San Diego and Orange County California is a dream for bike riders with thousands of miles of bike paths and unmatched scenery and weather. My goal is to explore it all. I'm excited to share these great rides.
Thanks for this video, I grew up in Navy housing with my backyard facing Campland from 84-95.Went to MB High. Great memories walking to Crown Point park to shoot hoops. What kind of bike do you have? Great video!
Thanks. I'm sure it is fun to see how much things have changed. I'm on an Ariel Kepler Rider. It has full-sized fat tires, so it is not easy to get on and off but I've been very pleased with it. I carry an extra battery so I can go 50-65 miles or so.
Thanks. I get to see so many amazing places, it seemed selfish not to share it. Plus when I'm too old to ride anymore I'll have all these videos to watch. 🙂
@14:28 looks like where the grinder used to be. We're I graduated March 9, 1989. Co.082 Don't recognize the place anymore, I remember the news when they said they would close it down and give it back to the city. Ah, the memories of U.S.N. Boot Camp! Now I recall why I crossed that bridge before, that was where we were housed at in P-Company before we were assigned a company. Once assigned, we crossed back over the bridge to start training. I did train on USS Recruit...lol [Like everyone else]. Thanks for the tour!
Literal grinder? Of what? I started visiting San Diego in the mid 1980s for Comicon. It was before the convention center and the Gaslamp district was just warehouses. Horton Plaza was the big attraction. I mostly remember sailors, hookers and bail bond places ("Bonds by Linda")
@@greatbikeridesofsocal271 "grinder" is what we use to call the marching field. All black top asphalt. We would do PT and marching exercises there in prep for graduation. There was another 'grinder' in front of the chow hall too. You can search for an aerial view back when it was R.T.C. I just hope they kept the churches; they were very nice. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Training_Center_San_Diego#/media/File:Ntc_1974.jpg
I've blown through stop signs on my bike. My only concern for you is when you ride on roads with no bike lanes. But I'm sure you know the risks, so I don't bother you about it, except to mention it in this comment, lol.
Thanks. I try to time rides on those roads with no bike lane when there's not much traffic. I'm also willing to pull over and let cars pass. But it only takes one...
Thanks. I rarely ride at night. Mostly to get from one side of the train tracks to the other side where my car is parked (it costs $5 on the Metrolink side). So only a few blocks. The bike does have a large tail light.
I weigh around 300 and have had (in the past, they were stolen) a RAD City Bike (step thru), a RADWagon (cargo bike) and an Ariel Kepler Rider. All worked fine. The Kepler is a bit more difficult to get on and off because it has full-sized fat tires.
@@bigt4929 My advice is to try out several styles in person. I see folks selling the bikes they ordered online because it is too big or small. Even if you don't buy that particular brand, you'll have an idea what what size bike you want. I am a big fan of step thru bikes.
At some point, would you describe your bike. Brand, what size motor; where is motor located. Rating of battery, range in miles on one battery. Do you carry a second battery? Have you had any scary close calls when riding on busy highways with another car or truck? More dialog on your rides would help the viewers know your route.
It is an Ariel Kepler Rider. "Kepler e-bike boasts a high-capacity 52V 20Ah battery and 1000w motor providing ample power to cover long distances without any worries." Motor is on the rear tire. This is a replacement (mine was stolen back in April) and seems to get about 20% better mileage than the old one. 30-35 miles per battery if it is flat. 20-25 if it hilly. I carry a spare battery. I got hit by a car once. It turned right into me, fortunately it had brake lights on the side mirror so I saw it was turning in time to hit the brakes. I hit the car but neither me or the bike was injured. That was almost 5 years ago. No other issues since. If you have any other questions I'm happy to try to answer them.
@@greatbikeridesofsocal271 Many thanks for your response. I was always a bike rider in my earlier years. I recently bought a Chinese front hub motor, for my Trek, and planning to get back out there, while still able. I’m nearly 88 and still in good shape. Best regards, Wayne
More narration would make your videos even better. Give us first an overview of the ride; where are you starting from, any nearby paring, how many miles is the ride, and where is the end point? Will you have to retrace your route to get Bach to the starting point?
I will try. I do a big ride that gets chopped up into several videos and I don't really know how they get chopped up until I get home and start processing everything. Also, my plans often change so the info I offer at the start of the ride may be incorrect. Also, the rides last 2-4 hours and I often run out of stuff to say, but I'll try to keep viewers better informed when I can.
Things appear closer in the videos. The bike has wide handlebars plus the mirror sticks out so if the handlebars can make it the rest of the bike should be fine.
Huh. No comments! W-e-l-l .... For guys like me--older, living in Morelia, Mexico, and thinking of relocating to SLO--this is invaluable!!! I'm only 5 minutes in but the path reminds me of the Burke-Gilman in Seattle. It's the only inner-city path I personally know well--one that stretches for miles and miles and miles through the city. So, thank you! (The only improvement I can think of would be a running total of mileage, and perhaps elevation. But definitely mileage. I'm thinking ... what?!? 10 mph? For 1/2 hour (of video)? So maybe 5 miles? Anyway, thanks. The paths look seductive! And kudos to San Luis Obispo for putting up the money to pay for the bike path(s).
If you go again, watch out for snakes. Of all the running I used to do, Calavera is where I've seen the most snakes. I also started from Oak Ripirian Park, off Lake Blvd in Oceanside. There is a trail in the back part of the park, then I would run to the lake and up that big hill next to the lake. At the top, you can see the Palomar "P" next to Palomar College in San Marcos and the old tower that used to be at the desalination plant in Carlsbad.
Hi Ward, thanks for the great cycling videos. I find them relaxing and interesting to watch. Makes me want to visit southern Cal to do some cycling. Also, I remember hearing you say, "it gets 'wicked' hot here." Does that mean you used to live in New England? I remember hearing that term, 'wicked' used a lot when I was in Boston.
Rare indeed is the cyclist whom has never blown through a stop light or sign. I watch these vids for the asmr aspect, not for Cycling 101. Many of these trails are very scenic, and I even recognize some of them. Keep up the good work!
Keeping your momentum and running stops is something bikes have been doing since people started riding bikes.Its not like your an 18wheeler running over some unsuspecting Karen that might cross your path at that moment.just flow like water and everything will be ok.
I try to put the street names up on the video but if I'm only on that street a short distance I sometimes don't. Processing the videos takes time and sometimes (especially if it is a long ride) I may not catch them all.
So 43 miles is about a 4 hour ride. Do you notice that 10 mph is about the average for riding with your e-bike? I ride a regular bike, and that is my rule of thumb.
One of my regular paths. It looks pretty rough! They are going to be working on the 605 freeway, and closing this for a while, I suppose. But they fixed up the other side of this. PS We are so lucky to live here. The trains are cheap (senior fare) and the bike trails are plentiful.
Google maps doesn't believe the bike route continues but this is more or less the route. Yes, I think this is doable with a non-ebike. Only a couple of steep hills and they are not long. www.google.com/maps/dir/33.5165829,-117.6280297/33.4625713,-117.6841397/@33.5144196,-117.6348082,16.12z/data=!4m5!4m4!1m0!1m1!4e1!3e1!5m1!1e3?entry=ttu
