Life is great - cycling makes it better..

Well - we are here in Los Angeles - we arrived at Venice Beach Hostel before lunch - a  shopping extravaganza  followed by a long coffee break in Santa Monica - purpose of the shopping was to check out a R.E.I. store to see what they had to offer to the cyclists and others. Joe did need a new rim on the back - a spoke had come out.   We dropped a few dollars there but it was worth it - check out those new cycling shirts on John, John and Joe. 

"Our California Boys"

All the locals in Malibu warned us of the weather that was coming and were getting ready for a heavy rain - Wednesday it's coming and we will be leaving this area.  Today started off a bit overcast but by the time we got going the sun had peeked through and it turned out to be a lovely day after all.  We have been blessed with a month of excellent weather - rain gear never had to be worn....

Kilometers covered was around the 2300 mark - total flats changed was close to 20 - one rim had to be replaced - one chain was also replaced.  Bikes were packed into boxes ready to be transported home, luggage sorted and repacked....

We all went out for a delicious supper tonight....John said his good byes to the group as he decided to leave for the airport  and sleep there as he has a 6:00 a.m. flight - all others are leaving at different times tomorrow.

Weather came…

The locals were right in their prediction – the weather came – woke up to hear drip, drip, drip and more drips.  It’s a bad hair day for all….the cyclists were so pleased that there would be no cycling today – we ended well and could not have asked for anything better….

Last night we ended up sleeping with all 12 of us in one big room…real cosy I’ll say.  Squeaky beds are enough to wake up the light sleepers and everyone seems to have to get up at one time or another overnight to use the facilities.  Ear plugs are a must for most – that also drowns out the snoring.  It’s lights out at the same time for everyone.  The early risers made their way out of the bedroom very quietly leaving many in bed to make their way to the bus stop 2 blocks away for a ride to LAX.  Public transit works very well here.