Tour: Gettin’ to the Getty, part 1
“We need some culture,” I said to Mr. Spice. “What do you mean? We’ve got culture: I just made yogurt the other day.” When you need an...
Category: Bike Tour Field Notes
Tour: Nacimiento-Ferguson Road to Highway 1
by Mr. Spice and MzRAD “You can’t camp here,” they said, looking at our bike camping bivouac in the middle of their military base. The...
Tour: Santa Margarita, Creston
This pleasant loop starts in Santa Margarita, follows the rather busy 58 for a short while before heading north on highway 229 along sportscar roads...
Tour: Monterey Peninsula, Carmel
Ridiculously curvy roads trace the jagged outline of the Monterey Peninsula coastline and offer fun cycling, beautiful views, and a path to delicious food. We...
Tour: San Francisco to San Luis Obispo via Highway 1
Start: Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, over Devil’s Slide, to Half Moon Bay (31 miles) Day 2: Pescadero, Pigeon Point lighthouse, and New Brighton...
Tour: Northern Santa Ynez
Cat, Foxen and Alisos Canyons Santa Barbara County backroads provide good climbs and beautiful sights. At touring speed, this loop takes about three hours. Keep...
