All ready to depart at 7:00, packed and ready to roll.
Getting out of LA turned into a battle for the first couple of hours. All steep climbs and stop signs. Feeling tired from the start and the short sharp inclines arent helping.
Stop for lunch at a primary school sports field. Wonderful expanse of baseball, football fields. All in prestine condition. Not surprising given the area there in. All the time under the watchful eye of the local Police. I past Harvard univercity shortly after and on to the Electric Pacific bike trail. A lovely 10 mile stretch of new tarmac, passing only three other people.
Once I clear LA the Lytle canyon is my next challenge. 14Miles of twisted climbing to end my day. Not what I wanted, been feeling tired all day.
Takes me 90 minutes to cover the ground after fueling up at a coffee shop.
Best western hotel is a bit dated.