82 miles, 4,500' of elevation gain, temp range of 45-65, calm winds and bright blue skies
Today was started in beautiful skies with a stiff climb right from the hotel. The views of the ocean were magnificent and we soon entered the land of the redwood trees. The growth is so thick, my gps could not always get a signal but who cared? We spent the entire first half of the ride within these old growth trees and tried not to notice all the climbing.
The second half of the ride brought us back along the Pacific Ocean for more views and rolling hills. It was our most challenging ride of the trip with the last 15 miles on a bike path that ran along the dunes and waterways. We finished the ride by going over three bridges over Humboldt Bay allowing mover views in bright sunny weather.
Tomorrow is our rest day in Eureka a city I have never visited. Meeting a friend I met during the Southern Tier ride for lunch and sightseeing.
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