I've taken a 6 month career break to help me decide what I want to do when I grow up! This BLOG will record my adventures and chart my progress as I cycle the western pacific coast of the US for Room to Read. Find out what I've been up to and how I'm getting on...


Monday, 10 October 2011

Day 34 Report - Pismo beach to Lompoc pt1

Total miles 48.3
Average Speed 14.3
Total Ascent 592m

A 1pm finish? Woof! Early start, pretty flat, hint of a tail wind and lunch after check-in. Those were the ingredients.

Early start was 9:08. I usually "wait" til after rush hour. Ahem, this is more a convenient byproduct of a crucial morning "routine" of dozing, stretching, shower, tv news, packing, double sweep, check ive got everything. Then, of course, brekky is not to be rushed. Its the most important meal of the day!

A pretty unremarkable scenery day today. Farmlands - vines, berries, cabbage. An early morning mist necessitating a rare outing for Mr Pock Rock soon cleared. The flat roads were good for getting the miles done (partic with a hint of tailwind) but IP opportunities were extremely limited. Coffee refills are easy to accept but soon regretted in this game!

The flat terrain was a little (dare i say it) boring after all that had gone before so i started playing the "how fast can i go on the flat" game..tbc

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