Kayaking Across the Monterey Bay
Greg and I drove to the Santa Cruz Harbor at 5:00 AM, unpacked the car, and were on the water by 6:30AM. The sky was just starting to show signs of light. I had...
Brian's Routes Blog
Kayaking Angel Island
GPS Track for this Route Paddling around Angel Island from Sausalito can be very challenging – or very easy. The current through Raccoon Straight can be so strong that you will get large standing...
Kayaking around Treasure Island SF
GPS Track for this Route Paddling around Treasure Island from the Oakland Inner harbor is and intermediate to advanced paddle. The currents can create standing waves in various locations around the island, and there...
Elkhorn Slough Kayaking
GPS Track for this Route Elkhorn Slough is a favorite location amongst novice and intermediate kayakers. The water is protected from ocean swells, and there are few waves. Additionally, the proximity of 2 kayak rental...
Alaska Loop By Bicycle
Cycling in Alaska is different from touring in the lower 48. The big difference is the very long distances between supply locations. Even along the “major” highways, we found that places to buy provisions...
Cycling the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Boulevard
This was a very difficult tour – the mountains are not big in the Appalachians, but you are constantly climbing all day long! There are plenty of camping places and facilities along the way....
Western Europe By Bicycle
This blog is presented more for archival purposes than as a guide. In fact, the routes we took were poorly researched, and as such, many of them were sub-par for bicycle touring. I’ve learned...
Bicycle Touring Across the USA
From March 31, 2001 to September 14, 2001, I rode across the United States via Canada. I took a 2.5 month hiatus in Colorado to work at Ajax Bikes in Basalt. Along the way,...
