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Old 09-20-18 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by dgodave
I just ask because, while I'm not traffic averse, if the goal is to really enjoy myself, I will seek out low traffic rides. I'm concerned that the coast hwy is pretty busy. But thats me....
After September it is not horrible bad but yeah there are a few spots even that time of year that can shake just about anyone. The Oregon coast seemed to be worse than the California Coast to me.

I remember crossing a bridge somewhere around Big Sur. I looked down and it had to be the most beautiful array of colors I have ever seen. I stream was entering a small bay where some algae had collected. The bight green algae, the turquoise seawater. I had to stop and snap a photo. I stopped for about 10 seconds. After 4 or 5 cars zooming by I decided I should move on. I never got my photo.

The good news is Devils Slide is now a bike path! I did it back in the day it was a road. Everyone warned me to catch a ride and don't ride that section of rode. I ignored the warnings. My biggest danger on that section? Me! I fell in some gravel on the shoulder. I came inches from tumbling down the hillside.
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