Charles coasts the Pacific

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United States Picture by Dave Hood
Travel story: Charles coasts the Pacific

Foreword


Originally I had not expected to have time this summer for bicycle touring, but the severance package I got from Raychem changed things. Nephew number four was Charles; he was in summer school in June, so we negotiated an August tour.

He stands 6'0 (or 6'3, depending on whom you ask), weighs 215. That means two things.

We’ll need to find a loaner/renter bike for him.
And rather than expecting him to hoist all that weight up the... More