Peachy in Paso Robles

Sat and Sun Aug 24th and 25th

Quick getaway to Cambria and Paso Robles.  This time, The Boyfriend and I left Friday night to arrive in Paso Robles around 10pm.  Oh my Gosh, we saw a fire on Hwy 101; the fire crew quickly came on the scene.   In the morning, we drove to Cambria to ride from there over to Cayucos and into the canyon over to Santa Rosa Creek Road.  40 miles.  We had super weather.  Great ride except for the flies that attacked us on a climb.  The BF swallowed them.  Eek.  Oh yeah, as we set off in Cambria, I was greeted by firemen.  What can I say.  They seem to know where I am....

Santa Rosa Creek Road is full of angles.  The BF is in this shot, look to the right upper corner. Both of us were pleased with how we handled this ride.  We've worked hard last few months to get back in shape.  Well, me, lying on my bed, eating bon bons, thinking about getting back in shape...

Cool shot of me if I do say so.  After the ride, we returned to our hotel in Paso Robles and had a swell meal at Rustic Fire Pizza

Sunday, we got on our bikes early to beat the heat, traveling along Hwy 46 to do a new ride for us, Peachy Canyon loop.

Off he goes, sexy boy.

It was a beautiful 25 mile ride going through vineyards with lots of rollers.

A really enjoyable ride with gorgeous scenery and a good work out.  It was super to do a new ride.  I only whined about the flies that attacked us on one climb.  A great getaway, albeit too short, as usual.

Here's How It Went Down

Saturday, May 25, 2019

So, after sunny skies Friday, we awoke to a dense fog, the kind that drips and drips.  Well, we're here to cycle, both of us wanting to get back in the saddle and in shape.  So, we sauntered outside along the coast to Old Creek Road, hoping to make it to Santa Rosa Creek Road in Cambria and then back along Hwy 1 to Cayucos.  Well, that was the plan.  We got pretty wet before turning onto Old Creek Road.  I was struggling but then a car passed, and a young man yelled, "Yo go girl."  Didn't happen to The Boyfriend.  What can I say.  We were pleased with ourselves for doing the climb.  But, the weather didn't let up, and we decided to throw in the towel and return back to our hotel in Cayucos.  We managed about 17 miles.  It's a beautiful and challenging ride, the hills were still somewhat green and flowers bloomed everywhere.  We took comfort in feeling good that we got back on the saddle as we work on getting back in shape.  We've done the ride before and hopefully next time we're in the area, the weather will be more cooperative.  Sunday, the weather was worse.  It rained.  So, we went into Cambria and enjoyed being tourists.  I picked up a magazine and discovered some things we are definitely going to do next trip, like take in a tour of the Clydesdale horses and the Stepladder Creamery.  We also found a new route to bike next time -- Peachy Canyon Road.  Can't wait!