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Routes / Route to Pheonix From LA

« on: February 03, 2005, 10:25:02 pm »

I've researched a possible route from Phoenix direct to LA because I may end up wanting to end my east to west Southern Tier ride this spring by going straight to LA and bypassing San Diego. I think I found a feasible way to do it. The tricky part of course is crossing the Mojave Desert. Starting in LA, this is what you'd do. Make your way along the coast route to Huntington Beach. Pick up the Santa Ana River Trail and head inland. This is a paved, flat, off the street bike path that runs for 30 miles all the way to Corona. From there, take 6th St through Riverside, then Magnolia. Go right on Arlington, then right on Allesandro. Follow Allesandro through the Moreno Valley all the way to Gilman Springs Rd. Then go up the canyon on Hwy 79 to Beaumont. Follow the frontage roads east along I10 to Hwy 111 which takes you to Palms Springs. (You may have to get on I10 for just a bit if you run out of frontage.) Follow Hwy 111 through P.S. and then take Hwy 86 south to Brawley, where you rejoin the Adventure Cycling Southern Route. I guess theoretically you could head straight east on I10, but it's a really long haul on a busy interstate with no place to stay until Blythe. I haven't actually ridden this route, but it looks good on paper ---Brian

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Routes / Southern Tier info..Fort Morgan Ferry Closed in AL

« on: February 03, 2005, 10:31:19 pm »

I called the ferry office and they think they will be up and running again sometime in February, 2005. It sounds pretty hopeful that they will be running when I get there near the end of March.
---Brian

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Routes / Florida to California or vice-versa

« on: February 03, 2005, 10:38:18 pm »

Maybe we'll see you on the road, if you take your time. A friend and I are flying into Jacksonville on March 19th to start the Southern Tier, so we'll be a week behind you. Be sure to clear any debris off he roads for us. Look for two old guys on recumbents with silly grins.
---Brian