We were away this morning from the Westward Motel in Brookings by 7:30. We were anxious to begin the next stage of the journey...CALIFORNIA!
It was a cool ride today as the temperature never made it beyond 10 degrees despite the fact that the sun shone all day. As we left Oregon behind and entered State # 3, we were seriously questioning ACA's route once again. We were taken off 101 and onto this 'twisty', 'shoulder less', and 'hilly' Ocean View Drive. Below us and closer to the ocean was 101. It was flat with wide shoulders and definitely had the same views as we were treated to. Part way along Sue mentioned to me that this was probably the section that a friend of ours had mentioned that made no sense. Next time Brian we will heed your advice.
However, ACA got it right the rest of the day as we crossed 101 and biked through really flat farmland almost all the way to Crescent City. We rode through an area that grows exclusively Easter Lilly bulbs. This area produces 75% of the U.S.'s Easter Lillies. We then rode through a whole lot of dairy operations where the choice of cows was a mixture of holstein and jersey.
Our ride ended for the day in Crescent City. We arrived by noon. It was a strategic day as we decided not to take on the upcoming climb today. Besides, it is to be a BAD weather day tomorrow. We have decided to get a motel room tonight so at least when we arrive tomorrow in the campground (and we have no choice but to camp) we will be starting with a dry tent. I know...we are getting soft in our 'old age'.
We are staying at the Penny Saver Inn. It is an older Motel but in really good condition. As a bonus it has a pool and a hot tub. The hot tub will be put to use after dinner.
As we rode into Crescent City today we saw the now famous 'quad tandem' bicycle sitting outside of McDonalds. I just had to stop to talk to them. It is a 4 person bicycle that has 3 guys and a girl riding it. They have a support vehicle and are raising money for cancer. Their tour is called The Tandem Tour 2 - Canada to Mexico (www.tandemtourtwo.com). The really strange coincidence is that the Tandem Tour 1 was in 2010 when the bike crossed Canada. We saw it in Hope, British Columbia, just as we were leaving to start into the mountains. One of the guys from that ride is also on this one. What a small world!!!
Trip Distance = 58.95 km (It was such an easy ride it seems like another day off!) Time on the Bikes = 4 hours 2 minutes. Average Speed = 14.60 km. Maximum Speed = 42.37 km. Wildlife Sightings = Great Blue Heron, Brown Pelican, Sea Lions, Western Gull.
Something We Have Not Seen For A Long Time...Flat Land
No We Are Not In Oregon...The California Coast In All It's Splendour
The Quad Tandem
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