Boy Scouts of America

Troop 90  

2007 Biking Plan  

"The 20-mile hike started too early and ended too late.  This hike would have been really easy if it wasn't so long." 

  Earn the Cycling Merit Badge    

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Bike # Date Location Distance
1   Lover's Point to Marina State Beach 25 miles
2   Lover's Point to Carmel River Beach 25 miles
3   Lover's Point to Marina State Beach 25 miles
4   Lover's Point to Royal Oaks Park 31 miles
"On the trail we found some fox bones picked clean.  After that disgusting sight we had lunch." 
5   Royal Oaks Park to Lover's Point  29 miles
6   Lover's Point to Fort Ord Hills 25 miles
7   Santa Cruz to Lover's Point

50 Mile Bike Trip

 50 miles
  Meet at Lover's Point at 7:00 a.m.  Bikes and Scouts will be transported to the Cocoanut Grove at the Beach & Boardwalk in Santa Cruz, for an 8:00 a.m. start.  This trip will follow the Pacific Coast Bike Trail from Santa Cruz, through Capitola.  The route proceeds South and passes Manresa and Sunset State Beachs.  Lunch is at Dominic's Fruit & Vegetable Stand at Jensen Road near Moss Landing.  Scouts arrive at Lover's Point at about 3:15 p.m. where a celebration picnic will be held!!!
   "The hike was easy but hard on your legs."
8   Death by Bike - Day One 81 miles
  Meet and depart from Lover's Point at 6:00 a.m. sharp!  This trip will follows the 50-mile route to Santa Cruz, in reverse.  Troop 90 will provide lunch at the 51-mile point at the Surf Museum in Santa Cruz.  The trail continues North, through Davenport and the ride ends at 4:00 p.m. at Pigeon Point Lighthouse, 35 miles North of Santa Cruz.  If you live, you will take satisfaction in having cycled 81 miles from Pacific Grove.  Troop 90 provides dinner.  Sleep at the Youth Hostel, and prepare for tomorrow's return trip.  It is all downhill on the map!!!
9   Death by Bike - Day Two 81 miles
  Depart from Pigeon Point Lighthouse at 6:00 a.m. sharp after an early breakfast.  This trip re-traces the prior day's path, through Santa Cruz and along the Pacific Coast Bike Trail toward PG.  Lunch is provided by Troop 90 at Dominic's Fruit & Vegetable Stand on Jenson Road near Moss Landing.  Complete the round trip and earn 162 miles for the weekend.  

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