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Today, we descend through Gaviota Pass gorge, and see friends in Santa Barbara (my hometown), where Rod Lathim and folks setup the Paradise Pit rest stop.
Day 6 Lompoc to Ventura
7:15am rode out, Cal Trans opened Hwy 101 Vista Point bridge to ALC9 riders at 9:30am. Into camp 6 at 5:15pm, Dis 87.7 mi, Av 14.0 mph, Tm 6hr 14 min, Oat 10hr 0 min
Recalled last year’s ride rained out Day 6, and we were bussed through Santa Barbara.
This year, I arrived at the CHP routine closing at mile 25.9 just as they opened the Vista Point bridge. From Tucker’s Grove, at mile 47.2, I carried my lunch sandwich onward to join Phyllis Anderson, Carol Preston, Ashe Coutts, Lynn Hurley, Jen Shaw, Rebekka and Claire Putnam at their picnic alongside Los Positas Road.
Jen Shaw & Lynn Hurley Santa Barbara CA.
Lauren Hawksworth, Tom, & Kim Liscombe at Paradise Pit Santa Barbara CA.
Tom & Thom Finni, at Paradise Pit
Tom, Mark Bennett, & Otto at Paradise Pit
Marilyn Makepeace & Tom at Paradise Pit
Steve Dawson & Tom at Paradise Pit
Angels & Tom at Paradise Pit
Jim & Sallie Dougherty of the Lobero Theatre Foundation, & Tom outside Stacky\’s Seaside in Summerland CA.
Lunch II, Stacky\’s Seaside Summerland CA.