Hill tour around OC/ Sat. Feb 14
 

93 miles, 7800' climbing.

Sunny, dry roads. Irvine, Laguna Beach, Dana Pt., Mission Viejo, Santiago Canyon. Hit all the usual climbs: Vista Ridge, Top of World (argh -20%), PID, Vista del Lago, Marguerite, Saddleback etc, etc.- Colin's Torture Route.

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Blue Pacific from Vista Ridge
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Funky Doheny
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Julie & Colin: strong riders & great company
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Stranger stopped his car, walked over and offered to snap a group photo. Thanks guy!
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Heading down Saddleback. Late in ride - my legs annihilated after this cruncher.
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Two of my favorite Rebels... well top 4 anyways. :)

no newport coast?

We came up through Spy Glass, San Joaquin and then Vista and down Newport Coast to PCH.

Colin had plenty of pain in store the rest of the day anyways.:eek: