Originally Posted by
Tourist in MSN
One way I try to reduce my risk is if I am doing a bike tour in a touristy area is to try to avoid peak season. I did Pacific Coast from late May to end of June.
Pacific Coast tourist season is once you hit Memorial Day until Labor Day with Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends being especially bad traffic wise, right? So, I'd think you'd have had a lot of traffic and busy campgrounds, facilities, and attractions.
I did a big chunk of the coast starting a bit before Labor day and it got really nice after Labor day. The traffic got much lighter, the campgrounds were emptier, and the weather was great. It was okay before, but much nicer after.