Cross-Country: Pacific Coast

This cross-country bike tour for women only is fully supported. A hot shower, home-cooked meal and a warm bed will await you every night. No camping for us!

We ran this tour five years ago and are bringing it back due to popular demand. We took the feedback from the last time and tweaked our schedule, shortening some of the daily routes and adding more layover days. The terrain is hilly and beautiful along the way, so we’ve lessened the average daily mileage to give you time to enjoy your ride.

In general, the wind blows from the north in good weather and from the south in bad weather, so we’ll hope for good weather the entire way. With any luck, we’ll see such wildlife as sea otters, sea lions, brown pelicans, herons, egrets, elk, and deer. All in all, it will be an adventure you will never forget.

We will give you descriptive, “can't get lost” maps by Adventure Cycling and our own detailed cue sheets and elevation profiles to show you the way. Everyone rides at her own pace.

Our traveling chef prepares healthy, home-cooked meals throughout the tour. She understands the “performance food” needed to undertake such a challenge.

The Pacific Coast route combines beautiful scenery through national parks, national recreation areas, historic monuments, state parks, museums, forts, lighthouses, small towns and bustling cities.

There will be six rest days over the course of the trip. We’ve scheduled these at scenic stops where there is an opportunity to explore the area. We strongly believe in giving everyone time to see the natural wonders of our country and to take the time to recuperate to stay healthy and strong.

We’ll enjoy one layover day just outside of San Francisco with easy access to the ferry to the Embarcadero. From there, you can walk through Chinatown or take the trolley to explore Fisherman’s Wharf. The ferry ride itself is scenic while being a respite from the bustle of San Francisco. We’ll cycle over the Golden Gate Bridge on the next day!

We’ll end the tour on a beautiful bike path into Ventura, CA. After a closing banquet, we’ll shuttle to the Los Angeles airport for your departure the next morning.