The complete guide from canada to mexico is published by mountaineers books. The bike route is about 370 miles and if you plan to bike the entire route, expect to spend 6 to 8 days. Cycling the pacific coast by bill thorness overdrive. We are a local, family owned and operated business located in san diego, california. Cycling the pacific coast highway cycling the pacific coast highway is one of the most amazing cycling experiences in the world.
Bicycling the pacific coast was first published in 1998, and has been updated for the most recent edition. Oct 21, 2012 unsupported bicycle tour from brookings, oregon, through california down the pacific coast highway to the mexican border. Tom kirkendall has 12 books on goodreads with 317 ratings. Twelve days biking and camping alone along the pacific coast. Average guy biking the pacific coast just an average middleaged guy biking the pacific coast and looking for enlightenment 1,784 miles 2,871 km over 51 days from june 7, 2008 to july 27, 2008. Buy the book online via amazon, indiebound or thorness website at. Bicycling the pacific coast by vicky spring overdrive. Jan 28, 2005 from canada to the mexican border, bicycling the pacific coast is the most popular guidebook to bicycle touring this gorgeous edge of the u. These fortytwo suggested daily itineraries averaging 53 miles each begin and end at campsites.
Bicycling the pacific coast is a 1984 bicycle touring guide by vicky spring and tom kirkendall, published by the mountaineers books. More than a meticulously detailed route, this is an adventure highlighting what to see and explore along the way. Admittedly, you would have to be very brave to cycle through parts of the urban jungle along the way. Average guy biking the pacific coast, by rich trimble. Mar 07, 20 by the hairpin a couple years ago, megan bernard biked from eugene, or, to san francisco. This winding, scenic road high above the ocean has been seen many times in television shows, commercials, and movies. A complete route guide, canada to mexico is a really useful interest and doing that can be undergone at any time. I just have a few questions regarding the pacific coast bicycle route. Pdf bicycling the pacific coast download full pdf book.
These fortytwo suggested daily itineraries averaging 53 miles each begin and. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The older title bicycling the pacific coast, 4th ed. Pacific coast adventure cycling route network adventure. Mountaineers books has for many years published the most popular guidebook to one of the most popular longdistance road cycling tours in the u. I am a high school student currently planning a bike tour for this summer. After leaving carmel, the ride south along the pacific coast highway is the most spectacular portion of the route for many cyclists. British columbia a great parks north washington parks 867 mi. Books by tom kirkendall author of bicycling the pacific coast. Tom kirkendall and vicky spring guide you turn by turn along the length of pacific coast bicycle route all 1816. From canada to the mexican border, bicycling the pacific coast is the most popular guidebook to bicycle touring this gorgeous edge of the u. The book covers a nearly 2,000mile 3,200 km route from vancouver, british columbia to tijuana, mexico, following mostly united states highway 101 and california state route 1.
I recently bought the book bicycling the pacific coast. From the canadian border to the border with mexico, the routes take you on the highways and the byways through over 1700 miles of magnificent west coast scenery. It offers turnbyturn directions for the entire 1,850mile route. Note that as you depart carpinteria the wellsigned route south directs you onto the 101 fwy for only a short distance to the ralph fertig memorial bicyclepedestrian path trailhead. Its a comprehensive and fullyindexed 272page book that covers every mile of the 1987. Buy the kobo ebook book bicycling the pacific coast. The oregon coast bike route follows highway 101 along the oregon coast and is very popular among biking entusiasts. A complete route guide, canada to mexico, 4th edition free for now. Cycling the pacific coast highway is one of the most amazing cycling experiences in the world.
It looks like it will be really helpful for my trip. Tom kirkendalls most popular book is bicycling the pacific coast. His second bicycling guidebook, cycling the pacific coast. Biking the pacific coast my trusty ride, sunshine and i will be attempting a long overdue bucket list item of cycling the pacific coast 1,880 miles 3,025 km over 38 days from may 31, 2017 to july 7, 2017. The complete guide from canada to mexico mountaineers books, november 2017 was the culmination of three years of research and writing. Read bicycling the pacific coast a complete route guide, canada to mexico by vicky spring available from rakuten kobo. Mar 04, 2014 when we were bicycling through alaska and canada, we made sure to have a can of bear deterrent serious business defensive pepper spray on hand in case we had any hairy encounters, however, it also came in quite handy in the more sketchy areas of california where we were threatened more than once by cracked out homeless guys and ladies too. Bicycle touring the pacific coast is outlined in one trip or four separate adventures road directions, points of int. If youve ever dreamed of riding part or all of the pacific coast this is a great source of information. Cycling the pacific coast continues the trusted legacy with an allnew, completely reridden, and fully comprehensive guidebook from bill thorness, featuring the most current, uptodate beta on this amazing route. The pacific coast route is the most popular bike touring route in the u. We do everything from custom bicycles to service and sales. Cycling the pacific coast book king county library system. My only concern is that it might be a little confusing having to always refer back to.
Ive long been eager to explore the mountains, forests and coasts of the pacific northwest. The route starts in santa barbara and follows the pacific coast bike route through montecito, summerland and carpinteria. Ebook bicycling the pacific coast libro electronico. The cascadian if you are thinking of taking a long cycling trip along the west coast, you might consider picking up a copy of the fourth edition of bicycling the pacific coast. Bicycle touring the pacific coast is outlined in one trip or four separate adventures road directions, points of. A complete route guide, canada to mexico, 4th edition spring, vicky, kirkendall, tom on. Digital ebook purchas reads or downloads bicycling the pacific coast. Beginning in santa monica, the route uses some beautiful bike paths that go right through the middle of the sandy beaches, and then youll ride through residential and industrial areas before rejoining the pacific coast highway south of the city. A complete route guide, canada to mexico, 4th edition now b00d3oc8wi books bicycling the pacific coast. Read bicycling the pacific coast a complete route guide, canada to mexico, 4th ed.
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