After a great rest at the Hollister Inn, complete with WiFi and complimentary breakfast, I set out for my day rested and refreshed. First stop was the local bike shop, Chain Reaction Bicycles, to get a kickstand. Yesterday, when trying to ford the flooded sections of Coyote Creek trail, I
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Day 2: Milpitas to Hollister
After a great first day cycling around San Francisco Bay, day 2 saw me heading up the Santa Clara Valley and into the countryside. The day started with breakfast with Nick and Jon at the San Jose staple, Bill’s. After breakfast, Nick graciously took us to a sporting goods store
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Today I’m getting ready to depart on my first ever bicycle tour. It’s been a crazy month and a half that brought me to this point. One that I’m glad is over, and happy to leave behind. A month ago, I was having trouble at work; you might have heard
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