We are going to ride from the shop up Santa Maria to Mulholland to the Hub and out to Parker Mesa Overlook  at the Ocean and back to the shop via Trippet Ranch.   It is going to be all fire roads with some hills and one incredible view.  We hope some new riders come along and we really take our time for a longer ride with a very relaxing pace.     Expect 3-4 hours of riding.

Eric and Chris went to our friend Tom’s wedding in Saratoga NY last weekend.  (All three of us did a week long ride through Montana 8 years ago) and then we took Chris’s mom through Vermont and New Hampshire to Maine for a day.   Here are a couple photos.  It is sorta bike shop related…..

Driving through Vermont last weekend

Tom and Cathy on their wedding day.

Lunch in Maine with Chris's mom.

Lobster lunch

Driving through New England

We are not going to ride on Sunday, October 25.   Two of us are going to a wedding and one of us is going off-roading with 4 wheels.

We are going to miss the Olive with the Honey Brooks and Torelli leather tape.  

56 Olive Surly Long Haul Trucker

56 Olive Surly Long Haul Trucker

Because it was so much fun two weeks ago, we are headed back up to Castaic for anyone who missed it last time on this Sunday, October 18 9:30 AM for a 2 ish hour ride.   We are going to take a road trip back up the 5 to Tapia Canyon and ride the various trails up there to change it up a bit. We will meet at the Castaic Sporting Complex, the directions are below. The trail from the top down is epic, beautiful and amazing. Look for the Black Hummer.. Driving directions to Castaic Rd 41.6 mi – about 45 mins from the shop. Suggested routes 1273 N Topanga Canyon BlvdTopanga, CA 90290 1. Head northwest on CA-27/N Topanga Canyon Blvd toward Oakwood Dr N Continue to follow N Topanga Canyon Blvd 6.3 mi 2. Turn right to merge onto US-101 S toward Los Angeles 7.9 mi 3. Take the exit onto I-405 N/San Diego Fwy toward Sacramento 10.4 mi 4. Continue on I-5 N 16.4 mi 5. Take exit 176A for Parker Rd 0.2 mi 6. Turn right at Ridge Rte Rd (signs for Castaic) 430 ft 7. Turn right at Castaic Rd Destination will be on the left 0.3 mi Castaic Rd

A great ride with a few good falls.  Rob tries his luck at trail creation.

Rob goes riding and tries off road riding.