California · Big Sur Highway 1 Dream Section

A 440 km loop from Bixby Creek Bridge

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Why this ride

Cliffs, bridges and one of the world’s great coastal rides. This road trip is shaped as a ride, not as a shortcut: leave the start cleanly, use the first checkpoint for fuel and weather discipline, then let the middle 176 km be the part you remember. The best part sits around Bixby Creek Bridge, Pfeiffer coast, Ragged Point, while the fuel checkpoint and Big Sur village food keep the day practical instead of turning it into a fuel hunt. Check the selected map before departure: scenic sections, transfer sections, speed/control reminders, risk points and the GPX checkpoint order are deliberately visible so the route is understandable before the engine starts. Ride it early if the area is popular, keep the photo stops legal, and shorten the route if weather, daylight or energy stops agreeing with the plan.

Roadbook

1. Bixby Creek Bridge start

   Bixby Creek Bridge is where the day begins. Next is Big Sur village food.

2. Big Sur village food food

   Big Sur village food is where this day stops to eat. Next is Pfeiffer coast.

3. Pfeiffer coast sight

   147 km in you reach Pfeiffer coast. Next is Ragged Point.

4. Ragged Point turn

   Ragged Point, about halfway. Next is back through Pfeiffer coast.

5. back through Pfeiffer coast stop

   back through Pfeiffer coast sits at 293 km, about halfway. Next is back through Big Sur village food.

6. back through Big Sur village food stop

   back through Big Sur village food comes up 367 km in. Next is Bixby Creek Bridge.

7. Bixby Creek Bridge finish

   Bixby Creek Bridge closes the day.

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