he Pacific Coast Highway , considered one of the world ’ s most panoramic roads , winds its way through the geographically diverse state of California , which is also the birthplace of mountain biking . It was in the 1970s , on the slopes of Mount Tamalpais , near San Francisco , that a group of riders first fitted wider tyres onto their bikes . The sport has come a long way since – and the Golden State boasts many beautiful mountain biking trails well worth a visit . Mountain biker Franziska Gobeli , photographer Martin Bissig and I headed off to check them out – and to live the dream of experiencing a mythical California road trip firsthand . Recreational vehicles ( RVs ), as motorhomes are known in the States , are a great way to travel , and there are plenty of RV parks where you can pull in for the night . We decided to rent a mid-sized RV for our road trip . It had enough space to sleep five , and came equipped with a shower , a toilet , a kitchenette , couch and a giant fridge . At over eight metres in length , this was one mighty vehicle – at least from our European perspective . However , as we found out , from a Californian standpoint , it was on the small side . In fact , my apartment is smaller than lots of the motorhomes we saw during our trip .
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