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...


Saturday, 15 October 2011

Day 39 report - Laguna Beach to Encinitas pt1

Total miles 45.8
Average speed 14.4mph
Total Ascent 429m

8:48 kick off and the traffic was noticably lighter than last night. I was on the Pacific Highway to start - The "1" - but I would soon be leaving it for good. One of fave bands (The Decemberists) have a song about this road (called California One) and im listening to it now. I took a few carefully selected songs (all american of course) on a very light walkman thing in addition to some spanish self learning. Anyway...great song and a great great road.

Ever been driving on a road when you get stopped at EVERY traffic light? Try that on a bike. Bad start. But it got better. The mist never really burnt off until about 4pm today but visibility was pretty good. Scottish east coast low cloud weather.

I passed through some back streets of San Clemente and kicked on to stick on the back wheel of a cyclist who passed me. There were lots of Saturday morning rides today. This guy was going about my pace if i didnt have to navigate...tbc

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