Tag: surf check

Spring Heat Wave

This winter has been an incredible display of weather extremes here in Ventura.  Five days ago was rain with snow down to 4000 feet.  Today it was 60deg  before the sun came up.  Made some time for a quick surf check and a little dirt on the way home.

I am done saying spring has sprung, but get out and enjoy the warm weather!

New CoPilot

Today was her first ride ever and she is as stoked as daddy.

First a spin around the block and then a run to the beach with mommy and Baloo. (turn the volume down, sorry about the screechy sound)

And now a whole new chapter of family biking begins for spring.

Did I mention how stoked I am, and when she watches the video she claps and laughs. Time for bed so tomorrow gets here quicker.

Between the Drops

I thought I could make it to the mid-week Farmer’s market to pick up some beef and veggies before the next wave of rain hit.  I could see it coming in behind me from the west an knew it was going to be close getting home dry.

There was snow peeking out through the clouds on the Topa bluffs, but not easy to catch with the camera I had with me.

Making it there was fairly dry, the way home was another matter.

The Patagonia Men's Houdini® performed perfectly as did my Rainlegs chaps.  Both pieces of rain gear are perfect for the light rain quick ride sort of thing.  This test was only 6 or 7 miles in drizzle, but that is all you need most of the time here in southern California.  Anything more and these will wet out and then through, all dry and happy this time though.