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hwdxbassist
01-22-10, 05:35 PM
hey everyone im getting myself ready for my first bike trip which is a 60 mile or so trip from san fran to SC. im thinking of taking the scenic route on hwy 1 which should be a nice ride. does anyone know how the wind is on that road??
any who im pretty stoked about it i just wanted to see what you guys thought
oh yea im taking my dawes galaxy its a single speed so that should be a good ride:thumb:

muppetface
03-28-10, 05:37 PM
that is a great ride. i highly recommend it! the wind can get pretty bad but the climbs aren't as bad as i've heard some people claim they were...bring a camera and some pot. it's also easier with a few other people along for the ride. i've done it twice on my mark v. do-a-ble, so do it.
hwdxbassist
03-29-10, 07:34 PM
hahah yea dude i will for sho. im exited too. its coming up ina couple weeks

APER, Man!
10-25-10, 02:48 AM
that is a great ride. i highly recommend it! the wind can get pretty bad but the climbs aren't as bad as i've heard some people claim they were...bring a camera and some pot. it's also easier with a few other people along for the ride. i've done it twice on my mark v. do-a-ble, so do it.

+1

Expect winds, bring bud, enjoy your ride.
I want to try Sonoma to Santa Cruz someday...I might have to make it a two-day event, though.
CaptainTerror
11-27-10, 10:12 AM
did you do it?

I rode my Giant, singlespeed, from Santa Cruz to Halfmoon Bay for some sushi, and back. 4 hours each way, an hour in between for lunch/stretching. it was my first century. Knees hated me for a month or so, but I'm recovered and about ready for my next long ride. Immensely satisfying. If you rode to SC, I'd be down to ride back to SF with you, maybe make it a two-day thing and stealth camp along the way
hwdxbassist
12-07-10, 02:22 PM
Instead of riding just to sc me and two other buddies rode to monterrey and then to BIG SUR!!!! and i climbed it all on my schwiin madison FIXED all the way.

I HAD the time of my life. cant wait to do it again.

oh and CaptainTerror il let you know when its going down again.:thumb: