Since I crossed into California a couple of days back I've not been able to stop singing the OC soundtrack. It's repetitive as I can only remember one line from it, but I still think that'll keep me going for the next thousand miles or so to the border. I love this place already and I've only been here a couple of days.
About a week back I started bumping into more cyclists heading down the coast and have been riding as part of a growing posse since. At one point we even had a dog and a herd of cows running with us. Five of us rolled into the small college town of Arcata last night and while waiting at a set of traffic lights we were offered a garden to pitch our tents in and in the morning fed with the best pancakes I've had this trip (and I've had a lot of pancakes this trip!). Jo and Mike - thanks for the awesome hospitality!
The riding has been a mix of rugged coast, sandy beaches, grassland and through redwood forests. Biking through these giants is truly incredible!
I read this weeks ago- where are YOU now?
ReplyDeleteWe still have some blackberry syurp left, so come on back for pancakes! The sun is out and the strawberries are now being eaten by....not psycholists, maybe starlings?
Hope your pedaling is going well....would love to hear.
Jo
Hey Ant, have just heard about your epic adventure and enjoyed reading your blog. I'm full of envy (and, speaking as someone who's still not entirely confident on a bike without stabilizers, admiration). Looking forward to the next instalment, Louise x
ReplyDeleteHi Ant. I've been passed on to your blog: brilliant, I'll be keeping an eye on it over the summer. My best bike trip was a few summers ago, going south from Dublin towards Wexford then following the coast all the way down to and around the Cork and Kerry peninsulas, up through Clare and reaching Galway where I came back from (on the bus!). That took about three weeks, so I can't imagine how good the buzz must be for you right now. Look forward to hearing more stories. Good luck and keep going! Sean K.
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