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Article: Bliss by Monterey Bay.(the popularity of cycling in and around Castroville and Marina, California)(Brief Article)
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- Sunset
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- May 1, 2001
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Famous for artichokes, Castroville and Marina now offer terrific cycling--and a spiffy new beach resort
At first sight of the bristly green globe, there's no clear way to eat an artichoke. Just as, initially, there's no clear link between artichokes and mountain bikes.
But both have Old World roots: The mountain bike is reminiscent of the European cyclocross bike; artichokes were first cultivated in Italy. And both have bloomed on California soil.
The most powerful harmonic convergence of thistle and bicycle occurs along the coast in northern Monterey County. Castroville, 16 miles north of Monterey, calls itself the artichoke capital of the ...