The final stretch through Los Angeles and Orange County felt chaotic, loud, and strangely energizing after weeks on quieter roads. Day 25 of my solo bicycle journey from Canada to Mexico along the Pacific Coast Highway. This ride follows the route from Malibu to Huntington Beach, California through the urban coastline of Southern California. Route: Malibu, California โ Huntington Beach, California Riding the Pacific Coast from Canada to Mexico โ one day at a time. This flyover follows Day 25 of my 1,850-mile cycling journey later documented in my book Middle Miles. ๐ Read the book "Middle Miles: Cycling from Canada to Mexico Along the Pacific Coast Highway": www.corymortensen.com ๐บ Download the GPX route for this ride: www.corymortensen.com ๐ Explore all 27 days of the route: www.corymortensen.com ๐ฅ Subscribe for: โข Pacific Coast bike touring โข POV cycling videos โข Route flyovers โข Long-distance bicycle travel โข Adventure documentaries #MiddleMiles #HuntingtonBeach #CaliforniaCycling #BikeTouring #CyclingAdventure #POVcycling #PacificCoast #AdventureCycling #Bikepacking #LongDistanceCycling #TravelByBike #RoadCycling #CyclingJourney #BicycleTravel #ScenicRide #AllTrails #TravelFilm #CyclingFilm #EnduranceRide #CaliforniaCoas
Southern California rolled by in fragments โ beach paths, traffic lights, ocean views, and the strange realization that the border was finally close. Day 26 of my solo bicycle journey from Canada to Mexico along the Pacific Coast Highway. This ride follows the route from Huntington Beach to Carlsbad, California along the final coastal miles before San Diego County. Route: Huntington Beach, California โ Carlsbad, California Riding the Pacific Coast from Canada to Mexico โ one day at a time. This flyover follows Day 26 of my 1,850-mile cycling journey later documented in my book Middle Miles. ๐ Read the book "Middle Miles: Cycling from Canada to Mexico Along the Pacific Coast Highway": www.corymortensen.com ๐บ Download the GPX route for this ride: www.corymortensen.com ๐ Explore all 27 days of the route: www.corymortensen.com ๐ฅ Subscribe for: โข Pacific Coast bike touring โข POV cycling videos โข Route flyovers โข Long-distance bicycle travel โข Adventure documentaries #MiddleMiles #CarlsbadCalifornia #BikeTouring #CyclingAdventure #POVcycling #CaliforniaCoast #AdventureTravel #Bikepacking #LongDistanceCycling #PacificCoast #RoadCycling #TravelByBike #CyclingJourney #BicycleTravel #sceniccycling #alltrails #CyclingFilm #travelfilm #enduranceride #cyclinglife
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