Tom Nelson

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

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

 

 

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

 

Day 6 – Lompoc through Santa Barbara
           and on to Ventura, 88 miles

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           and on to Ventura, 88 miles
Jun 072019
 

9:30 at Vista Point on Hwy 101, the CHP dedicates
a lane on the narrow bridge to just cyclists

 

1:00 – Arriving at Vista del Monte

 

to a nice greeting from Mary

 

Tom and Mary

 

Carol & Mary

 

108 year old Phyllis

 

Leo at Leadbetter Beach Santa Barbara

 

Tom, Mark, & Leo at Leadbetter Beach, Santa Barbara, Ca

 

Tom & Tom
Great Outdoors strawberries and grapes booth, Paradise Pit

 

Paradise Pit rest stop, S B, CA

 

Rod Latham, Paradise Pit founder, behind the ice cream servers line

 

4:00 food break in Carpinteria

 

4:30 and on to Ventura