Saturday Cont.
We start riding the Big Sur below Carmel. It is a coastal road written up in every bikers magazine about this part of the US of A. Even a Californian Highway Patrol man we have coffee with yesterday says we must ride the Big Sur. The name comes from the National park it passes through. It is made of steep coastal mountains with a very winding road (what else) with sharp bends lots of steep drop offs and a packet of challenges for any rider. phots just dont do it justice anbd the best bits are impossible to stop and photograph. We ride as it gets cold and late. The road is about 50 miles long and has many road repair sites with traffic lights. It even had a truck accident and boy was that driver lucky he wasn't at the bottom of the cliff.
Eventually we make San Simeon at 8.45 pm, a bit cold and tired but we did the "Big Sur".
Ken says we only have single beds and all other accom is full. We eventually get portable beds as well. We are a close team but not that close!
Gosh what magnificent scenery and riding/driving for you all, sure makes the great ocean road look timid!!!!
ReplyDeleteGood to hear Gerald put his skills to good use and nutured the bike safely,(and himself) a real "mongrel", sounds as though a very eventful trip. Safe travel home.
Hopefully Graham manages to catch the correct flight!!!!!! after farewelling Hugh, and doesnt curl up asleep somewhere!!!
All take care luv Maz xx