• The Karate Monkey with drop bars is my weapon of choice for the ride to Solvang. She’s all gussied up and ready to roll.

  October 29, 2009

• Mapped the elevation gain for Monday’s ride from Santa Barbara to Solvang, excluding the road portion into town. The legs will be burning! Then we ride the route backwards on Tuesday.

  October 29, 2009

• We decided to head back out for some more riding today… enough to push us over the 100-mile mark for the weekend. It was an awesome day out on the trail.

  October 26, 2009

• Beautiful sunset Sunday night at Surfer’s Point

  October 26, 2009

• Set out on a 70 mile ride Sunday. Ended up riding 75. Good times! It felt great to spend the morning on the bike.

  October 26, 2009

• Sitting in the office today wishing I was still out on this morning’s road ride with Donna.

  October 24, 2009

• It’s been a while since I got my hands this dirty. Almost four hours in the garage and the bikes still aren’t ready to roll.

  October 22, 2009

• Wednesday evening and I’m committed to spending an evening in the garage workin’ on the bikes

  October 22, 2009

• The anniversary weekend is over and it couldn’t have been more perfect. Weather, traveling, lodging, food & the company of the world’s number one wife!

  October 20, 2009

• Before leaving Solvang we decided to drive a route we’re hoping to ride in two weeks. According to the bike shop map, it was all paved except for 1/2 mile. I had a feeling otherwise after driving around a ‘Road Closed’ sign. This video was shot at the most mellow, but scenic stretch. It got a little gnarly at times but it was loads of fun (for me) and very stressful (for Donna).

  October 20, 2009

• Donna & I, just after having some Dutch pancakes for breakfast. 5:30pm and we’re STILL full.

  October 20, 2009

• I was thrilled the clock tower at Wine Valley Inn, where we stayed in Solvang, didn’t chime every hour through the night.

  October 20, 2009

• At last, time to rest the tired legs. Today was PERFECT! Awesome weather. Great scenery. Bikes worked great. Good food. Best of all was getting to spend the day together.

  October 19, 2009

• Started off dinner with a variety of cheese and fruit… followed by the best fish & chips I’ve had in years.

  October 19, 2009

• We’re not big beer fans, but we tried a sampler of brews in Buellton. Two tasted like liquid potpourri. Yuck!

  October 19, 2009

• Smoochin’ in the woods. Hey, it’s our anniversary weekend.

  October 19, 2009

• The path to the waterfall – never knew there was such thick forested area so close to Ventura County

  October 19, 2009

• Took a short drive to Nojoqui Falls to polish off the last bit of daylight Sunday

  October 19, 2009

• The home stretch back to Solvang

  October 19, 2009

• She performed beautifully today except for a loose chainring bolt. No biggie.

  October 19, 2009