'SoCal'

11 June Catchuma Lake to Carpintetia State Beach (52 m)

Had planned a short ride from Lake Cachuma to Santa Barbara and a couple of nights in a hotel didn't pan out that way. Riding was pretty easy today bar one 900 ft climb and getting lost once followed by a bit of back tracking. Arrived in Santa Barbara but didn't grab me tbh so pedalled through town, passed a Starbucks which meant a skype opportunity with Ju, just so happens she was at the annual Osullivan BBQ so was able to watch everyone at home drunk off their asses whilst I drank coffee and felt a long way from home. Eventually persuaded myself to get back on the road and figured I would check out the state beach campground or maybe do another 30 miles to Ventura and find a hotel . Turns out state beach campground is pretty cool, hooked up with a couple of guys (also cyclists)for a beer at a local micro brewery (had a delicious ipa brewed with east Kent hops no less , 7.5% abv though) so all in all a pretty good end to the day even though not as planned. Have been told that there isn't much in the way of good riding away from the coast which probably means a slow ride down to San Diego and figure out a plan when I'm there.
Still tempted by a detour up to Joshua tree though , we'll see
Highlight of the day: cold brewski ( sorry gully)



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