Originally Posted by cyclezen

It's nice... We could ride every day, outdoors - 365. Which means most things outdoors can happen and be done, most any day.
Most of the California Coast is treated to a moderating climate, thanks to the Pacific Ocean and our Coastal Mountain Ranges. Not too Hot and not too Cold.
A very nice climate, but there are variations... Rains come in the winter, Late October thru April, Thankfully !.
And the central part of California does get extremely hot in the summer, early autumn.
Thankfully we also Have the the much higher Mountains, Sierra, San Gabriels, Cascades, Klamath, etc. which offer another variation in climate, and a real 'Winter Climate'.
So, I do ride often, interrupted by deciding to do other things, outdoors...
I did live the 1st half of my life in regions where the Four Seasons shared equal time.
If one is a person who finds magic in the outdoor world, urban, suburban or natural world, you always 'Get Out' in some fashion...
Riding the bike is one of those totally engaging things.
Santa Barbara is not perfect, but it is a daily opportunity to find and do the things which make living special and interesting.
Ride On
Yuri