{"id":3819,"date":"2014-05-11T14:48:16","date_gmt":"2014-05-11T21:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/?p=3819"},"modified":"2014-06-04T18:45:11","modified_gmt":"2014-06-05T01:45:11","slug":"tour-de-los-padres-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/tour-de-los-padres-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour de Los Padres 2014 &#8211; ITT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Tour_de_Los_Padres_2014.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3847\" alt=\"Tour_de_Los_Padres_2014\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Tour_de_Los_Padres_2014-300x224.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Tour_de_Los_Padres_2014-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Tour_de_Los_Padres_2014.png 1019w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>A got another hall pass from Annie (thank you!) to go try the new <a title=\"Tour de Los Padres website\" href=\"http:\/\/tourdelospadres.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tour de Los Padres<\/a> bikepacking route. Erin Carroll is the mastermind behind this new 280-mile route in Southern California. In short, it starts near Interstate 5 in the central valley, runs high along a couple of mountain ranges (Sierra Madres, Los Padres, etc.), and then dumps out at the Santa Barbara coast. The route offers a variety of terrain and scenery. There were a couple of sections that I wasn&#8217;t thrilled about due to some excessive hike-a-bike, but, overall, I really enjoyed the ride.<\/p>\n<h2>Animal Sightings<\/h2>\n<p>I saw a surprising amount of wildlife.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 bear &#8211; I was very surprised to see a bear running away from me as I turned a corner high up in the Los Padres mountains (about 3 miles before Happy Hollow primitive campground). At first, I thought it must be a really large deer or an elk. But, sure enough, the tracks I came across confirmed that it was a large bear.<\/li>\n<li>2 rattle snakes &#8211; I had to fish one out of the bathroom at Miranda Pines campground with a stick. When nature calls, nature needs to vacate and let me use the bathroom.<\/li>\n<li>2 other snakes (king or something else)<\/li>\n<li>1 bobcat<\/li>\n<li>2 foxes<\/li>\n<li>1 deer<\/li>\n<li>3 horned lizards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Route Deviations<\/h2>\n<p>I should mention that I didn&#8217;t follow the entire &#8220;official&#8221; route. My deviations were as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Skipped the loop up\/down Mt Abel (a road climb and mtb trail descent that others said wasn&#8217;t a lot of fun and not very rideable)<\/li>\n<li>Skipped some of the dirt sections just before Pine Mountain and stayed on the highway. I was racing to get there before the general store closed at 8pm.<\/li>\n<li>Tried to scout a new section farther north along Soda Lake Rd. Ran into closed BLM land and had to turn around and rejoin normal route.<\/li>\n<li>Bailed out of the final ~25 miles just above Santa Barbara and, instead, shot straight down to the coast for a pickup. I wasn&#8217;t interested in doing more hike-a-bike and, from what I gathered, the final miles involved a lot of that.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Some Recommended Gear<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0009I3T3S\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0009I3T3S&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=teakak-20&amp;linkId=SI5M536YOGSZKOLH\" target=\"_blank\">Iodine tablets<\/a> &#8211; Not all of the springs had a pool of water to suck into a filter, so I had to fill my bag from the trickle and use pills to treat.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001KZGYMW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B001KZGYMW&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=teakak-20&amp;linkId=HO5AQP534PYJ774A\" target=\"_blank\">3L bladder<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001VNXWPK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B001VNXWPK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=teakak-20&amp;linkId=PXG2WNBP3G7VMQB3\" target=\"_blank\">1L bladder<\/a> &#8211; Have clean water ready to drink in your 1L bag while your 3L is being treated with iodine. And be ready to carry 4L for the long, hot sections.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002LB2EPU\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B002LB2EPU&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=teakak-20&amp;linkId=EXS5G6T36HRZTPF7\" target=\"_blank\">Water filter<\/a> &#8211; You could get away with just treating your water with pills, but the filter was great for getting water fast from springs and creeks that had pools of water.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00696417W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00696417W&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=teakak-20&amp;linkId=5SPNWQBOYNDOCWS6\" target=\"_blank\">Sun sleeves<\/a> &#8211; These were key since a lot of ride involves exposed, long climbs.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00542NVDW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00542NVDW&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=teakak-20&amp;linkId=EDTG2EHTQTAIU3FV\" target=\"_blank\">GPX<\/a> &#8211; You definitely can&#8217;t find the route without one. I&#8217;ve never had any problems with my Garmin eTrex 20.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Photos of my first 2.5 days on the Tour de Los Padres<\/h2>\n<p>My phone ran out of juice, so I was only able to take photos during the first 2.5 days of my ride.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shashinPhotoGroups\"><div class=\"shashinTableSquare shashinThumbnailsTable\" id=\"shashinGroup_1_1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\">\n<div class=\"shashinCaption\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"shashinTableRow\">\n<div class=\"shashinTableCell\" data-original_width=\"100%\" style=\" width: 100%; max-width: 450px;\"><div class=\"shashinThumbnailWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-_rDKMCfXgoI\/U26YPja2UAI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/-X6QYvdzGWMS59X_VxeGnBOf8xTUAbAHwCCoYBhgL\/20140503_151403_2.jpg?imgmax=640\" id=\"shashinThumbnailLink_1\" data-ShashinPhoto=\"159\" rel=\"shashinPrettyPhoto[1]\" title=\"I started from the Frazier Park grocery store around 3:15pm. I wasn&#039;t sure if I&#039;d be able to get more food on the route, so I stuffed my seat post bag with 21, 350-calorie, deep-fried burritos (chimichangas). And I had a bunch of bars in my frame bag. In total, I probably had close to 20K calories. When I finished I had probably had ~4K calories leftover. Thanks for dropping me off Mom!\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-_rDKMCfXgoI\/U26YPja2UAI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/-X6QYvdzGWMS59X_VxeGnBOf8xTUAbAHwCCoYBhgL\/20140503_151403_2.jpg?imgmax=640\" alt=\"I started from the Frazier Park grocery store around 3:15pm. I wasn&#039;t sure if I&#039;d be able to get more food on the route, so I stuffed my seat post bag with 21, 350-calorie, deep-fried burritos (chimichangas). And I had a bunch of bars in my frame bag. In total, I probably had close to 20K calories. When I finished I had probably had ~4K calories leftover. Thanks for dropping me off Mom!\" title=\"I started from the Frazier Park grocery store around 3:15pm. I wasn&#039;t sure if I&#039;d be able to get more food on the route, so I stuffed my seat post bag with 21, 350-calorie, deep-fried burritos (chimichangas). And I had a bunch of bars in my frame bag. In total, I probably had close to 20K calories. When I finished I had probably had ~4K calories leftover. Thanks for dropping me off Mom!\" width=\"450\" class=\"shashinThumbnailImage\" id=\"shashinThumbnailImage_1\" \/><\/a><span class=\"shashinThumbnailCaption\">I started from the Frazier Park grocery store around 3:15pm. I wasn't sure if I'd be able to get more food on the route, so I stuffed my seat post bag with 21, 350-calorie, deep-fried burritos (chimichangas). And I had a bunch of bars in my frame bag. In total, I probably had close to 20K calories. When I finished I had probably had ~4K calories leftover. Thanks for dropping me off Mom!<\/span><div class=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaptionWrapper\" id=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaption_1\">\n<div class=\"shashinPrettyPhotoCaption\">\nI started from the Frazier Park grocery store around 3:15pm. I wasn&#039;t sure if I&#039;d be able to get more food on the route, so I stuffed my seat post bag with 21, 350-calorie, deep-fried burritos (chimichangas). And I had a bunch of bars in my frame bag. In total, I probably had close to 20K calories. When I finished I had probably had ~4K calories leftover. Thanks for dropping me off Mom!<span class=\"shashinCaptionExif\">03-May-2014 15:13<\/span><div class=\"shashinLinkToOriginalPhoto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116719409274872581414\/TourDeLosPadres201402?authkey=Gv1sRgCOjJkOzJ4_yYXw#6011909945559502850\">View at Picasa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shashinTableRowClear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"shashinTableRow\">\n<div class=\"shashinTableCell\" data-original_width=\"100%\" style=\" width: 100%; max-width: 450px;\"><div class=\"shashinThumbnailWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-C783y4kUcVg\/U26YPpsKIyI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/vCQsbOJ_xDYziEMhIWIw1GNliGIoBF-6ACCoYBhgL\/20140503_155417.jpg?imgmax=640\" id=\"shashinThumbnailLink_2\" data-ShashinPhoto=\"160\" rel=\"shashinPrettyPhoto[1]\" title=\"Started off on road (with a nice shoulder) before the first big climb: Mt Pinos.\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-C783y4kUcVg\/U26YPpsKIyI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/vCQsbOJ_xDYziEMhIWIw1GNliGIoBF-6ACCoYBhgL\/20140503_155417.jpg?imgmax=640\" alt=\"Started off on road (with a nice shoulder) before the first big climb: Mt Pinos.\" title=\"Started off on road (with a nice shoulder) before the first big climb: Mt Pinos.\" width=\"450\" class=\"shashinThumbnailImage\" id=\"shashinThumbnailImage_2\" \/><\/a><span class=\"shashinThumbnailCaption\">Started off on road (with a nice shoulder) before the first big climb: Mt Pinos.<\/span><div class=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaptionWrapper\" id=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaption_2\">\n<div class=\"shashinPrettyPhotoCaption\">\nStarted off on road (with a nice shoulder) before the first big climb: Mt Pinos.<span class=\"shashinCaptionExif\">03-May-2014 15:54<\/span><div class=\"shashinLinkToOriginalPhoto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116719409274872581414\/TourDeLosPadres201402?authkey=Gv1sRgCOjJkOzJ4_yYXw#6011909947242717986\">View at Picasa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shashinTableRowClear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"shashinTableRow\">\n<div class=\"shashinTableCell\" data-original_width=\"100%\" style=\" width: 100%; max-width: 600px;\"><div class=\"shashinThumbnailWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-_Xd-Ya14w9Y\/U26YPrOUY5I\/AAAAAAABRyA\/pMIvsq1-oTEe5jZwlLK3zmsAC6A-fFBBgCCoYBhgL\/20140503_164642.jpg?imgmax=640\" id=\"shashinThumbnailLink_3\" data-ShashinPhoto=\"161\" rel=\"shashinPrettyPhoto[1]\" title=\"Making my way to the base of Mt Pinos. I got a little uncomfortable with how close the trail got to some people who were doing some target practice in the woods.\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-_Xd-Ya14w9Y\/U26YPrOUY5I\/AAAAAAABRyA\/pMIvsq1-oTEe5jZwlLK3zmsAC6A-fFBBgCCoYBhgL\/20140503_164642.jpg?imgmax=640\" alt=\"Making my way to the base of Mt Pinos. I got a little uncomfortable with how close the trail got to some people who were doing some target practice in the woods.\" title=\"Making my way to the base of Mt Pinos. I got a little uncomfortable with how close the trail got to some people who were doing some target practice in the woods.\" width=\"600\" class=\"shashinThumbnailImage\" id=\"shashinThumbnailImage_3\" \/><\/a><span class=\"shashinThumbnailCaption\">Making my way to the base of Mt Pinos. I got a little uncomfortable with how close the trail got to some people who were doing some target practice in the woods.<\/span><div class=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaptionWrapper\" id=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaption_3\">\n<div class=\"shashinPrettyPhotoCaption\">\nMaking my way to the base of Mt Pinos. I got a little uncomfortable with how close the trail got to some people who were doing some target practice in the woods.<span class=\"shashinCaptionExif\">03-May-2014 16:46<\/span><div class=\"shashinLinkToOriginalPhoto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116719409274872581414\/TourDeLosPadres201402?authkey=Gv1sRgCOjJkOzJ4_yYXw#6011909947654431634\">View at Picasa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shashinTableRowClear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"shashinTableRow\">\n<div class=\"shashinTableCell\" data-original_width=\"100%\" style=\" width: 100%; max-width: 450px;\"><div class=\"shashinThumbnailWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-FQWWcMrSCmA\/U26YPuAGsgI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/1J0Er6XN1eQLA7oEIqgnhWJMmZSpkNFzgCCoYBhgL\/20140503_171751.jpg?imgmax=640\" id=\"shashinThumbnailLink_4\" data-ShashinPhoto=\"162\" rel=\"shashinPrettyPhoto[1]\" title=\"The real climbing began with a nice fire road.\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-FQWWcMrSCmA\/U26YPuAGsgI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/1J0Er6XN1eQLA7oEIqgnhWJMmZSpkNFzgCCoYBhgL\/20140503_171751.jpg?imgmax=640\" alt=\"The real climbing began with a nice fire road.\" title=\"The real climbing began with a nice fire road.\" width=\"450\" class=\"shashinThumbnailImage\" id=\"shashinThumbnailImage_4\" \/><\/a><span class=\"shashinThumbnailCaption\">The real climbing began with a nice fire road.<\/span><div class=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaptionWrapper\" id=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaption_4\">\n<div class=\"shashinPrettyPhotoCaption\">\nThe real climbing began with a nice fire road.<span class=\"shashinCaptionExif\">03-May-2014 17:17<\/span><div class=\"shashinLinkToOriginalPhoto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116719409274872581414\/TourDeLosPadres201402?authkey=Gv1sRgCOjJkOzJ4_yYXw#6011909948400120322\">View at Picasa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shashinTableRowClear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"shashinTableRow\">\n<div class=\"shashinTableCell\" data-original_width=\"100%\" style=\" width: 100%; max-width: 450px;\"><div class=\"shashinThumbnailWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-qeCagGSCGnI\/U26YPhNVOsI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/c5WNU5zZmkIhKySxVeAYTvcSfwpqB4wKgCCoYBhgL\/20140503_181912.jpg?imgmax=640\" id=\"shashinThumbnailLink_5\" data-ShashinPhoto=\"163\" rel=\"shashinPrettyPhoto[1]\" title=\"Eventually the fire road dumped out on to pavement. Overall, it was a nice climb to the top of Mt Pinos with a fully loaded bike.\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-qeCagGSCGnI\/U26YPhNVOsI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/c5WNU5zZmkIhKySxVeAYTvcSfwpqB4wKgCCoYBhgL\/20140503_181912.jpg?imgmax=640\" alt=\"Eventually the fire road dumped out on to pavement. Overall, it was a nice climb to the top of Mt Pinos with a fully loaded bike.\" title=\"Eventually the fire road dumped out on to pavement. Overall, it was a nice climb to the top of Mt Pinos with a fully loaded bike.\" width=\"450\" class=\"shashinThumbnailImage\" id=\"shashinThumbnailImage_5\" \/><\/a><span class=\"shashinThumbnailCaption\">Eventually the fire road dumped out on to pavement. Overall, it was a nice climb to the top of Mt Pinos with a fully loaded bike.<\/span><div class=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaptionWrapper\" id=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaption_5\">\n<div class=\"shashinPrettyPhotoCaption\">\nEventually the fire road dumped out on to pavement. Overall, it was a nice climb to the top of Mt Pinos with a fully loaded bike.<span class=\"shashinCaptionExif\">03-May-2014 18:19<\/span><div class=\"shashinLinkToOriginalPhoto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116719409274872581414\/TourDeLosPadres201402?authkey=Gv1sRgCOjJkOzJ4_yYXw#6011909944965937858\">View at Picasa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shashinTableRowClear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"shashinTableRow\">\n<div class=\"shashinTableCell\" data-original_width=\"100%\" style=\" width: 100%; max-width: 600px;\"><div class=\"shashinThumbnailWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-2C__oixEybI\/U26YPlfbUKI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/SdjqjPxFUOsXpb7giWkjgqFdOrqM5HWPACCoYBhgL\/20140503_185822.jpg?imgmax=640\" id=\"shashinThumbnailLink_6\" data-ShashinPhoto=\"164\" rel=\"shashinPrettyPhoto[1]\" title=\"La Cumbre de Mt Pinto! I just kept rolling since I was trying to get to the Pine Mountain general store before it closed at 8pm. Fast forward about an hour later...I walked in just as they were turning lights off. They let me take 5 minutes to run around and grab some food and drinks for dinner. Phew!\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-2C__oixEybI\/U26YPlfbUKI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/SdjqjPxFUOsXpb7giWkjgqFdOrqM5HWPACCoYBhgL\/20140503_185822.jpg?imgmax=640\" alt=\"La Cumbre de Mt Pinto! I just kept rolling since I was trying to get to the Pine Mountain general store before it closed at 8pm. Fast forward about an hour later...I walked in just as they were turning lights off. They let me take 5 minutes to run around and grab some food and drinks for dinner. Phew!\" title=\"La Cumbre de Mt Pinto! I just kept rolling since I was trying to get to the Pine Mountain general store before it closed at 8pm. Fast forward about an hour later...I walked in just as they were turning lights off. They let me take 5 minutes to run around and grab some food and drinks for dinner. Phew!\" width=\"600\" class=\"shashinThumbnailImage\" id=\"shashinThumbnailImage_6\" \/><\/a><span class=\"shashinThumbnailCaption\">La Cumbre de Mt Pinto! I just kept rolling since I was trying to get to the Pine Mountain general store before it closed at 8pm. Fast forward about an hour later...I walked in just as they were turning lights off. They let me take 5 minutes to run around and grab some food and drinks for dinner. Phew!<\/span><div class=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaptionWrapper\" id=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaption_6\">\n<div class=\"shashinPrettyPhotoCaption\">\nLa Cumbre de Mt Pinto! I just kept rolling since I was trying to get to the Pine Mountain general store before it closed at 8pm. Fast forward about an hour later...I walked in just as they were turning lights off. They let me take 5 minutes to run around and grab some food and drinks for dinner. Phew!<span class=\"shashinCaptionExif\">03-May-2014 18:58<\/span><div class=\"shashinLinkToOriginalPhoto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116719409274872581414\/TourDeLosPadres201402?authkey=Gv1sRgCOjJkOzJ4_yYXw#6011909946115575970\">View at Picasa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shashinTableRowClear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"shashinTableRow\">\n<div class=\"shashinTableCell\" data-original_width=\"100%\" style=\" width: 100%; max-width: 450px;\"><div class=\"shashinThumbnailWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-MgZcdXbtumA\/U26YPmmhoPI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/ZCqHayeE_nUcZhXem-2K9UIfW9sf_WEZwCCoYBhgL\/20140503_190126.jpg?imgmax=640\" id=\"shashinThumbnailLink_7\" data-ShashinPhoto=\"165\" rel=\"shashinPrettyPhoto[1]\" title=\"Fun single track that took me back down Mt Pinos.\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-MgZcdXbtumA\/U26YPmmhoPI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/ZCqHayeE_nUcZhXem-2K9UIfW9sf_WEZwCCoYBhgL\/20140503_190126.jpg?imgmax=640\" alt=\"Fun single track that took me back down Mt Pinos.\" title=\"Fun single track that took me back down Mt Pinos.\" width=\"450\" class=\"shashinThumbnailImage\" id=\"shashinThumbnailImage_7\" \/><\/a><span class=\"shashinThumbnailCaption\">Fun single track that took me back down Mt Pinos.<\/span><div class=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaptionWrapper\" id=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaption_7\">\n<div class=\"shashinPrettyPhotoCaption\">\nFun single track that took me back down Mt Pinos.<span class=\"shashinCaptionExif\">03-May-2014 19:01<\/span><div class=\"shashinLinkToOriginalPhoto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116719409274872581414\/TourDeLosPadres201402?authkey=Gv1sRgCOjJkOzJ4_yYXw#6011909946413785330\">View at Picasa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shashinTableRowClear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"shashinTableRow\">\n<div class=\"shashinTableCell\" data-original_width=\"100%\" style=\" width: 100%; max-width: 600px;\"><div class=\"shashinThumbnailWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-uFVi8fNVHX4\/U26YPnyyjMI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/-Jgaf_SPuSsZWFcnjQ7uNLkAzdenqSSowCCoYBhgL\/20140503_192806.jpg?imgmax=640\" id=\"shashinThumbnailLink_8\" data-ShashinPhoto=\"166\" rel=\"shashinPrettyPhoto[1]\" title=\"Looking down towards the highway that I&#039;d eventually connect with in the valley.\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-uFVi8fNVHX4\/U26YPnyyjMI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/-Jgaf_SPuSsZWFcnjQ7uNLkAzdenqSSowCCoYBhgL\/20140503_192806.jpg?imgmax=640\" alt=\"Looking down towards the highway that I&#039;d eventually connect with in the valley.\" title=\"Looking down towards the highway that I&#039;d eventually connect with in the valley.\" width=\"600\" class=\"shashinThumbnailImage\" id=\"shashinThumbnailImage_8\" \/><\/a><span class=\"shashinThumbnailCaption\">Looking down towards the highway that I'd eventually connect with in the valley.<\/span><div class=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaptionWrapper\" id=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaption_8\">\n<div class=\"shashinPrettyPhotoCaption\">\nLooking down towards the highway that I&#039;d eventually connect with in the valley.<span class=\"shashinCaptionExif\">03-May-2014 19:28<\/span><div class=\"shashinLinkToOriginalPhoto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116719409274872581414\/TourDeLosPadres201402?authkey=Gv1sRgCOjJkOzJ4_yYXw#6011909946733661378\">View at Picasa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shashinTableRowClear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"shashinTableRow\">\n<div class=\"shashinTableCell\" data-original_width=\"100%\" style=\" width: 100%; max-width: 600px;\"><div class=\"shashinThumbnailWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-71fQ6Z5O8vA\/U26YPnIMpWI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/5Br54-7-vZoDwFPHclZs8Ye16PMVyqcJACCoYBhgL\/20140504_055153.jpg?imgmax=640\" id=\"shashinThumbnailLink_9\" data-ShashinPhoto=\"167\" rel=\"shashinPrettyPhoto[1]\" title=\"After Pine Mountain, the route eventually dropped quickly into a valley and connected with some easy road riding. I continued into the night until around midnight. I camped shortly after crossing into the Carrizo Plain National Monument. This is the scene I woke up to. Not bad.\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-71fQ6Z5O8vA\/U26YPnIMpWI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/5Br54-7-vZoDwFPHclZs8Ye16PMVyqcJACCoYBhgL\/20140504_055153.jpg?imgmax=640\" alt=\"After Pine Mountain, the route eventually dropped quickly into a valley and connected with some easy road riding. I continued into the night until around midnight. I camped shortly after crossing into the Carrizo Plain National Monument. This is the scene I woke up to. Not bad.\" title=\"After Pine Mountain, the route eventually dropped quickly into a valley and connected with some easy road riding. I continued into the night until around midnight. I camped shortly after crossing into the Carrizo Plain National Monument. This is the scene I woke up to. Not bad.\" width=\"600\" class=\"shashinThumbnailImage\" id=\"shashinThumbnailImage_9\" \/><\/a><span class=\"shashinThumbnailCaption\">After Pine Mountain, the route eventually dropped quickly into a valley and connected with some easy road riding. I continued into the night until around midnight. I camped shortly after crossing into the Carrizo Plain National Monument. This is the scene I woke up to. Not bad.<\/span><div class=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaptionWrapper\" id=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaption_9\">\n<div class=\"shashinPrettyPhotoCaption\">\nAfter Pine Mountain, the route eventually dropped quickly into a valley and connected with some easy road riding. I continued into the night until around midnight. I camped shortly after crossing into the Carrizo Plain National Monument. This is the scene I woke up to. Not bad.<span class=\"shashinCaptionExif\">04-May-2014 05:51<\/span><div class=\"shashinLinkToOriginalPhoto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116719409274872581414\/TourDeLosPadres201402?authkey=Gv1sRgCOjJkOzJ4_yYXw#6011909946555016546\">View at Picasa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shashinTableRowClear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"shashinTableRow\">\n<div class=\"shashinTableCell\" data-original_width=\"100%\" style=\" width: 100%; max-width: 600px;\"><div class=\"shashinThumbnailWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-OnnO4-Wz-PI\/U26YPnOxQ2I\/AAAAAAABRyA\/y-JWWRzMsxgA1UJuL5LMb0l6EUJQZ7OzwCCoYBhgL\/20140504_072240.jpg?imgmax=640\" id=\"shashinThumbnailLink_10\" data-ShashinPhoto=\"168\" rel=\"shashinPrettyPhoto[1]\" title=\"A nice bathroom at some historic farm house \u00a0along Soda Lake road offered a well-timed break.\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-OnnO4-Wz-PI\/U26YPnOxQ2I\/AAAAAAABRyA\/y-JWWRzMsxgA1UJuL5LMb0l6EUJQZ7OzwCCoYBhgL\/20140504_072240.jpg?imgmax=640\" alt=\"A nice bathroom at some historic farm house \u00a0along Soda Lake road offered a well-timed break.\" title=\"A nice bathroom at some historic farm house \u00a0along Soda Lake road offered a well-timed break.\" width=\"600\" class=\"shashinThumbnailImage\" id=\"shashinThumbnailImage_10\" \/><\/a><span class=\"shashinThumbnailCaption\">A nice bathroom at some historic farm house \u00a0along Soda Lake road offered a well-timed break.<\/span><div class=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaptionWrapper\" id=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaption_10\">\n<div class=\"shashinPrettyPhotoCaption\">\nA nice bathroom at some historic farm house \u00a0along Soda Lake road offered a well-timed break.<span class=\"shashinCaptionExif\">04-May-2014 07:22<\/span><div class=\"shashinLinkToOriginalPhoto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116719409274872581414\/TourDeLosPadres201402?authkey=Gv1sRgCOjJkOzJ4_yYXw#6011909946582582114\">View at Picasa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shashinTableRowClear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"shashinTableRow\">\n<div class=\"shashinTableCell\" data-original_width=\"100%\" style=\" width: 100%; max-width: 600px;\"><div class=\"shashinThumbnailWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-JJAbnt54ti8\/U26YPrvjGaI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/T0ndGltpOa8dGYSPA7S0gtjckTKTTRSQgCCoYBhgL\/20140504_083650.jpg?imgmax=640\" id=\"shashinThumbnailLink_11\" data-ShashinPhoto=\"169\" rel=\"shashinPrettyPhoto[1]\" title=\"Heading north, off-route, along Soda Lake Rd to explore an alternate route. Since I was just touring the route, Erin asked if I would try an alternate way to head west into the Sierra Madres.\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-JJAbnt54ti8\/U26YPrvjGaI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/T0ndGltpOa8dGYSPA7S0gtjckTKTTRSQgCCoYBhgL\/20140504_083650.jpg?imgmax=640\" alt=\"Heading north, off-route, along Soda Lake Rd to explore an alternate route. Since I was just touring the route, Erin asked if I would try an alternate way to head west into the Sierra Madres.\" title=\"Heading north, off-route, along Soda Lake Rd to explore an alternate route. Since I was just touring the route, Erin asked if I would try an alternate way to head west into the Sierra Madres.\" width=\"600\" class=\"shashinThumbnailImage\" id=\"shashinThumbnailImage_11\" \/><\/a><span class=\"shashinThumbnailCaption\">Heading north, off-route, along Soda Lake Rd to explore an alternate route. Since I was just touring the route, Erin asked if I would try an alternate way to head west into the Sierra Madres.<\/span><div class=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaptionWrapper\" id=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaption_11\">\n<div class=\"shashinPrettyPhotoCaption\">\nHeading north, off-route, along Soda Lake Rd to explore an alternate route. Since I was just touring the route, Erin asked if I would try an alternate way to head west into the Sierra Madres.<span class=\"shashinCaptionExif\">04-May-2014 08:36<\/span><div class=\"shashinLinkToOriginalPhoto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116719409274872581414\/TourDeLosPadres201402?authkey=Gv1sRgCOjJkOzJ4_yYXw#6011909947793807778\">View at Picasa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shashinTableRowClear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"shashinTableRow\">\n<div class=\"shashinTableCell\" data-original_width=\"100%\" style=\" width: 100%; max-width: 600px;\"><div class=\"shashinThumbnailWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-0g3PXhT1fYU\/U26YPmrnjmI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/omc8-eLtHfUe7nG8mIKJijzcI1dyarQ-gCCoYBhgL\/20140504_084349.jpg?imgmax=640\" id=\"shashinThumbnailLink_12\" data-ShashinPhoto=\"170\" rel=\"shashinPrettyPhoto[1]\" title=\"The alternate started off promising...\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-0g3PXhT1fYU\/U26YPmrnjmI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/omc8-eLtHfUe7nG8mIKJijzcI1dyarQ-gCCoYBhgL\/20140504_084349.jpg?imgmax=640\" alt=\"The alternate started off promising...\" title=\"The alternate started off promising...\" width=\"600\" class=\"shashinThumbnailImage\" id=\"shashinThumbnailImage_12\" \/><\/a><span class=\"shashinThumbnailCaption\">The alternate started off promising...<\/span><div class=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaptionWrapper\" id=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaption_12\">\n<div class=\"shashinPrettyPhotoCaption\">\nThe alternate started off promising...<span class=\"shashinCaptionExif\">04-May-2014 08:43<\/span><div class=\"shashinLinkToOriginalPhoto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116719409274872581414\/TourDeLosPadres201402?authkey=Gv1sRgCOjJkOzJ4_yYXw#6011909946435145314\">View at Picasa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shashinTableRowClear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"shashinTableRow\">\n<div class=\"shashinTableCell\" data-original_width=\"100%\" style=\" width: 100%; max-width: 600px;\"><div class=\"shashinThumbnailWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-2eomyuT3q3Q\/U26YPsXXslI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/XT7AsjXngWky2Ur0BDRHdhIabIp9rSzgwCCoYBhgL\/20140504_084846.jpg?imgmax=640\" id=\"shashinThumbnailLink_13\" data-ShashinPhoto=\"171\" rel=\"shashinPrettyPhoto[1]\" title=\"Then the road was closed to motor vehicles, but the gate on the left was open to hikers and, therefore, I felt OK continuing.\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-2eomyuT3q3Q\/U26YPsXXslI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/XT7AsjXngWky2Ur0BDRHdhIabIp9rSzgwCCoYBhgL\/20140504_084846.jpg?imgmax=640\" alt=\"Then the road was closed to motor vehicles, but the gate on the left was open to hikers and, therefore, I felt OK continuing.\" title=\"Then the road was closed to motor vehicles, but the gate on the left was open to hikers and, therefore, I felt OK continuing.\" width=\"600\" class=\"shashinThumbnailImage\" id=\"shashinThumbnailImage_13\" \/><\/a><span class=\"shashinThumbnailCaption\">Then the road was closed to motor vehicles, but the gate on the left was open to hikers and, therefore, I felt OK continuing.<\/span><div class=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaptionWrapper\" id=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaption_13\">\n<div class=\"shashinPrettyPhotoCaption\">\nThen the road was closed to motor vehicles, but the gate on the left was open to hikers and, therefore, I felt OK continuing.<span class=\"shashinCaptionExif\">04-May-2014 08:48<\/span><div class=\"shashinLinkToOriginalPhoto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116719409274872581414\/TourDeLosPadres201402?authkey=Gv1sRgCOjJkOzJ4_yYXw#6011909947960832594\">View at Picasa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shashinTableRowClear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"shashinTableRow\">\n<div class=\"shashinTableCell\" data-original_width=\"100%\" style=\" width: 100%; max-width: 600px;\"><div class=\"shashinThumbnailWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-haBjErfyjFg\/U26YPvbQNLI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/NQ8R0cYDrR0-s7xwdCoU2qiWwkfhA_0fACCoYBhgL\/20140504_090018.jpg?imgmax=640\" id=\"shashinThumbnailLink_14\" data-ShashinPhoto=\"172\" rel=\"shashinPrettyPhoto[1]\" title=\"Water was available at the abandoned &quot;American Ranch&quot;.\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-haBjErfyjFg\/U26YPvbQNLI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/NQ8R0cYDrR0-s7xwdCoU2qiWwkfhA_0fACCoYBhgL\/20140504_090018.jpg?imgmax=640\" alt=\"Water was available at the abandoned &quot;American Ranch&quot;.\" title=\"Water was available at the abandoned &quot;American Ranch&quot;.\" width=\"600\" class=\"shashinThumbnailImage\" id=\"shashinThumbnailImage_14\" \/><\/a><span class=\"shashinThumbnailCaption\">Water was available at the abandoned \"American Ranch\".<\/span><div class=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaptionWrapper\" id=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaption_14\">\n<div class=\"shashinPrettyPhotoCaption\">\nWater was available at the abandoned &quot;American Ranch&quot;.<span class=\"shashinCaptionExif\">04-May-2014 09:00<\/span><div class=\"shashinLinkToOriginalPhoto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116719409274872581414\/TourDeLosPadres201402?authkey=Gv1sRgCOjJkOzJ4_yYXw#6011909948782425266\">View at Picasa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shashinTableRowClear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"shashinTableRow\">\n<div class=\"shashinTableCell\" data-original_width=\"100%\" style=\" width: 100%; max-width: 600px;\"><div class=\"shashinThumbnailWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-D7C5DaDGEbw\/U26YPnDp_xI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/uPV0wUGbMMwHWXx-jYwqJEVKQsh35-SiACCoYBhgL\/20140504_093447.jpg?imgmax=640\" id=\"shashinThumbnailLink_15\" data-ShashinPhoto=\"173\" rel=\"shashinPrettyPhoto[1]\" title=\"The road continued to look good...\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-D7C5DaDGEbw\/U26YPnDp_xI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/uPV0wUGbMMwHWXx-jYwqJEVKQsh35-SiACCoYBhgL\/20140504_093447.jpg?imgmax=640\" alt=\"The road continued to look good...\" title=\"The road continued to look good...\" width=\"600\" class=\"shashinThumbnailImage\" id=\"shashinThumbnailImage_15\" \/><\/a><span class=\"shashinThumbnailCaption\">The road continued to look good...<\/span><div class=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaptionWrapper\" id=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaption_15\">\n<div class=\"shashinPrettyPhotoCaption\">\nThe road continued to look good...<span class=\"shashinCaptionExif\">04-May-2014 09:34<\/span><div class=\"shashinLinkToOriginalPhoto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116719409274872581414\/TourDeLosPadres201402?authkey=Gv1sRgCOjJkOzJ4_yYXw#6011909946535968530\">View at Picasa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shashinTableRowClear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"shashinTableRow\">\n<div class=\"shashinTableCell\" data-original_width=\"100%\" style=\" width: 100%; max-width: 600px;\"><div class=\"shashinThumbnailWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-lP9dyDkFeAQ\/U26YPgM4fTI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/tDtoKtKMjI8Laxit63goHxEE_Gp3NN6xACCoYBhgL\/20140504_093729.jpg?imgmax=640\" id=\"shashinThumbnailLink_16\" data-ShashinPhoto=\"174\" rel=\"shashinPrettyPhoto[1]\" title=\"Then, I hit an unexpected fence. So, I turned left.\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-lP9dyDkFeAQ\/U26YPgM4fTI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/tDtoKtKMjI8Laxit63goHxEE_Gp3NN6xACCoYBhgL\/20140504_093729.jpg?imgmax=640\" alt=\"Then, I hit an unexpected fence. So, I turned left.\" title=\"Then, I hit an unexpected fence. So, I turned left.\" width=\"600\" class=\"shashinThumbnailImage\" id=\"shashinThumbnailImage_16\" \/><\/a><span class=\"shashinThumbnailCaption\">Then, I hit an unexpected fence. So, I turned left.<\/span><div class=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaptionWrapper\" id=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaption_16\">\n<div class=\"shashinPrettyPhotoCaption\">\nThen, I hit an unexpected fence. So, I turned left.<span class=\"shashinCaptionExif\">04-May-2014 09:37<\/span><div class=\"shashinLinkToOriginalPhoto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116719409274872581414\/TourDeLosPadres201402?authkey=Gv1sRgCOjJkOzJ4_yYXw#6011909944695618866\">View at Picasa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shashinTableRowClear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"shashinTableRow\">\n<div class=\"shashinTableCell\" data-original_width=\"100%\" style=\" width: 100%; max-width: 600px;\"><div class=\"shashinThumbnailWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-O6xjwSeBjTo\/U26YPnMVyKI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/HXASZP4DoFYf2LmHJYsJqjnhEtMPbVUGwCCoYBhgL\/20140504_094558.jpg?imgmax=640\" id=\"shashinThumbnailLink_17\" data-ShashinPhoto=\"175\" rel=\"shashinPrettyPhoto[1]\" title=\"Which brought me to another fence. According to the GPS, I thought I could hop it, follow the fence line, and then connect with another road that would successfully get me back on the main route. As luck would have it, I ran into a BLM guy in a truck. He told me that I wasn&#039;t allowed to be where I was and escorted me to another gate. I ended up taking that road back to Soda Lake Rd and heading south to get on the original route. The failed detour killed about 4 hours.\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-O6xjwSeBjTo\/U26YPnMVyKI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/HXASZP4DoFYf2LmHJYsJqjnhEtMPbVUGwCCoYBhgL\/20140504_094558.jpg?imgmax=640\" alt=\"Which brought me to another fence. According to the GPS, I thought I could hop it, follow the fence line, and then connect with another road that would successfully get me back on the main route. As luck would have it, I ran into a BLM guy in a truck. He told me that I wasn&#039;t allowed to be where I was and escorted me to another gate. I ended up taking that road back to Soda Lake Rd and heading south to get on the original route. The failed detour killed about 4 hours.\" title=\"Which brought me to another fence. According to the GPS, I thought I could hop it, follow the fence line, and then connect with another road that would successfully get me back on the main route. As luck would have it, I ran into a BLM guy in a truck. He told me that I wasn&#039;t allowed to be where I was and escorted me to another gate. I ended up taking that road back to Soda Lake Rd and heading south to get on the original route. The failed detour killed about 4 hours.\" width=\"600\" class=\"shashinThumbnailImage\" id=\"shashinThumbnailImage_17\" \/><\/a><span class=\"shashinThumbnailCaption\">Which brought me to another fence. According to the GPS, I thought I could hop it, follow the fence line, and then connect with another road that would successfully get me back on the main route. As luck would have it, I ran into a BLM guy in a truck. He told me that I wasn't allowed to be where I was and escorted me to another gate. I ended up taking that road back to Soda Lake Rd and heading south to get on the original route. The failed detour killed about 4 hours.<\/span><div class=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaptionWrapper\" id=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaption_17\">\n<div class=\"shashinPrettyPhotoCaption\">\nWhich brought me to another fence. According to the GPS, I thought I could hop it, follow the fence line, and then connect with another road that would successfully get me back on the main route. As luck would have it, I ran into a BLM guy in a truck. He told me that I wasn&#039;t allowed to be where I was and escorted me to another gate. I ended up taking that road back to Soda Lake Rd and heading south to get on the original route. The failed detour killed about 4 hours.<span class=\"shashinCaptionExif\">04-May-2014 09:45<\/span><div class=\"shashinLinkToOriginalPhoto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116719409274872581414\/TourDeLosPadres201402?authkey=Gv1sRgCOjJkOzJ4_yYXw#6011909946572392610\">View at Picasa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shashinTableRowClear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"shashinTableRow\">\n<div class=\"shashinTableCell\" data-original_width=\"100%\" style=\" width: 100%; max-width: 600px;\"><div class=\"shashinThumbnailWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-adkuoKQMTmU\/U26YPj22OLI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/CONQRz7hZmMynlCYtN2eML-ZK2tFpNH-ACCoYBhgL\/20140504_123455.jpg?imgmax=640\" id=\"shashinThumbnailLink_18\" data-ShashinPhoto=\"176\" rel=\"shashinPrettyPhoto[1]\" title=\"Back on the &quot;real&quot; route, I started a big climb in the heat of the day (~1pm). I ended up hiding in shade multiple times on the way up. Hint - at the beginning of the climb, take the 1 mile detour to Selby Campground and fill your water before you start the climb. It&#039;s hot and a long way to the next water source.\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-adkuoKQMTmU\/U26YPj22OLI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/CONQRz7hZmMynlCYtN2eML-ZK2tFpNH-ACCoYBhgL\/20140504_123455.jpg?imgmax=640\" alt=\"Back on the &quot;real&quot; route, I started a big climb in the heat of the day (~1pm). I ended up hiding in shade multiple times on the way up. Hint - at the beginning of the climb, take the 1 mile detour to Selby Campground and fill your water before you start the climb. It&#039;s hot and a long way to the next water source.\" title=\"Back on the &quot;real&quot; route, I started a big climb in the heat of the day (~1pm). I ended up hiding in shade multiple times on the way up. Hint - at the beginning of the climb, take the 1 mile detour to Selby Campground and fill your water before you start the climb. It&#039;s hot and a long way to the next water source.\" width=\"600\" class=\"shashinThumbnailImage\" id=\"shashinThumbnailImage_18\" \/><\/a><span class=\"shashinThumbnailCaption\">Back on the \"real\" route, I started a big climb in the heat of the day (~1pm). I ended up hiding in shade multiple times on the way up. Hint - at the beginning of the climb, take the 1 mile detour to Selby Campground and fill your water before you start the climb. It's hot and a long way to the next water source.<\/span><div class=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaptionWrapper\" id=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaption_18\">\n<div class=\"shashinPrettyPhotoCaption\">\nBack on the &quot;real&quot; route, I started a big climb in the heat of the day (~1pm). I ended up hiding in shade multiple times on the way up. Hint - at the beginning of the climb, take the 1 mile detour to Selby Campground and fill your water before you start the climb. It&#039;s hot and a long way to the next water source.<span class=\"shashinCaptionExif\">04-May-2014 12:34<\/span><div class=\"shashinLinkToOriginalPhoto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116719409274872581414\/TourDeLosPadres201402?authkey=Gv1sRgCOjJkOzJ4_yYXw#6011909945676937394\">View at Picasa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shashinTableRowClear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"shashinTableRow\">\n<div class=\"shashinTableCell\" data-original_width=\"100%\" style=\" width: 100%; max-width: 600px;\"><div class=\"shashinThumbnailWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-SytCNxKJdhU\/U26YPsYDjlI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/Q1f2sB1joUEdaVUlu7hik6sCkDukdiSTACCoYBhgL\/20140504_125721.jpg?imgmax=640\" id=\"shashinThumbnailLink_19\" data-ShashinPhoto=\"177\" rel=\"shashinPrettyPhoto[1]\" title=\"Still climbing...\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-SytCNxKJdhU\/U26YPsYDjlI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/Q1f2sB1joUEdaVUlu7hik6sCkDukdiSTACCoYBhgL\/20140504_125721.jpg?imgmax=640\" alt=\"Still climbing...\" title=\"Still climbing...\" width=\"600\" class=\"shashinThumbnailImage\" id=\"shashinThumbnailImage_19\" \/><\/a><span class=\"shashinThumbnailCaption\">Still climbing...<\/span><div class=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaptionWrapper\" id=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaption_19\">\n<div class=\"shashinPrettyPhotoCaption\">\nStill climbing...<span class=\"shashinCaptionExif\">04-May-2014 12:57<\/span><div class=\"shashinLinkToOriginalPhoto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116719409274872581414\/TourDeLosPadres201402?authkey=Gv1sRgCOjJkOzJ4_yYXw#6011909947963706962\">View at Picasa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shashinTableRowClear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"shashinTableRow\">\n<div class=\"shashinTableCell\" data-original_width=\"100%\" style=\" width: 100%; max-width: 600px;\"><div class=\"shashinThumbnailWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-YgzL_VTUfAo\/U26YPheYn5I\/AAAAAAABRyA\/RT9L6zjOqtc9APKiKPBXwbVi26vW8r5lQCCoYBhgL\/20140504_134814.jpg?imgmax=640\" id=\"shashinThumbnailLink_20\" data-ShashinPhoto=\"178\" rel=\"shashinPrettyPhoto[1]\" title=\"Topping out!\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-YgzL_VTUfAo\/U26YPheYn5I\/AAAAAAABRyA\/RT9L6zjOqtc9APKiKPBXwbVi26vW8r5lQCCoYBhgL\/20140504_134814.jpg?imgmax=640\" alt=\"Topping out!\" title=\"Topping out!\" width=\"600\" class=\"shashinThumbnailImage\" id=\"shashinThumbnailImage_20\" \/><\/a><span class=\"shashinThumbnailCaption\">Topping out!<\/span><div class=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaptionWrapper\" id=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaption_20\">\n<div class=\"shashinPrettyPhotoCaption\">\nTopping out!<span class=\"shashinCaptionExif\">04-May-2014 13:48<\/span><div class=\"shashinLinkToOriginalPhoto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116719409274872581414\/TourDeLosPadres201402?authkey=Gv1sRgCOjJkOzJ4_yYXw#6011909945037463442\">View at Picasa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shashinTableRowClear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"shashinTableRow\">\n<div class=\"shashinTableCell\" data-original_width=\"100%\" style=\" width: 100%; max-width: 600px;\"><div class=\"shashinThumbnailWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-ZiTNzPV5pjY\/U26YPt3KjYI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/wiRvu7nUuhYyXhnxgqNn6V3DHSfKQnvtgCCoYBhgL\/20140504_141142.jpg?imgmax=640\" id=\"shashinThumbnailLink_21\" data-ShashinPhoto=\"179\" rel=\"shashinPrettyPhoto[1]\" title=\"Lots of rollers on the backside of the climb.\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-ZiTNzPV5pjY\/U26YPt3KjYI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/wiRvu7nUuhYyXhnxgqNn6V3DHSfKQnvtgCCoYBhgL\/20140504_141142.jpg?imgmax=640\" alt=\"Lots of rollers on the backside of the climb.\" title=\"Lots of rollers on the backside of the climb.\" width=\"600\" class=\"shashinThumbnailImage\" id=\"shashinThumbnailImage_21\" \/><\/a><span class=\"shashinThumbnailCaption\">Lots of rollers on the backside of the climb.<\/span><div class=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaptionWrapper\" id=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaption_21\">\n<div class=\"shashinPrettyPhotoCaption\">\nLots of rollers on the backside of the climb.<span class=\"shashinCaptionExif\">04-May-2014 14:11<\/span><div class=\"shashinLinkToOriginalPhoto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116719409274872581414\/TourDeLosPadres201402?authkey=Gv1sRgCOjJkOzJ4_yYXw#6011909948362624386\">View at Picasa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shashinTableRowClear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"shashinTableRow\">\n<div class=\"shashinTableCell\" data-original_width=\"100%\" style=\" width: 100%; max-width: 450px;\"><div class=\"shashinThumbnailWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-YjTpDmc6AEY\/U26YPjmjq-I\/AAAAAAABRyA\/KnEtkT9jYmoACUlPbIx3UEs2N3RMxp_rACCoYBhgL\/20140504_171524.jpg?imgmax=640\" id=\"shashinThumbnailLink_22\" data-ShashinPhoto=\"180\" rel=\"shashinPrettyPhoto[1]\" title=\"I was glad that I brought both a filter and iodine pills. Gilliam Spring had a very little water in it, so I filled straight from the pipe and used pills.\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-YjTpDmc6AEY\/U26YPjmjq-I\/AAAAAAABRyA\/KnEtkT9jYmoACUlPbIx3UEs2N3RMxp_rACCoYBhgL\/20140504_171524.jpg?imgmax=640\" alt=\"I was glad that I brought both a filter and iodine pills. Gilliam Spring had a very little water in it, so I filled straight from the pipe and used pills.\" title=\"I was glad that I brought both a filter and iodine pills. Gilliam Spring had a very little water in it, so I filled straight from the pipe and used pills.\" width=\"450\" class=\"shashinThumbnailImage\" id=\"shashinThumbnailImage_22\" \/><\/a><span class=\"shashinThumbnailCaption\">I was glad that I brought both a filter and iodine pills. Gilliam Spring had a very little water in it, so I filled straight from the pipe and used pills.<\/span><div class=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaptionWrapper\" id=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaption_22\">\n<div class=\"shashinPrettyPhotoCaption\">\nI was glad that I brought both a filter and iodine pills. Gilliam Spring had a very little water in it, so I filled straight from the pipe and used pills.<span class=\"shashinCaptionExif\">04-May-2014 17:15<\/span><div class=\"shashinLinkToOriginalPhoto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116719409274872581414\/TourDeLosPadres201402?authkey=Gv1sRgCOjJkOzJ4_yYXw#6011909945608612834\">View at Picasa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shashinTableRowClear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"shashinTableRow\">\n<div class=\"shashinTableCell\" data-original_width=\"100%\" style=\" width: 100%; max-width: 600px;\"><div class=\"shashinThumbnailWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-BWIOkPf4QLA\/U26YPkJ3L8I\/AAAAAAABRyA\/N-5UgDvWMZogsg-boMY-jdveqbOo1IiGQCCoYBhgL\/20140504_173307.jpg?imgmax=640\" id=\"shashinThumbnailLink_23\" data-ShashinPhoto=\"181\" rel=\"shashinPrettyPhoto[1]\" title=\"Two minutes prior, there was a large herd of cows around the spring. They obviously weren&#039;t used to seeing mt bikers because they freaked out and all took off when I showed up looking for water. Throughout the route, it felt like the animals (wild and domestic) were not accustomed to people, which was nice.\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-BWIOkPf4QLA\/U26YPkJ3L8I\/AAAAAAABRyA\/N-5UgDvWMZogsg-boMY-jdveqbOo1IiGQCCoYBhgL\/20140504_173307.jpg?imgmax=640\" alt=\"Two minutes prior, there was a large herd of cows around the spring. They obviously weren&#039;t used to seeing mt bikers because they freaked out and all took off when I showed up looking for water. Throughout the route, it felt like the animals (wild and domestic) were not accustomed to people, which was nice.\" title=\"Two minutes prior, there was a large herd of cows around the spring. They obviously weren&#039;t used to seeing mt bikers because they freaked out and all took off when I showed up looking for water. Throughout the route, it felt like the animals (wild and domestic) were not accustomed to people, which was nice.\" width=\"600\" class=\"shashinThumbnailImage\" id=\"shashinThumbnailImage_23\" \/><\/a><span class=\"shashinThumbnailCaption\">Two minutes prior, there was a large herd of cows around the spring. They obviously weren't used to seeing mt bikers because they freaked out and all took off when I showed up looking for water. Throughout the route, it felt like the animals (wild and domestic) were not accustomed to people, which was nice.<\/span><div class=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaptionWrapper\" id=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaption_23\">\n<div class=\"shashinPrettyPhotoCaption\">\nTwo minutes prior, there was a large herd of cows around the spring. They obviously weren&#039;t used to seeing mt bikers because they freaked out and all took off when I showed up looking for water. Throughout the route, it felt like the animals (wild and domestic) were not accustomed to people, which was nice.<span class=\"shashinCaptionExif\">04-May-2014 17:33<\/span><div class=\"shashinLinkToOriginalPhoto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116719409274872581414\/TourDeLosPadres201402?authkey=Gv1sRgCOjJkOzJ4_yYXw#6011909945756692418\">View at Picasa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shashinTableRowClear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"shashinTableRow\">\n<div class=\"shashinTableCell\" data-original_width=\"100%\" style=\" width: 100%; max-width: 600px;\"><div class=\"shashinThumbnailWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-_GQKoA9-OJA\/U26YPifEq7I\/AAAAAAABRyA\/o79VNgU1qPQ_-Evk7UOWsmYcM4UBRVGqgCCoYBhgL\/20140504_181003.jpg?imgmax=640\" id=\"shashinThumbnailLink_24\" data-ShashinPhoto=\"182\" rel=\"shashinPrettyPhoto[1]\" title=\"This section of trail followed a lot of cow paths and became a bit difficult to ride with a fully-loaded bike.\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-_GQKoA9-OJA\/U26YPifEq7I\/AAAAAAABRyA\/o79VNgU1qPQ_-Evk7UOWsmYcM4UBRVGqgCCoYBhgL\/20140504_181003.jpg?imgmax=640\" alt=\"This section of trail followed a lot of cow paths and became a bit difficult to ride with a fully-loaded bike.\" title=\"This section of trail followed a lot of cow paths and became a bit difficult to ride with a fully-loaded bike.\" width=\"600\" class=\"shashinThumbnailImage\" id=\"shashinThumbnailImage_24\" \/><\/a><span class=\"shashinThumbnailCaption\">This section of trail followed a lot of cow paths and became a bit difficult to ride with a fully-loaded bike.<\/span><div class=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaptionWrapper\" id=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaption_24\">\n<div class=\"shashinPrettyPhotoCaption\">\nThis section of trail followed a lot of cow paths and became a bit difficult to ride with a fully-loaded bike.<span class=\"shashinCaptionExif\">04-May-2014 18:10<\/span><div class=\"shashinLinkToOriginalPhoto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116719409274872581414\/TourDeLosPadres201402?authkey=Gv1sRgCOjJkOzJ4_yYXw#6011909945308785586\">View at Picasa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shashinTableRowClear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"shashinTableRow\">\n<div class=\"shashinTableCell\" data-original_width=\"100%\" style=\" width: 100%; max-width: 600px;\"><div class=\"shashinThumbnailWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-o7FIrnRfEgw\/U26YPtbuB4I\/AAAAAAABRyA\/1MC3XwW3odolzXOLoG1ro-AIiJEhRmtugCCoYBhgL\/20140504_183352.jpg?imgmax=640\" id=\"shashinThumbnailLink_25\" data-ShashinPhoto=\"183\" rel=\"shashinPrettyPhoto[1]\" title=\"The section before hwy 166 had some ridiculously steep sections. My fully loaded bike was too heavy to safely descend on them, so I did a of walking downhill.\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-o7FIrnRfEgw\/U26YPtbuB4I\/AAAAAAABRyA\/1MC3XwW3odolzXOLoG1ro-AIiJEhRmtugCCoYBhgL\/20140504_183352.jpg?imgmax=640\" alt=\"The section before hwy 166 had some ridiculously steep sections. My fully loaded bike was too heavy to safely descend on them, so I did a of walking downhill.\" title=\"The section before hwy 166 had some ridiculously steep sections. My fully loaded bike was too heavy to safely descend on them, so I did a of walking downhill.\" width=\"600\" class=\"shashinThumbnailImage\" id=\"shashinThumbnailImage_25\" \/><\/a><span class=\"shashinThumbnailCaption\">The section before hwy 166 had some ridiculously steep sections. My fully loaded bike was too heavy to safely descend on them, so I did a of walking downhill.<\/span><div class=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaptionWrapper\" id=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaption_25\">\n<div class=\"shashinPrettyPhotoCaption\">\nThe section before hwy 166 had some ridiculously steep sections. My fully loaded bike was too heavy to safely descend on them, so I did a of walking downhill.<span class=\"shashinCaptionExif\">04-May-2014 18:33<\/span><div class=\"shashinLinkToOriginalPhoto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116719409274872581414\/TourDeLosPadres201402?authkey=Gv1sRgCOjJkOzJ4_yYXw#6011909948247508866\">View at Picasa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shashinTableRowClear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"shashinTableRow\">\n<div class=\"shashinTableCell\" data-original_width=\"100%\" style=\" width: 100%; max-width: 450px;\"><div class=\"shashinThumbnailWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-J7KPg8ErGbQ\/U26YPnnr6eI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/-2lwpnMFmrsolv4G5de01Dy5twF9aGFCwCCoYBhgL\/20140504_183813.jpg?imgmax=640\" id=\"shashinThumbnailLink_26\" data-ShashinPhoto=\"184\" rel=\"shashinPrettyPhoto[1]\" title=\"A little flora\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-J7KPg8ErGbQ\/U26YPnnr6eI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/-2lwpnMFmrsolv4G5de01Dy5twF9aGFCwCCoYBhgL\/20140504_183813.jpg?imgmax=640\" alt=\"A little flora\" title=\"A little flora\" width=\"450\" class=\"shashinThumbnailImage\" id=\"shashinThumbnailImage_26\" \/><\/a><span class=\"shashinThumbnailCaption\">A little flora<\/span><div class=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaptionWrapper\" id=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaption_26\">\n<div class=\"shashinPrettyPhotoCaption\">\nA little flora<span class=\"shashinCaptionExif\">04-May-2014 18:38<\/span><div class=\"shashinLinkToOriginalPhoto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116719409274872581414\/TourDeLosPadres201402?authkey=Gv1sRgCOjJkOzJ4_yYXw#6011909946687089122\">View at Picasa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shashinTableRowClear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"shashinTableRow\">\n<div class=\"shashinTableCell\" data-original_width=\"100%\" style=\" width: 100%; max-width: 450px;\"><div class=\"shashinThumbnailWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-r_ht9WDOnZM\/U26YPsf34iI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/AmoXt0_W2N4bW2WKMdimFt2ul0ENDICCQCCoYBhgL\/20140504_184937.jpg?imgmax=640\" id=\"shashinThumbnailLink_27\" data-ShashinPhoto=\"185\" rel=\"shashinPrettyPhoto[1]\" title=\"Gifford Spring was overflowing, so I topped off using my filter. The next reliable water source was over 50 miles away, so I left the spring with 4.5 liters.\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-r_ht9WDOnZM\/U26YPsf34iI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/AmoXt0_W2N4bW2WKMdimFt2ul0ENDICCQCCoYBhgL\/20140504_184937.jpg?imgmax=640\" alt=\"Gifford Spring was overflowing, so I topped off using my filter. The next reliable water source was over 50 miles away, so I left the spring with 4.5 liters.\" title=\"Gifford Spring was overflowing, so I topped off using my filter. The next reliable water source was over 50 miles away, so I left the spring with 4.5 liters.\" width=\"450\" class=\"shashinThumbnailImage\" id=\"shashinThumbnailImage_27\" \/><\/a><span class=\"shashinThumbnailCaption\">Gifford Spring was overflowing, so I topped off using my filter. The next reliable water source was over 50 miles away, so I left the spring with 4.5 liters.<\/span><div class=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaptionWrapper\" id=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaption_27\">\n<div class=\"shashinPrettyPhotoCaption\">\nGifford Spring was overflowing, so I topped off using my filter. The next reliable water source was over 50 miles away, so I left the spring with 4.5 liters.<span class=\"shashinCaptionExif\">04-May-2014 18:49<\/span><div class=\"shashinLinkToOriginalPhoto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116719409274872581414\/TourDeLosPadres201402?authkey=Gv1sRgCOjJkOzJ4_yYXw#6011909947996496418\">View at Picasa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shashinTableRowClear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"shashinTableRow\">\n<div class=\"shashinTableCell\" data-original_width=\"100%\" style=\" width: 100%; max-width: 600px;\"><div class=\"shashinThumbnailWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-7MRXfZ0jOYk\/U26YPsNpnCI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/4aGhcK7BS20W0ialcR4_fg6X2BngGeKpQCCoYBhgL\/20140505_061008.jpg?imgmax=640\" id=\"shashinThumbnailLink_28\" data-ShashinPhoto=\"186\" rel=\"shashinPrettyPhoto[1]\" title=\"Sunrise as I climbed Sierra Madre Rd. I loved this section of the route. I got to ride, rather than hike, and the road followed the spines of the Sierra Madres and the Los Padres mountain ranges. Beautiful!\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-7MRXfZ0jOYk\/U26YPsNpnCI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/4aGhcK7BS20W0ialcR4_fg6X2BngGeKpQCCoYBhgL\/20140505_061008.jpg?imgmax=640\" alt=\"Sunrise as I climbed Sierra Madre Rd. I loved this section of the route. I got to ride, rather than hike, and the road followed the spines of the Sierra Madres and the Los Padres mountain ranges. Beautiful!\" title=\"Sunrise as I climbed Sierra Madre Rd. I loved this section of the route. I got to ride, rather than hike, and the road followed the spines of the Sierra Madres and the Los Padres mountain ranges. Beautiful!\" width=\"600\" class=\"shashinThumbnailImage\" id=\"shashinThumbnailImage_28\" \/><\/a><span class=\"shashinThumbnailCaption\">Sunrise as I climbed Sierra Madre Rd. I loved this section of the route. I got to ride, rather than hike, and the road followed the spines of the Sierra Madres and the Los Padres mountain ranges. Beautiful!<\/span><div class=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaptionWrapper\" id=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaption_28\">\n<div class=\"shashinPrettyPhotoCaption\">\nSunrise as I climbed Sierra Madre Rd. I loved this section of the route. I got to ride, rather than hike, and the road followed the spines of the Sierra Madres and the Los Padres mountain ranges. Beautiful!<span class=\"shashinCaptionExif\">05-May-2014 06:10<\/span><div class=\"shashinLinkToOriginalPhoto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116719409274872581414\/TourDeLosPadres201402?authkey=Gv1sRgCOjJkOzJ4_yYXw#6011909947920063522\">View at Picasa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shashinTableRowClear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"shashinTableRow\">\n<div class=\"shashinTableCell\" data-original_width=\"100%\" style=\" width: 100%; max-width: 450px;\"><div class=\"shashinThumbnailWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/--5oL2ULWeRo\/U26YPt2rL0I\/AAAAAAABRyA\/_BLF78LUnJkR0N5hTpynXnJdjdZbYkV0gCCoYBhgL\/20140505_061712.jpg?imgmax=640\" id=\"shashinThumbnailLink_29\" data-ShashinPhoto=\"187\" rel=\"shashinPrettyPhoto[1]\" title=\"I stopped at Miranda Pines campground to use the bathroom. It had an awesome view, but it also had a rattlesnake coiled in the corner. I use a stick to fish the rattlesnake out and was able to do my business in peace.\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/--5oL2ULWeRo\/U26YPt2rL0I\/AAAAAAABRyA\/_BLF78LUnJkR0N5hTpynXnJdjdZbYkV0gCCoYBhgL\/20140505_061712.jpg?imgmax=640\" alt=\"I stopped at Miranda Pines campground to use the bathroom. It had an awesome view, but it also had a rattlesnake coiled in the corner. I use a stick to fish the rattlesnake out and was able to do my business in peace.\" title=\"I stopped at Miranda Pines campground to use the bathroom. It had an awesome view, but it also had a rattlesnake coiled in the corner. I use a stick to fish the rattlesnake out and was able to do my business in peace.\" width=\"450\" class=\"shashinThumbnailImage\" id=\"shashinThumbnailImage_29\" \/><\/a><span class=\"shashinThumbnailCaption\">I stopped at Miranda Pines campground to use the bathroom. It had an awesome view, but it also had a rattlesnake coiled in the corner. I use a stick to fish the rattlesnake out and was able to do my business in peace.<\/span><div class=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaptionWrapper\" id=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaption_29\">\n<div class=\"shashinPrettyPhotoCaption\">\nI stopped at Miranda Pines campground to use the bathroom. It had an awesome view, but it also had a rattlesnake coiled in the corner. I use a stick to fish the rattlesnake out and was able to do my business in peace.<span class=\"shashinCaptionExif\">05-May-2014 06:17<\/span><div class=\"shashinLinkToOriginalPhoto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116719409274872581414\/TourDeLosPadres201402?authkey=Gv1sRgCOjJkOzJ4_yYXw#6011909948360568642\">View at Picasa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shashinTableRowClear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"shashinTableRow\">\n<div class=\"shashinTableCell\" data-original_width=\"100%\" style=\" width: 100%; max-width: 600px;\"><div class=\"shashinThumbnailWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-yLrBGxKPW1Y\/U26YPiY8rVI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/PVQ8YPiGqk4Rwfg-RD8hmdUlIZQHNxglACCoYBhgL\/20140505_075205.jpg?imgmax=640\" id=\"shashinThumbnailLink_30\" data-ShashinPhoto=\"188\" rel=\"shashinPrettyPhoto[1]\" title=\"More great views along Sierra Madre Rd.\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-yLrBGxKPW1Y\/U26YPiY8rVI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/PVQ8YPiGqk4Rwfg-RD8hmdUlIZQHNxglACCoYBhgL\/20140505_075205.jpg?imgmax=640\" alt=\"More great views along Sierra Madre Rd.\" title=\"More great views along Sierra Madre Rd.\" width=\"600\" class=\"shashinThumbnailImage\" id=\"shashinThumbnailImage_30\" \/><\/a><span class=\"shashinThumbnailCaption\">More great views along Sierra Madre Rd.<\/span><div class=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaptionWrapper\" id=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaption_30\">\n<div class=\"shashinPrettyPhotoCaption\">\nMore great views along Sierra Madre Rd.<span class=\"shashinCaptionExif\">05-May-2014 07:52<\/span><div class=\"shashinLinkToOriginalPhoto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116719409274872581414\/TourDeLosPadres201402?authkey=Gv1sRgCOjJkOzJ4_yYXw#6011909945283095890\">View at Picasa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shashinTableRowClear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"shashinTableRow\">\n<div class=\"shashinTableCell\" data-original_width=\"100%\" style=\" width: 100%; max-width: 600px;\"><div class=\"shashinThumbnailWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-J2IwJSYEfws\/U26YPtbdUhI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/E_1CUfTNl-MSlYKxbL4SkTf5Rah4QdESQCCoYBhgL\/20140505_112205.jpg?imgmax=640\" id=\"shashinThumbnailLink_31\" data-ShashinPhoto=\"189\" rel=\"shashinPrettyPhoto[1]\" title=\"Last photo of the route because my phone was dying. I finished the following day.\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-J2IwJSYEfws\/U26YPtbdUhI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/E_1CUfTNl-MSlYKxbL4SkTf5Rah4QdESQCCoYBhgL\/20140505_112205.jpg?imgmax=640\" alt=\"Last photo of the route because my phone was dying. I finished the following day.\" title=\"Last photo of the route because my phone was dying. I finished the following day.\" width=\"600\" class=\"shashinThumbnailImage\" id=\"shashinThumbnailImage_31\" \/><\/a><span class=\"shashinThumbnailCaption\">Last photo of the route because my phone was dying. I finished the following day.<\/span><div class=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaptionWrapper\" id=\"shashinPrettyphotoCaption_31\">\n<div class=\"shashinPrettyPhotoCaption\">\nLast photo of the route because my phone was dying. I finished the following day.<span class=\"shashinCaptionExif\">05-May-2014 11:22<\/span><div class=\"shashinLinkToOriginalPhoto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116719409274872581414\/TourDeLosPadres201402?authkey=Gv1sRgCOjJkOzJ4_yYXw#6011909948246413842\">View at Picasa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"shashinTableRowClear\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"shashinTableRow\">\n<div class=\"shashinTableCell\" data-original_width=\"100%\" style=\" width: 100%; max-width: 600px;\"><div class=\"shashinThumbnailWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-UiU7x7SXlME\/U27yFihakWI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/VLsKfMhiW_YMBU3dpEM6a-o4BOW9g5xUwCCoYBhgL\/heels.jpg?imgmax=640\" id=\"shashinThumbnailLink_32\" data-ShashinPhoto=\"190\" rel=\"shashinPrettyPhoto[1]\" title=\"The route did involve a bit of hike-a-bike. Unfortunately, my newer bike shoes were not up to the task and left me with some love bites.\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-UiU7x7SXlME\/U27yFihakWI\/AAAAAAABRyA\/VLsKfMhiW_YMBU3dpEM6a-o4BOW9g5xUwCCoYBhgL\/heels.jpg?imgmax=640\" alt=\"The route did involve a bit of hike-a-bike. Unfortunately, my newer bike shoes were not up to the task and left me with some love bites.\" title=\"The route did involve a bit of hike-a-bike. Unfortunately, my newer bike shoes were not up to the task and left me with some love bites.\" width=\"600\" class=\"shashinThumbnailImage\" id=\"shashinThumbnailImage_32\" \/><\/a><span class=\"shashinThumbnailCaption\">The route did involve a bit of hike-a-bike. 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