We haven’t done this popular ride in a while. What do people think?

Drive Highway 101 north to Ventura and exit on California. Turn right on California to the top of the hill. Turn right then left into driveway and park behind City Hall/Court House. Allow about 1:15 driving time from Santa Monica. Meet at 8:15am for an 8:30 am start. Ride through Ventura before climbing up to Lake Casitas. Ride around spectacular north end of lake before climbing up and over toward the coast. Also, we add the usual side route over Gobernador Canyon Road, just because we like the name. Continue north through Carpinteria and on to Santa Barbara for lunch at Handlebar Coffee Roasters, run by ex-pros, on 128 E. Canon Perdido Street, and a nearby café, or the old standby, the Beachbreak Cafe on State St. Zip back to Ventura via the coast. 68 miles with a few moderate climbs.