By the numbers:
| | Week 1 | Week 2 | Total |
| Miles travelled: | 492 | 417 | 909 |
| Average miles per day: | 70 | 60 | 65 |
| Time on bike (hh:mm): | 39:10 | 29:35 | 72:30 |
| Average speed: | 12.5 MPH | 14.1 MPH | 12.5 MPH |
I did less miles and spent ten hours less time in the saddle during week 2. This was mainly due to the route: the spacing of stops for the night, and terrain being more challenging.
After two weeks I have spent three days worth of time on my bike. Good thing I have a comfortable saddle.
I have about 435 miles remaining until I get to San Diego. My remaining schedule is as follows:
- Wednesday, 8/19: Monterey to Kirk Creek Campground (60 miles)
- passing through Big Sur
- the most demanding day left terrain-wise; lots of hills, a couple big climbs, and windy roads with little or no shoulder
- Thursday: to Morro Bay (65 miles)
- Two big hills within the first 20 miles, then relatively flat
- staying with Steve and Emily Evans in Atascadero
- Friday: day off maybe?
- Saturday: San Luis Obispo to Gaviota State Park (85 miles)
- riding around Vandenburg Air Force Base and over the last of the hills
- Sunday: to Leo Carrillo State Beach (92 miles)
- Blasting through Santa Barbara and a lot of flat miles
- Monday: Escape from LA (78 miles)
- Think urban. Think apocalypse. Think fuel tank slingshot.
- Not exactly sure where I’m staying; might do a hostel again, or cash in some of my Starwood points
- Tuesday: to Carlsbad (50 miles)
- staying at my aunt’s house
- reunited with my shaver, normal clothing, and deodorant
- Wednesday, 8/26: to the Hard Rock Hotel in downtown San Diego (40 miles)
- Riding in the morning… back to work after lunch!
I may or may not take a day off, instead splitting up that Sunday day into two days as listed in the cycling book… depends on how today and tomorrow goes.
Thanks for all your words of support and encouragement everyone – it really helps knowing you have friends near and far who are rooting for you. One week to go, let’s get to it!