Well it started out well as we road along highway 1 and then turned left onto highway 46 which had the best cycle shoulder we have experienced, wide and smooth. However there was a downside, the 8 km long climb which was quite challenging and took almost an hour for me to pedal up. As we climbed the countryside got drier and the temperature got hotter. It is very much like Australia but the trees are greener and the road kill are little animals that we cannot determine and the occasional deer. Here is the top of the climb.
Then we had a very nice downhill to Paso Robles which seemed shut for Sunday so we were able to navigate easily through town on the bike paths.
We then had lunch in the shade at the well appointed but deserted local airport and then rode off onto back country roads. The on road temperature was approaching 40 as there was no wind and relentless sun. There's Rocket in the distance
Unfortunately our route came to a sudden end as the direct way to Parkfield was closed just 8 weeks earlier
So we got out trusty ipad hooked into the unsecured wifi at the Work Ranch and downloaded the local map. With a quick cross country via the aptly named Cross Country Road we were able to get back on route. Here is pedals defending his yellow while some fo us were already in the sag wagon
At last we made it to our destination and here is the fault.
The V6 Ranch is a great stopover we have added more than 20 per cent to the town's population for the night but we have the lodge to ourselves, a pool and log cabin accommodation.
Pedals has retained yellow today but Ferdy is close behind and Goose is making a charge. Rocket defended 'red' and it seems it will be hard to dislodge him from it.
I will post this when i can next log on as no wi fi at Parkfield
Posted by pw from ipad
GREAT!
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