Riding California's Coastline Day 5: 181 Miles, Elk Encounters & Epic Roads

VC ADVENTURES

ELK MEADOW, EPIC ROADS, AND A FUTURE WORTH SUFFERING FOR

The ride picks up with Tyler waking up in Elk Meadow, greeted by a wild elk at his window — a surreal start to a record-breaking day. With an ambitious goal to erase yesterday’s time deficit, he rolls out for a massive 180+ mile push through California’s coastal backroads. What follows is one of the most beautiful days of the trip, complete with a detour through the Avenue of the Giants that was, in his words, “absolutely worth it.”Fueled by burritos, triple espressos, and a clear mental vision of Disneyland with his daughter, Tyler grinds through climbs, drops into massive descents, and reflects on legacy, love, and what keeps him pedaling when the pain sets in. By the end of the day, he's back on pace, hauling in $200 worth of fuel for tomorrow's non-stop ride, and proving that sometimes the hardest days are the most rewarding.Don’t miss the ride, the elk, or the heartfelt reflections — watch it here.

VC ADVENTURES

ELK MEADOW, EPIC ROADS, AND A FUTURE WORTH SUFFERING FOR

The ride picks up with Tyler waking up in Elk Meadow, greeted by a wild elk at his window — a surreal start to a record-breaking day. With an ambitious goal to erase yesterday’s time deficit, he rolls out for a massive 180+ mile push through California’s coastal backroads. What follows is one of the most beautiful days of the trip, complete with a detour through the Avenue of the Giants that was, in his words, “absolutely worth it.”Fueled by burritos, triple espressos, and a clear mental vision of Disneyland with his daughter, Tyler grinds through climbs, drops into massive descents, and reflects on legacy, love, and what keeps him pedaling when the pain sets in. By the end of the day, he's back on pace, hauling in $200 worth of fuel for tomorrow's non-stop ride, and proving that sometimes the hardest days are the most rewarding.Don’t miss the ride, the elk, or the heartfelt reflections — watch it here.

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