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Day 18: Tomales, CA to San Francisco, CA

9/21/2013

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After 17 days of quiet villages & unspoiled scenery, it's back to bumper-to-bumper traffic again after first riding along Tomales Bay, leaving Hwy 1 at Pt. Reyes Station.  Fairfax, Larkspur, Corte Madera, Sausalito, then the Golden Gate Bridge and into "The City".  The 53-mile day marks my 14th day riding in the last 15 days. I'll spend the next week with my wonderful, supportive family before returning for 11 more days to complete my Mexico-or-Bust quest.
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It's pouring, but first break I'm going for it - want to see Kelley and the girls
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Rain poncho at the ready
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Tomales Bay
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I built this ark just in case
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Feeling really good. ....ON YOUR RIGHT, SLUG!!
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There's a lot of new calves I've seen on the Pacific Coast. I think a cow uprising is being hatched.
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Jumping on the Cross Main Trail
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Bike path colors are amazing in this weather
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Didn't see a soul until the camp area
....and then it started to pour, and it poured for the 30 minutes it took me to find cover in Lagunitas.
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Me looking at campers and thinking..."dummies". Campers looking at me and thinking..."idiot"
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Waited under an awning in Lagunitas for 15 minutes and set off again to patches of blue sky
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Coffee and a scone at Fat Angel Bakery in Fairfax, the closest thing to a city I've seen since....can't remember
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Just spotted this headline at Fat Angel and given my "no media" boycott while on this trip, I have just been recognized as the last person in America to know
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...and after climbing Corte Madera, look what's in the background mist - seems weird, like another world
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Sausalito lots of people
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Whoa, lucky me - caught a close-up of Oracle's America's Cup sailboat against the backdrop of The City
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I have officially missed my last chance to return to uncivilization
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It is a pretty cool bridge
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Don't do it Wilie; you have so much to live for and you still need to drag my butt another 700 miles!!
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Surprised by a group of friends at Chrissy Field - sorry I took an hour to get there from Sausalito!
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They braved the morning storm to witness a beautiful afternoon
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My daughter/honoree Lindsey with her best friend Jillian
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See you next weekend for the final leg
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Steve Gibson
9/21/2013 01:08:54 pm

Welcome back to civilization! Recharge your body during your time off. Great effort to this point!

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    Jeff Fredericks

    On August 14, 2013, I'm flying to Vancouver, British Columbia and beginning a 29-day, 1,880-mile bike ride from Canada to Mexico.

    On this page you'll find random ramblings before, during, and after my trek down the Pacific Coast. Prior to BikeTheCoast13, I'll blog about my prep, training, and thoughts from the road.  
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