Santa Barbara to Neptune's Net (Malibu)

I give thanks for the many mature riders who ride quickly, safely and well-spaced; a credit to the mark. And who easily spark the conversation when we take a break.

Venture into Ventura County, hopefully to be joined by Harvey, to enjoy the roads of the Santa Monica Mountains and a bit of lunch.

Many of us have done this ride before and will do so again. Next week, the road surfaces in many cases will be good and newish, the air crisp and the hills will continue to be greening up.

We will leave the Chevron station at La Cumbre. We will take Hwy 150 to the Shell station on Hwy 33 in Ojai. Then we will ride on to the market and gas station at South Hallock Drive and Hwy 126 at the east end of Santa Paula. From there it’s over the mountains into Camarillo and CSUCI then up into the two-lane roads of the Santa Monica Mountains.

We will cement lunch plans in Santa Paula. In the past, we have enjoyed Brent’s Deli in Westlake Village, the deli at the Trancas Market on Hwy 1 and Neptune’s Net.