Day 21: Monterey, CA to Big Sur, CA

9/30/2013

This scenic day starts with awesome golf-course studded shorelines in Pacific Grove and Carmel. The miles cycling along 17-Mile Drive melt away and then a short climb to Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park and the conclusion this relatively short 45-miler. It's a warm, clear morning - perfect conditions for this spectacular day on the bike.

It's only going to get better

Big surf on Monterey Bay today

Perfect day for a bike ride

That's John from Texas and this is a friggin' awesome shot!

Spyglass, for my golfing supporters

Monterey coastline - nothing finer

Today is giving everything I've seen so far, a run for it's money

It's not every year I can see across the Bixby Bridge

Requisite shot of me on the Bixby Bridge

Big Sur coastline for the win

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Soaking my feet in the river in Big Sur- Believe me, it's not always this easy

Lunch at River Inn

CCC'rs pretty much filled the joint

5 Comments

Laura Rosseisen

9/30/2013 01:09:51 am

Jeff, your comments about how it "hurt so good" reminded me so much of the inspiration I felt from my Mom in the last years of her life and how that propelled me every mile on the PCC. Hope the days continue to unfold just the way you want them to!

Judy

9/30/2013 01:58:27 am

Gee, beautiful scenery -- looks like a great place to live, NOT!! But a perfect area for biking through!!!! Please, NO MORE owies, enough already!!!! XOXOXO your mom-in-law

Lindsey

9/30/2013 01:10:51 pm

Hi Daddy!! We are so proud of you and we can't wait to see you pretty soon!! You take AWESOME pictures!!! They are so beautiful you should really enter some in contests!! I love you so much keep working hard and making us proud!!

Lauren<3

9/30/2013 01:13:31 pm

Hey! Looking great out there.... I cant believe all of the beautiful things you are seeing... who knew you were this artsy?!?! Haha well you should know our comments seriously mean a lot because Bones is on live right now... so good luck and we're proud of you! We all miss you, although not so much Autumn because she is loving sleeping in her Mama's bed:)

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11/21/2024 11:59:19 am

This post vividly captures the journey from Monterey to Big Sur, highlighting the stunning coastal views and the thrill of cycling along one of the most beautiful stretches of the Pacific Coast.

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.

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Day 21: Monterey, CA to Big Sur, CA

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