Friday, May 23, 2014

Biking the Coastal Trail in Half Moon Bay

Today, instead of visiting Lake Tahoe, we decided to visit Half Moon Bay. We had never been there before, so we were curious about the trails and beaches.

When we arrived around 10:00, I discovered that the front tire of my Specialized Ground Control mountain bike was flat and would not stay up. I decided to have it repaired at the local bike shop - Bike Works.

After my inner tube was replaced. We decided to park our Sienna minivan at the bicycle store and bicycle to the Pacific shore, where we could take the coastal trail to the Ritz-Carlton hotel.



The Coastal trail is flat and runs south from Kelly Street toward Ritz-Carlton. About half of the trail is paved, and the other half is unpaved. We enjoyed riding the trail. Along the way, we spotted 3-4 rabbits and many birds. The trail is very scenic, with many views of the surrounding bluffs.


As we approached Ritz-Carlton, we ran into a beautiful golf course. Many golfers were out playing golf.


As we rode on the trail, we saw many wildflowers blooming.


The Coastal Trail runs by Ritz-Carlton and ends at the end of the Golf Course, at hole 17. The view is truly spectacular here. We turned around and rode back to our minivan, following the same Coastal road back.


After returning to our minivan, we drove to Flying Fish Bar & Grill for lunch. We liked the food there - especially the "Crabby Cheesy Bread."


My Salmon Tostada salad was also quite tasty.



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