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Re: [ST] My vacation!



On Wednesday, September 11, 2002, at 11:44 AM, 
peter.chittum@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> eventually Carmel and Monterey.  After Monterey, you have lots of 
> different
> options for getting to San Jose (U.S. 101, Hwy 1 to Hwy 17, 9, or 152).

http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/LandArch/scenic_highways/scruz.htm

shows your choices to get back onto 101 if you don't take 68 from 
Monterey to Salinas.

Hwy 129 is a nice, flat sweeper river canyon shot that I use when 152 
looks to be crowded with tourists.
152 is a pretty turn-y uphill ride to ~1500ft; great views of the 
Pajaro Valley. Safe passing is a prob tho.
17 is my daily commute. Only 2 sets of turns to get excited about, but 
if time is tight it should be fine going north in the late afternoon.
9 would be too technical for you after riding up from S. Cal all day.
The 1/17 interchange tends to get awfully impacted in the late 
afternoon, which could add 10-20 minutes to get from Watsonville to 
Santa Cruz.

Certainly taking in Big Sur is worth the extra time. The journey is the 
reward, as they say.

=td=

- -- 
'02 BRG ST (6,630 miles, 5,500 of 'em up & down 17)


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