Advice on riding to Santa Cruz and back
09-11-20, 12:15 AM
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Advice on riding to Santa Cruz and back
Some time ago I did a ride from Pescadero to Santa Cruz and back. It was really nice. Probably the most gorgeous ride I've ever done. And most of it had good shoulder room, which was good. I get the sense you need to go on a weekday and when the weather is good. When I went it was in the middle of the week, so there weren't a whole lot of cars. But on the way back, while I was going up this big hill, the wind was really strong and I felt like I was almost getting pushed. I can see how that can be dangerous. So would you go on days that the wind is under a certain mph?
Also, do you know of any train/bus that will get you back to Pescadero or HMB from Santa Cruz? It's much funner to go North to South, then South to North.
I'm not sure where highway 1 picks up once you get to Santa Cruz either. I know it goes all the way to San Diego, but in Santa Cruz it seems to turn into a freeway.
Also, do you know of any train/bus that will get you back to Pescadero or HMB from Santa Cruz? It's much funner to go North to South, then South to North.
I'm not sure where highway 1 picks up once you get to Santa Cruz either. I know it goes all the way to San Diego, but in Santa Cruz it seems to turn into a freeway.
09-16-20, 04:31 PM
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Don't. Please.
Just to elaborate, we've been hit pretty hard by the fire, and are particularly vulnerable to the pandemic due to the ca. 1000 families who lost their homes, and many more (like me) who dodged the bullet but were still displaced for a month. There are swarms of utility vehicles everywhere, and the burn along the coast in some places goes all the way down to the sand. It is worse in the hills.
Just to elaborate, we've been hit pretty hard by the fire, and are particularly vulnerable to the pandemic due to the ca. 1000 families who lost their homes, and many more (like me) who dodged the bullet but were still displaced for a month. There are swarms of utility vehicles everywhere, and the burn along the coast in some places goes all the way down to the sand. It is worse in the hills.
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09-21-20, 08:20 AM
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I have to wonder about a post like this. I’m sorry you got hit by the fires. But how does somebody coming over for a ride, or to go to the beach, cause you any harm? Surely you are not suggesting we could spread Covid via bike rides?
The coast and beaches are for everyone’s enjoyment, and you profit from this tourism as well. You can’t just arbitrarily close the beaches, like it was done on Labor Day weekend for no good reason by the cities of SC, Aptos, Carmel, etc. I know you don’t like us Bay Area residents to come over, but these are public roads and places and everyone is entitled to use them, as long as one follows social distancing etc.
The coast and beaches are for everyone’s enjoyment, and you profit from this tourism as well. You can’t just arbitrarily close the beaches, like it was done on Labor Day weekend for no good reason by the cities of SC, Aptos, Carmel, etc. I know you don’t like us Bay Area residents to come over, but these are public roads and places and everyone is entitled to use them, as long as one follows social distancing etc.
09-21-20, 08:41 AM
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I forgot about the fires and fire damage. Probably worth checking into before you go. My brother had to cancel his yearly golf trip to Boulder Creek because of them.
09-21-20, 08:59 AM
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The coast and beaches are for everyone’s enjoyment, and you profit from this tourism as well. You can’t just arbitrarily close the beaches, like it was done on Labor Day weekend for no good reason by the cities of SC, Aptos, Carmel, etc. I know you don’t like us Bay Area residents to come over, but these are public roads and places and everyone is entitled to use them, as long as one follows social distancing etc.
When the beaches are closed to the public, and people are parking illegally all over highway 1, Bonny Doon road, etc, they are inhibiting traffic flow, including the massive amounts of traffic involved in utility restoration. People in Swanton, for example, still don't have electricity, and are still under mandatory evacuation. Helicopters are still putting out spot fires.
CAL Fire, PG&E, etc, are also entitled not to be gratuitously exposed to the virus any more than they have to be under the current circumstances. Try thinking of the well-being of people other than yourself for a few seconds.
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09-21-20, 09:15 AM
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I wasn't suggesting that, but he most certainly could.
Public health concerns are hardly "no good reason." If you are a COVID-denier, please stop whining that not everyone is marching in lockstep to your imaginary world-view. The current death toll of 200,000 is an international embarrassment.
When the beaches are closed to the public, and people are parking illegally all over highway 1, Bonny Doon road, etc, they are inhibiting traffic flow, including the massive amounts of traffic involved in utility restoration. People in Swanton, for example, still don't have electricity, and are still under mandatory evacuation. Helicopters are still putting out spot fires.
CAL Fire, PG&E, etc, are also entitled not to be gratuitously exposed to the virus any more than they have to be under the current circumstances. Try thinking of the well-being of people other than yourself for a few seconds.
Public health concerns are hardly "no good reason." If you are a COVID-denier, please stop whining that not everyone is marching in lockstep to your imaginary world-view. The current death toll of 200,000 is an international embarrassment.
When the beaches are closed to the public, and people are parking illegally all over highway 1, Bonny Doon road, etc, they are inhibiting traffic flow, including the massive amounts of traffic involved in utility restoration. People in Swanton, for example, still don't have electricity, and are still under mandatory evacuation. Helicopters are still putting out spot fires.
CAL Fire, PG&E, etc, are also entitled not to be gratuitously exposed to the virus any more than they have to be under the current circumstances. Try thinking of the well-being of people other than yourself for a few seconds.
Please don't try to justify closing beaches in SC county as a Covid-19 measure. It's laughable.
You still have't explained how bike riders spread Covid. The chance of that happening is infinitesimal.
09-21-20, 09:25 AM
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You still have't explained how bike riders spread Covid. The chance of that happening is infinitesimal.
09-21-20, 09:27 AM
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Irony sure can be ironic:
Sorry Geekage, this is a public forum and I expressed my opinion--with the hope of dissuading others from doing it.
You want to cycle on Central? Suit yourself. But you can't control how other people feel about that.
And BTW, I think I have a reasonably high risk tolerance, but I would never do that.
You want to cycle on Central? Suit yourself. But you can't control how other people feel about that.
And BTW, I think I have a reasonably high risk tolerance, but I would never do that.
09-21-20, 08:29 PM
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What is baseless? I gave you reasons why a Covid infection from the beach, given local conditions, is not happening. Still waiting to hear from you why you think otherwise. Bring arguments.
And how's that different from locals doing the same thing?
So you don't want us to patronize your local businesses and get drinks and food. Great. Next time we will bring all of our food and drinks from home. See how your local businesses will fare.
And yes, we need to relieve ourselves--unlike you, I guess. How exactly does that spread Covid?
Your selfishness is so transparent.
So you don't want us to patronize your local businesses and get drinks and food. Great. Next time we will bring all of our food and drinks from home. See how your local businesses will fare.
And yes, we need to relieve ourselves--unlike you, I guess. How exactly does that spread Covid?
Your selfishness is so transparent.
09-21-20, 08:59 PM
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What is baseless? I gave you reasons why a Covid infection from the beach, given local conditions, is not happening. Still waiting to hear from you why you think otherwise. Bring arguments.
And how's that different from locals doing the same thing?
So you don't want us to patronize your local businesses and get drinks and food. Great. Next time we will bring all of our food and drinks from home. See how your local businesses will fare.
And yes, we need to relieve ourselves--unlike you, I guess. How exactly does that spread Covid?
Your selfishness is so transparent.
And how's that different from locals doing the same thing?
So you don't want us to patronize your local businesses and get drinks and food. Great. Next time we will bring all of our food and drinks from home. See how your local businesses will fare.
And yes, we need to relieve ourselves--unlike you, I guess. How exactly does that spread Covid?
Your selfishness is so transparent.
https://www.infectiousdiseaseadvisor...on-sars-cov-2/
We have a SARS-CoV-2 sub-forum, in the unlikely event you are interested in anything apart from a display of self-righteous indignation.
I'm sure somehow we will scrape by without you spending $3 on a bottle of Gator Aid at the 7-11.
https://mbosc.org/2020/08/czu-lightn...an-do-to-help/
https://www.santacruz.org/travel-advisory-information/
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