Originally Posted by Eggman84

Only problem with the coast route is that Hwy1 is still closed between Lucia and Limekiln State Park due to rock slides. I know that people have bicycled thru the central valley. I believe its pretty in the spring when trees are blooming, but I am not sure what dates those are. Want to avoid the summer when its hot. Doing an internet search I found what Ride with GPS calls the Great Central Valley Bicycle Route (Redding to Bakersfield passing thru Sacramento). From Bakersfield you can take an Amtrak bus to LA (they allow unboxed bikes in the luggage hold) or riding over the mountains.