If you could take the month of April in USA to cycle where would it be?
10-06-13, 05:04 PM
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If you could take the month of April in USA to cycle where would it be?
Hi to all, Suggestions are welcome.
If you could take a whole month for cycling in April in the US, where would you go and why? Thanks
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If you could take a whole month for cycling in April in the US, where would you go and why? Thanks
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10-06-13, 05:28 PM
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Utah/Colorado
Grand Junction ... Colorado Monument
Moab ... Arches National Park
Further south exploring the Bryce Canyon and Zion areas
And lots more!
Spectacular part of the world.
We've only spent a relatively short time in those areas, but we'd like to spend a month there some time.
See our Round The World North America photos ...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/machka-...7632796492886/
Colorado Monument
On the way to Moab
Arches National Park near Moab
Grand Canyon
Bryce Canyon
Cycling on the bicycle path through the Red Canyon (just outside Bryce Canyon)
(Click photos for many, many more)
Grand Junction ... Colorado Monument
Moab ... Arches National Park
Further south exploring the Bryce Canyon and Zion areas
And lots more!
Spectacular part of the world.
We've only spent a relatively short time in those areas, but we'd like to spend a month there some time.
See our Round The World North America photos ...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/machka-...7632796492886/
Colorado Monument
On the way to Moab
Arches National Park near Moab
Grand Canyon
Bryce Canyon
Cycling on the bicycle path through the Red Canyon (just outside Bryce Canyon)
(Click photos for many, many more)
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10-06-13, 05:43 PM
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Spring is a great time to bicycle the Pacific coastline, from Canada to Mexico. Winter rains are mostly gone and the summer wind and fog hasn't picked up yet.
There is usually a lot of snow in the high mountain areas of the USA until June or July.
There is usually a lot of snow in the high mountain areas of the USA until June or July.
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I live in New Mexico but I would spend a month in Arizona,,I like that state.
10-06-13, 06:40 PM
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If you come to California you will find a lot of different types of cycling. For one thing, it's almost a thousand miles long and I think it's a few hundred miles wide. Cycling would include everything from cycling at sea level to climbs in the high Sierras.
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I would stay away from the high mtn regions. April, on average is still a heavy snow month. And if it isn;t snow it will be rain and colder temps.
Can't really say about Wash or Oregon (leave that to those locals), but from the California border south to San Diego, April & may are great riding times. You can even go into the state center without getting badly roasted.
Either cycle touring or centering in an area for some days, doing the rides and then moving to another town.
Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara - you couldn;t really scratch the surface in a month... all have large cycling communities - and there are more... even down in San Diego, if you have some extra cash - La Jolla - can be a fun way to do 'beach' and ride.
10-06-13, 07:20 PM
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Arizona (Tucson), Florida, ...
I would not go north of santa barbara since the rains will be around and the morning temps will be in the 40F or below range in the pacific northwest.
I would not go north of santa barbara since the rains will be around and the morning temps will be in the 40F or below range in the pacific northwest.
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I would stay away from the high mtn regions. April, on average is still a heavy snow month. And if it isn;t snow it will be rain and colder temps.
Can't really say about Wash or Oregon (leave that to those locals), but from the California border south to San Diego, April & may are great riding times. You can even go into the state center without getting badly roasted.
Either cycle touring or centering in an area for some days, doing the rides and then moving to another town.
Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara - you couldn;t really scratch the surface in a month... all have large cycling communities - and there are more... even down in San Diego, if you have some extra cash - La Jolla - can be a fun way to do 'beach' and ride.
I would stay away from the high mtn regions. April, on average is still a heavy snow month. And if it isn;t snow it will be rain and colder temps.
Can't really say about Wash or Oregon (leave that to those locals), but from the California border south to San Diego, April & may are great riding times. You can even go into the state center without getting badly roasted.
Either cycle touring or centering in an area for some days, doing the rides and then moving to another town.
Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara - you couldn;t really scratch the surface in a month... all have large cycling communities - and there are more... even down in San Diego, if you have some extra cash - La Jolla - can be a fun way to do 'beach' and ride.
10-06-13, 07:58 PM
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I am north of Santa Barbara. Rain? In April? It barely rains here, and when it does, it usually is in Jan/Feb.
10-06-13, 08:25 PM
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The only answer is Southern California. You want mostly flat and fast? We got that with the best scenery to boot (PCH). You want climbs that rival international cycling's famous grades? We got those too (Palomar and Baldy)!
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You might also check out the thread in the Touring forum entitled Travelling Through the US. It is mainly about Rowan's and my relatively recent trip through the US, complete with photos etc., but anyone who has good stories or photos of travelling or touring through the US can add their stories and photos.
That thread has photos of many of the places people have mentioned here. San Luis Obispo, for example, is a beautiful area that reminded us of Victoria in Australia.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...Through-the-US
That thread has photos of many of the places people have mentioned here. San Luis Obispo, for example, is a beautiful area that reminded us of Victoria in Australia.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...Through-the-US
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Great photos, Machka, thanks for sharing as always!
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Arizona and SoCal. Not Colorado, for sure, too early for the mountains by far.
If you are looking for a supported trip, look at PacTour desert camps and Cycling Escapes.
If you are looking for a supported trip, look at PacTour desert camps and Cycling Escapes.
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Nevada or Wyoming - Yellowstone/Jackson Hole like heaven in spring.
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AZ, NM, UT, NV, and So-Cal. The SW US is the only logical choice.
October is also great in the SW.
October is also great in the SW.
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I live in northern CA (Bay Area), which is beautiful, but if I had the option for a month off of riding in April I would either go up to Marin County for road and mountain, or Santa Barbara/San Luis Obispo and stick mainly to road. Santa Barbara is my absolute favorite place to ride.
