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10-16-08, 07:16 PM
Hello,
I'll be posting this question also in the Northern California forum concerning CA specifically - although if you are already posting here and have pertinent information regarding CA, feel free to post it.
My questions fall into a few categories:
- Route planning
- Terrain
- Climate
Concerning route planning, I was assuming I would take the coastal route as much as possible. I downloaded "oregon_coast_bike_route_map.pdf" from oregon.gov, and assume that I could follow the signage, which Oregon seems to be very on top of, for this coastal route. Any suggestings?
As far as terrain goes, Highway 1 in central California, especially between, San Luis Obispo and Monterey was very hilly and many areas had little to no shoulder. How is the rest of this ride going to be, going north of the Bay Area, and in Oregon in particular? Are the hills going to be insane? What kind of climbing should I expect?
Lastly, going north this time of year on the coast, it seems the wind will be unavoidable. As we approach late October and get into November, how will the weather be in Northern California on the coast? Will the wind pick up even more? I'm guessing there will be precipitation, for sure. Is cycling this route a bad idea? What kind of mileage would you expect to be able to do in a day? My gear weights 37 pounds before water, if that helps. In addition, I've been riding about 70 miles each day here in California.
Many thanks in advance.
_S
I'll be posting this question also in the Northern California forum concerning CA specifically - although if you are already posting here and have pertinent information regarding CA, feel free to post it.
My questions fall into a few categories:
- Route planning
- Terrain
- Climate
Concerning route planning, I was assuming I would take the coastal route as much as possible. I downloaded "oregon_coast_bike_route_map.pdf" from oregon.gov, and assume that I could follow the signage, which Oregon seems to be very on top of, for this coastal route. Any suggestings?
As far as terrain goes, Highway 1 in central California, especially between, San Luis Obispo and Monterey was very hilly and many areas had little to no shoulder. How is the rest of this ride going to be, going north of the Bay Area, and in Oregon in particular? Are the hills going to be insane? What kind of climbing should I expect?
Lastly, going north this time of year on the coast, it seems the wind will be unavoidable. As we approach late October and get into November, how will the weather be in Northern California on the coast? Will the wind pick up even more? I'm guessing there will be precipitation, for sure. Is cycling this route a bad idea? What kind of mileage would you expect to be able to do in a day? My gear weights 37 pounds before water, if that helps. In addition, I've been riding about 70 miles each day here in California.
Many thanks in advance.
_S