Bikes and Backpacks

We had been hearing for the last few days that some rain would be moving in to San Diego today.  Should we stay or go?  Noel and her roommat...

That's actually not quite true.  It was the tenth steepest hill in San Diego.  More on that later. The morning riding was great!  Bi...

The alarm rudely disturbed us early this morning, as usual, and we got on the road shortly after.  The road through Laguna Beach was hilly, ...

After a delightful breakfast of blueberry and chocolate chip pancakes we sadly said goodbye and set off down the road. Thanks, Emily and Mad...

Tam and I have so enjoyed spending the last month working and hanging out around our former home in the San Bernardino National Forest.  But...

With the time change, we've been getting up these last few days before six and out by 7. Today was different. The phone/alarm clock ran ...

Our elevation profile for today: We woke up early in our desert campsite.  It was light by 6, and we left shortly after. The road took us up...

We woke up super early at our hotel and took full advantage of the complimentary breakfast: omelettes, pancakes, hash browns, fruit, yogurt,...

We wake up and enjoy a lovely breakfast with Karis and her mom June then say our goodbyes. It has been so wonderful to spend the last few da...

June at the farmer's market Making the frame bag We spent yesterday and today with our good friend Karis and her family in Ven...

We got an early start, rode a bit in the much-needed rain, passed through eclectic downtown Santa Barbara, then stopped at a small farmer...

After a wonderful night of sleep in a bed, we head downstairs and find our incredible host Bill already making breakfast. He is preparing ae...

Part of our criteria for selecting a hotel is a continental breakfast.  We eat so much; why not take advantage?  The one this morning was gr...

Today's scenery was magnificent. The three of us hugged the coastline for the entire day, mesmerized by the rocky intertidal and the vas...

We start our day by climbing through the forest, passing redwoods left and right, to arrive at our first destination: Big Sur State Park. He...

After a delicious and filling continental breakfast, we said goodbye to the comfy hotel and biked a short distance to Trader Joe's to pi...

After a delicious breakfast with Jerry and Sue, the generous warmshowers hosts we stayed with last night in Salinas, we got on the road.  It...