AIDS/LifeCycle ride to travel through Central Coast highways
A AID/Lifecycle participant rides through the countryside between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Photo courtesy of AIDS/Lifecycle.
Motorists are urged to stay alert and share the road
– The annual AIDS/LifeCycle Bicycle Ride will pass through Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties from Sunday, June 1 through Saturday, June 7.
Cyclists and support vehicles will travel along portions of the state highway system each day between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. The routes are as follows:
On Sunday, riders will leave the Cow Palace in San Francisco and head south on State Route 1, ending the day at Harvey West Park in Santa Cruz. On Monday, riders will continue south from Santa Cruz via State Route 1 and U.S. 101 to San Lorenzo County Park in King City.
On Tuesday, cyclists will travel south on U.S. 101 from King City to the Mid-State Fairgrounds in Paso Robles. On Wednesday, riders will leave Paso Robles, using portions of Highway 46 West, State Route 1 and southbound U.S. 101 to arrive at Presider Park in Santa Maria.
On Thursday, participants will ride from Santa Maria to Riverbend Park in Lompoc via State Route 1. On Friday, riders will leave Lompoc and continue south on U.S. 101 to San Buenaventura State Beach in Ventura County.
The California Highway Patrol will be present to ensure safety for cyclists, motorists, and support crews. Cyclists will ride single-file and follow the flow of traffic. Motorists are urged to stay alert and share the road. The event is not a race.
Caltrans reminds motorists to slow down and move over when driving through highway construction zones.
More information is available on the California Highway Patrol Traffic Incident Information Page at http://cad.chp.ca.gov and on the Caltrans Quick Map at https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/.
