Alana Conner
@alanaconner.bsky.social
Cultural scientist, author, endurance cyclist. Presently writing a book about my bike ride around the world.
Day 6: Pismo Beach to Gaviota, CA
April 19, 2024
Distance: 64.91 mi / 104.46 km
Climbing: 2,808 ft / 853.6 m
Totals: 370 mi / 596 km; 16,006 ft / 4,879 m
Sleep Spot: Gaviota State Park
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April 19, 2024
Distance: 64.91 mi / 104.46 km
Climbing: 2,808 ft / 853.6 m
Totals: 370 mi / 596 km; 16,006 ft / 4,879 m
Sleep Spot: Gaviota State Park
www.alanaconner.com/post/6-pismo...
#cycletouring #bicycletouring #worldcycling #womencyclists
6. Pismo Beach to Gaviota, CA, USA
This completely magical day started with a suburban fairy-cat house, required gate-crashing a closed road, included several conversations with cattle, and ended with a climb over Gaviota Pass with bot...
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September 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Day 6: Pismo Beach to Gaviota, CA
April 19, 2024
Distance: 64.91 mi / 104.46 km
Climbing: 2,808 ft / 853.6 m
Totals: 370 mi / 596 km; 16,006 ft / 4,879 m
Sleep Spot: Gaviota State Park
www.alanaconner.com/post/6-pismo...
#cycletouring #bicycletouring #worldcycling #womencyclists
April 19, 2024
Distance: 64.91 mi / 104.46 km
Climbing: 2,808 ft / 853.6 m
Totals: 370 mi / 596 km; 16,006 ft / 4,879 m
Sleep Spot: Gaviota State Park
www.alanaconner.com/post/6-pismo...
#cycletouring #bicycletouring #worldcycling #womencyclists
Day 5: Paso Robles to Pismo Beach, CA, USA
April 18, 2024
Distance: 59.88 mi / 96.37 km
Climbing: 2,657 ft / 807.7 m
Totals: 305 mi / 491 km; 13,138 ft / 4023
Sleep Spot: Pismo State Beach Campground / Oceano
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April 18, 2024
Distance: 59.88 mi / 96.37 km
Climbing: 2,657 ft / 807.7 m
Totals: 305 mi / 491 km; 13,138 ft / 4023
Sleep Spot: Pismo State Beach Campground / Oceano
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5. Paso Robles to Pismo Beach, CA
Spent the day wending my way through storybook vineyards, charming country lanes, show-stopping superblooms, and then, finally, the salty neon fun of Pismo Beach. After scarfing an Old West cinnamon r...
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September 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Day 5: Paso Robles to Pismo Beach, CA, USA
April 18, 2024
Distance: 59.88 mi / 96.37 km
Climbing: 2,657 ft / 807.7 m
Totals: 305 mi / 491 km; 13,138 ft / 4023
Sleep Spot: Pismo State Beach Campground / Oceano
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April 18, 2024
Distance: 59.88 mi / 96.37 km
Climbing: 2,657 ft / 807.7 m
Totals: 305 mi / 491 km; 13,138 ft / 4023
Sleep Spot: Pismo State Beach Campground / Oceano
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Day 4: Jolon to Paso Robles, CA, USA
April 17, 2024
Distance: 45.16 mi / 72.68 km
Climbing: 2,864 ft / 870.7 m
Totals: 245 mi / 395 km; 10,541 ft / 3213 m
Sleep Spot: Cielo House Inn
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April 17, 2024
Distance: 45.16 mi / 72.68 km
Climbing: 2,864 ft / 870.7 m
Totals: 245 mi / 395 km; 10,541 ft / 3213 m
Sleep Spot: Cielo House Inn
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4. Jolon to Paso Robles, CA, USA
This was supposed to be an easy-ish day, with only 45 miles through gorgeous countryside. But the heat and the hills conspired to kick my patootie, such that I had to treat myself to a mid-ride pizza ...
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September 3, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Day 4: Jolon to Paso Robles, CA, USA
April 17, 2024
Distance: 45.16 mi / 72.68 km
Climbing: 2,864 ft / 870.7 m
Totals: 245 mi / 395 km; 10,541 ft / 3213 m
Sleep Spot: Cielo House Inn
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April 17, 2024
Distance: 45.16 mi / 72.68 km
Climbing: 2,864 ft / 870.7 m
Totals: 245 mi / 395 km; 10,541 ft / 3213 m
Sleep Spot: Cielo House Inn
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Day 3: Salinas to Jolon, CA, USA
April 16, 2024
Distance: 69.43 miles / 111.74 k
Climbing: 2,267 ft / 689 km
Totals: 200 mi / 322 km; 7,677 ft / 2340 m
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April 16, 2024
Distance: 69.43 miles / 111.74 k
Climbing: 2,267 ft / 689 km
Totals: 200 mi / 322 km; 7,677 ft / 2340 m
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3. Salinas to Jolon, CA, USA
Today's route was a mashup of the Sea Otter Classic road route and AIDS/LifeCycle day 3. Last year, I bicycled both with Zoe Cheng, my dear friend who died after crashing on a tricky descent just thre...
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August 30, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Day 3: Salinas to Jolon, CA, USA
April 16, 2024
Distance: 69.43 miles / 111.74 k
Climbing: 2,267 ft / 689 km
Totals: 200 mi / 322 km; 7,677 ft / 2340 m
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April 16, 2024
Distance: 69.43 miles / 111.74 k
Climbing: 2,267 ft / 689 km
Totals: 200 mi / 322 km; 7,677 ft / 2340 m
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Day 2: Davenport to Salinas, CA
April 15, 2024
Distance: 67.29 mi / 108.29km
Climbing: 2.27K ft / 690 m
Totals: 130.75 mi / 210.42 km; 5,410 ft / 1648.97 m
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April 15, 2024
Distance: 67.29 mi / 108.29km
Climbing: 2.27K ft / 690 m
Totals: 130.75 mi / 210.42 km; 5,410 ft / 1648.97 m
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2. Davenport to Salinas, CA, USA
After kissing the mister good-bye (sob!), I trundled down the coast under the purest azure skies and surrounded by a technicolor wildflower superbloom. Santa Cruz clicked by before I turned inland to ...
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August 27, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Day 2: Davenport to Salinas, CA
April 15, 2024
Distance: 67.29 mi / 108.29km
Climbing: 2.27K ft / 690 m
Totals: 130.75 mi / 210.42 km; 5,410 ft / 1648.97 m
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April 15, 2024
Distance: 67.29 mi / 108.29km
Climbing: 2.27K ft / 690 m
Totals: 130.75 mi / 210.42 km; 5,410 ft / 1648.97 m
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Day 1 of my bike trip around the world: San Francisco to Davenport, CA
Distance: 63.46 mi/102.13 km
Climbing: 3,140 ft/954 m
Sleep spot: Rancho del Oso State Park, Davenport, California
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Distance: 63.46 mi/102.13 km
Climbing: 3,140 ft/954 m
Sleep spot: Rancho del Oso State Park, Davenport, California
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1. San Francisco to Davenport, CA, USA
After about two hours of half-sleep, I sprang up out of bed early for Day 1 of my bike trip around the world.Members of Partners in Climb, my cycling team, arrived soon afterward. Stuffed into our gar...
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August 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Day 1 of my bike trip around the world: San Francisco to Davenport, CA
Distance: 63.46 mi/102.13 km
Climbing: 3,140 ft/954 m
Sleep spot: Rancho del Oso State Park, Davenport, California
www.alanaconner.com/post/the-bes...
Distance: 63.46 mi/102.13 km
Climbing: 3,140 ft/954 m
Sleep spot: Rancho del Oso State Park, Davenport, California
www.alanaconner.com/post/the-bes...
On April 14, 2024, I set out to bicycle around the world. I made it back on June 22, 2025 and am now sharing my own blog posts. May they inspire your to adventure! If I, a burned-out, middle-aged, almost adequate athlete can do this, anyone can.
August 25, 2025 at 9:59 PM
On April 14, 2024, I set out to bicycle around the world. I made it back on June 22, 2025 and am now sharing my own blog posts. May they inspire your to adventure! If I, a burned-out, middle-aged, almost adequate athlete can do this, anyone can.
Now that I've pedaled 2/3 around the world, I'm doubling down on my blog. Check it out here:
A Look Around | Alana Conner, Ph.D.
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February 14, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Now that I've pedaled 2/3 around the world, I'm doubling down on my blog. Check it out here: