From San Francisco to Montara in California (Français)
The first part of my bike adventure was along the west coast's cliffs, including Devil's Slide, and up to the highest point of my ride at Daly City, going south to Point Montara. The powerful waves remained impressive all along my ride! The mythic aspect of places like WWII bunker adds to the charm of this region.
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Great Highway and the bike path following the coast	The highway was closed, so I could ride on the reverse lane
Fort Fustonis part of Golden Gate Rereation Aera, and is accessible from John Muir Dr. by Skyline Blvd	First contact with the coast's cliffs at Fort Funston
Fort Funston is a nice place for the family	It is possible to go down to the coast
Many people fly their plane kites there	Highway iceplant (Carprobotus edulis) has bluish-green succulent leaves, and red, pink or yellow flowers. They are an invasive species that forms dense mats that crowd out native plants, that provide food and shelter to native animals.
A view-point was built	The plane kytes go arount each other without getting mixed up, though some crash quickly
Planes on race	Panorama: Fort Funston
Toward the summit of my ride, in Daly City (elevation: almost 600 ft)	What goes up must go down !
Waves, always impressive !	Nice beach surrounded by green lands
Stop at Rockaway Beach lay under the sun and admire the landscape	Waves
Some more waves	They sometimes are imprevisibles
Panorama: Rockaway Beach	Hilly lands
Woody area in the land before Devi'ls slide	I survived Devil's Slide !
The highway shoulder is quite small, except at some places	The road goes up, down, and through heights
Ocean is close, peaceful	Heights sometimes have some surprises ("WWII Bunker")
The coast, splendid ! (Grey Whale Cove)	The coast, splendid ! (Grey Whale Cove)
Rocky cliffs	Sand and cliffs

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