Originally Posted by
eb314
I've been to northern california a few times, right on the oregon border. It's a great place for general vacationing because you can walk around in the redwood forest, and go to the beach too. The scenery there is awesome, and you could probably find some great cycling routes too. Plus it doesn't get too hot in the summer.
+1. Northern California (north of San Francisco) is fantastic cycling country. You can find 10,000 foot mountain passes, giant redwood forests, remote Pacific Ocean beaches, wineries in Napa Valley, spas in Calistoga, world class mountain scenery at Lake Tahoe and Yosemite, etc. There are lots of great cycling roads with little traffic, especially once you get away from the city.