Southern California - Tour de Santa B - Saturday, February 3rd

I've re-entered the information for this century ride to Santa Barbara on Saturday, February 3rd. Info is below:

This route has been mapped very graciously by Mkadam68! Thank you! :)

His original post: http://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.php?p=3656538&postcount=183

Date: Satruday, February 3, 2007
Start: 7724 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys, CA 91405
Meet: 7:00am
Roll: 7:30am SHARP
Miles: 103.43
Elevation: 6,335 ft.

Link to Routeslip.com: http://www.routeslip.com/routes/18416

Detailed Route slip: 35846

Link to Amtrak's website for additional information: http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/HomePage

About the ride: Rain cancels. The ride isn't too difficult so we may be up in time to take the early train back, but if not, there is a 7:00pm train out. We would then try to meet up with Danno and have dinner before boarding. Also, we will make stops along the way to refuel, etc. and I will stop for a quick bite (real food) at some point. I'll try and determine actual stops along the route, but anyone wanting to join, please note that there will NOT be a SAG vehicle on this ride. It is self-support only, so please bring fuel, extra tubes, cash, etc. There will be plenty of places to stop along the way should anyone need to at any time. I will provide my cell phone to all of you at the beginning of the ride.

About the train: The Surfliner normally accommodates bikes. However, there is a risk that the bikes will have to be stored in the luggage car and/or we may have to pay additional fees ($15), but this is rare. I do want those of you coming to be aware, however, and not be shocked should that happen. There are two trains to choose from: 4:29pm departure and a 7:00pm departure. Also, there are stations along the route should anyone want to come back earlier (please go to the Amtrak website for details). I'm sure most of you ride with ID, but please be sure to on Saturday as you will need it to board Amtrak.

Taking the Tour:
The Fixer
Magicant
Scootcore
Awiner
CynCarvin32
Thomson
merider1
AKA2000

Danno (may meet us in Santa Barbara for refreshments! :D He's our welcoming wagon. ;) )

I just did this route last Thursday (as far as Ojai, anyway), and highly recommend it. Very pretty, quite diverse... and challenging but not back-breaking.

I'm in... first century for February!!

I just did this route last Thursday (as far as Ojai, anyway), and highly recommend it. Very pretty, quite diverse... and challenging but not back-breaking.
Does this mean you're in? :D

I'm in... first century for February!!
:beer: Yup, got to get those miles started! ;) :D

This also will be my February century.....need to bag one in early in the month....:p :D

This also will be my February century.....need to bag one in early in the month....:p :D
Hey! No sand bagging on this route. ;) Yippee! I'll put you on the list.

ok...unless work goes, im in!!! all clear with mi familia!!

I'm in ...........................

Dangit! signed up for the intro track class at the velodrome that day. I miss all the rides :rolleyes:

Um. My post is missing. :eek: I had a whole post on this ride and it's gone. Mods? Anyone? Help??

Weird. Maybe the board has you set to "ignore."

Guys, I still plan to ride this and I hope those of you who signed up will join me. The list of five that I had all have my cell number. I'll be logging on here for the route, etc. and for notices of rides, I'm just staying out of the rest of it. Thanks.

I would be in, but I'm leading a ride to play in the dirt instead:D

Im in.....

But I am riding a century wednesday morning so I hope I wont be sore. I will find 100 miles on wednesday that does not have a ton of climbing.

What's Santa B? Santa Barbara? If so, I can give you folks quite a tour! All the bars, pubs, clubs & hotspots around town.

What's Santa B? Santa Barbara? If so, I can give you folks quite a tour! All the bars, pubs, clubs & hotspots around town.Well, that's quite a nice offer - if you also have 12 couches for us all to crash on that night!! ;)

Maybe this should've been called the Tour TO Santa B? :p

Not to speak for m.e. but I'm sure you're welcome to join us for our post-ride meal (and she's probably up for some recommendations of places to stop).

What's Santa B? Santa Barbara? If so, I can give you folks quite a tour! All the bars, pubs, clubs & hotspots around town.

Extra incentive -- Danno can give a nutrition seminar at the end of the ride. He always has the best posts over on the training/nutrition board.

I'm bumping this and will be adding the links, info back shortly. I have so far:

Magicant
Scootcore
Awiner
The Fixer
CynCarvin32

DannoXYZ (for the post ride festivities - yippee!)

Sorry, Heddy and Jsigone that you can't make this one. There will be more, I hope (this is the trial run). :)

sweet!

DannoXYZ (for the post ride festivities - yippee!)


at Danno's mansion? :D

I'm in!!!

I will be riding from Moorpark to SB and back to Moorpark though. I look forward to seeing you all!!!

I'm in!!!

I will be riding from Moorpark to SB and back to Moorpark though. I look forward to seeing you all!!!



Hardcore Jim ! I love it....

Hardcore Jim ! I love it....

Join me????

Hardcore Jim ! I love it....

+1!! :D Jim is fabulous to ride with. Oh, Lord, I'd better get my legs out of the closet and fastened tight. I'm going to need them with this group of riders. :eek: And NO, that isn't sandbagging. I'm just as fast when I have my legs on. :p

+1!! :D Jim is fabulous to ride with. Oh, Lord, I'd better get my legs out of the closet and fastened tight. I'm going to need them with this group of riders. :eek: And NO, that isn't sandbagging. I'm just as fast when I have my legs on. :p

ahh, you are too kind..

btw, it isn't all that hardcore, remember I am starting in Moorpark and y'all are starting in Van Nuys.

But it will be a great ride for all.

Is there a route slip? I always have difficulty with routeslip.com (basically just get tired of waiting).

Join me????


What is your return route like ? I just may.

What is your return route like ? I just may.

Depending on the time....I was just kinda thinking the coast and 118.

You will probably need some lights

Bump...updated with ride info re-entered.

it is so on!!!

I'm re-in!

Darn I really need to find a job that does not require me to work Saturdays.

Darn I really need to find a job that does not require me to work Saturdays.


this is true....

I wish I had Sundays off too. I think I've had like a total of 5 Sundays off in the last 20 years!

I wish I had Sundays off too. I think I've had like a total of 5 Sundays off in the last 20 years!


dang dude!!! :eek: :eek: thats crazy!!!! what do you do???

dang dude!!! :eek: :eek: thats crazy!!!! what do you do???My wife and I are self-employed and we run a small business.

i see!!! i thought i had it bad working for the man making movies...good on ya though!!! a friend of mine has a store in burbank and she didnt take a day off for almost three years!!! shes waaaayyyyy tougher than me!

I'm in if ya'll promised to take it easy on me since this is only my second century.

So,

Once we get there we need food right? Shall we assume mexican is the pick? If so I know JUST the place with amazing food and really great drinks! Hundreds of Tequilas, nice margaritas, and really good burritos! Its right off State Street.

Any other ideas riders?

It could be my second as well depending on what mother nature holds for tomorrow. I plan to get one in tomorrow but that could just mess me up for Saturday. So second or third 100 mile ride for me.... I'll live!

I will just get ME to come give my legs a massage before the ride :p

That way I wont hold the group up!

Eric, I charge $$ for massages...and leg massages even more. So, you'd better bring lots o' cash...:D

As for the idea of the restaurant, that sounds great! What is the name, so I can determine how far it is from the Amtrak station? We have to stay kind of close unless a) everyone brings lights in case it gets dark while we are eating (which it most likely will); or b) we just make sure we eat and get to Amtrak before it gets dark (which is possibly).

I forget the name actually for I just go there like a homing beakon when I am in Santa Barbara. I am getting the name soon and can call about making a reservation. There is ample bike space on their open patio so that works fine as well. It is not that far from the station if my memory serves me correctly!

So you DO give massages huh?? I will have to bring my holiday bonus LOL

See you Saturday Morning

I'm only bringing a rear blinkey so I'd like to kind of stay close to the Amtrak station. And if we're riding back on the 7:00 train it'll definitely be dark on the way to the station. I think the streets will be lit and safe enough to ride without headlights just to the station as long as we stay close to the station.

I'm only bringing a rear blinkey so I'd like to kind of stay close to the Amtrak station. And if we're riding back on the 7:00 train it'll definitely be dark on the way to the station. I think the streets will be lit and safe enough to ride without headlights just to the station as long as we stay close to the station.
Of course this place is 1 blk off state street in the middle of state street so it wont be an issue for safety. I think we can even walk the bikes there if we really want to.. i mean riding under the influence is just no good!

Is this station just the station on state street down close to cabrillo? If so we are just fine.

So you DO give massages huh?? I will have to bring my holiday bonus LOL


LOL, ME's massages are worth more than your 30 cent bonus.

LOL, ME's massages are worth more than your 30 cent bonus.

why? did you already blow your family fortune on one?? :D

Sounds like a glowing review... i better start saving my money.

why? did you already blow your family fortune on one?? :D

Sounds like a glowing review... i better start saving my money.

I don't lick and tell..


Now back to our regularly scheduled program.

I don't lick and tell..


Now back to our regularly scheduled program.
speechless!:eek:

I'm only bringing a rear blinkey so I'd like to kind of stay close to the Amtrak station. And if we're riding back on the 7:00 train it'll definitely be dark on the way to the station. I think the streets will be lit and safe enough to ride without headlights just to the station as long as we stay close to the station.

ill probably be bringing a small headlight as i plan on riding home from the station...so we'll have at least one!!! i think joel was talking about doing the same...

Ok, here's the overall route-map for ya (someone mentioned they couldn't get the RouteSlip.com to work):
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e346/DannoXYZ/Cycling/VanNuysSB1.jpg

Here's the directions from hwy-150 once you get around Lake Casitas. I actually recommend going straight through Carpinteria and bypassing the beach-loop since it's very crowded there with lots of tourists and cars on weekends. There's a nicer beach route on a bike-path once you get to Santa Barbara (http://www.gururacing.net/artwork/santabarbara/):


lunch-stop in Santa Paula or Ojai

take hwy-150 around Lake Casitas towards the ocean

the hwy-192 turn-off is hard to spot. There's a long straight downhill with left-kink at Goobernador. Then another long flat/slight-downhill straight. It kinks left, hwy-192 forks right here. If you hop over a small bridge to the left, you missed the hwy-192 fork.

climb up hwy-192 to the right, you'll see some orchards on the right, then long downhill straight. Be careful of the sharp 90-degree turn at the bottom of the hill.

follow hwy-192 for another 4-5 miles

instead of turning left at 3-way stop at Casistas Pass Rd, continue onward to Linden Ave

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e346/DannoXYZ/Cycling/VanNuysSB2.jpg

left on Linden, go over freeway

right on Carpinteria Ave

right on Santa Ynez, go over freeway (this bypassed most of traffic at downtown Carpinteria)

after freeway overpass, left on Via Real at stop-sign

left at Padaro Lane and go under freeway, you'll see a trucker gas-station and a Corvette shop on the left side here

go on Padaro Lane about 2-3 miles, wave to Kevin Costner near the end as you climb up over freeway overpass

left on Via Real

continue through downtown Summerland

climb up Ortega Hill Rd

descent Ortega Hill Rd, watch out for sudden stop-sign at bottom of hill

left on N. Jameson Lane

left at Olive Mill Road, go over freeway

Olive Mill Road curves right at the Corral Casino and becomes Channel Drive (http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e346/DannoXYZ/SantaBarbara/ButterflyBeachWestS.jpg)

Channel Drive curves right into Fairway Rd, stay on the left and take the bike-path up the hill

bike-path goes along top of cliff, then curves right and drops you back onto Channel Drive, which curves left at bottom of hill, you're about 10-15 minutes from end of ride here, so take it easy, warm-down and enjoy the scenery

at stop-sign, cross over E. Cabrillo Blvd and left onto bike-path (http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e346/DannoXYZ/SantaBarbara/BikePath-Zoo.jpg) which goes around the bird-sanctuary and zoo

bike-path curves right at beach & volleyball courts, be careful of driveway going into zoo

bike-path stops at light at Milpas St. Cross left at light and pick up bike-path on beach side.

bike-path stops at State Street and Stearns Wharf, you're two blocks from the Amtrak station

go right at State Street two blocks, turn left after railroad-tracks into parking-lot of Amtrak station.



http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e346/DannoXYZ/Cycling/SantaBarbaraAttractions.jpg

A. Amtrak station
B. Open Air Bikes, if you're worried about putting bike in luggage compartment, you can get a bike-box from Open Air and remove the wheels & handlebars to pack it safely away. They also have bike-racks out front to lock up the bike and we can walk to the food joints.
C. Longboards Grill (http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e346/DannoXYZ/SantaBarbara/SB-StearnsWharfFire.jpg) on the wharf is a good place for burger/fries, clam-chowder, fish & chips and the MEAN TAI! It's a mai-tai that'll kick yo arse! :)
D. Ty Warner Sea Centre, you can check out displays of sharks, octopus, etc.
E. Your Place is the best Thai food in town, might be a good place for dinner for the ones hopping on the 7pm train
F. Brophy Bros. has great seafood with a great view looking down over the marina (http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e346/DannoXYZ/SantaBarbara/SB-Harbor.jpg).
G. Sharkeeeez on other side of freeway up State St. has Mexican food with usual bar drinks. If you've been to one Sharkeeez, you've been to them all.

All the above except for Your Place is within walking-distance from the Amtrak station. Some pictures of Santa Barbara (http://www.gururacing.net/artwork/santabarbara/). I'll check with ME to see what your schedule is and meet you somewhere. Depending upon your time-schedule on the ride-itself, I may meet you in Carpinteria and ride back to S.B. or I may just meet you at the end for food & DRINKS! See ya!