I just have a few questions regarding the pacific coast bicycle route. Youll be amazed by how much territory you can cover on these bike tours of pacific coast. Apr 22, 2020 what better way is there to get an introduction to ixtapa than by bike. 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. California pacific coast 3day camping tour from san. A new edition of the cycling the pacific coast book is out. If this sounds like a dream, then our pacific coast guided motorcycle tour is the ride for you. An allnew guide to the most popular longdistance bike to. Usa end to end cycling holiday pacific coast bike tour 2020. Pacific coast highway guided tour guided motorcycle tour. Biking the pacific coast highway travel tips from cycling.
Ride through lush vineyards and along the pacific coast on a california bicycle tour in sonoma wine country in june or september 2020. Apr 7, 2020 what better way is there to get an introduction to pacific coast than by bike. The 10 best pacific coast bike tours with photos tripadvisor. Day 1 of the 2012 pacific coast bike tour started on the north side of the golden gate bridge. Breathtaking cliffs, redwood forests, lighthouses, beaches, and a rugged coastline make this a very popular route. Bike from crescent city, ca to san francisco 412 miles push on down the california coast line all the way down to san francisco. The pacific coast route is the most popular bike touring route in the u. We rode south to hwy 52 then west over the hill and down to half moon bay. The detail maps of the planned route and overnight stays can be viewed in the route section.
From the canadian border to the border with mexico, the routes take you on the highways and the byways through over 1700 miles of magnificent west coast scenery. Pacific coast adventure cycling route network adventure. Cycling the pacific coast is definitive guidebook for. An allnew guide to the most popular longdistance bike tour in the united states. Ride through historic covered bridges and explore quaint villages in one of the most beautiful states. It is an aggressive and very challenging fullysupported 27day coast to coast bicycle tour that travels from costa mesa, california to savannah, georgia. The scenic pacific coast bicycle route goes from vancouver, british columbia to imperial beach, california and the mexican border. From canada to the mexican border, bicycling the pacific coast is the most popular guidebook to bicycle touring this gorgeous edge of the u. I am not a fearless rider and keep almost entirely to routes with dedicated bike lanes or marked shared routes, and still managed to have a very positive experience on the oregon portion, at least. California wine country bicycle tours in sonoma sojourn.
You, on your trusty bike, panniers stuffed, on the road for tens of miles a day. The oregon coast bike route could definitely use some improvements, but i would not want anyone to feel discouraged from riding it. This classic bike touring route down the west coast of america can be cycled at any time of year. The oregon coast bike route follows highway 101 along the oregon coast and is very popular among biking entusiasts. Our adrenalinejunkie, mountain dew headrush culture has replaced sensible and practical with fast and aggressive as objects of desire. Its also worth staying extra nights to explore the city more.
I will probably track down a copy of the now out of print book by bil paul on the trail. It was designed to closely parallel the pacific crest trail and the two trails cross 27 times as they pass through the states of washington, oregon, and california. Replaces mountaineers books earlier title, bicycling the pacific coast, 4th edition covers the entire 2,000mile route from canada to mexico, including alternate and sideroute options information on lodging, camping, loading the bike, safe cycling, road conditions, weather, and more. The scenic pacific coast route travels from vancouver, b. The oregon coast bicycle route has 378 miles of spectacular ocean views, long beaches, sand dunes and rugged headlands. 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. During my bicycle tour from alaska to argentina, i chose the pacific coast route for the usa section of the trip. 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. I am a high school student currently planning a bike tour for this summer.
Cycling the pacific coast highway cycling the pacific coast highway is one of the most amazing cycling experiences in the world. We do everything from custom bicycles to service and sales. Youll be amazed by how much territory you can cover on these bike tours of ixtapa. Waterproof and tearresistant, they include information on water sources, resupply options, camping, road crossings and more. In advance of his upcoming palo alto appearance at books, inc. Note that as you depart carpinteria the wellsigned route south directs you onto the 101 fwy for only a short distance to the ralph fertig memorial bicycle pedestrian path trailhead. Jun 18, 2016 the ultimate pacific coast highway road trip. With the wind at your back, youll be transported to a higher level of ewephoria as you find the rocky pacific coast and santa lucia mountains commanding for your attention. Start in long beach, california and ride through famed sequoia national park and yosemite national park before crossing the golden gate bridge in san francisco. Bike from astoria, oregon to crescent city, ca 407 miles the second leg of the trip starts off in astoria, the northwest corner of oregon and heads south, hugging the pacific coast. Start in portland, oregon and ride the famed pacific coast highway all the way to the golden gate bridge at san francisco. Lonely planets guide to cycling the usa west coast is well worth thinking about for anyone planning to cycle the pacific coast highway pch.
For the first half, north of san francisco, i mostly. We are a local, family owned and operated business located in san diego, california. Tom kirkendall and vicky spring guide you turn by turn along the length of pacific coast bicycle route all 1816. The us pacific coast is one of the most popular tours in the world. You must book these hotels in advance either online with your tour or by contacting our friendly sales team. I used the book referenced in 2008 and by now it has to be out of date. Davids pacific coast bicycle tour faq helder land words. Apr 29, 2006 sometimes i get to thinkin that the pacific crest bike trail would be damn cool to do.
The pacific crest bicycle trail pcbt is a 2,500milelong, roadbased bicycle touring route from vancouver, british columbia, canada to tijuana, baja california, mexico. Just turn left and you will be on the east coast in next to no time. This final stop on your lima tour is reminiscent of gaudis work and dedicated to all things love and lovers. When i agreed to accompany my friend on an epic bicycle.
Cycling the north pacific coast, vancouver bc to san. Heres some travel tips and blogs from biking the pacific coast highway. All the way to san diego, there will be a mix of urban cycling through towns, bike paths, highways. I also had the book bicycling the pacific coast, which was interesting to read in the evenings but was outdated and used a useless format for route navigation.
Lima coast biking tour lima cycling tour urban adventures. Explore a wide diversity of bicycle tours through pacific coast usa. Group singalongs are optional as you pedal to some of san diegos best sightseeing spots. Average guy biking the pacific coast, by rich trimble. I started my tour in july 20 by cycling down the pacific west coast as a warm up. We rode through san francisco and down the great highway past the zoo and connected with skyline hwy 35. An allnew guide to the most popular longdistance bike tour in the united states the pacific coast route is the most popular bike touring route in the u. These fortytwo suggested daily itineraries averaging 53 miles each begin and end at campsites. Escape the concrete jungle with a 6day tour of californias central coast.
The entire trip was selfsupported and routed as close to the pacific coast as possible. Pacific coast bike route page, san jose, california. Organized in five sectionswashington, oregon, northern california, central california, and southern. The best ixtapa bike tours with photos tripadvisor. Oregon and california have official pacific coast bicycle routes. As the pacific coast highway continues south, the roads curves start to straighten out.
Twelve days biking and camping alone along the pacific coast. Jun 29, 2019 during my bicycle tour from alaska to argentina, i chose the pacific coast route for the usa section of the trip. Has anyone here done it or any portion of it and have any good advice. 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. With fewer bays the compass will point steadily south and as we head towards the californian sun. The bike route is about 370 miles and if you plan to bike the entire route, expect to spend 6 to 8 days.
Santa barbara and the central coast usa bike tours. Mar 07, 2017 oregon and california have official pacific coast bicycle routes. Tour diaries, months, pacific coast, north to south locales. Bill thorness is author of the new book cycling the pacific coast, which offers a wide range of insight and travel advice for bicycling from canada to mexico. The route starts in santa barbara and follows the pacific coast bike route through montecito, summerland and carpinteria. If a bicycle tour of the pacific coast is in your sights, you should consider using cycling the pacific coast by bill thorness. Mar 07, 20 by the hairpin a couple years ago, megan bernard biked from eugene, or, to san francisco. Note that as you depart carpinteria the wellsigned route south directs you onto the 101 fwy for only a short distance to the ralph fertig memorial bicyclepedestrian path trailhead. May 29, 2012 day 1 of the 2012 pacific coast bike tour started on the north side of the golden gate bridge. I think i made this video a bit more watchable and i am close with the second section showing oregon as well so i thought that i would reupload it. North america, united states, washington, oregon, california year. Discover the beauty to be found between canada and mexico. And for 33 years, our very own bicycling the pacific coast was the most popular guidebook to this venerable route, until now. Updated using adventure cyclings pacific coast route.
Replaces mountaineers books earlier title, bicycling the pacific coast, 4th. Cycling the usa west coast pacific coast highway travel. The us pacific coast bike tour is one of the premiere extended bike tours in the world. Check out the best tours and activities to experience pacific coast highway highway 1. Just an average middleaged guy biking the pacific coast and looking for enlightenment 1,784 miles 2,871 km over 51 days from june 7, 2008 to july 27, 2008. Its been a dream of mine to bike across the country, which would take about 3 months. Cover of cycling the pacific coast the book published by mountaineers books is nothing less than the definitive guidebook for those traveling the 2,000 miles from vancouver, bc, to the mexican border. This book can be either very useful or almost worthless depending on your cycling goals. Im leaving my job on june 10th and starting grad school on september 6th. I rode down the entire pacific coast from the canadian border to the. Hondas pacific coast 800 is the station wagon of motorcycles, which isnt necessarily a bad thing, its just not fashionable at this time. The best bike tours in west coast plan your next trip here. They finally updated the bible of touring the pacific coast.
Bike i now understand why the surly long haul trucker is such a popular and well regarded touring bike. But the pedaled path was much longer to my new guidebook, cycling the pacific coast. Cycling the north pacific coast, vancouver bc to san francisco complete garmin map data the pacific coast highway is probably the most popular cycling tour in the usa and for good reason. Apr 19, 2018 take it from bill thorness, a seattlebased journalist and bike enthusiast who recently documented every mile of the routefrom canada to mexicoin his new travel guide cycling the pacific coast. Experience the good life by bike and beyond on all of our us east coast bike tours. The route runs 4,262 miles from virginias atlantic coast, through the heartland of the usa, over the rockies, and terminates at the pacific in oregon it was the success of the bikecentennial that strengthened the popularity of cycle touring and led to.
Mar 30, 2016 biking the pacific coast bike route ep. Fast america south is the southern version of our fast cross country tours. How to bike the pacific coast from canada to mexico. Pacific coast bike tour pedalshift tour journals vol.
The national geographic maps series of 11 pacific crest trail map booklets are convenient, detailed, uptodate and designed for use on the trail. A complete route guide, canada to mexico, 4th edition spring, vicky, kirkendall, tom on. On a bike tour, life slows enough to digest every sight, every smiling face, smell every scent, and see every facet of places visited. Each rolling ride during vbts california wine country bike tour offers something new to be explored.
The ultimate pacific coast highway road trip travel us news. Reserve your spot today and pay when youre ready for thousands of tours on viator. The good, the bad, and the ugly on the oregon coast bike. Cycling the pacific coast highway is one of the most amazing cycling experiences in the world. Dont miss out on great deals for things to do on your trip to california.
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