A SoCal Sojourn and Silver Linings

[Tyler]

My friend from the UK, Sally Tyler, comes out about once a year to ride around the US with me, Tyler Risk and a whole cast of characters. So she came up with a brilliant idea for our own logo to document our episodes with, including t-shirts which you'll see upon occasion:

This year's "episode" would take us on an 8-day sojourn to Southern California since we figured we had a better chance at good weather and I hadn't really ridden much down that way. The journey would take us places we'd never been and remind us of silver linings that can be found in almost everything that happens...

Silver Linings = A hopeful or comforting prospect in the midst of difficulty.

So we began on a Thursday morning, clear blue skies, cool temps, and high spirits... our special guest stars for the day, CC & Bill, would be accompanying us to the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo...

DAY 1: https://tinyurl.com/lxw5mkx

Sally's low-tech GPS to get to the meeting point...

Our chosen route for the day started with Hwy. 25...

Then on to Nacimiento-Ferguson Rd...

Where the fall colors were in play...

And out to the beautiful coast where the weather gods were smiling down on us... one must pay close attention as you near the coast... the views are spectacular and the road is narrow...

You can see CC to the left of center down there...

 

[Tyler]

We stopped at Ragged Point for lunch and wandered about the grounds... tons of monarch butterflies flitted about the lavender...

We hightailed it via Hwy 1 to the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo, a kitschy hotel with varied decorative themes for each room... Sally had wanted to stay here so I reserved the Safari room complete with waterfall shower...

Biker laundry line...

Freshly waterfalled, we headed for dinner and gawked at the architecture...

The Gold Rush Steak House has great food and is quite a sight to behold...

The next morning Sally and I headed for the pool and hot tub for a dip before breakfast...

We had breakfast at the Copper Cafe...

And then shared a moment with our special guest stars before they headed back for home and we continued on our merry way...

To come - off to Simi Valley... the long way 'round!

 

[beemerdons]

Very nice dos Tyler's, Muchas Gracias!

 

[hppants]

 

[Tyler]

DAY TWO: San Luis Obispo to Simi Valley - https://tinyurl.com/n2p65x7

We took our time as we didn't have a long way to go and waited for the morning to warm up a bit. There were a couple of roads nearby that I had heard about but never ridden so off we went to try them out...

Prefumo Canyon Rd.

Which wound its way up top with a great view of the rock at Morro Bay...

And also includes a short (less than a mile) stint on hard-packed dirt... I'd kinda forgotten about that part... oops! Sally is not a fan of dirt roads but she hung in there and made it through unscathed...

And then down See Canyon where we were treated to more fall colors which would become more and more prevalent as we traveled...

A hop, skip, and a jump down 101 to 166 which some find boring but we very much enjoyed the wide open sweepers that came one after another... no pics... having too much fun... then it straightens out a bit and the landscapes get pretty barren but, we both agreed, still beautiful to look at...

A tale of two farmlands...

And finally we descended upon the twists and turns of Hwy 33 toward Ojai...

We came across another display of color and had to stop to drink it in...

And then onward to more yee-haw moments...

We had a late lunch in Ojai and then high-tailed it to my sister's house in Simi Valley via 150 and 23 and a wee bit of Friday afternoon traffic... a wonderful home-cooked meal, a good night's sleep and we were ready for the adventures that the next day would hold for us...

Next up... HOLLYWOOD baby!!

 

[bgross]

Enjoying the RR & photos, as usual.

LOVE the low-tech painter's tape GPS!

 

[Surly]

Hi Tyler,

thanks for sharing and taking us on your ride, you guys/gals know how to have fun. I get green with envy when ever I see you post a ride report.

Best regards

Surly(Steve)

 

[Tyler]

Enjoying the RR & photos, as usual. LOVE the low-tech painter's tape GPS!

It ain't pretty but it works quite well... I used it along with the high-tech GPS!

Hi Tyler,thanks for sharing and taking us on your ride, you guys/gals know how to have fun. I get green with envy when ever I see you post a ride report.

Best regards

Surly(Steve)

Steve, when are you gonna get your Aussie butt over here so we can take you on some of our favorite roads, hmmmm?

 

[escapefjrtist]

Nice ride and great pics Tyler! Weather down 'thar looks fabulous...

--G

 

[Niehart]

Nice ride and great pics Tyler! Weather down 'thar looks fabulous...

--G

+1

 

[FJRBluesman]

Always enjoyable. Thanks Miss T.

 

[Mihalis fjr]

Great photos as ever Tyler!!!

Thanks for sharing with us!!!

 

[Redfish Hunter]

Tyler? I am pretty sure I am in love with you. Please don't tell Mrs. Redfish.

 

[beemerdons]

Tyler? I am pretty sure I am in love with you. Please don't tell Mrs. Redfish.

Yo Red, the line forms to the left! jes' sayin' and nuff said!

 

[gregory]

Awesome RR Tyler!

Thanks for the ride along, looking forward to days 3-8!

 

[James Burleigh]

Excellent. Looks like a beautiful state for riding....

 

[Panman]

Tyler, as usual your photos are outstanding! Someday I'm going to ask you to escort me thru some of your favorites.

I use your style of GPS often, even when Pops and I took your crew to Electric City. I just can't seem to remember all the roads names anymore!

 

[JamesW]

Superb pictures.

 

[Tyler]

Nice ride and great pics Tyler! Weather down 'thar looks fabulous...

--G

+1

We really lucked out as it was sunny the entire trip... cool in the mornings and mild in the afternoons... perfect riding weather, imo! B)

Always enjoyable. Thanks Miss T.

Sorry to have missed you, Simon... hoping to get back down that way again soon as there are lots more roads I'd like to explore!

Great photos as ever Tyler!!!Thanks for sharing with us!!!

Thanks for coming along for the ride!

Tyler? I am pretty sure I am in love with you. Please don't tell Mrs. Redfish.

Awwww... you're sweet, RF... the Mrs. is lucky to have you and I'm sure you are lucky to have her too. :wub:

Yo Red, the line forms to the left! jes' sayin' and nuff said!

Hugs, BD...

Awesome RR Tyler!
Thanks for the ride along, looking forward to days 3-8!

Thanks, Gregory... working on it and should have some more soon!!