Bob on BAC San Francisco to Santa Barbara 2010

Pacific Grove

This was eye candy day. Our route went along the ocean all day. We followed the bicycle path through Monterey and then followed the shore through Pacific Grove.

17 Mile Drive

Then we rode along the incredible 17 Mile Drive past dozens of ocean vistas with crashing waves. We heard seals and sea lions along with hundreds of birds. I stopped at a deli in Pebble Beach to get a snack (a huge muffin) and a lunch to go (egg salad sandwich, chips and a banana. Other from our group stopped there too.

We then rode on past multi-million dollar houses to the Carmel Gate. We wound our way through Carmel along the coast. The houses were smaller and closer together, but they all had magnificent views of the ocean.

Once we got to Hwy 1, we followed it up and down all the way to Big Sur. Traffic was sparse and I felt safe even where the shoulders disappeared.

Our Big Sur Lodge was away from the ocean in a heavily wooded area. We were in cabin-like room that are very comfortable. I had no fireplace today.

I started out before 9:00 and arrived at the lodge before 2:00. I took my time, stopping several times for photos and to look at the scenery. The temperature was cool to warm. There were some clouds but not many. Winds were mostly at our back coming from the WNW. This was the opposite direction from yesterday.

I got back from a very filling dinner at the lodge after 9:00. I had a salad with beets, trout that was baked with a cheese crust, and chocolate mousse cake. I’m going to struggle up the first hill tomorrow.

Here is today's route. Click on "View Path In Full" to get a better look at it.