Jonesin for a Ride!

It was fun to hang out on The Strand in Hermosa Beach. It was game one of the World Series. Lots of Dodgers fans. Next day we would have to leave …

The American Junkie Bar and Grill in Hermosa Beach. Lots of tvs

And great drinks

Enjoying The Beach House Hotel in Hermosa Beach

Unfortunately we would have to leave this morning

Leaving Redondo Beach area – and was deviating from the official route to take a route through Palos Verde instead.

Palos Verde views

I was having issues with my ebike.

I was See the strange warning symbol in the upper right hand corner? I had no power assist. Turns out connections were dirty.

Now that we were rolling again, aback to the views

25 miles later we were in Long Beach

We left Long Beach and continued down the coast. Then we crossed the bridge from Huntington Beach to Newport Beaxh and I hear “JimmyV!” … Big Steve came by on his motorcycle to say hi as we past through his hood.

A stop at Gary’s Deli in CDM for some soup

72 miles later we have a beer at Sunsets in Capistrano Beach

Watching game 2 of the World Series at the Frat house

Another relatively flat day. Started with a crisp morning and at the 5 mile mark a stop at a Missile Park

We continued down route 1 to Point Mugu. Then we crushed through Malibu. Once we got to Santa Monica , we were on the beach trail all the way to Hermosa Beach.

Mugu Rock

Santa Monica pier

Good old Venice Beach

Hasn’t changed much since the 60”s

The beach hotel in Hermosa

Short day today. And also relatively flat. Started off with a cloudy morning and the police rousting the homeless off the beach. Continued for about 10 miles before stopping at a favorite coffee shop I know in Carpinteria to java up and have a small breakfast.

The tests of the day was just taking it easy with a cruise through Ventura on bike paths along the beach till we arrived in Thw south side of Oxnard right port Hume.

Paul’s brother Steve came by tonight to join us for dinner since he works in Thousand Oaks. That was a treat!

Outside our room in Santa Barbara at Hotel Milo

Time for java in Carpinteria – also great breakfast and cupcakes 🙂

Bike path along the 101 between Carpinteria and Ventura

Bike path along the 101 between Carpinteria and Ventura

As you can see, a 20 mile climb with a 3 mile drop to kickoff the day

This will be day 7 of riding. As you can tell from the graph, it will start with a long steady climb, then a quick drop to a relatively flat ride into Santa Barbara.

It was very chilly when we left Lompoc and a fog started moving in. We scooted through back streets in town till we were on a newly paved route 1 heading south and climbing.. and climbing… and climbing…

Two hours later we reach the summit and have a wild ride down the backside reaching a speed of 42 mph. Then route one merges with 101 just north of Goleta State Beach, which you ride on the shoulder of 101 overlooking the ocean for the next 18 miles till you get to Goleta.

Once in Goleta, we were on a very nice bike trail through the campus of UCSB and then along a wooded arroyo trail.

Finally we made it to Hotel Milo in Santa Barbara just north of the pier, cleaned up and asked for a funky bar nearby to watch the Rams game.

Afterwards we would walk to a recommended place for dinner by Tony called The Bluewater Grill. Pics to follow on next post… I’m too full now…

Typical bike route sign we would look for

Riding up a newly paved route one from Lompoc to the summit

Finally reached the summit, now for the downhill 🙂

Goleta State Beaxh

Sitting outside our room at the Milo Hotel

Watching the Rams game at Nieghbor’s Bar in Santa Barbara