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There is plenty of beautiful scenic sights
where the nearby 12th World Deaf Cycling Championships will take place.
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It is only 2 miles off the coast to Pescadero.
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Pescadero State Beach
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At the Mouth of Pescadero Creek
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The seagulls are perfectly assured of the security.
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Pescadero Creek and Highway 1 Bridge
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Seals and sea lions are sunning themselves just off shore.
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Long Stretch of Beach
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Make a left turn when you see this sign
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Farm raising goats for milk and cheese
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This is one of many old buildings.
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This is the city of Pescadero.
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Pescadero High School is where the registration will take place.
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Plenty of room for car parking and possible location for medal-awarding podium
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Old Stage Road and North Street
This intersection will be the starting line of the 12th World Deaf Cycling Championships.
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This Old Stage Road begins with a 7-mile long hilly one-lane road and two moderate climbs.
2.7 laps = 73.44 miles = 118 kilometers
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It has fantastic descents from Pescadero to San Gregorio leading to Highway 84
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through the Australian evergreen trees, they are widely cultivated for their gums, resins, oil and wood.
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Towered by the Eucalyptus Trees
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Stunningly sight on the right side!
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A Native Plant
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Old Stage Road
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Old Stage Road
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Old Stage Road
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Sight from the Old Stage Road
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Old Stage Road
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Old Stage Road
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Old Stage Road
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This city of San Gregorio is where we make a right turn onto La Honda Road (SR 84).
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A relatively flat road and slight ascending at the end on excellent pavement heading to the East for 7.6 miles.
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La Honda Road (SR 84)
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La Honda Road (SR 84)
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La Honda Road (SR 84)
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Pescadero Road climbs steeply at this turn and levels off briefly then the real climb begins.
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This is a long 3-mile acending grade
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The cyclists will see this hairpin turn that marks the beginning of the real ascent.
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The beginning of a 600-feet and 2-mile climb known as the Haskin's Hill
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The pace may increase sharply at the first hill as the climbers start negotiating for position at the base of the climb.
Pescadero Road - Haskin's Hil
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Pescadero Road - Haskin's Hill
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Pescadero Road - Haskin's Hill
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Nearing the finish line at the Haskin's Hill.
On the 2.7th lap, the finish will take place right there!
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Open space and beginning of a long stretch of down grade to Pescadero
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Overlooking from the top of Haskin's Hill
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Descending and heading to Pescadero on Pescadero Road
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Down the hill on Pescadero Road
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Down the hill on Pescadero Road heading to a quick turn!
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Overlooking from the road above where the pinhead curve takes place
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A surprised sight of the Californian Bear on the right side
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The start of rolling down the hills to a flat section
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There is an infinite number of variations on tactics down this way to the city of Pescadero!
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A generally flat section for 2-3 miles to the city.
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A generally flat section for 2-3 miles to the city.
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See the flag on the left is where the riders will make a right turn into the City of Pescadero nearing a complete of 27.2 -mile lap.
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A Native Plant
Our eyes could not resist missing this one!
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That is the end of the course story for the WDCC
with a native countryside by the sea.
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The Great Coast Highway
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45 miles from Pescadero to San Francisco!
57 miles from Pescadero to Fremont!
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The Sand Dune on the Roadside
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Several miles of sandy beaches greet visitors.
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This may be the perfect beach for those who enjoy sun bathing and photographing.
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Plenty of stunningly scenes
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Overlooking from the Cliff
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One of many beautiful coastal bluffs!
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Another coastal bluff!
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The Pinnacle Rock at the Martins Beach near Half Moon Bay
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Drive ascendingly from Martins Beach!
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Arata's Pumpkin Farm has been a Halloween stable in the Half Moon Bay area since the 1930's.
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