Calfornia
Central
Coast


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	lodging
	questions?
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Days	5
Nights	4
Ride Days	5
2008 Starting Dates	March 9 November 30
Start City	Buellton
Nearest Airport	Santa Barbara
Level	Moderate-Avid
Daily Distance	30-60 mi.
Price (double occupancy)	$1240 per person
Single Occupancy Supplement	$345

California Bike Tour –
Central Coast

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average daily mileage?

Daily mileage will vary, and there will be options to ride less or more each day. The range is estimated to be 30-60 miles.

How should I train?

The best training advice we can give is just to go out and get some saddle time! The more time you spend riding, the more fit you become, which adds enjoyment to your trip. Your body needs time to get used to being on the bike. If you can't spend as much time on the bicycle as you want, any sort of aerobic activity that gets you breathing through your mouth will help. Jogging, fast walking, swimming, skating, or cross country skiing are good choices. Most gyms will have a good selection of exercise equipment: treadmills, stationary bikes, stair steppers, etc.

If you've been riding for less than a year, your confidence handling a bike in traffic may need improvement. Going on rides with more experienced cyclists is very helpful in this regard. If there are bicycle clubs in your area, consider joining one of their scheduled rides. Attending a local bicycle safety class for adults is also a very good idea—even for experienced riders.

What is included in the price of the trip?

Four nights lodging
Four breakfasts
Four dinners
Snacks and beverages during and after the rides
Afternoon get-together with snacks and drinks
Daily route sheets and maps
One or more guides on bicycles
SAG support (support vehicle on the bike route)
Mechanical support for minor bike repairs

What isn't included?

Transportation to Buellton prior to the trip
Lodging before and after the trip
Lunches (we recommend places to stop for lunch on the ride route, at your leisure)
Alcoholic beverages
Hotel charges for incidentals (phone calls, etc.)
Gratuities at your discretion

What is the weather going to be like?

While it’s always difficult to predict the weather, the temperatures in the California Central Coast region tend to be mild, and rain tends to be sparse. Here are some weather statistics for Santa Maria:

Santa Maria weather averages
Month	Average High	Number of Days with Rain
March	67 F	8
September	76	1

What type of dining will we be doing?

When researching a trip, we seek out dining options with healthy, fresh choices typical of the California cuisine style of cooking.

Rest assured that nobody goes hungry on an Undiscovered Country trip! One of the joys of riding several hours per day is getting to enjoy the dinner afterwards. Feel free to order anything on the menu. The only thing that isn't incuded is alcohol.

Breakfasts are either continental style or made to order.

Where do we meet at the start of the trip?

We gather on the first morning of the trip in Buellton, a location that is convenient for car, rail, or air travel. A shuttle service is available from the Los Angeles and Burbank airports, as well as the Amtrak station in San Luis Obispo. If you are driving to Buellton, you can store your vehicle here and retrieve it at the end of the tour.

Where does the trip end?

The trip officially ends in the mid-afternoon on the last day, in Buellton.

What should I bring?

Bicycle

Don't forget to bring your bicycle.

Cycling Clothing

Cycling shorts, cycling jerseys, cycling socks, cycling shoes, gloves, helmet, wind jacket or vest, rain gear (jacket, pants, helmet cover, shoe covers), sunglasses. For colder weather: arm warmers, knee/leg warmers or tights, full fingered gloves, shoe covers, beanie.

Other Clothes

Hat, bathing suit, sweater or jacket, comfortable shoes, casual evening wear.

Other Items

Sunscreen, lip balm, prescription medicines, chamois cream, toiletries, identification, medical insurance card.


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California Bike Tour –Central Coast