My & my friend Ashraf, just checked off one of our bucket list items which is to bike from San Francisco To Los Angeles taking the scenic Pacific Highway 1.
Total Distance: 430 miles/700 KMs
Total Elevation Gain: 23,000 ft
Duration: 7 Days
Training
WIP
Packing list
Packing for this trip, was the most important thing. I wanted to make sure I don’t add much weight.
I bought this rear bike saddle from Amazon. Which was enough to take everything I need. It did swing so it took me a couple of rides to get my stability back.
Day 1 – San Jose to Monterey
Strava route: https://www.strava.com/activities/3574888358.
Accommodation: Best Western, Marina CA.
- Had lunch at In-N-Out.
- Saw like over 100 police cars driving north to Watsonville.
- Checked in, went to the beach which was super windy, that sand flying like bullets hitting our legs.
- Ordered Pizza and my phone died!
Day 2 – Monterey to Big Sur
Strava route: https://www.strava.com/activities/3585723346.
Accommodation: Deetjens Inn.
- Woke up at 6:30 to attempt to go to Walmart to use one of their demo laptops to restore my iPhone.
- Met up with the electronics manager “Jewel”. His grandson is a racer and biked across the US. He let me to use an Asus laptop to restore my phone. Took me like 2 hours to get it back up.
- Ashraf having a flat.
- Late start.
- Did 17 miles Dr gorgeous ride.
- Stopped for lunch in Carmel, metup with Pat & Layla (had a funny conversation).
- Passed by the iconic Bixby Bridge.
- Rolling hills a lot of elevation. Until arriving to Big Sur.
- Got escorted by a car to our hotel.
- Really nice old antique hotel, met-up with another couple (Shahin & Summer).
Day 3 – Big Sur to San Simeon
Strava route: https://www.strava.com/activities/3585724504.
Accommodation: San Simeon Lodge.
- A lot of rolling hills and climbs.
- Had my best Fried Chicken Sandwich.
- Met up with other bikers biking from SF to LA too.
Day 4 – San Simeon to Pismo Beach
Strava route: https://www.strava.com/activities/3591122162.
Accommodation: Beachwalker Inn & Suites.
- Met up with Tyler in SLO.
- Ashraf had a haircut.
- Swam in the ocean.
Day 5 – Pismo Beach to Lompoc
Strava route: https://www.strava.com/activities/3595666190.
Accommodation: SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Lompoc.
- Had a huge Thai food dinner.
- Did laundry.
- Combined day 7&8.
Day 6 – Lompoc to Santa Barbara
Strava route: https://www.strava.com/activities/3600238671.
Accommodation: Castillo Inn at the Beach.
- Left early at 9.
- Biked through the amazing campus of UCSD.
- Had lunch at Beachside bar cafe.
- Walked into the pier and downtown.
Day 7 – Santa Barbara to Santa Monica
Strava Route: https://www.strava.com/activities/3605240597.
Accommodation: Santa Monica Motel.
- Both me & Ashraf had flats at the same spot. Some tree needles got into our tires.
- Passed by Malibu, Santa Monica.
- A lot of runner, rollerblades, people working out.
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