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| The view of St. Benedict Church from Sunset Drive. |
Hollister, California is a real town that has been around since the 1870s. Unlike the fictional town created by a corporate clothing company, Hollister is no where near a beach. The town is about 45 miles east of the Pacific Ocean. Seagulls occasionally make their way over the mountains. Hopefully, they are able to find their way back.
Showing posts with label bicycle rides. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bicycle rides. Show all posts
Sunday, April 1, 2012
A View from Sunset Drive
I usually think of Sunset Drive in Hollister as the street where Hazel Hawkins Hospital and various medical offices are located. So, I'm always surprised at the sights when I'm walking or pedaling my bicycle on the eastern end of Sunset Drive. For example:
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Hollister Business Park
Have you ever wandered through the Hollister Business Park? It's an especially pleasant meander on a bicycle.
The ride from downtown to the business park, across from the Hollister Airport, is quite easy, even if the wind is not with you. The city (or county) recently paved the frontage road that runs alongside San Felipe Road, which makes the ride a smooth one. The government also put in a bike lane on the southern direction. Thank you very much.
It's surprising what you'll find in the Hollister Business Park. For example:
Orsetti Seeds
Mandego Apparel
Stargazer Packaging
Marich Confectionery
Corbin
West Marine Distribution Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture Service Center
Select Learning Techniques Academic Academy
Hollister Police Department
Thursday, March 8, 2012
View from Old Stagecoach Road
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| Looking down the trail on the San Juan Bautista side. As you can tell it was a beautiful day. Late afternoon. Few hikers. One bicyclist heading down. Three equestrians heading up. |
Taking Old Stagecoach Road was one of the ways that people could get between San Juan Bautista and Salinas. Today, the three mile stretch from San Juan Bautista to the Salinas side is now known as the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail.
It's a wonderful hike. A bit (okay a lot) strenuous if you aren't used to walking steadily uphill for more than a mile. It's about another mile to the crest, although that climb isn't so harsh. Now, if you're in awesome shape, the hike up and down is nothing. Me, ouch, my aching knees on the way down. All worth it.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Looking Up from John Smith Road
The husband and I finally are in decent enough shape. Yay! The other day we successfully pedaled our cruiser bikes up Sunnyslope Road and over to Best Road, via John Smith Road, then back home by way of Airline Highway. It was a short distance, between 6 and 8 miles, but mostly uphill. The satisfaction of being out in the open was well worth the huff and puff of it all.
Hmmm. I believe I have a new category of posts: bicycle rides.
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