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Day 13: Big Sur to Carmel

Thursday April 19, 2012

27 miles (43 km) – Total so far: 341 miles (549 km)

The day began early in Big Sur. The large crowd in the Hiker/Biker site are all up, and chatting, cooking breakfast and preparing for their day’s ride. I pack up early as well, but elect to take advantage of the camp lodge restaurant for breakfast. I sit in warm comfort, drinking hot tea and wolfing down blueberry pancakes and bacon. Out the window, I watch as, one by one, my fellow bike campers roll out the park exit and turn to the north or the south to continue their journeys. My breakfast finally complete, I pull out a few minutes before 9:00 AM, ready to begin the 13th day of my adventure.

Ahhhhh. The 13th day – I should have recognized this for the omen it was of the day to come…

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Day 12: Kirk Creek to Big Sur

Wednesday April 18, 2012

28 miles (45 km) – Total so far: 314 miles (505 km)

I awoke at Kirk Creek early. My schedule has shifted to coincide with the sun since I started this ride. I wake when it rises, and I go to sleep when it sets. It feels very natural to me, and I sleep really well.

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Day 11: Cambria to Kirk Creek

Tuesday April 17, 2012

42 miles (68 km) – Total so far: 286 miles (460 km)

So the day has finally come. Once again I need to leave behind my beautiful wife.   No more fabulous hotels and wonderful meals.   No more laughing and sharing our lives together.

Once again it’s time for me to ride off on my own.   I admit that this morning I was having many second thoughts. “I could just stay with her, right?”.  “No need to do this crazy solo ride”.

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Day 10: More Cambria

Monday April 16, 2012

Nancy and I spent another day together in Cambria.   I have really fallen in love with this place. The laid back atmosphere and natural beauty have made a distinct impression in me.  I’m going to be sorry to leave it behind.

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Day 3: Malibu to Carpenteria

Monday April 9, 2012

50 miles (80 km) – Total so far: 146 miles (235 km)

I woke early and ready to get on the road for day 3 of the trike adventure.

The PCH was very quiet early on Monday morning.   I was concerned there might be rush hour traffic, but those concerns were clearly unfounded.   Almost no traffic in either directions and I rode past the gorgeous views of the Pacific Ocean near Point Magu.

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The Naval Air Base in Ventura

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Day 2: Long Beach to Malibu

Sunday April 8, 2012

65 miles (105 km) – Total so far: 146 miles (235 km)

A night in a fancy hotel with Nancy. What a nice way to start the tour!

I had locked the bike in the hotel employee parking lot right next to the security office.   In retrospect, this was probably a mistake. The trike was fine, but I worried about it all night. “What if something happens to it — the whole tour will be ruined.”  I kept waking up and thinking about it.  Definitely did not get enough sleep.

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