Friday, September 01, 2006
Bike riding to the beach
Oh how time flies. I just logged on to write my post and noticed that the last time I wrote was on August 23. Time does fly, and the older you get, the faster it flies.
School has just begun for all youngins, and that means more "me" time for mothers. That had me thinking about things I enjoy doing. One of them is getting out and enjoying the warm summer weather and riding my bike. One of my favorite bike rides is the Bob Jones Pathway in Avila Beach.
This trail is known for having no hills. Great for those of us that don't sport spandex. It's approximately 2 miles and sits bellow some of the most beautiful oak studded hills. The path is parallel to the creek, so there is a symphony of nature. The birds are singing the frogs are croaking and the creek is flowing in the background.
I thought that lizards and toads were not as plentiful as they were when I was a child, but after riding this bike trail, it gives me hope that they are still thriving in areas not so well traveled.
The trail starts at Ontario Road, off hwy 1, behind Avila Hot Springs. There are plenty of places to park your car. You can park on the side of the road or at a wine tasting room across the street from the pathway entrance.
The pathway is asphalt and the bushes are kept groomed back from the trail. That is a good thing because poison oak is easily spotted usually by its red and orange leaves, but is not a threat so long as you stay on the pathway.
The trail is so peaceful that it is easy to forget about everyone else, but there are a few busy streets that you must cross. These are well marked just be aware when taking smaller children.
The end of the trail is the recently upgraded Avila Beach. A great way to spend the rest of the day or the place to turn around and enjoy the trail one more time.
You can find more information on this and other useful topics at www.avilabeachca.com
School has just begun for all youngins, and that means more "me" time for mothers. That had me thinking about things I enjoy doing. One of them is getting out and enjoying the warm summer weather and riding my bike. One of my favorite bike rides is the Bob Jones Pathway in Avila Beach.
This trail is known for having no hills. Great for those of us that don't sport spandex. It's approximately 2 miles and sits bellow some of the most beautiful oak studded hills. The path is parallel to the creek, so there is a symphony of nature. The birds are singing the frogs are croaking and the creek is flowing in the background.
I thought that lizards and toads were not as plentiful as they were when I was a child, but after riding this bike trail, it gives me hope that they are still thriving in areas not so well traveled.
The trail starts at Ontario Road, off hwy 1, behind Avila Hot Springs. There are plenty of places to park your car. You can park on the side of the road or at a wine tasting room across the street from the pathway entrance.
The pathway is asphalt and the bushes are kept groomed back from the trail. That is a good thing because poison oak is easily spotted usually by its red and orange leaves, but is not a threat so long as you stay on the pathway.
The trail is so peaceful that it is easy to forget about everyone else, but there are a few busy streets that you must cross. These are well marked just be aware when taking smaller children.
The end of the trail is the recently upgraded Avila Beach. A great way to spend the rest of the day or the place to turn around and enjoy the trail one more time.
You can find more information on this and other useful topics at www.avilabeachca.com
