Are there any good guides for what to take on a bicycle trek on the Pacific coast (Seattle to San Francisco)?
I'll be cycling through relatively lonely areas for a few weeks (towns every 40 miles or so). I'm looking for a good guide on what gear to pack.
It's the Pacific coast trail from Seattle to San Francisco during June. Weather should be fairly sunny but possibly foggy in mornings. Road conditions should be nice. Camping most nights, with the occasional hotel. Meals will be mostly bought along the way, with some food taken along just in case. No previous experience with travel cycling, but a few summers of 300 mile weeks commuting to and from work.
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I've made this trip. Get the book Bicycling the Pacific Coast by Vicky Spring and Tom Kirkendall.
Also, check out warmshowers.org.
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How long is the Pacific Coast bike trail?
Stretching for 2,540 km (1,578 miles) along the western shore of the US, the trail follows US Highway 101 as it traces the edge of the expansive Pacific Ocean. On the way it takes cyclists from creative-and-quirky Seattle in the north all the way to the sunny shores of San Diego in the south.Can you bike along PCH?
Yes, you can cycle along the Pacific Coast Highway in the United States.Is biking PCH safe?
The travel lanes on PCH are too narrow to share in all but a few places, meaning that a bicyclist in the right lane may ride in the center of it. This position is safer for everyone because it increases the bicyclist's visibility and prevents unsafe passing.How long does it take to bike the West Coast?
How long does it take to cycle the Pacific Coast Bicycle Route? The route was put together by the Adventure Cyclist Association and is a total of 1,848miles passing through 3 US States. Most cyclists take between 4-10 weeks to complete the entire section.CYCLING THE PACIFIC COAST. From Seattle to San Francisco.
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