Thanks for helping me explore all the riding that CA has to offer!

@GravelBikeCalifornia

Ай бұрын

...and thanks for the support. Keep sharing your thoughts as you knock these routes off.

Just had the chance to ride this loop over the weekend, and it was amazing. The gravel climbs were legit, but the scenery and fresh air kept it enjoyable, and the tailwind back to the start was awesome. It felt like I was riding an e-bike at times. Thanks for creating these guides. I love exploring, and it makes it a little easier when riding somewhere new if I've already had a detailed scouting report from GBC.

@GravelBikeCalifornia

Ай бұрын

On our Send It ride a year later, the weather wasn't as perfect as the area around Bixby was foggy, but no complaints as you can tell it's still very epic. Definitely feels longer than a twenty mile ride.

I've always wondered where that dirt road behind the Bixby bridge led to, now I know! Worth every smile per mile, place is be u ti full!!

@GravelBikeCalifornia

2 жыл бұрын

A very high smile per gallon.

@Planetone.

2 жыл бұрын

@@GravelBikeCalifornia Ouch" $

Rode Old Coast several times but always clockwise....The views are well worth the effort

Just completed this route on a fine Friday. What a delicious ride. Thank you SO much for sharing!

@GravelBikeCalifornia

11 ай бұрын

Definitely an all-time favorite.

Thanks so much for another fantastic route suggestion and video. Living in San Luis Obispo, this trip is close by and now on the list of rides to experience.

@GravelBikeCalifornia

2 жыл бұрын

Worth the drive

I enjoy the narrations on all your videos. Keep it up!

@GravelBikeCalifornia

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Been trying to speed it up a little lately.

Looks like a great ride! I once started driving up it from the Bixby side but chickened out a ways in as I didn't want to end up in the ravine. Will check it out on the bike thanks to this handy guide!

@GravelBikeCalifornia

2 жыл бұрын

I think most of it is drivable with the big ascent the questionable part.

I’ve ridden by on my road bike many times and had no idea this magnificent gravel route existed!! Thank You for showing the way 👏🏼👏🏼

@GravelBikeCalifornia

2 жыл бұрын

Worth doing an extra loop if you have to

I love the channel and I've been following everything here from Santos/SP, Brazil

@GravelBikeCalifornia

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for reaching out!

Great Video, thanks for sharing!

@GravelBikeCalifornia

9 ай бұрын

On my list of must dos.

Thanks for the inspiration. I rode the Old Coast Road from Bixby to Molera as a detour on a Carmel to Cambria ride. Well worth the trip! Although it's impossible to get lost, the video was reassuring recon.

@GravelBikeCalifornia

Жыл бұрын

I was a bit worried about the conditions beforehand, but glad it was just a small bumpy section.

Wow! That looks spectacular. Had the pleasure of experiencing that sublime tailwind when doing the Big Sur marathon many moons ago, except it was a headwind lol 😊 Thanks for another great vid!

@GravelBikeCalifornia

2 жыл бұрын

And probably easier than that 26.2

@williamrawls6003

2 жыл бұрын

One evening I almost didn’t have a low enough gear when we rode from Cambria to San Simeon into the wind 😳🌬

Always love your videos but man this was a exceptionally cool one. Going to try and do a bike pack to each of these with just bike and trains

@GravelBikeCalifornia

2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't mind doing the loop from Monterey and doing the same section of highway twice to head south.

gorgeous views what a great ride

@GravelBikeCalifornia

2 жыл бұрын

Worth the trip

I rode Big Sur myself last year but not the gravel roads like you. It looks totally different experience. Very cool 👍

@GravelBikeCalifornia

2 жыл бұрын

I'm definitely in the market to make the trip down to Cambria

I'm thinking of purchasing a gravel bike now

@GravelBikeCalifornia

Жыл бұрын

That's the right idea

Awesome destination!

@GravelBikeCalifornia

Жыл бұрын

It's a must do.

Wooh, I sure hope I will get to do this someday. Being partially paralyzed not sure if I could complete it, but I would definitely give it a try.

@GravelBikeCalifornia

Жыл бұрын

Even if you drive up there, definitely worth the visit

Great!!!

Very nice video, that's a favorite ride of mine. Just a note for accuracy to help anyone who might want to seek this ride out, the start spot is Andrew Molera State Park, not 'Molena'. Regardless, great video, great channel.

@GravelBikeCalifornia

2 жыл бұрын

I caught myself doing that twice after I uploaded it.

Awesome

Looks awesome! Where is the start of the trailhead?

@GravelBikeCalifornia

11 ай бұрын

Map in the description, but Old Coast Coast is right across from Andrew Molera SP.

Looks great - the ridewithgps file is not public -- can you flip it?

@GravelBikeCalifornia

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for catching that!

would you recommend this route on a bike with 28x1.35 tires and bikepacking bags?

@GravelBikeCalifornia

Жыл бұрын

You're going to need gearing for sure with the heavy climbs. I also think going from north to south is a bit tougher.

Coming from Arkansas with my electric bike- do you think an inexperienced rider can do this ride?

@GravelBikeCalifornia

Жыл бұрын

The two main climbs are in the teens, but hopefully the e-bike can mitigate it. The downhill can be fast but at least it's road width.

would you recommend i do this on my gravel bike or my hardtail?

@GravelBikeCalifornia

Жыл бұрын

Haines Canyon is such a wildcard under these conditions. If you have much better gearing on the MTB, that may be the choice.

@TurnLeftNow

Жыл бұрын

@@GravelBikeCalifornia thx! i'll wait until the storms are a distant memory

It's Andrew molera not molena

What was the total time of the ride?

@GravelBikeCalifornia

9 ай бұрын

You get sidetracked from the scenery, but probably just 2.5 - 3 hrs of just riding

@oscarpicon7164

9 ай бұрын

@@GravelBikeCalifornia thank you so much. Going to plan it soon.

Any bear sightings?

@GravelBikeCalifornia

2 жыл бұрын

No..... Did see some deer.