Originally Posted by
Renne Stone
We are from Tucson, Az,. so a friend told me to first took a shuttle to lax to get our bikes with us, and then get to Santa Barbara to start our adventure.
This is what we are planing to roll, we have almost a year to make it real, but first we want to collect all the information we can about safety and places to stay on our way, Also, if somebody know a easy and cheapper way to get get we will appreciate your advice.
Thanks a lot, I hope coincide with any of you in any way
First suggestion is to start your adventure in San Francisco and go south. That'll put the prevailing wind at your back and also give you much better views of the ocean along the way. (Yes, you're only about 20' closer to the coast but it makes the difference between looking down at the surf crashing into the rocks below you at the base of a cliff vs. just seeing the distant ocean horizon from the other side of the road.)
Are you going to be camping or have motel stays? The former is much less expensive and easier to arrange since there are lots of Hike&Bike sites that don't require any reservation and are about $5/person-night. When I do this ride I stay at New Brighton State Beach (Capitola), Veteran's Park (Monterey), Big Sur State Park, San Simeon Beach, Oceano, and Refugio.