RIDE NOTES…
Started my coast to coast ride today from San Diego to St. Augustine, FL. I dipped my back tire (actually both tires and my shoes thanks to a wave I didn’t see coming) into the pacific ocean this morning and started riding east. Today’s portion took me as far as Alpine, CA where I’ll be spending the night. I’m planning to take off Sunday so tomorrow I will need to ride a somewhat “double” to make up for it. The first several days of this ride consists of lots of elevation changes so a double still wont be many miles, but lots of ups and downs.
My rear view mirror mounted to my left handlebar was never mounted quite as good as I would have liked and due to some of the rough roads today it fell off and broke. I got lost (sort of) for the first time today. I took a left where I thought I was supposed to and it was a bike trail but it soon turned to dirt and became a mountain bike trail. I came across another rider and asked him if this was the trail to Florida, but he just looked at me like I was crazy and kept riding.
I gained about 2,000′ in elevation today and all in all it was a good 1st day.
DISTANCE…
Today: 36 miles
Overall: 36 miles
LODGING…
City: Alpine, CA
Accommodations: Ayers Lodge
Notes: Nice place, lots of food and shops nearby, nice pool and hot tub.
Have a great adventure Tom and you got this
…we will be watching your progress
Thanks for following me along. This makes it rewarding reading all the comments.
What an awesome adventure! Have fun and enjoy the scenery.
Thanks for the support. I’ve driven this route several times, but it all looks different at 10 MPH.
I love this picture! Awesome adventure!!
This sounds like something you’d love to do at some time. This is an unbelievable adventure and you can’t even fathom it till you are actually doing it.
Wow, this sounds like quite an amazing trip you are making. Wishing you the best and safe travel.
Thanks Jeanie. Great trip so far and all the positive comments make it even better.
Enjoy yourself, be safe, I will be following your progress.
Thanks for the comment. Give the website to anyone in Omaha that might have interest.
Tom- Have a safe and fun trip!!!
This is really a great trip. Sounds like something possibly on your bucket list in the future.
Wahoo!! Awesome challenge!! Can’t wait to hear about your adventures.
All good so far. No complaints whatsoever.
Tom, glad you finally started the trip. Can relate to your start in San Diego and your 1st nights stay in Alpine. As you know I’ve spent much time there. In fact, I’ve stayed at the Ayers Inn and ate apple pie in Julian. Let me know when you’re getting close to Tucson and we’ll try to meet up. Stay safe and keep the rubber on the asphalt. Larry Perry
Good to see you yesterday and thanks again for lunch. I’m sure we’ll work together again somewhere, some place, some time!!!
Tom good luck and take care!
Love the sweater!
I figured you’d catch the sweatshirt I was wearing. 450 miles and still a great ride.