The Ventura County Adventure Ride Series: '10 Adventure Day Ride 01/09

SANTA BARBARA'S HOT SPRINGS

What
When
Where
To Register
Registration Fee

Dualsport Ride, R3, full day
Meet Saturday, 09 January, 7:30 AM
Meet @ BMW Motorcycles of Ventura County
email EarthRider
$25.00

[PLEASE NOTE: This ride is on the SECOND Saturday in January.
It is expected that future shop rides will continue to be scheduled on the SECOND Saturday of each month.]

Roadside riparian habitat in the mountains above Santa Barbara

Looking into the Santa Barbara
Backcountry

Water crossing near one of the
hot springs

January can be a cold month for riding in the mountains; no better time for an adventure ride that swings past two hot springs en route! We tempted fate in December with a high ridge ride in the Angeles National Forest, and lucked into epic riding conditions. In January we will head for a region known for somewhat milder weather, shorten our mileage a bit, and perhaps make time to soak cold toes in hot water around lunch time.

Break time under the trees

Exposed sweeping ridgeline curves
provide awesome ocean views!

Our route will include out-and-back sections offering broad ocean views some times, sweeping mountain vistas other times, smooth paved ridgeline curves and rough unpaved canyon fire roads. One section will "dead-end" for us at the bottom of an r6 climb - with a little luck one or two of our more experienced riders will demo intermediate climbing skills before we make the turnaround.

Pack a lunch or have Main Course California pack it for you:

Ham & Cheese Croissant
with lettuce, tomato, swiss cheese & Dijon mustard.
~or ~
Grilled Vegetable Sandwich
with hummus, chimichurri, & roasted vegetables on baguette.
~or ~
Roasted Turkey Sandwich
House Roasted Turkey, roasted red peppers, red onion marmalade &
arugula with herbed mayonnaise on baguette.

All options include a locally grown apple, homemade cookie for desert. Special diets happily accommodated. If you would like lunch prepared for you, please let us know by 07 January.

RIDE ROSTER

Jonathan Handler
Kawasaki KLR 650

Greg "I-Lean" Drevenstedt
VCARS - '09 ADR 11/07 - R3