from Millbrae to Santa Barbara. 
> I’ve done this ride several times, but always with a support vehicle to 
> keep my bike light.
>
> This time, I rode a Soma Saga that I bought recently from a fellow lister, 
> and carried everything with me. 
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Riv-ish Ride Down the CA Coast

[Eric Norris]

I got hit by headwinds all day on Sunday :-(

--Eric N
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> On May 4, 2016, at 8:33 AM, ian m  wrote:
> 
> That stretch through Big Sur is as beautiful as it is brutal ! Hope you 
> didn't get hit with headwinds on the descent into San Simeon
> 
> On Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 11:21:48 AM UTC-4, Eric Norris wrote:
> I finally pulled the trigger this past weekend and took off on a solo, 
> three-day ride down the California Coast, from Millbrae to Santa Barbara. 
> I’ve done this ride several times, but always with a support vehicle to keep 
> my bike light.
> 
> This time, I rode a Soma Saga that I bought recently from a fellow lister, 
> and carried everything with me. 
> 
> The weather cooperated … mostly. Temperatures were great, there was hardly a 
> cloud in the sky, but Day Two, the toughest portion of the ride (8,000 feet 
> of climbing) was plagued by day-long headwinds.
> 
> Photos prove it happened, and that the  conditions were excellent: 
> https://www.flickr.com/gp/campyonlyguy/57ttiv 
>  
> 
> --Eric N
> campyo...@me.com 
> www.CampyOnly.com 
> Campyonlyguy.blogspot.com 
> @Campyonlyguy
> 
> 
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[RBW] Re: Riv-ish Ride Down the CA Coast

[ian m]

That stretch through Big Sur is as beautiful as it is brutal ! Hope you 
didn't get hit with headwinds on the descent into San Simeon

On Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 11:21:48 AM UTC-4, Eric Norris wrote:
>
> I finally pulled the trigger this past weekend and took off on a solo, 
> three-day ride down the California Coast, from Millbrae to Santa Barbara. 
> I’ve done this ride several times, but always with a support vehicle to 
> keep my bike light.
>
> This time, I rode a Soma Saga that I bought recently from a fellow lister, 
> and carried everything with me. 
>
> The weather cooperated … mostly. Temperatures were great, there was hardly 
> a cloud in the sky, but Day Two, the toughest portion of the ride (8,000 
> feet of climbing) was plagued by day-long headwinds.
>
> Photos prove it happened, and that the  conditions were excellent: 
> https://www.flickr.com/gp/campyonlyguy/57ttiv 
>
> --Eric N
> campyo...@me.com 
> www.CampyOnly.com 
> Campyonlyguy.blogspot.com 
> @Campyonlyguy
>
>
>

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