Today’s route and data
Leaving my house – 7:30AM
8:35AM – Back up Old San Marcos Road to Hwy 154 for another
beautiful view back over the city
Apr 172024
Apr 162024
Less than seven weeks before the start of the ride so I’ve decided I need to start doing training rides on some weekdays prior to my workday.
My 28 mile route on this lovely morning.
Just a few miles into my ride on Old San Marcos Road just off Cathedral Oaks
8:32AM and at the high point of my ride, 1,400′, on the corner
of Old San Marcos and Hwy 154
Here I am on the western edge of Goleta, 17 miles into my ride
Apr 072024
Komoot’s map for my ride today showing all the data and the location of the images below
‘Moose’ at my turn around point at Old San Marcos and Hwy 154
I stopped at the San Marcos Foothill Reserver before heading home
I’m waving to the camera In the San Marcos Foothills Reserver
In the San Marcos Foothills Reserver
Apr 062024
Komoot’s map for my ride today
7:44AM Everything set and ready to ride away
At hour later at 8:47 here’s my bike at Old San Marcos Road and Hwy 154
And me at the same spot enjoying the beautiful morning and spectacular view
Mar 312024
Today’s map from Komoot showing the three spots I took the following photos
Lots of green on the mountains after all the rains and a nice waterfall if you click to enlarge
A beautiful view over the city and out to the islands from my turnaround
point at Hwy 154 and Old San Marcos Road
The view up the creek across from my house at ride’s end
Mar 242024
2 hours 35 minutes in the saddle, 26 miles with 1,800′ of climbing. My most challenging to date on the extremely steep sections up on old San Marcos Road.
The map showing my route for today and the location of my four photos below.
Here I am at the high point of my ride,1,400′ at Hwy 154 and Painted Cave Road
A half mile back down. I had to stop for the beautiful view
I’m back close to home at the San Marcos Foothill Preserve
Here is the explanatory sign at the preserve
29 miles on some similar roads as yesterday
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Mar 172024
Todays route as again tracked by Komoot
A fellow rider and a friendly duck along Goleta’s Maria Ygnacio route
A nice 30 mile ride this afternoon
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Mar 162024
Jumped on my bike around five and headed out toward Goleta. After returning most of the way I decided to add more miles so went out to Goleta Beach before heading back home.
Out for a 35 mile Sunday spin on my Giant
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Mar 032024
My first outdoor training ride for the AidsLifeCycle week in June
8:37AM – I’ve been riding for over at hour and am now at the Hope Ranch Overview on a beautiful morning with UCSB in the distant background
An hour later and I’m out in Goleta turning onto Los Carnaros Road
It’s 11:46AM and I stop at a favorite SB County Bldg on Calle Real as I’m nearing home
High Noon and the Giant and I are home
Day 7 – Ventura to Los Angeles, 68 miles
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Jun 082019
Chicken Lady has laid an egg on every saddle.
Camp Ventura parking, 6:00 am
Camp Ventura parking, 6:00 am
Crossing Melrose in Hollywood and by the welcoming crowd
Approaching the finish line
Bike resting after the 545 miles
YEAH!!
Last time carrying my luggage for this year
Whew
The two sisters in their support van. They were there when I needed them in Santa Barbara. Thank You
Back at home sweet home around 4:45 PM
