My first time on the Mike Nosco Memorial Bicycle Ride: http://mikenosco.com/ The purpose of this ride is to raise money for the Mike Nosco Foundation, which provides financial relief to families and/or individuals who are confronting a life threatening illness. The route is challenging, but not too long at only 80 miles, and the support and organization of the ride is first class. It was a beautiful day out in the Santa Monica Mountains, and along the Malibu coast. I did a little bonus riding on Latigo, and I detoured from the official route by going around Lake Sherwood and again when I descended Decker instead of Encinal (as Decker is more scenic and a more interesting descent). I only managed an avg speed of 5.5 mph on Deer Creek. LOL I averaged more like 8.7 mph on the portion of Latigo that was part of an optional climb competition (for which I was not registered).