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20-10.-2005, 05:42 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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San Fran to Bir Sur in March
Hey y'all!
I'm a Canadian gal, eh! A few friends and I are flying into San Francisco March 8th and are planning to cycle Highway 1 to Bir Sur. I know the winter season can be quite wet on the Pacific Coast, but is March usually okay? Any thoughts/ Advice there? PLUS- Is highway 1 too dangerous to cycle? I hear the traffic is pretty heavy and the road runs right along a cliff with crashing waves and jagged rocks down below...eeek! But I'm thinkin March might not be so bad for traffic. ANY HELP AND ADVICE WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED!!!!! Thanks!!!! |
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20-10.-2005, 06:08 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: San Francisco
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Re: San Fran to Bir Sur in March
You’re likely to get wet in March, and it will probably be cold. I’ve ridden from SF to Santa Cruz along Hwy 1, on my way to LA. But my route went inland after Santa Cruz, so I didn’t experience Hwy 1 around Big Sur. SF to Santa Cruz was great. Large shoulders, rolling terrain, tailwinds, and nice scenery. The vistas around Big Sur will be even more spectacular, although I can’t comment on how safe riding that stretch will be. Yes, there are big cliffs. I can’t remember what the shoulders are like though. Spring would be a nice time to go, although there’s still a decent chance of getting wet. Right now would be the best time of year to go. Octobers in northern California are the best. Good luck, eh!
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02-11.-2005, 04:34 AM
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Re: San Fran to Bir Sur in March
I've done this ride a couple of times, and you can get lucky in March and have no rain. May is the best month to go because the rainy season is over, yet the RVs haven't hit the road yet. I have a ton of advice, but first, I've made a Google Earth Map of the SF to Santa Cruz stretch of the ride on my website. This map is all you will ever need, however it does require you download Google Earth to use. Go to BitterCyclist.com for more info.
Now on to advice. -First, ride as early as you can. At least in the summer, the traffic gets bad on Highway One after 9 or 10 am (only in the Big Sur Area). -Second, reconsider the route for maximum beauty and scenery. I love SF to Santa Cruz. However, Santa Cruz to Monterey isn't all that. You go through a lot of dusty stawberry fields and then go due west through a headwind for about 15 miles in the sandiest suburban craphole towns. The real meat starts at Monterey and ends at Santa Barabara, or if you have less time, San Luis Obispo. Consider taking a trip that goes from Moterey to Big Sur (easy) Big Sur to San Simeon, and San Simeon to San Luis Obispo. Then, just take the train back from San Luis Obispo to SF. -Third, If you're really into the crashing waves and cliffs like me, you have to go further south of Monterey. There is a 4 mile stretch of coast south of San Francisco around Pacifica that is awesome, but it's always pretty trafficy. Then there is a much more desolate area just north of Santa Cruz, but it only lasts for a while. You will get 2 full days of unobstructed nature when you start from Monterey and go south. - check out pigeon point lighthouse, Hearst Castle, Pfifer Big Sur State Park, The Carmel Mission, and the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. Very Fun! |
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