• COLDSPRINGS TAVERN TO LA CUMBRE PEAK via paved roads

    Chumash Park 5550 Medea Valley Drive, Agoura Hills, CA, US

    ONE OF THE BETTER RIDES I'VE DONE This is an opportunity to take on East Camino Cielo Road to enjoy the stunning views overlooking Santa Barbara and the Pacific Ocean that it offers. We'll start near the Cold Springs Tavern and make our way up to La Cumbre Peak. After enjoying the views and a […]

  • San Luis Obispo to Pismo Beach to Avila Beach Coastal Views Loop

    Sagebrush Cantina 23527 Calabasas Rd., Calabasas, CA, US

    We start at the San Luis Obispo Public Market and take mostly generous bike lanes 10 miles to Pismo Beach. In Pismo we take a leisurely ride along the boardwalk and pier and then head up the coast. We detour onto the bike trails at Dinosaur Caves Park and then enjoy the scenic coastal vistas […]

  • CALABASAS LOOP via paved roads

    Rancho Potrero Open Space Trailhead 34.156125°, -118.981800°, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    We'll be taking a ride around Calabasas which will include an option for the group to add a side ride to The Upper Las Virgenes Ranch for some great views of the area. Make sure you have Tannus inserts, green slime or FlatOut in your inner tubes to avoid flats. MEETUP LOCATION AND TIME: Juan […]

  • NORTHEAST SIMI VALLEY LOOP via mostly dirt roads + PICNIC

    Rancho Potrero Open Space Trailhead 34.156125°, -118.981800°, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    This ride will be mostly on dirt roads as we take on a loop in Northeast Simi Valley. Will start with a climb up Rocky Peak Rd. which takes us to Las Llojas Canyon Rd. followed by Chivo Canyon Rd. From there we'll finish with street and bike paths. Bring a lunch to eat in […]

  • CAMARILLO LOOP via paved roads + lunch at the Camarillo Airport

    sycamore canyon campgrounds NATURE CENTER 9000 West Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA, Los Angeles, CA, US

    Here's a cooler ride in Camarillo that we can do which consist mostly of paved streets. We will be on some paved bike paths as well as a bit of a very easy dirt road. Make sure you have Tannus inserts, green slime or FlatOut in your inner tubes to avoid flats. MEETUP LOCATION AND […]

  • BARD LAKE LOOP via dirt trails and streets

    sycamore canyon campgrounds NATURE CENTER 9000 West Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA, Los Angeles, CA, US

    Although this ride is a loop around Bard Lake, you'll never be close enough to see the lake. We'll get some dirt roads in before finishing most of the ride on streets. Make sure you have Tannus inserts, green slime or FlatOut in your inner tubes to avoid flats. MEETUP LOCATION AND TIME: At Lang […]

  • E-MOUNTAIN BIKING (EASY DIRT ROADS IN THE BIG BEAR LAKE AREA)

    sycamore canyon campgrounds NATURE CENTER 9000 West Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA, Los Angeles, CA, US

    This ride will have us e-biking on very easy dirt forest service roads south of Big Bear Lake. Make sure you bring along a spare inner tube. Also, check your bike out at home to make sure it's in working order and tires inflated before you arrive at the meetup location. MEETUP LOCATION: RESTROOMS at […]

  • LEO CARRILLO SB TO CIRCLE X RANCH LOOP

    Leo Carrillo State Beach Leo Carrillo State Beach California 90265, https://goo.gl/maps/H33VQnXpx1WFZqdw5, Malibu, CA, US

    ROUTE This will be our planned route. We'll start this ride early in order to beat the afternoon summer heat as we head uo to Circle X Ranch from PCH. The roads we are taking are steep and winding mountain roads with little traffic. Make sure you have green slime or FlatOut in your inner […]

  • COLDSPRINGS TAVERN to East & West Camino Cielo Rd.

    Dead Horse Parking Lot 21935 Entrada Road, Topanga, CA, US

    This is an opportunity to take on East & West Camino Cielo Road to enjoy the stunning views overlooking Santa Barbara/Goleta and the Pacific Ocean that it offers. A lot of this route is shaded. We'll start near the Cold Springs Tavern and make our way up to the Painted Cave. From there we'll head […]

 

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