Jeneca and I have made it to San Luis Obispo. We have stopped here to go to church at some friends house. Yesterday we had a good day riding. The sun was out and the wind was to our back. We climbed some tremendous hills and rode some fast downhill runs. We had to be real careful toward the end of the hills as the wind was so strong it all most blew you off the bike. The first time that happened was a little nerve raking. The wind was so strong on the flats that I could cruz at 14.6 mph with out pedaling. When we got over the last hill we were going 21 mph with no trouble. The flats made up for the 4 mph climbs.
This part of the ride from Big Sur to here was very beautiful. The coast is rugged and the beaches are amazing. Most of the coast is down 500 to 1000 feet. We saw sea otters in the kelp beds, palm trees growing on obscure sand beaches, streams coming out of rock faces and landscapes that we amazing.
We hit the 1100 mile mark on saturday.
We meet many very nice people on the route. I think the sun shine makes the tourists and the locals feel more friendly and engaging.
Jeneca was a strong rider today and smoked me on the hills. I think we only have a few more hills left on the trip.
Today will be a short day after church we will ride 200 miles and camp at oceano campground near pismo beach.
Yesterday we were stopped by a guy who was amazed were doing this trip on our 20 plus year old bicycles. It was an interesting discussion about technology. Later Jeneca and I figured out her bike is older then she is.
The bikes have been working well with no issues. They are old tanks with basic Technology a few gears and pedals. I am glad we do not have a bunch a stuff that could get messed up. I think this is a good thing to remember be simple and stick to the basics.
Jack
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