April 25, 1998 to May 4, 1998
Southern California mountain/coast loop 1998
The inland part of this route was a group tour led by Bil Paul, my third segment on the Pacific Crest bike route.
10 days, 578 miles (925 km). Burbank airport to LAX airport.
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We were not able to pedal the highest portion of the Angeles Crest highway because it was closed due to deep snow. That was a disappointment but we had the benefit of seeing far more snow than usual on the San Gabriel and San Bernardino mountains in late April.
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At the end of the tour I pedaled solo on the coast from San Diego to Los Angeles.
This was my first tour on a recumbent bike, a new Speed Ross short wheelbase recumbent imported from Cornwall, England.
To avoid crossing Los Angeles I flew into Burbank airport and flew out of LAX airport.
On this tour I carried small VHF ham radio equipment but didn't use it very much.
The weather was warm and sunny. We camped 8 of 9 nights but stayed at a motel in Big Bear Lake (8000 feet elevation) where it was predicted to go below freezing.
This was a magical tour because it took place after a strong El Nino winter. The landscape was unusually green and the mountains had an unusual amount of snow. Southern California at its best!
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