Jonesin for a Ride!

Elevation Profile of our ride today

We left Marina CA at 8:30 with a marine layer with us. By the time we arrived in Monterey, the sun came out. My seat was giving me trouble so we stopped at a local bike shop that wasn’t opened yet, but there was a coffee shop opened next door 🙂

Bike seat did get resolved and we were on our way by 11:30 am

Once leaving Monterey Bay, the scenery started to change.

Being in a bicycle allows for a lot more stops for pictures

One of our many stops for the day

Approaching Big Sur area

Infamous bridge you see in a lot of commercials. There was construction here and a one way traffic with a flag man.

Picture of the bridge again… then we climb about two miles up about 600 feet. You can see the road off to the upper right of the pic. Once we reach the summit, we stop for another pic, only for me to discover my phone isn’t in my jersey pocket… after a thorough search, I head back down the hill to the bridge, where the flag man had my phone…

View from the top

We arrive at our days destination at Big Sur Lodge, where we unload to go for a three mile climb to a restaurant / bar overlook.

After a 3 mile climb to 1000 feet we arrive at Nepenthe

A much deserved beer with a view

This place and area was the home to the hippie movement in the 60”s

Finally seating on something softer with a cushion

On our way down back to the lodge, we stop to quench our thirst.

Funky bar that we got to watch the Dodgers win to get a 3-2 series lead

The bar had a small outdoor area that reminded me of cooks corner

Back to our rental for the night that is located in the state park