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Last Updated On October 14, 2018 by Dave Briggs Leave a Comment

Cycling from Fort Bragg to Manchester – Biking the Pacific Coast Highway

Manchester State Park on the Pacific Coast HIghway

After a stop off to get my bicycle looked at, it was time to begin cycling from Fort Bragg to Manchester along the Pacific Coast Highway. Bike Service in Fort Bragg In Fort Bragg, I updated my website outside the library whilst waiting for the bicycle shop to open. Even though I pre-write all my articles on my small netbook before hand, by the time I have uploaded and linked photos … [Read more...]

Filed Under: October 2009 Travelogue

Last Updated On October 14, 2018 by Dave Briggs Leave a Comment

Cycling from Standish Hickey to Mackericher – Pacific Coast Highway Tour

Cycling from Standish Hickey to Mackericher - Pacific Coast Highway Tour

After spending several days sitting out a storm which had damaged my bike, it was time to set off cycling from Standish Hickey to Mackericher as part of my bike tour from Alaska to Argentina. Leaving Standish Hickey It felt good to get underway again! The wheel proved to be fine, in fact, it seemed to travel faster than the previous one. The chain needs changing though to match the new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: October 2009 Travelogue

Last Updated On April 3, 2022 by Dave Briggs Leave a Comment

Weathering the Storm – A tree branch fell when camping and damaged my bike

Fallen tree branches near my tent at Standish Hickey - one hit my bike and buckled the wheel

My cycling journey from Alaska to Argentina was not all plain sailing. A number of mishaps occurred, including when branches fell down from tall trees during a storm and crushed the wheel on my bike! Weathering the Storm (Blog post written October 14 2009) It was a terrific storm over night at Standish Hickey Campground. I woke up at just gone midnight to a loud crashing sound, which … [Read more...]

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Last Updated On September 3, 2018 by Dave Briggs Leave a Comment

Day off in Standish-Hickey – Weathering the storm

My camping pitch at Standish Hickey campground

The storms overnight brought lots of rain and danger as tree branches fell to the ground. Forecast to continue through the day, I took the day off at Standish-Hickey. Heavy storms overnight Rain stopped play, and the sponge had never seen so much use! Over night, there were 50 MPH winds which brought branches crashing down from the trees overhead, and threatened to blow the tent clean … [Read more...]

Filed Under: October 2009 Travelogue

Last Updated On April 3, 2022 by Dave Briggs Leave a Comment

Cycling from Burlington Campground to Standish-Hickey

Redwoods forest

Today was a relatively easy day cycling between Burlington campground and Standish-Hickey. Little did I know what the next few days had in store for me! Public Domain, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17633252 Cycling to Standish-Hickey (Blog post written October 12th 2009) Nothing exceptional to report today. I passed through Gaberville which had a lot of genetic misfits, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: October 2009 Travelogue

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