A quick 90 minute, 11.4 RT miles up to Hwy 154 from my house that included 1,550 feet of climbing

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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

Beautiful ride up the mountain then out to Goleta

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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

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

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