Weather or Not

I have been checking the weather in anticipation of my Pacific Coast trip; we arrive September 1st .  The Oregon and Northern California coast is notorious for misty and foggy weather however it appears as if my trip is going to be rain free.

Mileage Before The Ride

I have been slowly adding weekly mileage in anticipation of my Pacific Coast Ride.  I want to be able to comfortably ride 60 miles a day.  Today I rode a fairly flat 64 mile ride with my friend Neil and we finished the ride in 3 hours 52 minutes.  Check out my route I did below.  I tracked the route with MapMyRide software on my android phone. The time of the route reflects true time and includes time stopped at red lights, stop signs, filling waters etc.    Neil clocked our  pace at around 17.3 mph but I believe his computer stops when at stop lights.

When riding the Pacific Coast route I plan on traveling at a very comfortable pace;  8-10 mph with a fully-loaded touring bike sounds about right.

My Friend Neal

Sign, Sign, Everywhere A Sign

Signs are important. They give instruction and information. They warn you not to proceed, or they lead the way.  Which is why I am going to take pictures of signs along the Pacific Coast Route. I was in Ireland this summer and snapped a few pictures of these most important signs.

Riding Along With Us Down the Pacific Coast Highway

I am happy that my brother Bob has now decided to join us on our bike trip down the Pacific Coast. He is an experienced rider. He toured with Craig across the United States and has ridden the entire Pacific Coast Route.  Since this is a last minute decision he is scrambling to get his equipment ready by September 1st.

Pacific Coast Bike Ride

In September 2011,  I will be touring part of the Pacific Coast Bicycle Route. The ride will be a self-contained, fully loaded tour.   This ride is stunningly beautiful and follows the Oregon and California coast, one of the true highlights of bicycle touring in the United States. I am starting in Astoria, Oregon and riding to my home in Willow Glen, California.  I am again riding with my friend Craig. Previously we rode the Great Parks ride in 2008.   The distant is about ~900 miles so we will finish the ride in a few weeks.  I'll try and journal and post some words and pictures from the road. 

I am riding my Soma bike with basically the same set-up I used for the Great Parks ride.