Cycling on the beach
Hey all,Last weekend i did a test ride for my Round the World trip (starting in January!) and I decided to cycle on one of the big and isolated beaches we have here in New Zealand. I absolutely loved the freedom you can feel cycling on an endless beach. It was a great experience I had for the first time.
You can read more about it, and check out some pictures here: http://www.cyclingelmundo.com/cycling-on-muriwai-beach/
Coming to the start of my trip, I was wondering if you guys knew about other beaches around the world where cycling would be suitable (i.e. hard sand, not many people, etc.), as I am looking forward to find the next beach to ride on!
Thanks and good travels,
Antonio
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Fair point made by Simon but on my last trip i so enjoyed a few hours in South Goa cycling fully loaded down a huge stretch of quiet ( for India that is) beach on very firm sand. I can`t remember where i started (or finished for that matter) but it was lovely to be away from the noise, to be traffic free and so nice not to keep looking at the map. Oh and i did wash the bike thoroughly afterwards !!!Steve
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Fair point, Simon.But I want my bike give me this kind of experiences. I don't want to just keep it nice and new, like in a museum. I want to enjoy every ride I do, and that includes riding on the beach. That's what the bike is there for, not just to keep it shiny.
Said that, I spent about 2 hours cleaning the bike afterwards ;)
If anyone is interested, I found this info on the web about cycling on the beach in Brazil. It looks amazing.
http://www.tour.tk/tour-guides-biking-beaches-in-brazil.htm
Cheers,
Antonio
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If you time it for a low tide get leave Highway 1 at Pismo Beach, California and head south on the beach to the Guadalupe Dunes. After about 20 KM you will come to a small parking lot and a road leading into the town of Guadalupe where you can pick up Highway 1 again. Most of this stretch is wild and scenic. Do it on a weekday to avoid the weekend dune buggies and quad runners. You may have to wade through a few small river mouths.Further south near Santa Barbara there is a paved path linking Refugio Beach (bike friendly campground) and El Capitan (also a BF campground). It runs right along the cliffs and there are several small coves if you want to stop for a swim.
Edited by: globespinner
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That is a sweet tip, globespinner. Will be definitely checking that out, as I will be in California this January and no many people will be on the beach that time of the year I suppose.Thanks for sharing!
