On our first day of the tour we took the trolley to
the border crossing at San Ysidro/Tijuana, crossed
into Mexico, came back, rode to the Imperial Beach
pier to "dip the wheels in the Pacific," and rode back
to La Mesa where we had boarded the trolley.

Sharing this adventure were 8-10 other cycling
friends--thanks!

Seven of the eight of us were able to
participate--Seth will do this stage tomorrow or the
next day, since he isn't in town yet.

At least we believe all seven completed this; Bruce
took off before we got to lunch and we never saw him
again. Since he started in La Mesa, though, we will
believe him when he says he did the whole 37 miles.

The Mexican experience was an adventure. After getting
some information on how easy it was for cyclists to
cross back into the U.S., Ken led the group on a
circuitous path through big revolving turnstiles that
barely fit the bikes, down busy streets and unmarked
roads until we were stuck in wall-to-wall stalled
traffic with virtually no shoulder at all. "This way"
said Ken, ignoring advice to use the pedestrian
access. After being told by the authorities to turn
around, and after squeezing between spiky bushes and
big buses, we finally walked our bikes back into the
U.S. and proceeded via a good route laid out by Eric
(with some modifications by Martin) to Imperial Beach,
Chula Vista, and back uphill to La Mesa. It was
raining east and north of us, but we were spared.

After a two-day layover (at home!), we will continue
the journey Wednesday from La Mesa to Pine Valley.
Ken King




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