Despite the mentions of climbs, slow speeds, dark, road obstacles, etc., you make it sound so easy. A double is on my "to do" list, so I really enjoyed your account. Plus, our time share is at the Newport Coast Marriott (we'll be there in April,but I can't bring my bike this time), so I have ridden some of those roads and would at least recognize the street signs on some of the others.

Great report. Thanks.