Days 6 Nights 5 Starting Dates October 31, 2010 December 26, 2010 March 20, 2011 April 17, 2011 May 15, 2011 October 16, 2011 October 30, 2011 November 20, 2011 December 26, 2011 Start City Paso Robles Nearest Airport Santa Barbara Activity Level 3-4 Daily Distance 30-60 mi. Price per Person $1887 Single Occupancy Supplement $499

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.

What is included in the price of the trip?

• Use of a quality lightweight road bike
• Six days of cycling
• Five nights lodging
• Five breakfasts
• Four dinners
• Snacks and beverages during and after the rides
• 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
• Two water bottles

What isn't included?

• Transportation to Paso Robles 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.)
• Helmets
• Gratuities to your guides 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 Temperate	Number of Days with Rain
March	67 F	8
April	69	6
October	74	4
November	71	4
December	66	8

 

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 at 9 AM on the first morning of the trip in Paso Robles, at the Paso Robles Inn. The inn is conveniently located a few blocks from the Paso Robles Amtrak Station. The Paso Robles station is a direct train ride from San Jose, San Luis Obispo, or Santa Barbara.

Where does the trip end?

The trip ends in Santa Barbara on the final day, around 11:00 AM. Included in the cost of the trip is a ticket on the Coast Starlight train back to Paso Robles, which arrives in Paso Robles at 4:45 PM.

What should I bring?

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.

More Questions?

Some other common questions are addressed in our General Questions section. If you don’t find an answer to your questions there, please contact us.

 

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