Waves aren't the only thing surfers ride

 

With Portland snowed in for a white Christmas, it seems almost remarkable that a few short weeks ago, I was in Santa Cruz, California, watching the surfers at Pleasure Point.

The last time I had been in Santa Cruz, I saw a guy on a bike riding down the street with a surfboard tucked under his arm. “Only in Santa Cruz,” I thought. I saw him riding once more before I left; both times, I was wishing I had a camera with me.

Well, I flew to the Bay Area for Thanksgiving with friends in Santa Cruz (Capitola, actually), and this time I brought my camera. Before I left, I told Bob “If I see the surfer riding with his board tucked under his arm again, I’ll get a photo.”

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Comments
Like the new site! I wish it was warm enough for surfing in Portland right now.
# Posted By erikv | 12/24/08 10:37 AM
Nice site. I am a native Californian and I can tell you it is not only a Santa Cruz thing.
Since parking near California beaches can be difficult, there are a lot of surfers who
ride.
# Posted By Paul | 12/31/08 11:49 AM
Surfers on bikes is not only a Santa Cruz thing. Since parking
near a beach in California can be difficult at times, you will see
a lot of surfers with boards on bike, or on trailers or using a bunch
of bungie cords.
# Posted By Paul | 12/31/08 11:51 AM
Didn't somebody make a surfboard powered by a bicycle driven propeller? Ah, the best of all worlds
# Posted By Hugh | 12/31/08 3:25 PM
Not quite a bike-powered surfboard, but check out the Italian Shuttle Bike!

www.shuttlebike.com
# Posted By The King | 12/31/08 7:19 PM
Not only is it also a So. Cal. "thing," but there is a nice bike accessory that allows one to strap the board on the bike, without having to hold it. (see the picture of the red board on the bike ridden by the person with a white jacket/hoody).
# Posted By Ken Salzberg | 12/31/08 8:51 PM