Bike riding near PDC

Bikerider · 05-14-2005

Anybody have experience with bicycling in the area. How safe are the roads? Would a road bike be okay or do road conditions limit you to a mountain bike? Any recommendations on good routes- road or trail rides?

Thanks, Greg

DavidB · 05-14-2005

There isn't very good biking in the area for serious biking. (20- 30 miles at 15-22mph) The roads are rough and too short. The highway is the only place to really get going. Playacar would be ok for a road bike but kind of a short ride.

kathy.web · 05-15-2005

The highway really isn't good since the shoulder is frequently used as a lane of traffic.

Bikerider · 05-15-2005

David,

How long a loop would be possible in Playacar if someone were willing to ride laps to get the traininig in?

**james** · 05-15-2005

there are threads on this topic by joeyc

Bikerider · 05-16-2005

Okay, I found a map of Playacar and it looks like there might be a nice loop around the perimeter to ride. What is the road surface like- good asphalt or rough? How would the traffic be very early in the morning? Any guesses how long the loop is- 3 or 4 miles maybe? Am I just out of my mind to even try riding down there?

Thanks, Greg

Fudge_Brownie · 05-16-2005

I am a roadie, do about 5,000 miles per year. After reading the threads James is referencing I choose to not even consider riding in Playa. After my visit I can now say it was a good decision. You do not want to ride in or around Playa. Now Playacar may have some possibilites if four mile circles will do it for you.

There is too much else to do, give up on the bike and consider it some time off, enjoy what makes the area famous.

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Bikerider sandflea Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5	Bike riding near PDC Anybody have experience with bicycling in the area. How safe are the roads? Would a road bike be okay or do road conditions limit you to a mountain bike? Any recommendations on good routes- road or trail rides? Thanks, Greg

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james beach geek admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: 10 year Playa resident lost in Kullavik, Sweden Posts: 9,928	there are threads on this topic by joeyc __________________ Get your own signature countdown image!

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Fudge_Brownie very sparkly Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Janesville WI USA Posts: 32	Another Opinion I am a roadie, do about 5,000 miles per year. After reading the threads James is referencing I choose to not even consider riding in Playa. After my visit I can now say it was a good decision. You do not want to ride in or around Playa. Now Playacar may have some possibilites if four mile circles will do it for you. There is too much else to do, give up on the bike and consider it some time off, enjoy what makes the area famous.

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DavidB añejo Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mid Mich Posts: 2,825	There isn't very good biking in the area for serious biking. (20- 30 miles at 15-22mph) The roads are rough and too short. The highway is the only place to really get going. Playacar would be ok for a road bike but kind of a short ride.

05-15-2005	#3 (permalink)
kathy.web añejo Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Missouri-North of KC Posts: 1,769	The highway really isn't good since the shoulder is frequently used as a lane of traffic.

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Bikerider sandflea Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5	David, How long a loop would be possible in Playacar if someone were willing to ride laps to get the traininig in?

05-16-2005	#6 (permalink)
Bikerider sandflea Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5	Okay, I found a map of Playacar and it looks like there might be a nice loop around the perimeter to ride. What is the road surface like- good asphalt or rough? How would the traffic be very early in the morning? Any guesses how long the loop is- 3 or 4 miles maybe? Am I just out of my mind to even try riding down there? Thanks, Greg

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