Originally Posted by diphthong

40-miler in the la habra heights and whittier heights areas. late start so got a little toasty and me with (not the best conscious decision) no water bottles.
low traffic. only came across 3 gardening trucks in the "heights" parts of the ride. survived the busier parts like mar vista, colima, gale and the mile long drop on hacienda from the light/w. skyline down to the park/encanada. mixed pavé. some freshly paved parts, some def in need but most just dandy. quite a bit of soil deposits here and there from the recent storms but wasn't going fast enough to really mark it as a major concern. if you're a speed racer tho, take note. really enjoyed the ride and it was pretty challenging given the current (lack of) fitness level. did mix in a few choice efforts like ardsheal and valle/arioso. turnbull canyon rd some road repair on the southern end/base. need to make it back to the area in the next few months. fantastic views to the san gabes and san berdoos. peevee/dtown/catalina views were a bit hazy.

https://www.strava.com/activities/11145502191

came across a guy in a white/blue/red jersey with a white helmet on a dark-colored bike that had (southbound) likely descended hacienda and turned left (heading east) on east st. maybe CAT7RDR?!?! i waved. he waved. only saw 3-4 cyclists entire ride but did see two coyotes on (old) fullerton rd. by the puente hills trailheads around 3pm.