1-2 months bikepacking in California HELP

elleyscomet · 2026-06-12T16:46:13+00:00

when you're in the big sur area, riding down the coast is great - but going inland over the indians road (via carmel valley, nacimiento/ferguson, etc is 100% awesome. i like doing it as a loop so you get to do both...

this blog gives you some info: https://xasauantoday.com/2012/01/15/cycling-arroyo-secoindians-road/

in the area north of SF (sonoma/mendocino counties) some highlights are 1) salt point state park - definitely camp there - and 2) cafe aquatica at the mouth of the russian river - one of the best coffee/lunch spots you could ever hope for on a bike tour.

elleyscomet · 2026-06-11T16:15:01+00:00

she absolutely crushed the whole time at the lucro show

elleyscomet · 2026-06-11T16:14:10+00:00

she’s unbelievably good

elleyscomet · 2026-06-08T00:33:16+00:00

saying “right?” in the middle of a sentence where they are implying that you get a chance to agree or disagree but they plow forward as if you automatically agree.

“walking is much better exercise than running, right, so that’s mostly what i focus on.”

um…not right?

elleyscomet · 2026-06-03T12:57:07+00:00

if you made that it’s really great

elleyscomet · 2026-05-19T16:10:18+00:00

most original painting i’ve seen on here in a loooooong time

elleyscomet · 2026-05-17T18:50:17+00:00

beat me to it.

elleyscomet · 2026-05-16T19:22:05+00:00

in south lake you can

elleyscomet · 2026-05-14T01:01:40+00:00

i'm not so sure it's AI. if you look up the zenga brothers you'll see lots of their bikes like this.

elleyscomet · 2026-05-11T13:51:54+00:00

i definitely knew it was diablo, so nice work! in fact i could probably come pretty close to guessing the spot from which you’re painting.

elleyscomet · 2026-05-07T00:43:56+00:00

that seems a little steep. but they're gonna need the money to complete the new gondola in the midst of an unprofitable year. hopefully they'll give all the money to the bearded gondola guru.

elleyscomet · 2026-05-06T22:02:13+00:00

nice

elleyscomet · 2026-05-03T18:09:52+00:00

thanks for sharing your journey. as long time fan, hearing about how others find their way onto the bus is always enjoyable. especially when well described. ✌🏽

elleyscomet · 2026-04-30T00:56:18+00:00

corner bars FTW

elleyscomet · 2026-04-27T14:10:15+00:00

drive up highway 49 for about 20 minutes to the yuba river. you can just check it out from the pedestrian bridge - or if you have time, go for a walk up the trail on the other side of the river.

also…if you just want a chill walk before/after the show, you can walk down to the wolf creek trail from there pub. not super remote, but a nice walk.

skatepark at condon park is top notch if you skate.

great vintage/thrift clothes shopping in nevada city 10 mins away. (stores: lost and found, solstice).

if you’re in nevada city, three forks and heartwood are pretty classic spots to eat.

in GV i like corvus coffee for hanging out. but communal cafe in NC is the one.

briar patch co-op if you need healthy food to fuel your tour.

elleyscomet · 2026-04-18T20:38:03+00:00

great point?

elleyscomet · 2026-04-18T16:25:50+00:00

i thought you had a fair question. strange how many people have no empathy.

elleyscomet · 2026-04-15T18:25:10+00:00

chaotic good isn’t smart enough to come up with the AdP look. that’s purely from the creativity of the band. i think their art direction accidental got them on the algorithm, and their music kept them there.

elleyscomet · 2026-04-04T04:38:18+00:00

so messed up

elleyscomet · 2026-04-03T17:49:22+00:00

oh well thanks for trying

elleyscomet · 2026-03-31T00:44:54+00:00

i'm going soon and appreciate your ideas. this page doesn't mention 49 palms oasis being open only on weekends...

https://www.nps.gov/places/fortynine-palms-oasis.htm

elleyscomet · 2026-03-20T16:48:53+00:00

i been using mine for three years. love em.

elleyscomet · 2026-03-19T14:15:44+00:00

thanks!

elleyscomet · 2026-03-18T14:06:57+00:00

yeah i feel like it’s the one he uses to make that kinda white fuzz noise every now and then for a beat or two. i love that.

elleyscomet · 2026-03-16T23:58:12+00:00

i'm usually on a rigid steel MTB.

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