tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18306646.post113688340185868854..comments2024-02-06T19:21:03.745+08:00Comments on Pedal! Damn it!: Old Coast Road Ride-benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05192310743432432356noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18306646.post-57628104415790586832010-02-25T12:16:21.716+08:002010-02-25T12:16:21.716+08:00Hi Becky,
It's a fantastic ride, isn't it...Hi Becky,<br /><br />It's a fantastic ride, isn't it? I should have camped by Little Sur River that night for the complete experience. Oh well.<br /><br />Yes, sure, use the photos (credit will be nice <b>:-P</b>).<br /><br />Have fun!<br /><br /><br />:-)<br />-ben-benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05192310743432432356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18306646.post-17007115664867051332010-02-24T21:02:51.069+08:002010-02-24T21:02:51.069+08:00Hi Ben! I'm so happy you wrote this ride jour...Hi Ben! I'm so happy you wrote this ride journal. I happened on to it AFTER I had done ridden the Old Coast Ride and it's a fantastic description. I went from Bixby Bridge south though and did not carry a camera because of the periodic rain storms. Would you mind if I used a few of your photos to add to an article I wrote for our local mountain bike club's newsletter? I wold really appreciate it. Thanks Ben. BeckyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18306646.post-20955837090627894012009-09-16T12:44:34.849+08:002009-09-16T12:44:34.849+08:00Hi Karl!
It's a pretty ride, isn't it? Th...Hi Karl!<br /><br />It's a pretty ride, isn't it? Thanks for the vivid descriptions, it sure brought back sweet memories! :-D-benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05192310743432432356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18306646.post-35036693887645181212009-09-16T04:08:40.667+08:002009-09-16T04:08:40.667+08:00Hey Ben! Thanks for the awesome write-up, profile...Hey Ben! Thanks for the awesome write-up, profile, and pics of the ride. I just did it while staying a weekend in Big Sur. The first climb took about 20 minutes in my low gear and I took it pretty slow down hill as I'm a pretty fit triathlete, but stick to fire roads for mountain biking. Sierra Grade took 28 minutes and was definitely tougher with a couple steep pitches. But what a spectacular downhill through the redwoods!! It took me 1:20 to the Bixby bridge and then about 35 minutes back to the start on Hwy 1 riding a good pace. It was a great ride and just wanted to drop you a line to say thanks for all the info you posted on it. It was pretty cool to ride the same road used to travel to Big Sur prior to the Bixby bridge. KarlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18306646.post-82565310490693719842008-04-09T04:40:00.000+08:002008-04-09T04:40:00.000+08:00Hi,Thanks for dropping by :-)For practically all o...Hi,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for dropping by :-)<BR/><BR/>For practically all of Old Coast Road, it's private property on both sides. Barbed wire often line both sides of the road. There's no access to Little Sur river (barbed wire).<BR/><BR/><I>Do you know is it open back-country land or private poperty</I>.<BR/><BR/>Most of it is private property, the rest are designated as part of the Ventana Wilderness Area.<BR/><BR/><I>Is gathering fire wood and burning it legal?</I><BR/><BR/>For private property, if you have the permission of the owners, sure. For the wilderness protection areas, I would hazard to guess the answer to be no. For the definitive answer, I would advise you to contact the Andrew Molera State Park Ranger Station (831) 667-2315. <BR/><BR/><I>I really want to do an overnight backcountry excursion into big sur/ventana</I><BR/><BR/>Oh, you are spoilt for choice here. Here's one list of campgrounds to start:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.pelicannetwork.net/bigsur.campgrounds.htm" REL="nofollow">Big Sur Camping and Campgrounds</A><BR/><BR/>Have fun!<BR/><BR/>:-D-benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05192310743432432356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18306646.post-36774228237551437182008-04-09T03:53:00.000+08:002008-04-09T03:53:00.000+08:00Thanks for the review this is the exact trip I've ...Thanks for the review this is the exact trip I've been planning but if one wanted to detour from the old coast road & set up camp is there any where to do it. Did you see any other trails you could have taken. <BR/><BR/>Do you know is it open back-country land or private poperty. Is gathering fire wood and burning it legal? I really want to do an overnight backcountry excursion into big sur/ventana.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18306646.post-37344113970997573852007-07-15T16:03:00.000+08:002007-07-15T16:03:00.000+08:00Oh wow! It will be a beautiful run. All the best, ...Oh wow! It will be a beautiful run. All the best, MC! :-)-benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05192310743432432356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18306646.post-27158343778778998312007-07-14T23:12:00.000+08:002007-07-14T23:12:00.000+08:00Awesome pics and very detailed account. I'm signe...Awesome pics and very detailed account. I'm signed up for a trail marathon that follows this same road, so I'm grateful for the commentary. --MC, Starkville, MSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com