Cycling into SLO from Paso Robles
Update: sounds like Strava and Google know what’s what, and 101 is the lesser of two evils. Will take that route and keep careful on the descent.
I’m 1/2 way through a 10 day tour to visit all the California missions and realized tomorrows route (Paso Robles into SLO) has me coming into SLO on the 101 with a 7% grade for the descent?! This is the route suggested by both Strava and Google Maps and seems needlessly dangerous. I hop on and off the 101 as needed when there’s no through rides but usually no more than an exit or two and it’s relatively flat.
Apple Maps has me going through Templeton and Morro bay which is ~13 miles longer, hops into highway 1 a bit, but overall seems safer and more scenic.
Is this common for cyclists to ride the 101 that long to get into town or should I go for the longer detour?