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A VW “Buzz”! My neighbor traded in ( sold) his Tesla for this ;)
1 month agoWow. Two people I know ( knew) spent considerable time here for the dreaded “c”..
1 month agoOh, thank you for your explanation! I thought it was the city itself and not the lengths differences!
I am a native ( 3rd generation) San Franciscan -
My husband is a native of San Diego.
Stay safe and hydrated!
There is no time to grab a water bottle in most cases. One of the riders has a can that makes a noise that dogs don't like and says he rarely has time to get to it. We warn each other when there are dogs, and in that case it might be useful. Usually I am in the vanguard and don't receive those warnings. I think most of the dogs don't want to do anything but bark and chase. I could have been caught a couple of times. One rider saw a dog chasing him get hit by a car. Too bad it is was not the owner (who was hit by the car).
1 month agoBecause it is several hundred more miles and I suspect some big mountain passes further than San Diego. I don't think I have that in me.
1 month agoYes. It was on the road when I came upon it, but it scampered away. It was nice to see one alive.
1 month agoAppearance is important ;)
1 month agoHard to make out, but that is an armadillo.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nine-banded_armadillo
Vetch
There are apparently about 10 species in that area!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicia
Have you tried squirting a dog with your water bottle? I have carried a small boat horn but have not had an opportunity to test it on the bike. A large dog latched on to my rear deraileur cable for a few seconds while riding in Mississippi.
1 month agoWhy not San Francisco?
1 month agoThis structure was built the same year our house was..1939…and still standing!
1 month agoMaybe tickseed.
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/128825/browse_photos
Texas paintbrush
https://www.bio.utexas.edu/courses/bio406d/images/pics/oro/castilleja_indivisa.htm
Are map meetings usually in the morning? I did several ACA trips decades ago. Map meeting were at night. I usually left camp before everyone else was even awake. I'd make my lunch the night before, and eat cold oatmeal in the morning. That was a taste sensation. The early cyclist beats the heat, wind, and RV's. For the most part, I'm still an early morning rider.
1 month ago